Updated: 10:17 PM An Amber Alert is in effect across the state.

Updated: 6:15 PM A bear is dead and a motorcyclist injured after the two collided on I-70.

Updated: 10:51 PM A dumpster attached to Walgreens on First and Patterson Road went up in flames ruining thousands of dollars of merchandise.

Updated: 10:50 PM Colorado is the 23rd highest state with childhood obesity.

Updated: 10:55 PM Mesa County is home to 400 bridges and after a truck caused one to collapse in Washington, the safety of these structures is a concern.

Updated: 7:24 PM Colorado State Patrol investigators are trying to narrow down possible causes for a fatal crash on I-70 Wednesday.

Updated: 8:21 AM Grand Junction Fire Department Battalion Chief Duncan Brown says just before 11 a.m. Friday, people told 911 that they heard explosions on the property at 522 28 1/4 Road.

Posted: 9:12 AM Colorado Department of Transportation officials are reviewing the Interstate 70 construction zone on the east end of Glenwood Canyon following the second fatal car accident in the five-mile stretch during the past six weeks.

Updated: 7:46 AM Dust is in the air and with high pollen levels allergy relief isn't very likely as conditions get worse for Memorial Day weekend.

Updated: 7:44 AM JUCO started early for some members of the community.

Updated: 8:00 AM Douglas Thames, the man accused in the 1994 rape and murder of Palisade woman, Jacie Taylor, will go to trial in February 2014.

Updated: 9:49 PM Know More about sunscreen, and choosing the right protection for your family.

Updated: 6:19 PM Aaron Wallace said After Shock nightclub held two benefits for Elijah Wallace but hasn't given any of the proceeds to the family.

Updated: 8:45 AM Swimsuit season is not far off, but shedding those extra pounds can be daunting. However many are willing are willing to go to extremes to look good.

Updated: 10:15 AM A 100-yard trail of debris led a truck driver to a horrific sight: a heavily damaged tractor trailer carrying beer and a 2012 Mazda missing its front-- both with people inside, both on fire.

Updated: 9:49 PM Avoid striking out with the Grand Junction Police Department by knowing more about the city's traffic plan.

Updated: 9:49 PM Montrose authorities are looking for a truck that may have been involved in a shooting.

Updated: 8:50 AM One of the largest non-profit organizations on the Western Slope held an open house on Wednesday for clients and community members.

Posted: 7:19 AM Jim Spehar was asked to testify on four bills to protect and expand onshore energy production on federal lands.

Updated: 8:26 AM This Memorial Day Weekend will be a busy one for travelers.

Updated: 8:25 AM It's "The Biggest Loser" Grand Junction style as members of the community set out to transform their lives.

Updated: 8:29 AM School is out and Memorial weekend is the unofficial start to summer vacation. This week is pool safety awareness week and officials at the Mesa County Health Department want to remind parents of ways to keep kids safe and health this year.

Updated: 8:31 AM A neighborhood in Grand Junction ranks second in the number of gun deaths from 2000-2011.

Updated: 8:53 AM School is out for the summer. Know More how teachers are sending their students off, and what lessons they hope they’ll hang onto into the summer months.

Updated: 7:56 PM KKCO 11 news explores the Mesa County Sheriff Office’s drone program, privacy concerns and how these unmanned aircrafts are saving taxpayers money in a special report, 'Watching from Above.”