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• Crane Removes SUV From Backyard Following Crash

  Chrissie Cole | September 17, 2009 10:33 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  Thankfully no one was injured when a Grand Junction woman crashed her SUV through her garage and into her neighbor’s backyard. Following the accident, the big question was how to remove...

• Go-Cart Driver Causes Accident in Grand Junction

  Shannon Weidemann | April 30, 2007 10:27 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  A man driving a go-cart through the streets of Grand Juction while he was holding a beer caught the attention of police. They tried to stop the man, but he would not stop and led them on a go-cart speed chase. He drove down alleys and around buildings. The man reportedly caused an accident when he pulled onto one street, and made a car swerve and hit something. It wasn't clear what the car...

• Medical Malpractice and Good Samaritans

  Staff Writer | January 07, 2006 7:31 AM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  Rep. Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction has plans to introduce a bill to the Colorado Legislature (Good Samaritans in Health Care Act of 2006) which would protect doctors who volunteer their services from medical malpractice lawsuits.The bill is viewed among its supporters as a way to protect health care providers such as nurses, doctors, physical therapists, etc. from lawsuits when they are...

• Former justice O'Connor urges changes in judicial elections

  Kyle Bachus | June 24, 2008 7:25 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  When Justice Sandra Day O’Connor spoke to CU law students this April, she praised Colorado for being one of the few states in the country that has done away with electing state court judges,...

• A Friend in Need of a Kidney Transplant

  Linda Snyder | February 25, 2008 6:59 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  Imagine the hope and excitement of graduating from high school and looking forward to the next chapter of your life as you head for college to pursue career of your dreams.Imagine the devastation as you learn you have a serious condition that will put those dreams on hold and in fact threatens your very life.This is Kelsey Crider's story. A bright, articulate young woman, Kelsey Crider's future...

• Surgeons Fail to Report When Stuck With Needles

  Jenny Albano | June 29, 2007 11:47 AM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  A study being published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that most surgeons who have accidentally stuck themselves with needles while performing surgery, failed to report their injuries. This is a major problem because this lack of reporting is putting many patients and doctors at risk for blood-borne illnesses, such as AIDS and hepatitis.Most surgeons say the main reason for needle...

• 2006 Summit County car crashes totaled 687

  Staff Writer | January 19, 2007 10:09 AM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  An interesting article appeared yesterday in the Summit Daily News, detailing new statistics released by the Colorado State patrol about motor vehicle accidents in Summit County. While accidents that cause fatalities and injuries are decreasing, crashes related to DUI are increasing. Nearly half, or 330, of the 687 accidents in Summit County in 2006 resulted from drivers exceeding the speed...

• Van Hits Toddler While Backing Up

  Staff Writer | July 19, 2006 5:20 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  According to the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, a van hit a young boy as it backed out of the driveway on Monday, July 17. The child was initially knocked unconscious, but regained consciousness when he arrived at the hospital. The extent of his injury is still unknown. Police have indicated they may file charges against the driver, contingent upon a full investigation.

• Public Citizen Alerts Public of Class Action Against Paxil on You Tube

  Jenny Albano | July 18, 2007 7:26 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, decided advertise a class action suit a little differently. The group of lawyers used You Tube, a popular video website, to announce a $48 million class action settlement for people who had purchased Paxil for their kids.There are two videos up on the website. The first video that shows a teenager wandering around looking confused, and then a news...

• Drug interactions growing problem for seniors

  Staff Writer | December 27, 2006 9:17 AM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  As the baby boomer population ages and the senior population continues to grow, drug interactions and overmedicating are becoming bigger problems for the oldest Americans. New services by workingcaregiver.com and others provide pharmacist tsupport to help manage medications among seniors.A pharmacist expert or specialist can help make sure a patient doesn't experience drug interactions, which...