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Grand jury investigates Grand Junction deadly shooting of 2 alleged trespassers
The 21st Judicial District Grand Jury is investigating a shooting in Grand Junction that killed two alleged trespassers May 15, the district's attorney's office announced Thursday.
Improper disposal of cigarette blamed for large fire at Colorado state park
The improper disposal of cigarettes is to blame for two fires that started in Mesa County over a three-day period this month, according to the local sheriff's office. The first incident took place on July 14, when a female allegedly put a cigarette out on the ground in the area of Connected Lakes State Park in Grand Junction, starting a large fire. No injuries were reported in that fire, but people were evacuated from the park. Witnesses identified the suspect. Charges in that case are...
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