Have you ever been running late for that meeting or to pick up the kids and it feels like the traffic light just won't turn green? Traffic can be frustrating for motorists but how long does it really take to get around the city. 11 News hit the streets to find out.

Talks surrounding a community recreation center in Grand Junction are once again surfacing.

A decorated Grand Valley Marine serving in Iraq is on his way to recovery after being wounded.

A Grand Junction woman is looking at 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to a child abuse incident that resulted in the death of a two-year-old boy.

Construction on many Grand Junction roadways has caused closures, detours and headaches for some drivers. Many of the detours have been a result of the Riverside Parkway Project which when completed, will be the largest capital improvement project the city has ever undertaken.

Garfield County Authorities announce that a third arrest has been made in the October shooting of Colorado State Trooper Brian Koch.

A group who wants tighter air quality restrictions put on the oil and gas drilling companies, took their case to the Mesa County Commissioners Monday morning.

A traffic stop in Grand Junction early this morning leads to a high speed chase and ends with the suspect being shot by authorities.

A simple bike ride, turned deadly for two people yesterday. To help prevent something like this from happening, there are some important rules to follow.

Authorities have released a description of the badly burned body that was found near the Montrose County landfill last week.

The Clifton Fire Department responded to a house fire in Clifton this morning.

Four 9th grade students from the Fruita 8/9 School are getting ready to embark on the trip of a lifetime.

The construction is nearing completion and in just a few short days, the new Regal theater off of 24 Rd. will be open for business.

A bicyclist is struck and killed by a car on North Avenue in Grand Junction prompting road closures.

A bike rider was killed early Saturday morning along US Highway 6. The Colorado State Patrol responded to the scene just after six this morning.

They just kept going, and going, and going. Hundreds took part in the fourteenth annual Rim Rock Run on Saturday, as they footed 22 point 5 miles in the cold.

It's a day to remember those who have fought and those that are still fighting for our country's freedom. For many, veterans and current soldiers the decision to fight and protect was an easy one.

The Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park held a Veterans Ceremony Saturday morning, this ceremony was extra special because of a new addition to the park.

An autopsy of the body discovered near the Montrose County Landfill was performed today, and the case is now officially classified as a homicide.

An arrest has been made in connection with a nighttime car–jacking at the parking lot of St. Mary's hospital last month.

A main water line recently repaired by Ute Water began leaking, forcing the water to be shut off.

A man from Mesa County has been arrested and is facing numerous charges for sexual assault on a child.

A Pear Park area elementary school was evacuated for about two hours today after a gas line was cut at a nearby housing development under construction. Two Xcel Energy workers were electrocuted while attempting to stop the leak.

Mesa County School District 51 is leading the country when it comes to making healthy food accessible to its high school students. In June the district adopted a wellness policy in compliance with a federal mandate.

Authorities in Montrose County are investigating after a badly burned body is found near the landfill.