The DREAM Act gets a reality check this week in the US Senate…and in Colorado, the futures of about 46-thousand young people will be affected by the decision. Under the DREAM Act, undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children, who have lived here at least five years, could apply for permanent legal status by [...]

Melissa Lockhart sentenced to federal prison for being an accessory after the fact in the dragging death of “Buddy the Dog.” Melissa Marie Lockhart, age 33, formerly of Fruita, Colorado, was sentenced this morning by U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer to serve 12 months and one day in federal prison for being an [...]

Our radio personality was remembered this past weekend in a celebration of life service at Grace Community Church.Family, friends, and those who lives were touched by a man who could bring a smile to anyone’s face filled the sanctuary Saturday July 31st. Rick Steele was pronounced dead July 1st after a two and a half [...]

Palisade town leaders say layoffs for town employees are a very real possibility if their financial situation does not improve. NBC 11 News explains that Town administrator says sales tax revenues continue to drop, down 24% from last year.  If that continues the town may have no choice but declare some layoffs.  Palisade is facing [...]

The Gunnison Police Department was advised of a fire in the 100 Blk. N. Colorado St at 5:19 AM, on Saturday, January 30, 2010. The fire was called in by a WSC Student driving past the residence. The student entered the residence after notifying the police department and assisted four of the occupants from the [...]

A Fruita woman pleaded not guilty this afternoon to allegations that she obstructed law enforcement’s investigation of a dog’s death on Colorado National Monument. The Daily Sentinel reports that Melissa Lockhart made her plea when she appeared in a Grand Junction court earlier today.  She has now been ordered to appear on Thursday in Denver [...]

A woman at the Winter X Games is trying to break a world record before competition even begins. Aspen Daily News says Dagny McKinley of Steamboat Springs is trying to set a Guinness world record for most hugs given in a 24-hour period. Her venue of choice is the Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain, [...]

Last week the town of Cedaredge appointed a new trustee to their board. Out of the three candidates who applied for the position, Dr. Lawrence Smith was the chosen one.  Mountain Valley News says Smith is a doctor of psychology and has active practices in Arvada, San Antonio, and Cedaredge. He was sworn in last [...]

The Grand Junction Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person. 51-year-old James “Jim” Walker was last seen on the morning of January 21st near N. 21st St. and North Ave in a 1998 Black Chevy Suburban with Colorado license plate 709-TSP.  He is described as 5 feet 10 inches [...]

Some of you might have been in the middle of a late dinner when the power went out in the Montrose area Saturday night. DMEA reports that power went out at 7:40 in the Spring Creek Mesa area, Highway 550 South area, and on Chipeta Drive and Spring Creek for at least an hour in [...]