Mesa County kids get help from new CASA volunteers
Stacia Strong joined the News Team in March 2014 and is excited to get out and enjoy all the outdoor activities the western slope offers. There are 148 mesa county children that need a Court Appointed...
View ArticleSheriff: Grand Junction man broke 2-month-old's legs, ribs
Mesa County authorities have arrested a man on suspicion of child abuse resulting in serious injuries after he allegedly picked up his girlfriend's then 2-month-old son by his legs, breaking them....
View ArticleFoster Parent requirements called into question
Stacia Strong joined the News Team in March 2014 and is excited to get out and enjoy all the outdoor activities the western slope offers. At just 20 years old, some have questioned whether white, now...
View ArticleExamining the Mesa County curriculum
Lindsey Pallares joined the KKCO News Team in March of 2014, and couldn't be more excited to make the beautiful Western Slope her new home! Before the start of each school year, District 51 has a...
View ArticleWestern Slope teens work to end drug abuse
Lindsey Pallares joined the KKCO News Team in March of 2014, and couldn't be more excited to make the beautiful Western Slope her new home! The Neural Activity's campaign to end teen drug abuse...
View ArticleAmendment 68: Study predicts $418M windfall from Arapahoe Park casino;...
A new study commissioned by proponents of Amendment 68 on Colorado's fall ballot says a proposed casino at the Arapahoe Park racetrack near Aurora will generate $418 million in economic impact...
View ArticleBaby's Disturbing Death and a Child's Plea: "Mommy, Stop It"
Twenty-year-old Sydney White is behind bars in Mesa County, accused in the death of Angel Lane Place, an eleven-month-old girl for whom she was acting as a foster mother. White told investigators she...
View ArticlePalisade High School Responds to Possible Threat
Nicole was born and raised in the suburbs of Georgia but traveled down to the sunshine state to study meteorology and mathematics at the University of Miami. According to the Palisade Police...
View ArticleMoutnain Bike clinics help with safety
Many people are taught to ride a bike when they're young. However riding a mountain bike adds twists, turns and even some bumps to something that once felt natural.
View ArticleFruita Fall Festival celebrates 100 years
This year, the Fruita Fall Festival is celebrating it's 100th year. The weekend is fun for the whole family, and features many different events for all ages.
View ArticleFamily speaks out after baby's tragic death
Dealing with death is difficult regardless of the circumstances however the controversy surrounding the death of 11-month-old Angel Place has those close to her struggling to deal with the loss. Randy...
View ArticleMultiple agencies respond to car that crashed in wash
According to Colorado State Patrol the only access to the area was by ATV so they called in help from Mesa County Search and Rescue. Police scanner traffic reports the jeep crashed in a wash in...
View ArticleSheriff's office comes under fire at County Commissioner meeting
Stacia Strong joined the News Team in March 2014 and is excited to get out and enjoy all the outdoor activities the western slope offers. There was criticism and controversy for the commissioners at...
View ArticleMarijuana in the workplace still an issue in a legal state
A major case is being considered at the Colorado Supreme Court regarding the hotly debated topic of workplace drug testing in Colorado where marijuana is legal. Brandon Coats, a quadriplegic medical...
View ArticleATM bandit ordered to repay his victims
An Eagle County man already in prison for robbing 25 ATM machines now has to pay back the money he stole. ATM bandit Eric Callaghan was ordered to repay $84,527.85 in restitution to Dan Sunday and...
View ArticleGrand Junction health insurance rates still among highest in state
Amy joined the KKCO 11 News Team in August and is ecstatic to have the chance to embark on her career as a reporter, a job she's known she's wanted since she was ten years old. Grand Junction's health...
View ArticleSigns of enterovirus in Mesa County
Amy joined the KKCO 11 News Team in August and is ecstatic to have the chance to embark on her career as a reporter, a job she's known she's wanted since she was ten years old. Despite at least 470...
View ArticleGet ready to Walk 4 Life this weekend
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and you can expect to see a lot of pink in Grand Junction this weekend. The event is put on by the Junior Service League and organizers say it's the biggest...
View ArticleRollin' on the River to raise money for STRiVE
Get your "crazy socks" ready for STRiVE's 4th Annual Rollin' on the River. The 3K Walk & Roll is Saturday October 4, 2014 at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens.
View ArticleMesa County Search and Rescue responds to helicopter crash near Loma
Mesa County Search and Rescue and the Lower Valley Fire Department are on the scene of a helicopter crash on the south side of the Colorado River south of Loma. About 6 p.m. the sheriff's office...
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