Public Safety

Two Individuals Face Felony Charges Following Separate Investigations by the Grand Junction Police Department Into a Deadly Scooter Crash and an Assault Incident Last Month.

The Former Clerk, Paroled Last Month After Her Sentence Commutation, Will Speak at a Political Conference in Douglas County, Facing Ongoing Travel Restrictions.

Local Firefighters Are Urging Residents to Understand the Risks of Lithium-Ion Batteries Found in Everyday Electronics and How to Prevent Related Fires.

Several Popular Cannabis Vape Products Were Voluntarily Recalled After a Joint State Advisory Identified Contamination with Methylene Chloride.

Attorney General Phil Weiser Emphasized Existing State Law as Reports Suggest Some Landlords Are Not Complying with Crucial Provisions Designed to Aid Family Safety and Housing Stability.

Police Say a Man Killed His Wife, Took Two Children, and Forced a Family Member to Drive Out of State at Gunpoint.

A Kentucky Father Reflects on the 'Cursed' Connection Among Three Graduates of a December 2019 Police Academy Class, All Killed in Action Since 2021.

The Colorado State Patrol Warns That October Through December Is the Highest Risk Period for Vehicle-Animal Collisions Across the State, with Nearly 4,000 Crashes Reported Last Year.

Colleen Nichole Lemmon Faces Two Counts of Capital Murder Following a Thursday Morning Incident in Waxahachie Where Her Two Sons Died From Gunshot Wounds.

Authorities Took Two Men Into Custody This Week for Unrelated Incidents: a September Crash Near Westland Avenue That Killed an 18-Year-Old, and an Assault on Riverside Parkway That Left a Man with Stab Wounds.

A 28-Year-Old Man Was Freed by Multi-Agency Crews From the Hammond Marina Jetty and Is Now Recovering From Severe Facial Injuries.

A Directive From the State's Chief Justice Temporarily Halts Online Access to Criminal Court Proceedings Statewide, Raising Transparency Concerns for Grand Junction Residents.

Amendment 81 on the Fall Ballot Would Require Law Enforcement to Notify Federal Agencies Within Three Days If Individuals Charged with Serious Crimes Are Found or Suspected of Lacking Legal Status.

The State's Highest Court Has Refused to Hear a Petition Seeking to Overturn the Felonies Against the Former Local Official, Upholding an Appeals Court Decision.

The 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office Concluded Its Investigation Into the June Incident, Determining the Use of Deadly Force Was Legally Justified.

Mesa County Public Health Conducted Routine and Complaint-Based Checks at Various Establishments, with No Closures Reported Between September 3 and September 16.

A Quarter-Acre Brush Fire Broke Out Sunday Night Along the Colorado River Despite Recent Rainfall, Marking the Third Such Incident This Summer.

Jarques Ratliff, 51, Appeared in Court This Week to Face a Murder Charge in the Death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-Year-Old Mother of Four.

Detective Dennis, an Arson Investigator and SWAT Team Member, Shares Insights on Her Path From Patrol to Specialized Roles and the Evolving Contributions of Women in Policing.

Police and Fire Departments Gathered at Stocker Stadium for the Sixth Annual Event, Honoring the Lives Lost and the Sacrifice of Emergency Personnel.

A Grand Junction Resident Who Survived the 9/11 Attacks Shared His Firsthand Account and Brought Gifts to Clifton Fire Protection District, Drawing Parallels to the Bravery of Western Slope First Responders.

Judge Michael J. Grattan Was Placed on Paid Suspension Thursday Amid a Misconduct Investigation, Requiring His Office to Adjust Dockets While Details Remain Confidential.

A 4-Year-Old Found Crying Alone in a Driveway Prompted a Police Response That Led to the Discovery of His Mother Unresponsive Inside Their Terrace Park Home.

The Owner and Medical Director of Grand Junction’s Sole Freestanding Birth Center Was Arrested This Week on Six Felony Charges Related to an Infant Death Investigation at Her Fort Collins Location.