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Fireworks Spark Runaway Pets

Last Updated: 5:53 PM 07/05/09 - Mesa County Animal Services kennels are full of pets that ran away after getting spooked by holiday fireworks. (Full Story)
Cars for a Cause

Last Updated: 5:37 PM 07/05/09 - Dozens of hot rods rolled into the parking lot in front of Rooster's Restaurant in Grand Junction Saturday, but it wasn't just about showing off the rides, it was also about raising money for Mesa County Partners. (Full Story)
Two Rescued from Colorado River

Last Updated: 6:04 PM 07/05/09 - Officials are out on a river rescue. They are staged at the Grand Avenue Bridge.
(Full Story)
Country Jam Fight Posted on YouTube, Officials Not Investigating

Last Updated: 4:51 PM 07/05/09 - A video posted on YouTube July 3 already has over 1500 web hits. It shows two girls fighting at Country Jam 2009. Officials say while the video is troubling, they're not investigating.
(Full Story)
GOP Senate Candidate Introduces Himself During Grand Junction Tea Party Rally

Last Updated: 3:02 PM 07/05/09 - A man hoping to challenge Democrat Michael Bennet for his U.S. Senate seat is spending his 4th of July weekend here in the Grand Valley. (Full Story)
Eisenhower Tunnel Friday Traffic Sets Record

Last Updated: 2:48 PM 07/05/09 - BRECKENRIDGE, COLO. (AP) _ it's been a busy travel weekend in the high country despite the recession. (Full Story)
At Least One Person Killed in Crash on Monarch Pass
Last Updated: 2:42 PM 07/05/09 - At least one person is dead after a crash on Monarch Pass.
(Full Story)
Penry to "Make An Announcement Very Soon" On Run for Governor

Last Updated: 9:00 PM 07/04/09 - State Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry is speaking exclusively to 11 News about his plans for a possible run for governor. (Full Story)
City Considers Law to Keep Coors Field's View

Last Updated: 8:44 PM 07/04/09 - DENVER (AP) _ The Denver City Council will consider an ordinance
to bar construction that would hinder mountain views from the Coors
Field Baseball Park. (Full Story)
Local Man Accused of Sex Assault On A Child

Last Updated: 8:33 PM 07/04/09 - Bond has been set for a man accused molesting at least one child. (Full Story)
Crowded Campsites

Last Updated: 9:23 PM 07/04/09 - For the Fourth of July weekend many people are grabbing their tent and heading to the nearest campsite. (Full Story)
Rangely Police : Little Info on Murder

Last Updated: 5:19 PM 07/04/09 - Rangley Police are being very tight-lipped about a homicide investigation. (Full Story)
Driver Going 120 MPH Flips 2-5 Times

Last Updated: 9:17 PM 07/04/09 - A crash at a popular dragway sent one person to the hospital Saturday afternoon. (Full Story)
Fire Destroys Cleaning Van and Catches Building On Fire

Last Updated: 8:50 PM 07/04/09 - A cleaning van caught fire at 1:45 p.m. Saturday afternoon destroying the van and burning part of a building. (Full Story)
Fireworks and pets don't mix

Last Updated: 11:46 PM 07/03/09 - While fireworks can be awe-inspiring for people, they can be terrifying for pets. (Full Story)
Man rushed to hospital after falling out of tree

Last Updated: 11:36 PM 07/03/09 - A man was rushed to the hospital after falling from a ladder while doing yard work Friday morning. (Full Story)
Brush Fire Comes Close to Homes

Last Updated: 11:59 PM 07/03/09 - Fireworks may have been what caused a fire to flare up in Clifton. (Full Story)
Fourth of July Celebrations in Grand Junction

Last Updated: 1:26 PM 07/05/09 - Be prepared to be dazzled tonight as the City of Grand Junction puts on its fireworks display. (Full Story)
Red, White and Blues Festival

Last Updated: 4:49 PM 07/04/09 - A local winery hosted a special festival for the Fourth of July. (Full Story)
Fourth of July Reflections

Last Updated: 9:11 PM 07/04/09 - As children celebrated the fun of the Fourth of July, some folks, a bit older and wiser, shared why they love living in America. (Full Story)
Completing Yard Work Safely

Last Updated: 11:57 PM 07/03/09 - A man was rushed to the hospital Friday after falling from a ladder while doing yard work. It raises questions about what work in your yard should be left to the professionals. (Full Story)
Cyclists Beware; Training Can Lead To Bone Loss

Last Updated: 11:52 PM 07/03/09 - Bikers beware, a new study shows getting into a wreck may not be the only way to get serious injuries. Biking may be good for your muscles but not so good for your bones.
(Full Story)
19 grams of meth taken off GJ streets

Last Updated: 11:40 PM 07/03/09 - The Mesa County Sheriff's Office says it got almost 19 grams of meth off the streets. (Full Story)
Big Bang Budget For Cities

Last Updated: 11:43 PM 07/03/09 - Nothing says the fourth of July more than fireworks. But with the country in a recession and city budgets tighter than ever everyone is looking to get a little more bang for their buck.
(Full Story)
Officials: Fireworks Prohibited in National Parks and BLM Land

Last Updated: 11:33 PM 07/03/09 - If you're out camping in national parks or on BLM land this weekend officials say you better leave your fireworks at home. (Full Story)
Special Report: 11 Cares for the Community airs Monday

Last Updated: 4:36 PM 07/03/09 - Through the month of July 11 News reporters will show you what it means when we say 11 Cares. (Full Story)
Affidavit: Man swallows drugs after hiding them under genitals

Last Updated: 4:45 PM 07/03/09 - A Mesa County man is behind bars after deputies say he hid a bag of drugs under his genitals, took the bag out and then swallowed it. (Full Story)
FLASH FLOOD WARNING: Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin Counties

Last Updated: 4:49 PM 07/03/09 - A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin Counties through 4:36 p.m. Friday. (Full Story)
Deputies: Two Arrested, Almost 19 Grams of Meth Off Streets

Last Updated: 11:49 PM 07/03/09 - The Mesa County Sheriff's Office says it got almost 19 grams of meth off the streets after arresting two people on Thursday. (Full Story)
Sarah Palin resigning as governor

Last Updated: 2:56 PM 07/03/09 - Spokesman: Sarah Palin is resigning as Alaska governor on July 26. (Full Story)
Ticket plans announced for Jackson Memorial in LA

Last Updated: 11:57 AM 07/03/09 - Details of next Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson are being released in Los Angeles by the owners of Staples Center. (Full Story)
AAA: 4th of July travel dips due to recession

Last Updated: 11:59 AM 07/03/09 - As millions take to the roads and the skies, flights and traffic look to be running smoothly for the 4th of July weekend. (Full Story)
SC serial killer blamed for 4 deaths in 6 days

Last Updated: 11:17 AM 07/03/09 - Authorities in South Carolina say they're looking for a serial killer they believe has shot four people to death within 10 miles of each other over the past six days. (Full Story)
Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home

Last Updated: 11:01 AM 07/03/09 - A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home. (Full Story)
Plane makes safe emergency landing after landing gear problem

Last Updated: 12:05 PM 07/03/09 - Crews responded to the Grand Junction Regional Airport just after 10 a.m. Friday after getting a report a small plane had to make an emergency landing due to unsafe landing gear. (Full Story)
School District needling parents to get kids vaccinated

Last Updated: 9:26 AM 07/03/09 - School's out for summer, but the district is dishing out some homework for parents. (Full Story)
Used car dealership for sale

Last Updated: 9:21 AM 07/03/09 - A local car dealership is up for sale. (Full Story)
100 days of heat, and we're not talking temps

Last Updated: 9:16 AM 07/03/09 - It's a holiday weekend, that means cops will be out full force this weekend, looking for drunk drivers, (Full Story)
Major offenses across Colo. drop 6.1 percent

Last Updated: 8:55 AM 07/03/09 - Major crimes reported across Colorado dropped 6.1 percent from 2007 to 2008, with reported auto thefts dropping 22.1 percent. (Full Story)
First wildfire of the season nearly out

Last Updated: 8:36 AM 07/03/09 - The Hunter Canyon fire burning on the Bookcliffs is all but out. (Full Story)
NEW: Reds, Whites & Blues Festival hitting Palisade this 4th of July

Last Updated: 9:49 AM 07/03/09 - Palisade the place to be on the 4th of July! (Full Story)
Montrose Summer Camp Sign-Up

Last Updated: 12:12 PM 07/03/09 - A summer camp sign-up is underway for people in Montrose. (Full Story)
NEW: Eagle likely used in Native American ritual

Last Updated: 8:28 AM 07/03/09 - State wildlife officials say a beheaded bald eagle found in a Boulder County park likely came from a Federal repository used by Native Americans. (Full Story)
NEW: First Colorado stimulus highway project done, with money left over

Last Updated: 8:23 AM 07/03/09 - Colorado has wrapped up it’s first highway project financed with Federal Stimulus dollars with about a half-million to spare. (Full Story)
NEW: 6,000 patients may have been infected with Hepatitis C

Last Updated: 8:30 AM 07/03/09 - Federal authorities say a former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to Hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic. (Full Story)
NEW: Bobcat attacks Chihuahua

Last Updated: 8:32 AM 07/03/09 - A bobcat attacked and killed a pet Chiahuahua in a northwest Colorado Springs neighborhood. (Full Story)
Tough times making local state parks dirty

Last Updated: 9:01 AM 07/03/09 - Visitors to local state parks say it's a sad sight -- their favorite spots littered with more trash and looking dirtier than ever before. It's what the park staff calls a direct result of the economic times. (Full Story)
Dos Rios earns top dollars from Wal-Mart fundraiser

Last Updated: 9:05 AM 07/03/09 - Students and parents across the nation and Colorado spent the school year collecting plastic bags for Wal-Mart's Kids Recycling Challenge. (Full Story)
Protection from the high intensity Colorado sun

Last Updated: 9:01 AM 07/03/09 - Most people look forward to summer, but the long hot days can be harmful. That's why health officials encourage the use of sunscreen and we should be even more careful because of where we live.
(Full Story)
Having a healthy holiday

Last Updated: 8:56 AM 07/03/09 - Before you roll out the grill for July 4th, a warning from the Mesa County Health Department. (Full Story)