New Zealand bats first in Champions Trophy final against India
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the coin toss and chose to bat first against India in the 2025 Champions Trophy final on Sunday. It is the 15th consecutive...
View ArticleGJPD investigating death near 30 Road underpass
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - A man who was reportedly involved in an altercation early Sunday morning was found dead later the same day. According to the Grand Junction Police Department, around...
View ArticleIslamic State-linked rebels in fresh attack in eastern Congo kill 9 villagers
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Islamic State-linked rebels attacked a village in conflict-battered eastern Congo killing at least nine villagers, a local official and residents said Sunday. The Saturday attack in...
View ArticlePolice: Man tries to pay with fake money; attacks employee
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - A man, who allegedly tried to pay with counterfeit money and then attacked a restaurant worker, was arrested on Friday, according to authorities. The Grand Junction...
View ArticleSevere Texas storm flips an RV, killing 1 and injuring a family
ENNIS, Texas (AP) — One man died and three of his family members were injured when their RV flipped over several times at the Texas Motorplex during a strong thunderstorm that caused widespread damage...
View ArticleFloodwaters still threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia's prime minister cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over” as parts of two states remained inundated with...
View ArticleA one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most...
BERLIN (AP) — A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country's other main destinations, caused the cancelation of most flights on...
View ArticleProgress being made on new GJT runway
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Progress on the new Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) runway is just under 30% complete. The project on the 10,501-foot replacement runway first broke ground in...
View ArticleJBC keeping Delta and Rifle Correctional facilities open
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The state Joint Budget Committee (JBC) scheduled a meeting Friday to come to a decision on the future of the Rifle and Delta Correctional facilities. Talk about a...
View ArticlePalisade Lions Club holding yard sale fundraiser
PALISADE, Colo. (KREX) — The Palisade Lions Club, who has been serving the Palisade community for 95 years, will be holding its third annual community yard sale to support Palisade community projects....
View ArticleCoroner's officer releases more details about Sunday's fatal incident
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - The Mesa County Coroner's Office said Sunday's incident - in which a man was found dead near 30 Road and Interstate 70B - was accidental. The coroner's office said in a...
View ArticleA new storm could spawn tornadoes in the South and whip up a blizzard in...
ATLANTA (AP) — A potent storm system is expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States, where it could spawn tornadoes in the South and...
View ArticleTwo out-of-hand controlled burns near 24 Road injures one
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Those driving East on I70 coming into Grand Junction Monday afternoon had a towering sight of dark smoke shrouding the sky ahead. However, that wasn't the only plume of...
View ArticleNew York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state's correctional system, but said enough...
View ArticleMajority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found. Switzerland-based air quality monitoring database...
View ArticleIn his own words: Pope Francis has long been up front about his health...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has written and spoken at length about sickness, aging and death, and personally directed that his doctors provide the fairly detailed daily updates that have punctuated his...
View ArticleChina is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive...
BEIJING (AP) — China wrapped up its biggest political event of the year on Tuesday leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025? A recurring theme...
View ArticleOlathe archery team competes in state, already fundraising for nationals
OLATHE, Colo. (KREX) — In the small town of Olathe between Delta and Montrose, a middle school gym holds a virtual competition with teams from around the state. Kyle and Colby Mccracken are brothers...
View ArticleRollover crash on Highway 6 & 50
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Grand Junction Police and Fire departments responded to a rollover crash on Highway 6 & 50. The crash happened when a vehicle turning...
View ArticleThe Latest: Trump says he'll double planned tariffs on Canadian aluminum and...
U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll double planned tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel, sticking with a trade war despite Monday’s stock market drop. Meanwhile, Republicans face a critical test...
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