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Injured Man Walks More Than a Mile Through Desert for Help Last Updated: 9:07 PM 07/19/08 - A man is seriously injured in a crash but finds the strength to walk more than a mile through the desert for help. (Full Story)

Teenage Girls Raise More than $2,000 for Roice Hurst Last Updated: 7:36 PM 07/19/08 - A group of teenage girls came together Saturday to help save the Roice Hurst Humane Society -- an effort that had a surprise result. (Full Story)

Grand Junction Getting New Park Last Updated: 5:54 PM 07/19/08 - Community members in one area of town are getting ready for a new park. (Full Story)

Man Arrested in Meth Bust Caught with Drugs Again Last Updated: 5:48 PM 07/19/08 - A man who was arrested during a drug bust in January is back behind bars after authorities say he was caught with meth again. (Full Story)

Local Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting a Child Last Updated: 7:45 PM 07/19/08 - A Grand Junction man is booked into the Mesa County Jail, arrested for sexual assault on a ten year old girl. (Full Story)

Details on Stabbing Investigation Limited Last Updated: 9:06 PM 07/19/08 - Officials are investigating a possible stabbing. (Full Story)

High Costs, Shortage of Asphalt Could Delay Montrose County Road Projects Last Updated: 7:41 PM 07/19/08 - Montrose County officials say they're feeling the pain at more than the pump these days. As the price of asphalt continues to skyrocket and the supply continues to go down, they say they will likely have to put several road projects on hold. (Full Story)

Community Group Needs Your Old Cell Phone Last Updated: 8:06 PM 07/19/08 - Do you have an old cell phone? A community organization can put it to good use. (Full Story)

Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Throws Support for Public Safety Facility Last Updated: 5:41 PM 07/18/08 - Today the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce announced its support for a public safety facility. However, the Chamber does have some concerns about the proposed sales tax increase for the project. (Full Story)

Starbucks Closing 600 Stores, 9 in Colorado Last Updated: 7:55 PM 07/19/08 - Starbucks announced it's closing another 600 stores including nine in Colorado. (Full Story)

Convicted Felon Will Not Face Charges in Gun Raid Last Updated: 5:50 PM 07/19/08 - A convicted felon found with more than 100 guns in his Fruitvale home during a raid won't be charged according to the Mesa County District Attorney's Office. (Full Story)

Florida Officer Fired For Demanding Free Coffee Last Updated: 1:52 PM 07/18/08 - An Internal Affairs report in Daytona Beach, Florida, concludes a police lieutenant demanded free coffee and tea from a Starbucks and threatened employees with slower emergency response times if they refused. (Full Story)

Greeley Man Sentenced For Tampering With Gas Wells Last Updated: 1:47 PM 07/18/08 - A Greeley man is being ordered to pay $1.3 million in restitution for tampering with natural gas wells to inflate his profits. (Full Story)

No Charges For Felon With Over 100 Guns Last Updated: 11:18 AM 07/18/08 - No charges will be filed against a man who had more than 100 guns seized from his Fruitvale home back in November. (Full Story)

Three Sent to Hospital, GVT Bus Rear Ended Last Updated: 7:49 PM 07/19/08 - A woman is thrown from a bus when a mini van rear ends a GVT Bus. (Full Story)

VIDEO: One in a Million Twins Last Updated: 9:10 AM 07/18/08 - A bi-racial couple has a pair of one in a million twins: one is light skinned like daddy and one is darker skinned, like his mother. (Full Story)

Will Oil Prices Continue to Drop? Last Updated: 7:59 PM 07/19/08 - With oil prices dropping below $135, will this affect your gas prices? (Full Story)

VIDEO: Bush Makes Little Girl Cry, Run Away Last Updated: 8:45 AM 07/18/08 - A little girl runs from President Bush during a White House T-ball game. (Full Story)

VIDEO: Fans Flock to "Dark Knight" open Last Updated: 8:40 AM 07/18/08 - Theaters across the country open into the wee hours of the morning to accomodate the throngs of eager Batman fans. (Full Story)

Dog Recovering From Leap onto I-70 Last Updated: 8:30 AM 07/18/08 - A dog that jumped from a vehicle going 55 mph on Interstate 70 is recovering, although it has been separated from its owners. (Full Story)

Teen Charged With Sleepover Death of Friend's Dad Last Updated: 8:21 AM 07/18/08 - A 17-year-old boy will face adult charges in the stabbing death of his friend's father during a sleepover in Westminster. (Full Story)

Durango Residents Report Brushes with 3 Mountain Lions Last Updated: 8:07 AM 07/18/08 - Division of Wildlife officials have killed two mountain lions this week that strayed into Durango city limits in Southwestern Colorado. (Full Story)

Colo. Homeland Security Director Enters Dam Talks Last Updated: 8:04 AM 07/18/08 - Colorado's Homeland Security director will meet with Summit county and Denver water officials to help settle the dispute over closure of a road along Dillon reservoir. (Full Story)

Free Food for Income Eligible Individuals and Families Last Updated: 6:13 PM 07/17/08 - The Emergency Food Assistance Program, or TEFAP, provides free food on a quarterly basis to income eligible individuals and families. (Full Story)

Moisture and Rain Affecting Grand Complex Fire Last Updated: 6:03 PM 07/17/08 - Monsoonal moisture moving into the Western Slope is affecting the Grand Complex Fire. (Full Story)

New Batman Movie Premiere Last Updated: 5:43 PM 07/17/08 - A long-awaited summer blockbuster is getting ready to swoop in on the Grand Valley. (Full Story)

NEV Cruising Streets of Grand Junction Last Updated: 5:02 PM 07/17/08 - They look like golf carts, they sound like golf carts and you can even drive them on the golf courses, but you can also drive them on the street. (Full Story)

Identity Theft Suspects Identified Last Updated: 8:32 AM 07/18/08 - After a four month investigation, Mesa County Deputies have been able to identify four suspects who used a stolen credit card to buy thousands of dollars worth of goods. (Full Story)

FDA Declares It's OK To Eat Tomatoes Again Last Updated: 7:45 PM 07/17/08 - The U.S. government has declared it's Ok to eat tomatoes again, lifting its salmonella warning amid signs that the outbreak, while not over, may finally be slowing. (Full Story)

Orchard Mesa Fire Result of Power Tool Last Updated: 7:42 PM 07/17/08 - Fire investigators say sparks from a tool ignited a garage fire that caused more than $50 thousand in damage to an Orchard Mesa home yesterday. (Full Story)

The Coke Side of Life Just Got Pricier Last Updated: 3:31 PM 07/17/08 - Coca–Cola says it will raise prices on its drinks in the U.S. after Labor day. (Full Story)

Texas Businessman Charged with Deaths of 32 Bison Last Updated: 3:13 PM 07/17/08 - Forty-four-year-old Jeffrey Scott Hawn of Austin has been charged with 32 counts of animal cruelty, one count of theft of more than $20,000 and a one count of criminal mischief (Full Story)

Are Denver's Homeless Being Hidden for the DNC? Last Updated: 6:28 PM 07/17/08 - In Denver, the city's homeless population of almost 4,000 will get free movie tickets and passes to the zoo or city museums. All just in time for next month's Democratic National Convention. (Full Story)

Food Packages Coming to Mesa County Residents in Need Last Updated: 2:31 PM 07/17/08 - Starting on Tuesday the 22nd, Mesa County individuals or families in need can get some welcome relief from high grocery bills. (Full Story)

Andy Dick Jailed In SoCal On Drug, Sex Allegations Last Updated: 1:12 PM 07/17/08 - Comedian Andy dick has been arrested in Riverside County, California, for investigation of drug use and sexual battery. (Full Story)

Midwest's Flood-Prone Communities Consider Buyouts Last Updated: 11:12 AM 07/17/08 - Weeks after massive flooding in the Midwest, at least five states are considering federally-funded buyouts so residents can move to higher ground. (Full Story)

Sixth Body Pulled From Canal Crash Last Updated: 11:11 AM 07/17/08 - A sixth body has been pulled from a rural, central California canal after a collision between a septic truck and a sport utility vehicle carrying farm workers from a peach orchard. (Full Story)

More US Troops May Go To Afghanistan This Year Last Updated: 10:44 AM 07/17/08 - Pentagon leaders are looking for ways to send additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan this year. (Full Story)

Tony Snow Funeral Today Last Updated: 10:22 AM 07/17/08 - The funeral for former White House press secretary Tony Snow is being held in Washington this morning. (Full Story)

Fox: Jackson Used N-Word in Crude Off-Air Remarks Last Updated: 10:12 AM 07/17/08 - Fox News says the Reverend Jesse Jackson used the N-word during a break in a TV interview where he criticized presidential candidate Barack Obama. (Full Story)

Pope: World's Natural Resources Being Squandered Last Updated: 10:09 AM 07/17/08 - Pope Benedict says the world's natural resources are being squandered by “insatiable” consumption and urges people to care more for the environment. (Full Story)

More People Sign Up For Jobless Benefits Last Updated: 10:01 AM 07/17/08 - The number of newly laid-off people signing up for jobless benefits went up last week as companies keep work forces lean given the economy's slowdown. (Full Story)

Metro Gang Task Force Announces Indictments Last Updated: 9:57 AM 07/17/08 - The U.S. Justice Department and the Metro Gang Task Force say they've arrested 23 people suspected of distributing about 10,000 pills of Ecstasy per week in the Denver area. (Full Story)

Michelle Obama Campaigns for Husband In Colorado Stops Last Updated: 9:30 AM 07/17/08 - Michelle Obama was in Denver today to raise money and campaign for her husband, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. (Full Story)

Mesa County Jail Looking to Provide Own Meals for Inmates Last Updated: 9:52 AM 07/17/08 - With the economy in what seems to be a downward spiral and the cost of just about everything rising, everyone is looking to cut costs. This includes the local jail. (Full Story)

Motorcycle Ride For The Legally Blind Last Updated: 6:01 PM 07/16/08 - A group of legally blind women prove you don't have to see the road to enjoy the ride. (Full Story)

City Council To Decide On Prayer Before Meetings Last Updated: 8:54 PM 07/16/08 - As part of long-standing city tradition, Grand Junction City Council opens its meetings with an invocation, or prayer, but in recent months, one group has taken up issue with the religious proceedings, and the city council is now talking about its options. (Full Story)

Firefighters Battle House Fire in Orchard Mesa Last Updated: 7:00 AM 07/17/08 - Firefighters knocked down a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Orchard Mesa on East Lynwood Street. (Full Story)

Audit: Division of Parks Missing $1.3 Million Last Updated: 5:02 PM 07/16/08 - A state audit found the Colorado Division of Parks lacks oversight and accountability when it comes to spending money. $1.3 million dollars is missing, the agency hired a comedian to entertain staff at 800–dollars an hour and directors used their positions to get cabin stays for their family and friends. (Full Story)

Inflation Rises Sharply in June Last Updated: 4:40 PM 07/16/08 - Consumer prices made a sharp jump last month rising 1.1 percent, the biggest increase since September of 2005. With consumer earning power down and inflation up many people are looking for ways to save a few dollars. With a close to one percent drop in earnings combined with a 6.6 percent increase in energy costs consumer prices rose at the second fastest pace in 26 years. (Full Story)

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