Mesa County News

Over the past several weeks, NewsChannel 5 has been bringing you the details of a potentially illegal practice of the county taking money from citizens.

Most of Colorado's elected sheriffs are trying to strike new gun restrictions with a federal lawsuit against the state.

Grand Junction Councilman Rick Brainard entered a plea and received his sentencing Friday in a domestic abuse case against him.

MESA COUNTY, Colo.- Officials release the identity of the two men who were killed in Thursday night's fatal accident in DeBeque Canyon.

Jessie Martinez pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury in the case of Elijah Wallace, who was four-years-old when he was taken to the hospital on Jan.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. A Western Slope foster service is not only reporting the highest number of children in need of care in it's history, but also the highest number of parents waiting to be licensed.

Mesa County Commissioners want to right a potential wrong, as more information unfolds in the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights controversy.

MESA COUNTY, Colo.- When looking back at growing up in Grand Junction, Bruce Benge can recall many differences from how the city is now compared to then.

Two organizations are teaming up to educate the community on ways to avoid falling victim to fraud.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- A tiny piece of metal is causing a huge uproar at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment .

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- A Mesa County woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding Mesa County out of thousands of dollars.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- The nation gathers to remember our fallen officers this week, and the Grand Junction Police Department invites the public to join local law enforcement in honoring them.

Grand Junction, Colo --- April brought a lot of moisture to Mesa County and now that the temperature has been heating up this month, it is leading to a perfect environment for insects to swarm to.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - 100 lucky dogs recieved a free rabies and distemper vaccination on Tuesday via the Tiara Rado Animal Clinic.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Governor Hickenlooper's signed a new bill into law making shelter dogs and cats Colorado's official state pet.

If you're out enjoying the warm weather this week but sniffling more than normal, it may be because of all of the pollen.

Post Independent Photo/Kelley Cox Against the roar of Interstate 70 traffic, Jeanne Golay helps to conduct a tour of the future bike path in the South Canyon Bridge area Tuesday.

Mesa County's Tax Payer Bill of Rights continues to create a stir. Another official came forward on Monday, saying there's been some kind of scam.

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports the Mesa County Coroner's Office identified the man on Monday as 65-year-old Ronald Vasey.

GLADE PARK, Colo.- Fire officials are hosting a wildfire prevention and preparation workshop in Glade Park Tuesday.