Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they're confident players won't mind paying more after changes that will...
View ArticleHeightened security for judge in Peters trial
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — Last week, former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters was sentenced to nearly nine years behind bars by Judge Matthew Barrett. Since the sentencing, Mesa County...
View ArticleColorado seeing rise in cocaine use
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Colorado is home to tall mountains, wild horses and much more; but a new survey has Coloradans concerned that it could be home to a rising use of cocaine among adults....
View ArticleFunding secured for disabled vets
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Colorado Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet have secured funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs for Colorado for organizations that offer adaptive...
View ArticleCSP wants to raise pedestrian safety awareness
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - Colorado broke a record for pedestrian fatalities last year. And with days getting shorter due to decreased sunlight, the Colorado State Patrol wants raise awareness....
View ArticleThe Hangout will be closing its doors this Sunday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - A venue used by members of the homeless community in Grand Junction will be closing its doors this coming Sunday. Amos Counseling operates The Hangout which is...
View ArticlePolis: Colorado to aid Florida with Hurricane Milton
DENVER, Colo. (KREX) - Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday that Colorado will provide help to Florida as Hurricane Milton looms. The State of Colorado and the National Guard will send a Chinook...
View ArticleA former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with destroying...
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a sweeping federal investigation that led to Mayor Eric Adams' indictment on...
View ArticleTrain strikes semi early Tuesday morning
FRUITA, Colo. (KREX) - A train collided with a semi-trailer early Tuesday morning in Fruita, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The incident occurred around 20 and River roads...
View ArticleArrest made in animal cruelty case
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — The Grand Junction Police Department made an arrest Monday after an anonymous tip was received on animal abuse occurring off U.S. Highway 50 in Grand Junction. Ryan...
View ArticleFlorida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path...
Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton. The system, which is shaping up to be one of the...
View ArticleSafe2Tell reports rise in beginning of school year compared to 2023
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Safe2Tell reports continue to grow as a 23% rise of calls occurred from August 2024 to the same month last year, according to the Colorado Attorney General's Office. The...
View ArticleThis camp provides a safe space for kids to learn and play after Hurricane...
BREVARD, N.C. (AP) — The Weissmans still have much to do to recover from Hurricane Helene flooding their home last month. They need to chase down private insurance claims and fill out applications for...
View ArticleThe AP has called winners in elections for more than 170 years. Here's how...
WASHINGTON (AP) — One question will be asked over and over on election night: Who won? The Associated Press will answer that question for nearly 5,000 contested races across the United States and up...
View ArticlePlein air in the Grand Valley - two artists' stories
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — People travel from all across the country to get a glimpse of our backyard, but some prefer to save a snapshot of their adventures with a paintbrush, not a camera. John...
View ArticleGrazer beats the behemoth that killed her cub to win Alaska's Fat Bear Contest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this...
View ArticleWisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor's 400-year veto, calling it...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Wednesday that Gov. Tony Evers' creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400...
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Police: Suspect arrested after shooting woman in chest, high-speed chase
PALISADE, Colo. (KREX) - A report of shots fired in Palisade began with law enforcement finding a woman shot in the chest and ended with a high-speed chase near Delta. According to the Palisade Police...
View ArticleGJ Sports Commission preparing for GJT runway races
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Tuesday, Ben Snyder joined WesternSlopeNow to discuss the inaugural GJT RUNway Race Series on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Grand Junction Regional Airport. Snyder, the...
View ArticleYes, voter fraud happens. But it's rare and election offices have safeguards...
NEW YORK (AP) — You’ve heard the horror stories: Someone casting multiple ballots, people voting in the name of dead relatives, mail-in ballots being intercepted. Voter fraud does happen occasionally....
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