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2010
February
- MSC Baseball Wallops Metro, 33-7
February 28, 2010/9:01 PM
In a lop-sided game at Sam Suplizio Field Sunday afternoon, Mesa State baseball (4-6, 1-2 RMAC) came out on the winning end of a
- Softball Splits With Fort Lewis
February 28, 2010/8:47 PM
In their conference opening series, Lady Maverick softball (3-1, 1-1 RMAC) split their Sunday doubleheader with the Fort Lewis S
- Lakers beat Nuggets 95-89
February 28, 2010/8:43 PM
(AP) -- Lamar Odom scored nine of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Pau Gasol had 15 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Ange
- Local Cowboys Take Aim
February 28, 2010/6:08 PM
We're traveling back to the Wild West as a group of local cowboys called the Thunder Mountain Shootists
- Burning Restrictions
February 28, 2010/6:00 PM
Fire officials are reminding you that with warmer weather approaching open burning is not the only option for cleaning out irrig
- Ambulances Rush To Hospital After Car Crash
February 28, 2010/5:33 PM
Ambulances rush two people to the hospital after two cars crash in to each other.
- Update: One Man Dead in Timbers Motel Shooting
February 28, 2010/2:28 PM
Man Shot At Timbers Motel
- Five University Of Colorado Students Stuck In Chile Earthquake
February 28, 2010/10:45 AM
Five University of Colorado students studying in Chile have been accounted for following Saturday's magnitude 8.8 earthquake.
- Clifton Walgreens Robber Still On The Loose
February 28, 2010/10:00 AM
The man accused of demanding narcotics at a Clifton pharmacy at gunpoint is still on the loose.
- Men’s Basketball Wins Season Finale, Lady Mavs Fall
February 27, 2010/10:56 PM
One night after winning the RMAC title, the Mesa State men's basketball team (22-4, 16-3 RMAC) ended their regular-season with a
- Baseball Splits With Metro State
February 27, 2010/10:48 PM
Mesa State baseball has now lost two of their first three games in conference play. The Mavericks (3-6, 1-2 RMAC) won game one
- Mesa Softball Take Both In Doubleheader
February 27, 2010/10:39 PM
Mesa State softball (2-0) swept the UC Colorado Springs Mountain Lions (1-6) in their season opening doubleheader Saturday after
- Lady Warriors Head To Sweet 16
February 27, 2010/10:32 PM
The SWL champion Central Warriors (21-3) cruised past the second round of the 5A state playoffs Saturday night with a 60-40 win
- H.S. Basketball State Tournament Scores (2/27)
February 27, 2010/10:04 PM
GIRLS: 5A- #10 Mountain Range (13-12) 40 #2 GJ Central (21-3) 60 F #5 Grand Junction (15-10) 60 #4 Aurora Central (
- Starting Monday: Physicians May Be Forced To Close Doors To Medicare Patients
February 27, 2010/5:24 PM
For the past nine years, physicians have faced a Medicare payment cut.
- Father, Son Reunited By Facebook After 25 Years
February 27, 2010/5:14 PM
Father reconnects with long-lost son when he finds him on Facebook after 25-year search
- 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Chile
February 27, 2010/4:23 PM
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded rocks Chile.
- Mesa Wins RMAC Regular Season Title
February 26, 2010/10:55 PM
Mesa State's men's basketball team won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship on Friday night with a
- Nuggets Finally Beat Pistons, 107-102
February 26, 2010/10:50 PM
(AP) -- Chauncey Billups scored 25 points, Carmelo Anthony added 24 and the Denver Nuggets snapped a seven-game losing streak to
- Boulder Ends Fruita’s Season
February 26, 2010/10:46 PM
The Boulder Panthers ended Fruita Monument's season on Friday night in the 2nd round of the Class 5A State Playoffs.
- Man Arrested for Motel Stabbing
February 26, 2010/9:30 PM
A man is arrested in connection with a stabbing at the Monument Inn on Wednesday night.
- Monument Inn: Long Rap Sheet
February 26, 2010/8:25 PM
The recent stabbing is just one of the crimes on Monument Inn's record.
- Seven Arrested for Long List of Crimes
February 26, 2010/8:22 PM
A team effort by local law enforcement angencies nets seven arrests tied to a Grand Junction gang.
- Local Travel Agency Owner Arrested for Theft, Forgery
February 26, 2010/8:20 PM
An owner of a local travel agency is arrested after allegedly scamming clients.
- Teacher Shot, Killed at Tacoma, Washington, School
February 26, 2010/8:16 PM
A special education teacher has been shot and killed in Washington state.
- Road to Danger, Part 3: A CDOT Worker’s Experience
February 26, 2010/8:15 PM
With a quarter century of experience, Paul Wilson knows Highway 550, including the dangers.
- Bakery Pulls Batch of Girl Scout Cookies
February 26, 2010/8:12 PM
A Kentucky bakery that makes Girl Scout cookies is pulling some batches of its Lemon Chalet Cremes
- Colorado Ranks High Identity Theft
February 26, 2010/8:11 PM
Colorado is ranking among the top ten states across the US, for the highest rate of identity theft.
- Classified Ad Scam Appearing in Local Papers
February 26, 2010/8:10 PM
A new scam is circulating in the Grand Valley.
- Metro State Shocks Mesa State In 9th, 9-7
February 26, 2010/5:48 PM
Metro State spoiled Mesa State's home opener on Friday afternoon at Sam Suplizio Field, 9-7.
- Open House for Middle School in Wake of Shooting
February 26, 2010/4:46 PM
Those affected by this week's school shooting in Littleton came together on Friday for an open house.
- Colorado In The Midst Of Teen Unemployment Crisis
February 26, 2010/4:43 PM
The economy isn't giving anyone a break--including teens.
- New Candy Tax Hard on Businesses
February 26, 2010/4:30 PM
The candy tax will only kick in on May 1st, but small candy stores are already preparing for it.
- Meet GJ’s Really, Really Big Dog
February 26, 2010/4:09 PM
A local Great Dane is trying to make it into the record book.
- Candy Acid Might Cause Tooth Erosion
February 26, 2010/3:51 PM
If new taxes isn't enough to make you stop eating candy, new research about tooth erosion may.
- Mesa County: Receiving The Tax Credit You Deserve
February 26, 2010/3:38 PM
It's tax season, and for millions of low income families, that means money in the pocket, but that's not happening for some.
- Organizers: Energy Expo Biggest to Date
February 26, 2010/3:35 PM
Organizers say this year's Energy Expo brought in one of the largest crowds ever.
- Pet of the Week: Ellie
February 26, 2010/6:20 AM
Up for adoption this week is the adorable Ellie.
- Mesa State Starts Women’s Rugby Club
February 25, 2010/9:51 PM
When you think of girls sports, what do you think of?
- Woman Seriously Injured After Assault, Suspect on the Loose
February 25, 2010/9:18 PM
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is looking for the man that attacked a woman on Sunday when her car broke down.
- Pot Shop and Playground May Have to Get Along
February 25, 2010/5:03 PM
A pot shop to the left, a school playground to the right.
- Police Looking for Answers in Stabbing
February 25, 2010/4:51 PM
Police are still looking for suspects after a man is stabbed at a Grand Junction motel.
- Guilty Plea from Teen Who Brought Gun to School
February 25, 2010/4:51 PM
The teen accused of bringing a gun on Central High School's campus admits he is guilty.
- City Council Chooses New Member
February 25, 2010/4:47 PM
There's a new face on the Grand Junction City Council.
- School Safety Seminar Held
February 25, 2010/4:46 PM
Teachers and public safety officials came together on Thursday to find ways of making our schools safer.
- Road to Danger, Part 2: Keeping Highway 550 Safe
February 25, 2010/4:45 PM
CDOT is taking action to make Highway 550 safe.
- Study: Young Adults Less Likely to Claim Religion
February 25, 2010/4:40 PM
When it comes to religion, young adults are having an identity crisis.
- Worker Falls from Scaffolding on MSC Campus
February 25, 2010/4:30 PM
A construction worker has a seizure and falls from scaffolding at College Center construction site off of 12th Street.
- Candy, Soda Tax Signed into Law
February 25, 2010/4:12 PM
Governor Bill Ritter has signed a package of bills taxing everything from candy and soda to online sales.
- Student Arrested for Selling Prescription Drugs on Campus
February 25, 2010/4:10 PM
Grand Junction police arrest a teenager for dealing drugs on school grounds.
- Study: Montrose County Highest Rate of Repeat DUIs
February 25, 2010/3:51 PM
A new study finds Montrose County ranks among the highest in Colorado for repeat DUI offenders.
- Home Expo: Vista Stone
February 25, 2010/3:45 PM
Mike Miller of Vista Stone joins News Channel 5 to show us different types of masonry that can meet your decorative desires.
- United Way Meets Fundraising Goal
February 25, 2010/3:35 PM
The numbers are in, and the United Way of Mesa County has officially met their fundraising goal.
- Convenience Stores Lose Beer Battle
February 25, 2010/7:30 AM
Convenience stores have lost their bid to sell full-strength beer.
- Colorado’s Obesity Rate Increases
February 25, 2010/6:21 AM
The obesity rate increased by 89% over a 13 year period.
- Grand Junction Beats Boulder, 45-44
February 24, 2010/10:37 PM
Grand Junction punched their ticket into the 2nd round of the Class 5A Tournament on Wednesday night with a 45-44 win over Bould
- Mavs Clinch West, Drop In Central Region
February 24, 2010/10:23 PM
Mesa State's men's basketball team hasn't won a game in two weeks. Currently, they're on a three-game losing streak.
- Fruita Girls Advance In State Playoffs
February 24, 2010/10:21 PM
Fruita Monument's girls basketball team pulled off a mini-upset on Wednesday night in the first round of the Class 5A Playoffs.
- House Voted Down Emergency Drill Bill
February 24, 2010/9:11 PM
Just a week before a gunman went on a rampage at a Colorado school, representatives shot down an emergency drill bill.
- GJPD Looking for Stabbing Suspect
February 24, 2010/9:00 PM
A man in his 20s was stabbed at the Monument Inn.
- Best Way Services Fire: Accidental
February 24, 2010/7:00 PM
Grand Junction Fire investigators say they have what they need from the plumbing business that burned down on Monday.
- Metally Ill and Behind Bars: Road to Recovery
February 24, 2010/6:50 PM
Colorado West and the Oasis Clubhouse help mentally ill with support groups and vocational programs.
- Road to Danger, Part 1: How Dangerous Is Highway 550?
February 24, 2010/6:36 PM
Danger lurks around every corner, but the number of accidents aren't that high on Highway 550.
- Giambi Reports To Rockies Spring Training
February 24, 2010/6:19 PM
In a perfect world, Jason Giambi would be reporting to spring training as a designated hitter for a contender in the American Le
- Suk Yu Pleads Guilty in Prostitution Case
February 24, 2010/6:04 PM
Yu pleads guilty to two charges, and will serve no jail time.
- Vail’s Vonn Crashes, Breaks Pinkie
February 24, 2010/5:33 PM
The U.S. Olympic team says Lindsey Vonn has broken her right pinkie after crashing out in the first run of the giant slalom race
- Men’s Soccer Signs Two Players
February 24, 2010/4:35 PM
Mesa State College head men’s soccer coach Josh Pittman announced the signing of two players for 2010 in addition to the four pl
- Mesa County Foreclosures Up, National Home Sales Plummet
February 24, 2010/4:14 PM
A new report says January was the worst month ever for home sales across the country.
- Abade Martinez’s Remains Might Not Provide Cause of Death
February 24, 2010/4:03 PM
The cause of death for a Montrose man missing since last summer may never be determined.
- Grabit: Fixing a Do-It-Yourself Project Gone Wrong?
February 24, 2010/4:00 PM
Does the Grabit it really save you time and energy? We put it to the test.
- UPDATE: Skier Body Found after Avalanche in Pitkin County
February 24, 2010/3:40 PM
Search teams have recovered the body of skier who was involved in Tuesday's avalanche near Aspen.
- New Restaurant Opens on Main Street
February 24, 2010/3:29 PM
Another new business now hangs their open sign on Main Street.
- Accused School Shooter in Court
February 24, 2010/12:38 PM
The suspect in Littleton's school shooting appears in court.
- Mesa’s Herl Confident He’ll Be Back
February 23, 2010/11:00 PM
Mesa State's men's basketball team continues to drop in the national rankings.
- Grand Junction Loses In 1st Round
February 23, 2010/10:56 PM
The Grand Junction Tigers were eliminated in the first round of the Class 5A State Playoffs on Tuesday night by Smoky Hill, 62-5
- Montrose Advances In 4A Playoffs
February 23, 2010/10:51 PM
The Montrose Indians used a huge third quarter on Tuesday night to advance into the 2nd round of the Class 4A State Playoffs.
- 1st Round H.S. Basketball Scores
February 23, 2010/10:46 PM
Local scores from the Colorado High School State Basketball Tournament.
- Hammel Gives Rockies Rare Depth
February 23, 2010/10:44 PM
(AP) - The fifth starter in many major league rotations fills that role by default. Not on the Colorado Rockies.
- #10 New Mexico A CSU Scare
February 23, 2010/10:41 PM
Dairese Gary scored 23 points, Roman Martinez had 17 and No. 10 New Mexico held on to beat Colorado State 72-66 on Tuesday night
- Toyota Scrambling to Install Brake Override Systems
February 23, 2010/5:35 PM
Troubled automaker Toyota is rolling out a new brake override system for some of its cars and trucks.
- Two Teens Shot in Littleton School Shooting
February 23, 2010/5:14 PM
Police are on the scene of another school shooting in the Denver area--this time at Deer Creek Middle School in Littleton.
- Mentally Ill and Behind Bars: Skip’s Story
February 23, 2010/4:59 PM
A mentally ill man recounts his dangerous struggle behind bars and his emotional battle to rejoin society upon his release.
- Child Abuse in Mesa County on the Rise
February 23, 2010/4:50 PM
Community members gathered to learn the signs of child abuse.
- New Drug Law in the Works
February 23, 2010/4:47 PM
With the state's budget deficit and prison overcrowding, a new law might provide some relief.
- Consumer Alert: Granola Bar Recall
February 23, 2010/4:33 PM
State health officials say a California company is voluntarily recalling granola bars that may be contaminated with salmonella.
- Haiti: Donation Destination
February 23, 2010/4:32 PM
Just over a month later, and Haiti is still picking up the pieces of the devastating earthquake.
- Trial Opens for Accused Darrent Williams Killer
February 23, 2010/4:30 PM
Opening arguments on Tuesday in the case of a suspected gang member accused of killing a Denver Broncos cornerback.
- Woman Busted for Meth on I-70
February 23, 2010/4:25 PM
A Colorado state trooper makes a meth bust on I-70.
- Snowboarder Missing in Wolf Creek Area
February 23, 2010/4:20 PM
Search and rescue teams are looking for a snowboarder who was last seen Saturday at the Wolf Creek Ski Area.
- Two Burglaries Hit Caprock Academy
February 23, 2010/3:56 PM
On two separate occasions, someone broke through a back window and stole lap tops, iPods, and a projector from Caprock Academy.


