Pope urges end to Papua New Guinea tribal conflicts and fair, sustainable...
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis called Saturday for an end to tribal conflicts that have wracked Papua New Guinea for decades and appealed for equitable development of its natural...
View ArticleTyphoon Yagi leaves at least 4 dead and scores injured in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four people and injured 78 others after making landfall Saturday afternoon in the north of the country. Yagi,...
View ArticleFrance wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights
PARIS (AP) — France defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games. Frederic Villeroux...
View ArticleTyphoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain that can...
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country's north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned of heavy downpours...
View ArticleShooting attack at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing kills 3 Israelis
ALLENBY CROSSING, West Bank (AP) — Three Israelis were shot and killed Sunday at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said, in what appeared to be an attack linked...
View ArticleSchool districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and...
Ylenia Aguilar raised her two sons in Arizona — first in Tucson and later Phoenix, so they’re no strangers to scorching heat. Just recently, Phoenix hit its 100th straight day at or above 100 F (37.8...
View ArticleMontrose Monday!
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — Recurring guest, Tonya Maddox, tells WesternSlopeNow about upcoming events in Montrose. On Monday, it's Special Olympics Bowling at the Rose Bowl. Athletes with intellectual...
View ArticleMontrose deputy-involved shooting under investigation
MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — An investigation is underway after a Montrose County Sheriff's Office deputy allegedly shot and injured a suspect around 6 p.m., Sunday. The incident began after the...
View ArticleFundraiser to be held to help victims' families affected by Highway 6 crash
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - The community outpour to help those who lost someone in Wednesday's fatal U.S. Highway 6 crash continues to grow. Most recently, Cornhole Etc. announced a fundraiser to...
View ArticleGJFD gives more info on RV and storage fire in Clifton
CLIFTON, Colo. (KREX) - The Grand Junction Fire Department announced new details on Monday regarding Friday's fire in Clifton. The fire department said in a press release an RV and two Conex storage...
View ArticleMesa County Public Health announces egg recall due to salmonella contamination
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Eggs from Milo's Poultry Farms and Tony's Fresh Market are being recalled due to a possible salmonella contamination, according to Mesa County Public Health. MCPH said in a...
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State and congressional debates scheduled
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — As the 2024 election nears, candidates running for state and congressional seats have been scheduled to debate at Colorado Mesa University Sept. 21. The debate,...
View ArticleCommunity Hospital to be awarded for its early childhood education center
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - Community Hospital will see a statewide honor on Tuesday for its efforts in early childhood education. The hospital will be recognized at the 2024 Executives Partnering...
View ArticleJames Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion...
View ArticleKate, the Princess of Wales, has finished chemotherapy and will return to...
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, has completed chemotherapy and will make some public appearances in the coming months, bolstering Britain’s royal family after it was rocked by the twin...
View ArticleEast Timorese flock to seaside park for Pope Francis' Mass at site of John...
DILI, East Timor (AP) — Tens of thousands of East Timorese streamed Tuesday toward a seaside park for Pope Francis’ big Mass, held on the same field where St. John Paul II celebrated an historic...
View ArticleArrest made in Bucktail Fire
MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — The Montrose County Sheriff's Office recently announced it has made an arrest in connection with the Bucktail Fire, which burned over 7,000 acres. West End resident...
View ArticleCSP announces funeral procession for CDOT worker Umberger; ceremony, moment...
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Community members will have a chance Wednesday to show their support for Colorado Department of Transportation employee Trent Umberger, one of the three people who died in...
View ArticleCity of Fruita hosting showing of new downtown artwork
FRUITA, Colo. (KREX) - Five new pieces of artwork have been installed in Fruita's downtown and the city is ready to show them off. The City of Fruita Arts and Culture Board is hosting an artwork...
View ArticleDolphins star Tyreek Hill had an altercation with police. Here's what we know
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled from his sports car by Miami-Dade County police officers outside Hard Rock Stadium during a traffic stop before the...
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