A 4-year old Palisade boy in Children's Hospital since last week has died. Tyler Jensen had been hospitalized since he and his two year old brother were found in a running SUV on the grand mesa November 28th. 2 year old William was dead when Mesa County Sheriff's Deputies arrived after their mother called 9-1-1. Sheriff's officials say an autopsy on William has been completed. Records in the case have been sealed and no information is being released.
A Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce business survey says a weak economy has been replaced as the number one concern impacting businesses in the coming year. It's the first time since the survey was started in 2008 it was not the biggest concern. Number one was increased fees and regulations. Healthcare costs was third on the list of concerns.
Montrose Regional Airport is the latest in the state to be equipped with Wide Area Multilateration or WAM technology to track aircraft in mountainous areas outside radar coverage. The same systems are in place in Craig, Hayden, Steamboat Springs and Rifle, and scheduled to be installed around Durango, Gunnison and Telluride next summer. WAM allows pilots to fly search and rescue missions and land in conditions they wouldn't have been able to before.
Last week's record Powerball Jackpot paid off for the Colorado Lottery. The $22 million in ticket sales was the highest sales week in history with more than double the average weekly sales. Nearly $8.4 million tickets were sold last Wednesday alone.
The Salvation Army is gearing up for its annual Christmas assistance with applications due by the end of the week. People who need information should call the Army's main office on 4th Street to find out what documents are required with their application.
Colorado is continuing its road to recovery with continued job growth predicted by a CU researcher. Richard Wobbekind. He says the growth will be across all sectors, although not as strong as this year. According to the Denver Post, Wobbekind is concerned with the Fiscal Cliff, saying Colorado would be significantly affected by spending cuts to federal agencies and defense because of the state's heavy stake in both.
Grand Junction Police are investigating an attempted burglary on Orchard Mesa. The victim said someone was removing property from an apartment and fired a shot while officers were on their way. No suspects have been located.
