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West Nile Confirmed In Mesa County Last Updated: 4:58 PM 08/29/08 - The Mesa County Health Department confirms mosquitoes in Mesa County have tested positive for West Nile Virus. (Full Story)

Katrina: Three Year Later, Volunteers Share their Stories Last Updated: 4:25 PM 08/29/08 - At this time three years ago, two Grand Junction Red Cross volunteers were headed to the gulf coast. Hurrican Katrina had devastated Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, destroying communities and scattering families. (Full Story)

DUI Enforcement Increases with Fatalities Last Updated: 10:38 AM 08/29/08 - DUI related deaths are down nationwide that's good news of course but the bad news is that they are up in Colorado. (Full Story)

Obama's Acceptance Speech and Tag Cloud Last Updated: 12:46 PM 08/29/08 - Barack Obama's DNC Acceptance Speech in it's entirety (Full Story)

Baby Born on Doorstep Last Updated: 10:54 AM 08/29/08 - An Orchard Mesa baby couldn't wait till the hospital to be delivered. (Full Story)

Baggage Bummers: Cleaning the Clutter Last Updated: 5:22 PM 08/27/08 - New parents have to deal with a lot but one thing they might not think about is all of the "stuff" that comes with kids. Toys, diapers, bottles-- remembering what to bring and carrying it all can be more than a headache. (Full Story)

Former Middle School Employee May Be Deported for Nude Pics Last Updated: 10:10 AM 08/27/08 - A former Orchard Mesa Middle School employee will likely be deported for sending nude pictures of himself to a students cell phone (Full Story)

UPDATE: Gas Well Fire Extinguished Last Updated: 8:25 AM 08/28/08 - The fire at a natural gas well in Rolison has been extinguished. (Full Story)

Montrose Delegate Inspired by DNC Last Updated: 8:58 PM 08/26/08 - For Montrose delegate Jayne Bilberry, the Democratic National Convention is inspiring. (Full Story)

No-Bidding War Last Updated: 7:39 PM 08/26/08 - The Clean Government Colorado Group is pushing a new initiative forthe state; Initiative 59 will make public any independent contracts not bid on in that state. (Full Story)

FAA Communication Failure Delays Flights Across Country, Not Affecting Grand Junction Last Updated: 7:21 PM 08/26/08 - The Federal Aviation Administration says a communication failure at a Georgia facility that processes flight plans for the eastern half of the U.S. is causing flight delays around the country. Officials at Grand Junction Regional Airport and Denver International Airport say it is not affecting them. (Full Story)

Mesa County Burn Ban Last Updated: 7:35 PM 08/26/08 - Burn season is about to get underway but local fire officials are warning that the burn permits won't be open to everyone. (Full Story)

Growing Grand Junction: Demand for Hospice Care on the Rise Last Updated: 7:42 PM 08/26/08 - Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado says it's will treat almost 29% more patients than this time last year. Hospice officials are looking forward to opening their new in-patient care facility that will make families more comfortable while sharing their final days with loved ones. (Full Story)

Amber Alert Issued for Five-Month-Old Last Updated: 8:41 AM 08/26/08 - Alamosa Police have arrested a man they suspect of kidnapping his five-month-old daughter early Tuesday morning. (Full Story)

Teen Escapes From Department of Youth Corrections, Caught in Orchard Mesa Neighborhood Last Updated: 6:10 AM 08/26/08 - Monday afternoon a massive manhunt was launched for a teen after he escaped from the Department of Youth Corrections. Later that evening, he was caught wandering around an Orchard Mesa neighborhood. It's video you'll only see on 11 News. (Full Story)

Remembering Neil Bradford Last Updated: 6:06 PM 08/25/08 - Friends and co-workers mourn the tragic death of former Crossroads Fitness general manager Neil Bradford. (Full Story)

Shelter Struggling: Domestic Violence Calls on the Rise Last Updated: 6:10 PM 08/25/08 - Domestic violence calls in Mesa County are on the rise and a local shelter is struggling to keep up. (Full Story)

Schaffer, Udall Square Off Over Oil Shale Issue Last Updated: 5:53 PM 08/24/08 - As energy independence continues to dominate national politics, many are looking to Colorado to move forward with new oil shale development. It's an issue in the forefront of the U.S. Senate race here in the state. (Full Story)

Debeque Wild Horse Days Last Updated: 5:19 PM 08/24/08 - The town of Debeque hosted it's annual Wild Horse Days festival this weekend. (Full Story)

Golfing for Soccer Last Updated: 4:23 PM 08/24/08 - A local girls soccer team needing to raise money to enter a national tournament, and rather than holding a car wash or back sale, they decided to go big. (Full Story)

Text Messages, YouTube, Facebook Influencing Young Voters in 08 Election Last Updated: 1:32 PM 08/23/08 - With less than three months to go before November 4th, the heat is on the presidential campaigns to win over as many voters as possible, including an ever growing population of young voters. Where they hope to win that battle -- the internet. (Full Story)

Military Wives Banding Together to Deal with P.T.S.D Last Updated: 1:30 PM 08/23/08 - Women are banding together to start a new P.T.S.D. support group for military wives. (Full Story)

RAW VIDEO: The Sentencing of Lonnie Herrera Last Updated: 8:35 AM 08/22/08 - On August 21st, Lonnie Herrera was sentenced for the murder of Anna Macias, who was shot in the neck while two of her four children watched. The included raw video is of Herrera's sentencing. It is the unedited footage that was shot for the 11 News newscast. (Full Story)

Grand Junction Firefighters Charity Ball: All Proceeds will go to Local Charities Last Updated: 7:08 AM 08/22/08 - This morning on 11 News Today we had Grand Junction Firefighter Brian Kretschman live in our studio to talk about the upcoming Firefighters Charity Ball. (Full Story)

Lonnie Herrera Sentenced: A Century Behind Bars Last Updated: 7:53 PM 08/21/08 - Lonnie Herrera, the man who shot and killied his ex-girlfriend in front of her children, has been sentenced to more than 100 years behind bars. (Full Story)

Traffic Stop Nets Drug Bust Last Updated: 5:21 PM 08/21/08 - Mesa County deputies stop a car for a broken tail light, and end up arresting two men. (Full Story)

Child Abuse Workshop Last Updated: 4:13 PM 08/21/08 - Mesa County leaders say our area has a problem with child abuse. (Full Story)

UPDATE: Suspect in Gun Firings Arrested in Downtown Last Updated: 12:57 PM 08/21/08 - A man suspected of threatening a neighbor with a loaded rifle has been arrested today. (Full Story)

Update:Shots Fired, SWAT Team Called In to Find Suspect Last Updated: 5:14 PM 08/21/08 - A SWAT operation is now over after police take a man accused of firing shots early this morning into custody. (Full Story)

CO Attorney General: State Spent $36.5 Million To Jail Illegals Last Updated: 6:46 PM 08/20/08 - Millions of dollars of your Colorado tax dollars are paying to jail illegal immigrants. Now one state official is asking the federal government to pay up. (Full Story)

Mother Still Looking for Son 11 Years Later Last Updated: 6:37 PM 08/20/08 - "Nobody knows, nobody saw anything," says, Tina Turner of her missing son, Shane Turner. Shane disappeared 11 years ago. (Full Story)

Woman Trades Keys for Bicycle Last Updated: 2:12 PM 08/20/08 - Last September Janet Penkaty traded in her car keys for a tandem bicycle and she says it changed her life. (Full Story)

Colo. Official Wants Aid With Immigration Costs Last Updated: 6:50 AM 08/20/08 - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is asking the federal government to help foot the state's tab for jailing illegal immigrants. (Full Story)

Redlands Family Gets "Wild Surprise" As They Move In Last Updated: 6:22 AM 08/20/08 - Imagine moving into your new house and finding a furry, 45 pound surprise waiting for you. That what recently happened to one Redlands family. (Full Story)

School Board Votes to Put $185 Million Bond on November Ballot Last Updated: 9:23 PM 08/19/08 - Four years after Mesa County voters passed the last school bond issue, they will have another decision to make come November. (Full Story)

Pet Owners Say Water in Dog Park Too Dirty Last Updated: 5:58 PM 08/19/08 - Hanna, a black lab, swims across the dog pond to get her tennis ball. Haley, a boxer mix, can only watch from the sidelines. Alexis Whitely, Haley's owner, says, "either drain the water and leave it out or clean it up." Whitely, says, Hanna, got sick after playing in the pond water, at the dog park, for five days straight. (Full Story)

Robot Gives Birth: Simulation Saving Lives Last Updated: 7:36 PM 08/19/08 - The miracle of life is taking on new meaning at one Western Slope Hospital. Nurses and EMT's are using a new simulator to practice delivering babies and as 11 News Reporter Jessica Zartler explains, it may help save lives. (Full Story)

Trailer Catches Fire, Four People Evacuated Last Updated: 6:21 AM 08/20/08 - A trailer park home was engulfed in flames overnight. (Full Story)

Fate of Public Safety Center Now in Voters' Hands Last Updated: 2:38 PM 08/19/08 - The fate of a new public safety center will now be in the hands of Grand Junction voters. This, after City Council approved two questions that will appear on the November ballot which deal with how to fund the $98 million project. (Full Story)

Bond on the Ballot? Property Tax Hike to Pay for New Schools Last Updated: 5:17 PM 08/18/08 - Hundreds of millions of dollars of your money is on the line as the school board decides whether or not to put a school bond on the ballot. (Full Story)

New School Year, New School Programs Last Updated: 6:10 AM 08/19/08 - After district 51 Schools opened their doors for the 2008-2009 academic year on Monday, students and parents can expect changes to some commonplace programs. (Full Story)

New Green School Opens in Grand Junction Last Updated: 11:04 AM 08/29/08 - Chipeta Elementary is a new school for District 51, but this school is a little different. (Full Story)

Police Cracking Down on Speeding in School Zones Last Updated: 6:24 PM 08/17/08 - With school starting Monday, police want to remind drivers to pay extra attention to school zones, as they will be cracking down on speeders. (Full Story)

Lands End Hill Climb Last Updated: 5:58 PM 08/17/08 - Lands End Road up to the Mesa is full of hairpin turns and steep drop offs, so what better idea than to drive it as fast as you can? (Full Story)

11th Hour School Shoppers Last Updated: 5:51 PM 08/17/08 - The first bell shall toll for Grand Junction schools Monday morning, but many students aren't ready just yet for the new academic year. (Full Story)

Drunk Driving Crackdown Last Updated: 6:01 PM 08/16/08 - With school starting back up, the Labor Day holiday almost here and football season just getting underway, the Grand Junction Police Department wants you to keep in mind it’s cracking down on DUI drivers. (Full Story)

Peach Cuisine Last Updated: 5:55 PM 08/16/08 - When you think peaches, you probably think pies, ice cream, and cobblers. But many at the Palisade Peach Festival are showing there's more to the peach than just desserts. (Full Story)

Rockies Win Road Opener Last Updated: 4:29 PM 08/27/08 - Troy Tulowitzki and Brad Hawpe homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night. (Full Story)

Riverside Parkway Opens Last Updated: 7:07 PM 08/15/08 - Friday afternoon, Grand Valley drivers got their first chance to drive along the brand new Riverside Parkway. (Full Story)

Diabetes Kids Club Provides Support for Kids and Families Last Updated: 3:46 PM 08/15/08 - 10–year–old Bryce Morse has lived with diabetes for seven years. He's had the pump for the past four years and checks his blood sugar levels four to five times a day. "Your blood sugar goes high and you usually start feeling a little bit tired or hyper," says Morse. (Full Story)

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