Thirty Crashes at Same Intersection in Nine Years
11 News has learned the deadly crash at 23 and G roads last night is one of thirty accidents at that intersection in the last nine years and the third fatal crash.
11 News has learned the deadly crash at 23 and G roads last night is one of thirty accidents at that intersection in the last nine years and the third fatal crash.
Lawmakers at the State Capitol are considering about 100 new rules governing the state's oil and gas industry.
The Grand Junction Visitor's and Convention Bureau is preparing for a slower year because of the ailing economy. They've just released their tourism projection for this year and although they're expecting less national travelers, they're hoping for more sightseers a little closer to home.
The worsening economy is not anything new, but one thing that hasn't been affected are animals that go moo.
The Mesa County Coroner's Office says 49-year-old Quentin O. Spendrup was the victim of a fatal car crash at 23 and G Roads. Spendrup died instantly. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected during the collision.
Governor Ritter has approved a list of transportation projects to be funded with Federal Stimulus Money.
One person was killed after a dump truck failed to stop at a stop sign at 23 and G road.
Halliburton Company officials have confirmed that they have reduced their Grand Junction workforce, but still haven't said exactly how many jobs were lost. Employees told 11 News there may have been hundreds laid off.
For 6,000 parents in Mesa County a child support check is often times something they can't live without. But in the last year the number of people who haven't made those payments has increase more than 150 percent.
Current and former Halliburton employees tell 11 News the company is making some big layoffs. They're estimating anywhere from 150 to 300 employees could lose their jobs today.
Crews on the scene of a hazmat spill on Colorado Highway 13 in Rifle have evacuated ten to 12 businesses. They say streets in the area of Railroad Avenue will be closed for the next four to six hours.
Industry representatives with many of the area's major natural gas and oil companies stood up at Thursday's Northwest Colorado Oil and Gas Forum in Rifle, Colorado with grim 2009 drilling projections.
11 News has received multiple phone calls from Halliburton employees this morning, saying they've been laid off. 11 News reporter Chiara Lotierzo is at the company's Clifton headquarters, she's been told there could be as many 150 people being laid off.
Moonlight snowshoeing at Gateway Canyons Resort.
The Colorado Department of Transportation tells 11 News its struggling to keep up with road repairs.
A close call for a Mesa County family on Wednesday as a fire burned right up to their backyard fence. We're hearing about their frightening fire fight and why fire officials say the fire could have been prevented.
Last month, we brought you the story of a Montrose man selling medicinal marijuana out of his home... last week, he was told he had to get out of the house.
Foreclosure and unemployment rates are up and sales tax revenues are down. Despite all that Mesa County Commissioners say we are prepared to weather this economic storm.
A Grand Junction man has filed an appeal with the city over a decision to let a strip club move forward with plans to get a liquor license.
A new report says a program meant to nab illegal aliens with a criminal past is not working as well as it should.
Cow manure and other agricultural waste will be used to produce methane gas for use at Xcel energy's St. Vrain natural gas-fired electrical generating plant.
Fire officials say a cigarette may have sparked a fire in an alley on Colorado Avenue.
A man accused of smashing his truck into 10 cars in the Safeway parking lot on Horizon Drive Tuesday is facing charges for the accident.
Winds push controlled burn beyond limits, onto property in Mack.
The tragic events over the weekend has left one family devastated and shocked. 11 News spoke to Sara Hernandez, who says she's Boetel's adopted sister. Hernandez wanted to share memories and send a stern message about the dangers of drinking and driving.
