Montrose Monday!
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — Recurring guest, Tonya Maddox, tells WesternSlopeNow about upcoming events in Montrose! On Thursday, there's a Big Daddy Weave Concert at Grace Community Church. On Aug. 9 and...
View ArticleUK prime minister talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting...
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that a “standing army” of specialist police would be set up to deal with rioting and that the justice system would be ramped up to handle...
View ArticleFrom Olympics-bashing to Olympics-loving: Parisians dance, chant, conga-line...
PARIS (AP) — Like most self-respecting Parisians, Mathilde Joannard and Franck Tallieu had been training for the Olympic sport of Olympics-bashing. Of course the Olympics were going to be a mess, the...
View ArticleNational Night Out to be held Tuesday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — If you're looking for something to do Tuesday night or just want to get to know members of the Grand Junction Police Department and other first responders, National...
View ArticlePeach Days activities start this week in Palisade!
PALISADE, Colo. (KREX) — On Monday, Dixie Burmeister joined WesternSlopeNow to discuss the return of Peach Days ahead of the 56th annual Palisade Peach Festival. This year, there are even more events...
View ArticleElon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott'...
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. (AP) — Elon Musk's social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser boycott” deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and...
View ArticleHearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the...
The midflight blowout of a panel from a Boeing 737 Max jet was so powerful that it blew open the plane’s cockpit door and tore off the co-pilot’s headset, and federal investigators began questioning...
View ArticleSlow-moving Tropical Storm Debby bringing torrential rains and flooding to...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby brought prolonged downpours and flooding to the southeastern United States on Tuesday and was expected to hover over the Atlantic Ocean for the next few days,...
View ArticleMan at large following SWAT incident Monday on Texas Avenue
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — A SWAT incident ended with the suspect allegedly fleeing the scene and still remains at large as of Tuesday. According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, deputies were...
View ArticleWall Street rallies to bounce back from its worst day in nearly 2 years, as...
NEW YORK (AP) — A sudden rising tide is lifting stocks, and calm is returning on Wall Street after Japan’s market soared earlier Tuesday to claw back much of the losses from its worst day since 1987....
View ArticleA Nobel laureate will head an interim government in Bangladesh after unrest...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country amid a mass uprising...
View ArticleIsrael-Hamas war latest: Hamas chooses Oct. 7 mastermind as their new leader...
The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. The choice of the hardliner was...
View ArticleHow Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after...
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street. But the...
View ArticleAmid concerns about dirty water and strong current, marathon swimmers dive...
PARIS (AP) — A bridge lined with ornate statues overlooks an Olympic open water course like no other. The Eiffel Tower, gold-domed Invalides and other Paris landmarks provide a stunning backdrop. Yet...
View ArticleWesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St. Louis, marking the second time this year that one of the party’s...
View ArticleAlgerians rally behind gold medal hopeful Imane Khelif amid gender...
AIN MESBAH, Algeria (AP) — Relatives and neighbors erupted in cheers on Tuesday when Algeria's Imane Khelif advanced to the Olympic final in women’s boxing, winning a clear unanimous decision over...
View ArticleMCSO to cover Collbran after new agreement
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A new contract has been signed between Mesa County and the Town of Collbran. The contract states Mesa County will provide law enforcement services to the municipality...
View ArticleCity of GJ to host turf conversion class
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – An upcoming class is geared to assist water customers and improve their resource management, according to the City of Grand Junction. The city will host a turf...
View ArticleIsrael-Hamas war latest: New Hamas leader can ensure a cease-fire deal is...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the newly chosen Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has the power to ensure that a cease-fire deal is reached for the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The Palestinian...
View ArticleEverything Simone Biles did at the Paris Olympics was amplified. She thrived...
PARIS (AP) — Every single thing Simone Biles has done at the Paris Olympics has been spotlighted: four medals, an online feud with a former teammate and a social media post that appeared to take a...
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