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Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag fire warning for southwest Colorado.

13 hours ago

NCAR Scientists Get High-Flying New Tool To Help With Forecasts

Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder are heading up a project to help improve forecasts for severe weather in the central United States.

2013/05/14

Man Lays Family Claim To NW Colorado Oil Shale Covering Thousands Of Acres

A Grand Junction man says his family’s oil shale claims covering thousands of acres in northwest Colorado are valid.

2013/05/13

Emergency landing of a small plane on the shoulder of Hwy. 50 (credit: CBS)

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Western Slope

No injuries have been reported after a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a highway in Delta.

2013/05/02

Heather Jensen (credit: Mesa County Sheriff)

Mother Accused In Deaths Of Children May Strike Deal To Avoid Trial

A mother accused in the deaths of her children may strike a deal with prosecutors to avoid trial. Police said Heather Jensen abandoned her two young boys to have sex with a man in another car last November.

2013/05/01

Man Arrested After Occupied Police Car Sideswiped

Grand Junction police have arrested a man believed to be the driver of a car that sideswiped a police car being driven by an officer carrying a prisoner.

2013/04/19