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Record breaking temperatures are on the way today

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Temperatures are still quite warm today and are expected to reach low 60 degree values. This will not last much longer as temperatures drop this weekend with chances for...

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Traffic-blocking farmers now closing in on EU capital in a protest seeking...

HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Farmers blocked more traffic arteries across Belgium, France and Italy on Wednesday, as they sought to disrupt trade at major ports and other economic lifelines. They also moved...

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Iran threatens to respond to any US strikes as Biden weighs how to react to a...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran threatened Wednesday to “decisively respond” to any U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic following President Joe Biden's linking of Tehran to the killing of three U.S. soldiers at...

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Extra funding available for car theft victims

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Colorado State Patrol announced it's offering additional grant funds to help victims of catalytic converter theft or auto theft. The program is designed to offset any...

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DOLA awards over $4 million to Community Shares

MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) awarded more than $31 million to 489 nonprofits that have historically helped marginalized communities statewide. The grants...

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Man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia home and posting...

LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia posted a gruesome video on social media that shows him holding up the severed head and railing against the...

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Mayor Stout drops out of primary race; Frisch releases statement

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Mayor Anna Stout dropped out of the Congressional Democratic primary race on Wednesday, citing Boebert's decision to switch from CD3 to CD4 as the reason for her...

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Federal judge dismisses case seeking to force US to pressure Israel to stop...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. district judge in California dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday that sought to force the Biden administration to do all it could to make Israel stop bombing Gaza. U.S....

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MCSO holds annual awards ceremony

MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — The Mesa County Sheriff's Office held its annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, recognizing staff and citizens who go above and beyond to serve the community. Awards were...

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Warm temperatures are expected today before cooling off this weekend

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Today is the last day of significantly warm days. The temperature will drop gradually the next few days with showers and snow on the way this upcoming weekend.

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France's 2 key farmers unions suspend protests after the government offered...

PARIS (AP) — France’s two major farmers unions announced Thursday their decision to suspend protests and lift road blockades across the country, in a dramatic development shortly after the French...

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Relatives of Maine mass shooting victims testify through tears: Change is...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Through tears, witnesses who lost family members in the deadliest shooting in Maine history described gunfire, blood, tourniquets and unfathomable loss — and implored an...

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Highline Lake State Park designated as Gold Standard Site

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Highline Lake State Park was recognized by Leave No Trace as a Gold Standard Site in December 2023. We are extrememly proud to receive the Leave No Trace Gold Standard...

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India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. Now, as its global ambitions expand, it is beginning to flex its naval...

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Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. Don’t worry: There’s no chance of it hitting us since it will pass seven times the...

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Rising seas and frequent storms are battering California's piers, threatening...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — More storms, rising seas and huge waves are taking their toll on California’s iconic piers that have dotted the Pacific coast since the Gold Rush, posing the biggest threat yet to the...

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It's so cold and snowy in Alaska that fuel oil is thickening and roofs are...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Much of Alaska has plunged into a deep freeze, with temperatures well below zero. Anchorage has seen some of its coldest temperatures in years and the mayor opened warming...

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$3.94 million grant for opioid use disorder care in Colorado state prisons

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Attorney General Phil Wieser announced this January the Colorado Department of Law has awarded a $3.94 million grant to the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) to...

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Hamas says it's studying Gaza cease-fire proposal, but appears to rule out...

BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas officials said Friday that the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of Israeli hostages for Palestinian...

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A rainy day ahead for the western slope

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Temperatures are dropping this weekend after a warm week. Winter storm warnings are being issued for winter weather expected this weekend.

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