The Colorado River flows through the Grand Junction area giving people a way to cool off in the summer. Although the Western Slope portion of the river seems to flow slowly, there are still many dangers to be aware of.
The Mesa County Coroners Office has positively identified the body recovered in the Colorado river on Sunday (July 10) as that of missing teenager Alex Head.
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office thanks the community for their offers to help locate the teen lost in the Colorado River but ask that they let their team do their job.
If you are planning to raft, tube, or float the Colorado River over the holiday weekend, be aware that the Mesa County Sheriff's Office is warning river goers of major hazards near Fruita.
The lower Colorado River Basin is experiencing a severe drought resulting in Lake Powell's, one of the nation's largest reservoirs, capacity below 45% of normal.