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Saturday, April 27, 2013  Authorities say a western Colorado woman who was digging in her garden found a cooler containing two loaded handguns and $50,000 worth of cocaine.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A vigorous winter storm is moving across western Colorado.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Strong winds and heavy snow are bringing whiteout conditions to parts of western Colorado.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The Mesa County District Attorney's Office is deferring prosecution after a man signed a contract promising to take a gun safety class after causing a panic at Grand Junction High School.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Authorities are trying to identify the body of a man found in an irrigation ditch by a Fruita woman getting her mail.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  A 50-pound tortoise that was moseying down a Grand Junction, Colo., street has been rescued by police.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  A bug invasion blamed on warmer weather is causing problems on Colorado's western slope.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Two men are facing murder and arson charges after a man died in an early morning RV fire in Grand Junction on Tuesday.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Authorities believe they have found the body of a man who tried to escape after stealing a car.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  The Colorado State Patrol says a school bus driver in Grand Junction was ticketed on suspicion of driving drunk after a student on the bus told his mother he smelled alcohol.

Friday, April 06, 2012  An Orchard Mesa Middle School art teacher is on suspension after she was accused of coming to school intoxicated.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  A Grand Junction man is facing charges after he was accused of posting death threats against Grand Junction police and their children.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Glenwood Springs have reopened now that numerous accidents have been cleared.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found east of Grand Junction.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Occupy protesters in Grand Junction are hoping to convince shoppers to stay away from large retailers during the holidays.