Colorado gets funding for water projects
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The State of Colorado recently acquired $176.8 million from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for critical water projects to strengthen drought resilience. $40 million will...
View Article'Profund failure': Garfield County asks CPW to mitigate wolf impacts
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Garfield County is pushing back on Colorado Parks and Wildlife's release of gray wolves on the Western Slope. In a letter sent to CPW and Gov. Jared Polis, Garfield...
View ArticleUSPS to release new money orders
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The United States Postal Service is introducing a new, redesigned money order. The money orders, set to be released in February, will enhance already strong security...
View ArticleCBI hires outside firm for forensics operation assessment after data...
DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is continuing its over-a-year-long response to remediate forensic science operations after anomalies were found in a now-former scientist's work....
View ArticleD51 sets new all-time high in key rate
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - School District 51 set a record Thursday morning after data from the Colorado Department of Education was released. For the second-straight year, D51 set a district-high...
View ArticleHad an issue with your TABOR refund check? County creates phone line to help
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Although (Taxpayer's Bill of Rights) TABOR refund checks were distributed in December, residents have experienced issues with the funds, according to Mesa County. To help...
View ArticleAdvice for job hunters in 2025
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — CMO, author and startup advisor Michelle Denogean joined WesternSlopeNow on Wednesday to share tips for job hunting in the new year. She gives her number one piece of...
View ArticleFirst Western Slope Amazon delivery station opens in Grand Junction
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - Area officials and members of the media had the chance to look Wednesday at the first Amazon delivery station in Grand Junction. Amazon officials showcased the...
View ArticleBond hearing for man accused in CDOT worker deaths
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Patrick Sneddon, accused of the September crash that resulted in the deaths of three people — including two Colorado Department of Transportation employees — was in...
View ArticleFormer El Salvador President Mauricio Funes dies in exile in Nicaragua at age 65
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes, who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences, died late Tuesday. He was 65....
View ArticleWinter storm spreads across the Deep South, creating icy danger and snowy fun
A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow records and treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy. From...
View ArticleGrand Junction chef named James Beard semifinalist
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - The 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists were announced Wednesday, and a local chef was one of the national nominees. Chef Josh Niernberg, who's also the owner of Bin...
View Article7 police officers wounded in San Antonio shooting
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Seven San Antonio police officers were shot while responding to a “suicide in progress” call and the suspect was later found dead inside an apartment after a standoff, the city's...
View ArticleThe AP establishes style guidance on the Gulf of Mexico and Mount McKinley
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday shortly after his inauguration calling for the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the Gulf of America, and Denali, the tallest peak in the United...
View ArticleColorado expands Dark Sky Certification Program
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Polis administration, alongside Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Tourism Office, have announced the Colorado State Parks Dark Sky Certification program....
View ArticleFormer CBI forensic scientist, Yvonne 'Missy' Woods, facing 102 felony charges
DENVER (KDVR) — A former forensic laboratory scientist, Yvonne "Missy" Woods, who worked for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for nearly 30 years, is facing 102 criminal charges, according to the...
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Largest home in Vail and Beaver Creek hits the market for $25M; Take a look...
DENVER (KDVR) -- The largest home in the area of Vail and Beaver Creek hit the market for millions, and it's filled with an indoor pool, wine salon, library -- and a rich backstory. According to the...
View ArticleTrash fire spreads to nearby home
CLIFTON, Colo. (KREX) - Fire crews responded to a blaze Wednesday night that started as a trash fire before spreading to a nearby house at the 400 block of 30 1/2 Road. The Clifton and Grand Junction...
View ArticleThe Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead America's premier spy agency and his second nominee to win Senate approval....
View ArticleMCSO awarded CBI grant money
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Mesa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) recently was awarded funding from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation as part of their "Persons Who Wander" grant program. The...
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