Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo
Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday from brain cancer. He was 58. ___ “I am deeply saddened to hear about Dikembe’s passing. He was a defensive force on...
View ArticleMesa County receives over $83K from HAVA grants
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Mesa County was one of 42 counties awarded funds from the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced Monday. Mesa County will receive...
View ArticleVerizon stores packed after outage cuts thousands of phones' service Monday...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Monday Morning, more than 100,000 people's Verizon phone service was cut off, leading locals to flood Grand Junction's stores in search of answers. Verizon has...
View ArticlePlein Air Art Event underway on the Colorado National Monument
FRUITA, Colo. (KREX) - Artists from all over the country have gathered recently to capture the beauty of the Western Slope. The Colorado National Monument Associations Eighth Annual Plein Air Art...
View ArticleSupplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene's death toll...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came to light Monday across the South, revealing a wasteland of splintered houses, crushed cargo containers and...
View ArticlePete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died....
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Polar Express returns to Colorado this winter, tickets on sale now
DENVER (KDVR) — While summer-like weather is still in the Denver forecast, one popular winter train ride just announced its return. The Polar Express Train Ride is headed to the North Pole on the...
View ArticleThis Colorado community is in the top 1% of small cities in the US
DENVER (KDVR) — Major cities can be great homes for those who enjoy the crowds, nightlife and the hustle and bustle. However, some people crave a different lifestyle. According to WalletHub, 31% of...
View ArticlePoker run for fallen CDOT workers this Saturday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — In memory of Colorado Department of Transportation workers Trent Umberger and Nathan Jones, a poker run will be held Saturday starting at the Sutherlands parking lot at...
View ArticleJudge: Former Palisade band teacher's behavior toward student 'incredibly...
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Ex-Palisade High band teacher Jeff Mason "is not the person who he portrays himself to be," said the mother of the former student who accused the educator of sexual...
View ArticleGunnison officer charged with sex abuse dies
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - The Gunnison officer accused of sexual abuse died Friday in Mesa County, the City of Gunnison said Monday. No other information was given about Daniel Huff's death. He was...
View ArticleCMU political science professor gives VP debate preview
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The 2024 vice presidential debate between Gov. Tim Waltz and Sen. J.D. Vance will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, on CBS. WesternSlopeNow went to the Colorado Mesa...
View ArticleMesa County Republicans holding meeting on ballot measures
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — Mesa County Republicans are hosting a meeting Tuesday before the vice presidential debate to discuss measures that will be on the 2024 ballot. House District 54 Rep. Matt...
View ArticleMontrose to hold annual flu shot clinic
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — Montrose County is holding its annual drive-thru flu shot clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The clinic will be taking place from 3 to 7 p.m. at the following locations: Montrose...
View ArticleWestern Colorado Red Cross looking for volunteers
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - The American Red Cross of Western Colorado is looking for volunteers willing to travel this fall to help out Americans on the south east coast where Hurricane Helene...
View ArticleSearch crews with cadaver dogs wade through muck of communities ‘wiped off...
SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Cadaver dogs and search crews trudged through knee-deep muck and debris in the mountains of western North Carolina on Tuesday looking for more victims of Hurricane Helene days...
View ArticleLocal fruit carving king Willy Tuz talks 'Outrageous Pumpkins' experience
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Wednesday, Willy Tuz of Colorado Fruit Designs joined WesternSlopeNow to discuss his carvings and his appearance on Food Network's "Outrageous Pumpkins." Tuz talked...
View ArticleLocals' opinions - are Grand Junction roadways keeping up?
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — According to World Population Review, since 2020, roughly 5,000 people have moved to Grand Junction, totaling 70,000 residents. The city has been actively trying to...
View ArticleGrandparents found hugging one another after fallen tree killed them in their...
As Hurricane Helene roared outside, the wind howling and branches snapping, John Savage went to his grandparents' bedroom to make sure they were OK. “We heard one snap and I remember going back there...
View ArticleGJPD issues warning on Bitcoin scam
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Bitcoin is emerging as a popular method of payment for many around the world, but its introduction back in 2009 has brought with it the chance for scammers to get rich....
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