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54 local non-profits get funds from United Way of Mesa County
Last Updated: 11:12 AM 05/23/12 - Tuesday night, 54 local non-profits learned that come July they will be receiving funding from the United Way of Mesa County.
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Morning fire on Melody Lane
Last Updated: 8:22 AM 05/23/12 - Wednesday morning starts with flames and sirens for one Grand Junction couple.
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School's out, work's in: Students on the hunt for summer jobs
Last Updated: 8:06 AM 05/23/12 - School's just about out for summer, but that doesn't mean students are necessarily in vacation mode. For many, the next few months are a good time to pick up some extra cash. But how does the job market look for these young hopefuls? We spoke to several students who say they're ready to get homework off brain, because it's time to get to work.
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Leaving a lasting legacy
Last Updated: 12:50 PM 05/23/12 - Grand Junction Colo. (KKCO) - Leaving a lasting legacy is something we all aspire to do. That was the topic Wednesday afternoon for guest and a distinguished panel of people at hilltop community Resources.
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D51 presents budget, $5.76 million in cuts
Last Updated: 12:45 PM 05/23/12 - For months, District 51 has been working to figure out how to cut millions of dollars from next year’s budget. After community input, budget surveys and long hours put in by a budget committee, a proposal is finally drawn up, a proposal that cuts $5,760,775 from the budget.
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Fire ban declared in Mesa County
Last Updated: 12:41 PM 05/23/12 - Control burns and fireworks are no longer allowed.
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GJ lions club donates nearly $45,000 to charity
Last Updated: 12:39 PM 05/23/12 - The Grand Junction Lion's Club donated nearly $45,000 to local charities Tuesday.
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Pet adoptions up in mesa county
Last Updated: 12:37 PM 05/23/12 - Homeless pets are finding loving homes in Mesa County.
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Airport hits turbulence over 5K race
Last Updated: 6:37 PM 05/22/12 - The Runway 5K has local pilots frustrated about what they call inconsistent security measures.
Texting, tracking & alerting: phone companies help parents monitor kids
Last Updated: 3:31 PM 05/23/12 - Summertime is just around the corner, which means camps, hanging out with friends and going to the pool for many teens and children. But with so many plans, do you know where your kids will be? Phone companies are helping parents keep tabs on their children, no matter the age, through their phones.
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Transportation worker ordered to repay gas money
Last Updated: 8:56 AM 05/22/12 - A former Colorado Department of Transportation worker has been ordered to repay $7,000 for gas he stole from the agency.
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Judge to hear arguments in Roan Plateau case
Last Updated: 8:19 AM 05/22/12 - A judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit by environmentalists challenging the federal government's plans for natural gas development on the Roan Plateau.
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Value of the Colorado River
Last Updated: 10:31 AM 05/22/12 - The value of the Colorado River has the attention of many Grand Junction businesses.
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Bizarre incident for local couple
Last Updated: 8:01 PM 05/21/12 - Two strangers show up out of nowhere, asking for personal information. Then once our cameras start rolling, they take off. We tracked down the couple to get their side of the story.
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GVCH, state gov. announce plans to end homelessness
Last Updated: 3:31 PM 05/23/12 - Ten years from now, Grand Junction could look very different. A plan years in the making is now taking shape. The Grand Valley Coalition for the Homeless and state government announced their plan to end homelessness on Monday.
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Fire burns trees behind Redlands home
Last Updated: 11:04 PM 05/21/12 - Trees behind a home on the Redlands caught fire Monday afternoon, and neighbors say kids are to blame.
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Governor signs CMU selectivity bill in GJ
Last Updated: 6:15 PM 05/21/12 - Colorado Mesa University changes its admissions standards from "moderately selective" to "selective."
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Students explore nature scavenger hunt
Last Updated: 6:20 PM 05/21/12 - Kids get some out of the classroom education during a scavenger hunt Monday near Fruita.
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Sexually violent predator moving to GJ neighborhood
Last Updated: 6:21 PM 05/21/12 - A sexually violent predator is moving to downtown Grand Junction and the police department is notifying neighbors.
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Special Report: The stressful life of an oil worker
Last Updated: 7:11 AM 05/21/12 - Long hours, hazardous work, distant locations. The life of an oil worker. The money is good, but is the pay worth the stress that lifestyle brings to a family?
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CMU awaiting Governor's signature on bill
Last Updated: 7:11 AM 05/21/12 - Colorado Mesa University officials are awaiting Governor Hickenlooper's signature on House Bill 12-1324.
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Millions worldwide witness solar eclipse
Last Updated: 7:16 AM 05/21/12 - A rare "ring of fire" crosses the skies, leaving a spectacular view for millions across the world.
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Governor Hickenlooper Battling Homelessness in Colorado.
Last Updated: 11:02 PM 05/20/12 - The governor was at Saint Martin's place Sunday evening, promoting "Pathways Home Colorado."
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Second Naked Runner Spotted Near Basalt
Last Updated: 10:36 PM 05/20/12 - Two hikers reported a naked man running on Nancy's Path in the Emma area on Thursday.
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Denver Woman Falls to Death, Police Investigating
Last Updated: 9:47 PM 05/20/12 - Woman falls to death from Denver high-rise.
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Special report: Life on the rigs
Last Updated: 2:49 PM 05/21/12 - Two families sat down with KKCO 11 News to discuss the ups and downs of having a family member who works on the rigs.
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ESL Graduation for local adults
Last Updated: 7:36 AM 05/21/12 - An international graduation. Adults celebrate their accomplishments in learning english as a second language.
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Chess champion takes on 16 opponents
Last Updated: 7:16 AM 05/21/12 - A chess champion takes on 16 opponents at the Mesa County Library, all at the same time.
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Tourism industries get a boost from an unlikely source
Last Updated: 7:15 AM 05/21/12 - Tourism Industries Get a Boost from an Unlikely Source...a Soccer Tournament.
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Breckenridge Authorities Investigating Suspicious Death
Last Updated: 8:09 PM 05/20/12 - Authorities are investigating what they say is a suspicious death at a trailhead near a Breckenridge resort.
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Front range wildfire almost contained
Last Updated: 7:14 AM 05/21/12 - A wildfire that has scorched about 12 square miles in northern Colorado is expected to be fully contained in the next few days.
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John Denver tribute efforts stalled
Last Updated: 7:17 AM 05/21/12 - A Littleton woman's effort to honor environmentalist and "Rocky Mountain High" singer John Denver by naming a peak after him in the central Rockies close to where he penned the song appears to have stalled.
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Man attacked with ax, suspect leads police on manhunt
Last Updated: 7:14 AM 05/21/12 - The Grand Junction Police Department responded to an assault at Whitman Park, 402 Pitkin Ave, Sunday around 2:30pm
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Multiple Accidents Near Vail
Last Updated: 10:59 PM 05/19/12 - A slow day for travelers near Vail.
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Racing for Life, Hope, and a Cure
Last Updated: 9:46 PM 05/19/12 - Local BMX riders hit the track Saturday, racing for a good cause.
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Conundrum Hot Springs Remains Open Despite Cow Debacle
Last Updated: 9:48 PM 05/19/12 - A popular hot springs area in Colorado will remain open after U.S. Forest Service rangers carved up several frozen cows.
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Man Cited, Weather Helping Crews Fight Fire
Last Updated: 10:52 PM 05/19/12 - Lower temperatures and higher humidity are helping crews assigned to a wildfire that has scorched 12 square miles in northern Colorado.
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Heat Is On In Mesa County
Last Updated: 8:58 PM 05/19/12 - In May, and throughout 2012, the Colorado State Patrol and the other members of the Mesa County DUI Task Force with be working together to arrest drunk drivers in Mesa County.
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Mike the Headlless Chicken Legacy Lives On
Last Updated: 8:18 PM 05/19/12 - Running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Fruita residents continue their celebration of Mike the Headless Chicken for the second day.
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Hickenlooper Signs Bills, Rafts Arkansas River
Last Updated: 8:09 PM 05/19/12 - Governor John Hickenlooper signed several bills Saturday in Poncha Springs, Alamosa, and South Fork, then made time for a 10 miles raft trip down the Arkansas River.
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Teen Suicide Increases in Mesa County
Last Updated: 8:01 PM 05/19/12 - Suicide is a very real problem in Mesa County, and over the last year, unfortunately, there has been a spike in the number of suicides among young people.
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5K race to take over airport runway
Last Updated: 7:38 PM 05/19/12 - The Runway 5K will take place June 16.
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Mud run benefits Special Olympics
Last Updated: 7:57 PM 05/19/12 - The Gauntlet was held at the Grand Junction Motor Speedway Saturday morning.
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Going Beyond the Classroom
Last Updated: 11:07 PM 05/18/12 - Grand Junction, Colo. (KKCO) - One program at R-5 High School is teaching students a lesson that goes far beyond the classroom.
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Quincy Bar's liquor license suspended
Last Updated: 10:42 PM 05/18/12 - Quincy’s on Main Street has had its liquor license suspended, meaning for the next 10 days, the bar won’t be allowed to serve alcohol.
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Overcoming Obstacles: R-5 High School Graduation
Last Updated: 7:56 PM 05/18/12 - Today is a day students from R-5 High School will never forget, after working especially hard for a number of years. These students can now be called graduates.
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L’eroica bike race: blast from the past
Last Updated: 7:44 PM 05/18/12 - Riders dress up in turn-of-the-century clothing to ride their old-fashioned bikes 102 miles.
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Western Slope hosts disabled, able-bodied athletes in Adventure TEAM Challenge
Last Updated: 2:35 PM 05/21/12 - There are sports, and then there are extreme sports. Now one group of athletes is heading to the Valley to compete in the extreme challenge of a lifetime.
Western Slope hops
Last Updated: 7:39 PM 05/18/12 - As the beer industry grows in Colorado, so does Western Slope hops farms.
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Tips on treatment of spring time allergies
Last Updated: 4:25 AM 05/18/12 - Join us in the KKCO 11 News studio with a live interview from New York for some great tips on how to reduce allergy symptoms.