Jimmy Carter and Playboy: How ‘the weirdo factor’ rocked ’76
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Jimmy Carter already had drawn months of media scrutiny as a devout Southern Baptist running for president. Then the 1976 Democratic nominee brought up sex and sin as he explained...
View ArticleTennessee remains No. 1 following quiet week in AP Top 25, No. 15 UCLA climbs...
Tennessee remains No. 1 after a quiet holiday week in the AP Top 25. The Volunteers received 41 first-place votes from a 61-person media panel in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll...
View ArticleGJFD extinguish camp trailer fire
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - Around 9 a.m., Monday, the Grand Junction Fire Department reported to a camp trailer fire on the 2500 block of C 3/4 Road. Several callers said heavy smoke and fire from...
View ArticleMiddle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria
Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria who ousted Bashar Assad, a key Russian ally in the Mideast. The Ukrainian foreign minister met with Syria’s de facto leader on Monday...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Man arrested after attack on GJ reporter
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A frightening incident involving a KKCO/KJCT reporter took place nearly two weeks ago, when that reporter was followed and assaulted outside of their station....
View ArticleRussian missile and drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones. Ukraine’s air force reported a ballistic missile...
View ArticleHow to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark...
View ArticleJimmy Carter is being mourned in his tiny hometown and around the world
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter's death within a matter of minutes. That's how it works in a small town, even for a former U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Photos: Suspected DUI driver drove on 3 rims on I-25 after eluding police
DENVER (KDVR) — A 64-year-old driver was arrested Monday after Westminster police officers attempted a traffic stop and he fled. The Westminster Police Department said Monday on Facebook that the...
View ArticleCaught on camera: 3 moose spar in backyard near Steamboat Springs
DENVER (KDVR) — While wildlife in Colorado's mountains is common, seeing three moose sparring in one backyard is not such a common sight. Angie Grenfell captured the moment in her backyard in the...
View ArticleGJPD to start animal control services within city limits
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - Starting New Year's Day, the Grand Junction Police Department will assume animal control services within city limits. This comes after Mesa County Animal Services...
View ArticleNew York Police identify woman who was burned to death inside subway train
NEW YORK (AP) — The woman who died after being set on fire in a New York subway train earlier this month was a 57-year-old from New Jersey, New York City police announced Tuesday. The woman, Debrina...
View ArticleI70 near Georgetown closed after multi-vehicle crash
GEORGETOWN, Colo. (KREX) - Anyone on the Western Slope who was planning on going to Denver for New Year's may want to reconsider their plan or at least plan to wait for a while. The Colorado State...
View ArticleFumes in the cockpit prompts Hawaiian flight's return to Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — A Hawaiian airlines flight bound for Honolulu was forced to return to the Seattle airport shortly after takeoff due to reports of fumes in the cockpit, according to the Federal Aviation...
View ArticleHunt for suspect after theft from Target
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Crime Stoppers of Mesa County and the Grand Junction Police Department are asking for information on a suspect who stole several items from Target at Mesa Mall. The...
View ArticleNYE celebrations in the Grand Valley
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — As the clock ticks by, a new year approaches with new opportunities and new beginnings. Several people are gearing up to party. The Theatre Project has been running for...
View ArticleSouth Korea air crash investigators extract black box data as grieving...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Grieving relatives of the victims of the South Korea plane crash gathered at the site to pay respects to their loved ones on New Year’s Day, as officials said they've...
View ArticleGJPD to start animal control Jan.1
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Mesa County announced mid-summer 2024 it was restructuring its animal services division, separating the shelter from enforcement. The enforcement side has now been...
View ArticleA fireworks explosion in the Honolulu area has killed 2 people and injured 20
HONOLULU (AP) — A New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed two people and injured 20 others, authorities say. The accident occurred just before midnight outside a...
View ArticlePope calls for commitment to protect life as he doubles down on abortion in...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural...
View Article