Montrose November ballot will hold an increased lodging tax
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — Jagged mountains, old-style towns, rich history and especially fall colors bring people from all around the world to the Western Slope. Montrose sees hundreds of thousands of...
View ArticleDeadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood and intensified the heavy rains that led to devastating flooding in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found....
View ArticleWhat polls show about Tim Walz and JD Vance before Tuesday's VP debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate, is less popular among voters than his Democratic rival, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, according to a new survey from The...
View ArticleFor Allie - missing peony statue leaves mother heartbroken
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — If you know anything, please reach out! A metal peony sculpture laid on top of a chair was stolen roughly one month ago. That flower was created as a tribute to Allie...
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Fruita police looking for vandal graffitiing parts of town
FRUITA, Colo. (KREX) - The Fruita Police Department is seeking a vandalism suspect who has tagged multiple locations in town including the recently renovated Reed Park. FPD reported Tuesday the...
View ArticleA tale of crushing security lapses and missed chances to stop the man who...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service was incensed at what had happened that July evening. “What I saw made me ashamed,” Ronald Rowe Jr. said. “I cannot defend why that roof was...
View ArticleMarillacHealth receives funds to expand mental health/substance use services
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — MarillacHealth will expand services to address mental health and substance use thanks to receiving funds from a federal agency. The nonprofit announced last week it was...
View ArticleLocal group to call on senators to support Dolores Canyons National Monument...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A local group is asking Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper to answer the call. As part of the Protect the Dolores coalition, Western Slope officials, advocates,...
View ArticleA Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas...
HOUSTON (AP) — A Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year over his hairstyle has left his school district rather than spend another year of in-school...
View ArticleNew Mesa County repaving project
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — Mesa County has been using a method developed by the Army Corps of Engineers to help determine which roads meet county standards. The procedure, called a pavement condition...
View ArticleMesa County Workforce Center hosts open house
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — With the month of September wrapping up, that means the end of Workforce Development Month. Created in 2005, Workforce Devlopment Month is a chance for jobseekers to...
View Article43rd annual Parade of Homes kicks off this weekend
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Starting on Friday, the Housing and Building Association of Western Colorado (HBA) is hosting its 43rd annual Parade of Homes. On Thursday, Shayna Heiney, HBA's...
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New York man dies in Wilson Peak fall
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - An experienced hiker died Wednesday morning after falling around 300 feet off Wilson Peak. According to the San Miguel County Coroner's Office, 53-year-old Herbert...
View ArticleGunnison officer charged with incest
GUNNISON, Colo. (KREX) - A Gunnison police officer was arrested Wednesday night on suspicions of incest, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The arrest comes after a three-week CBI...
View ArticleMemphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after the jury heard testimony from a co-defendant that the killing was part of a feud...
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Fruita Fall Festival returns, celebrating 109th event
FRUITA, Colo. (KREX) - Three common occurrences on the Western Slope during this time of year are the leaves changing, cooler temperatures and the Fruita Fall Festival. This year's event - held in...
View ArticleUpdate on Kroger and Albertson's merger
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser held a virtual media briefing Thursday, to provide an update on the lawsuit looking to block the potential merger between grocers...
View ArticleMesa County Public Health announces flu vaccine clinics
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - With flu season on the horizon, Mesa County Public Health announced Thursday that it is hosting clinics where residents can get the shot. Mesa County said in a press...
View ArticleThe families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Families of the 43 students from a rural teacher’s college abducted 10 years ago in southern Mexico marked the painful anniversary Thursday disillusioned after what they say was a...
View ArticleMelania Trump calls her husband's survival of assassination attempts 'miracles'
In her first interview in more than two years, former First Lady Melania Trump said she saw her husband's survival in two attempts on his life as “miracles” and offered new details about the former...
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