In an effort to promote traffic safety, the Grand Junction Police Department recently started a special unit to focus on speed limit enforcement and awareness.

The Grand Junction Fire Department will soon be responsible for all area ambulance service and is looking towards a federal grant for financial assistance.

A Clifton man accused of stabbing his wife to death makes his second court appearance. Cristobol Felix–Vega faces several charges the most serious being first-degree murder.

An elk that was becoming too aggressive near people was euthanized today near DeBeque by Colorado Division of Wildlife Officers.

A man found guilty of first-degree murder is sentenced today at the Mesa County Justice Center. A Mesa County District Judge sentences Hector Zambrano to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife Patricia Reyes in April of 2004.

A man recently released from prison for sexual crimes moves to Montrose and police held a public meeting Tuesday to advise residents.

A committee of faculty at the University of Colorado has found that Ward Churchill was guilty of repeated and deliberate research misconduct. Representative Josh Penry has asked for CU to terminate the professor because of it.

Due to jury tainting, Kyle Bang, who is charged with over fifty different charges including vehicle theft, robbery, criminal tresspass and reckless endangerment, will be back in court with a new jury in August.

More than 100 people attend a personal and private ceremony this morning as Grand Junction's new Chief of Police is sworn in.

A small grass fire in Grand Junction Monday evening spreads quickly causing $8,000 worth of damage to the contents of a nearby warehouse.

Marillac Clinic opens a new clinic in Palisade to serve the East Valley.

A suspected arsonist in Garfield County has been released on bond.

The deadline for those looking to enroll in a new Medicare prescription plan is fast approaching.

Jury selection gets underway today in the case of a man suspected in a crime spree in Grand Junction which includes stealing more than 10 cars .

The tourism season is underway, and thousands will be coming to the Grand Valley for the annual Junior College World Series. So far this year, tourism numbers are up in Grand Junction.

Grand Junction firefighters are called to a garage fully engulfed in flames Sunday.

The arrest of three men for one robbery leads to solving a string of other thefts in Grand Junction.

Some Grand Valley tavern owners and other businesses affected by the state smoking ban signed by the governor in March may be joining a campaign to challenge the law in court.

A rock slide is to blame for a semi truck rollover accident on Interstate 70 Sunday morning.

Tragedy struck on Sunday as Mesa County Sheriff's investigators are called to the scene of what appeared to be an accidental death of an infant on Orchard Mesa.

Mother's Day is of course a holiday where mother's yearn to be with their children and there was one Grand Valley mother who was truly rejoicing on Sunday.

The first ever, company owned Starbucks opened in Grand Junction this past Friday. For many people, it's a very welcome corporation- but for others.. they prefer to buy their cup of java from the local coffee houses instead.

The rescue of an injured woman on the Mt. Garfield Trail head in Mesa County proves challenging for rescue workers Saturday afternoon.

Arson is not suspected in an overnight structure fire in Grand Junction that causes tens of thousands of dollars in damage.

Convicted 911 terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui arrived by jet to Florence, Colorado from a prison in Alexandria, Virginia.