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Dinosaur Journey Museum to host “Dinos on the Rocks”
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The Museums of Western Colorado have announced that Dinos on the Rocks, a cocktail-tasting fundraiser, will be taking place at the Dinosaur Journey museum in Fruita. The event is scheduled for August 3rd with VIP entry beginning at 6 p.m. and general admission at 6:30...
Loma teen receives $27,000 check and sets record
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The 18-year-old showman saved her best Mesa County Fair for last. Echo Bartels was born and raised in Loma, Colorado. At the young age of 8-years-old, she showed a sheep for the first time at the local fair. Her mother’s friend talked her into trying it and that decision shaped the next 10 years of her life.
US Supreme Court denies former county clerk Tina Peters’ motion to block trial
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch denied former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters' motion to dismiss or halt a criminal trial against her, scheduled to begin July 31 in Grand Junction.
City of GJ announces projects that could affect traffic next week
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A plethora of City of Grand Junction improvements and projects may affect traffic during the week of July 29. 24 1/2 Road for concrete work. Two-lane traffic will be shifted to the east side of the roundabout beginning Monday. Highway 6 North Avenue traffic...
Grand jury investigating Grand Junction shooting that killed two alleged trespassers in May
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The 21st Judicial District Grand Jury is investigating a shooting in Grand Junction that killed two alleged trespassers May 15, the district's attorney's office announced Thursday. The Grand Junction Police Department and Mesa County Sheriff's Office got reports of a shooting on May 15 around...
Big Changes for Montrose, Colorado Passengers Flying Southwest
If you have to fly in or out of Western Colorado regularly, chances are you have compared prices between Grand Junction Regional Airport and Montrose Regional Airport. As someone who uses both airports a couple of times a year, my ears perked up when I heard Southwest Airlines was planning some major changes for 2025 that will affect passengers like me to fly out of Montrose, Colorado.
Showers and Thunderstorms Continue Today and Tomorrow
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Today will see cooler temperatures than yesterday with chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures today will be in the low to mid 90s for our high temperatures. Tomorrow will see us temporarily warm back up into the mid to upper 90s before dropping back into the low to mid 90s Sunday and Monday. Tuesday will see the return of mid to upper 90s and that will last through Thursday with some spots possibly hitting 100 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.
Here are the top 10 spots drivers are getting toll lane weaving tickets on Colorado interstates
DENVER — The board that oversees Colorado's toll lane infrastructure heard from state engineers this month about potential changes to entrances and exits to toll lanes to make them less confusing for drivers. The engineers told the board they are working with transportation officials to build an entrance to...
Colorado Slaughterhouse ban vote sets tone for local food, innovation
A land grant institution, Colorado State University’s role is to provide factual information where it is lacking. This, and CSU’s commitment to agriculture and the state’s livestock producers, was the motivation behind Dr. Jennifer Martin’s white paper detailing the potential economic impacts should the proposed ban on slaughterhouses in the city and county of Denver pass.
Local Colorado Business Closed For Good After Over 100 Years
After over a century in Colorado, we're being forced to say goodbye to another longstanding local family-owned and-run Colorado business that has closed its doors for good. After Over 100 Years This Local Colorado Business Is Closed For Good. The goodbye list for small and local Colorado businesses that are...
Officials warn public about 'hot and heavy' bear activity in Colorado
The season of hyperphagia is still months away and officials are already concerned about a spike in human-bear interactions that have been taking place in southwest Colorado. “We are having to handle a lot of bears right now,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Wildlife Manager Adrian Archuleta of Durango. “It’s been hot and heavy here for the last two or three weeks, and it’s not showing signs of slowing down. ...
Coloradans Told to Look Out for ‘Lost Pet’ Scam
Criminals in Colorado will seemingly go after anyone if it means a "quick buck." Here comes a scam being pulled on folks who have a lost dog or other pet. All these people are trying to do is reach out to their local community to see if anyone has seen their pet; criminals are taking that innocent search and using it against those people.
Why July is the Busiest Time All Summer for Colorado Police
Late July is one of the busiest times all year for Colorado's police officers and the Highway Patrol. From Grand Junction to Denver, Coloradans are about to see an uptick in the flashing red and blue lights along the sides of our roads and highways. What makes late July such...
Colorado celebrates its birthday with upcoming festivals and events
Colorado is quickly approaching its 148th birthday, and the state is ready to celebrate with a slew of events. Celebrate Colorado — a statewide birthday celebration coordinated by Gov. Jared Polis' office — returns Friday through Aug. 4, bringing in the state's birthday with more than 400 festivals, county fairs, art exhibitions, farmers’ markets, concerts and other community events across the state, according to a press release from the governor's office.
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