Bond lowered for man who allegedly broke baby's legs
If he does manage to post bond he's still not allowed to be around anyone under the age of 18 without another adult present.
View ArticleGas Prices Lowering In Colorado
In Southern Colorado, we are seeing some of the lowest gas prices in the state, and that trend is expected to continue. A map of Colorado , shows that Colorado Springs and Pueblo have some of the...
View ArticleFoster mom charged with murder in baby's death
A woman being held in the death of a foster baby she was caring for has been charged with first-degree murder as well as child abuse resulting in death. The Daily Sentinel reports that 20-year-old...
View ArticleCommunity Hospital breaks ground on new facility
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. It's a project that's been 4 years in the making and now...
View ArticleMesa County Sheriff: 12-year-old high on marijuana at middle school
Authorities in Mesa County say a 12-year-old boy under the influence of marijuana at his middle school late last month was issued a court summons. A school resource deputy with the county sheriff's...
View ArticleGrand Junction Police officer accused in domestic case resigns
A Grand Junction Police officer accused of intentionally damaging property belonging to a former girlfriend, who is a 911 dispatcher for the police department, and her husband, who is a Mesa County...
View ArticleDeciphering illlnesses with similar symptoms
Normally this time of year, the flu is the only illness taking top concern. However with Ebola and Enterovirus in the mix, many are wondering what their diagnosis could be.
View ArticleSchool resource officers push drugs out of D-51 classrooms
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! A twelve year-old Grand Mesa Middle School boy receives a...
View ArticleBallot Errors Reported In Palisade, Fremont County
Some Palisade residents have received the wrong ballots, and the Fremont County Clerk's Office says some of their ballots do not have a tax measure for the Fremont County Fire Protection District. Mesa...
View ArticleFruita man charged with three counts of child abuse
It marked the second time this year that Zachary McLaughlin, 21, was arrested by the Mesa County Sheriff's Office. In the most recent case, officials say, investigators were called to a local hospital...
View ArticleFruita Dad booked on Child Abuse charges
According to the Mesa County Sheriff's office, on Thursday, Fruita resident, Zachary McLaughlin, 21, was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility for the second time this year. He was booked...
View ArticleGet your reading fix with books for under one dollar
Is your bookshelf looking empty? An annual highlight of fall for those book worms in Mesa County is now underway. All genres of books, including cook books and history books, are lining tables at the...
View ArticleJeff Hanson
The builder and homeowner clearly planned this to perfection! As you sip on your morning coffee in the morning you have an amazing view of the Monument from the eat-in kitchen and in the evenings with...
View ArticleMesa sheriff: Fruita man arrested on child abuse counts in ATV crash
Authorities in Mesa County arrested a man on Monday on four counts of child abuse in connection with an August all-terrain vehicle crash that involved four children. Nicholas Hampton, 20, of Fruita,...
View ArticleHack attack hits Mesa County
Mesa County is dealing with a hack attack and while it hasn't hit a huge number of people, tech experts warn it could get a lot worse if it's not dealt with properly. Emails with cryptic messages have...
View ArticleColorado considers recommendation to ban edible marijuana products
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! His request along with dozens of others aims to calm parental...
View ArticlePolling and voting centers are now open
Residents in Mesa County can now vote in person, or drop their ballots off at polling centers. It's the beginning of the mid-term election, and many are taking advantage of this early voting to make...
View ArticleSon sent to prison after woman festered in filth
A Grand Valley man has been sentenced to five years in prison for neglecting his mother so severely authorities say her life was in danger. Mesa County District Judge Thomas Deister on Monday sentenced...
View ArticleLocal businesses come together to grow manufacturing jobs
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 2,698 Mesa county residents currently employed in the...
View ArticleEliminating voting fraud in Mesa County
Ballots have been sent out and we are less than 2 weeks from Election Day, but there are some questions and concerns about Colorado's voting process. We are in the age of convenience, and mail-in...
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