GJFD recruitment academy
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Grand Junction Fire Department Recruitment Academy is currently training its 2024 recruits. The twenty-week program is currently in its sixth week. Firefighter, EMT...
View ArticleDelta County Sheriff confirms cause of death for a missing Fruita woman
The coroner ruled Bartolo's death an accident due to drug intoxication and exposure to the cold weather. Although her death was ruled an accident, her death is still under investigation due to the...
View ArticleSecurity in Congo's mineral-rich east is deteriorating with rebel group...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Security in Congo’s mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to neighboring Rwanda making “significant advances and...
View ArticleWoman arrested in stolen car
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A woman was arrested shortly after stealing a car on Wednesday. Grand Junction Police and other law enforcement agencies responded to reports of a stolen vehicle shortly...
View ArticleCargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore...
BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers...
View ArticleCentral High School hosts first annual car show
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Central High School Student Senate is excited to announce they will host the first annual Kermés Car Show. The Kermés Car Show will happen on Friday, March 29 from...
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Bill to ban seclusion rooms heard in Colorado committee
DENVER (KDVR) — Should Colorado ban seclusion rooms used to isolate school children? The debate is underway after a whistleblower triggered a Denver police investigation into administrators using a...
View ArticleThe Latest | Death toll climbs after airstrikes and rocket fire on...
The death toll from Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon has climbed to 16, including several militants and members of paramedic groups, according to Lebanese state media and the militant...
View ArticleWhat's keeping egg prices high for Easter? It's not just inflation
Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a market scrambled by disease, high demand and growing costs for farmers. It’s the second...
View ArticlePope, looking strong, washes feet of 12 women at Rome prison from his wheelchair
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old Francis...
View ArticleGJEP releases Economic Impact Report
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) released its Economic Impact Report and the numbers are somewhat surprising. GJEP supported ten business relocations or...
View ArticleHow to meet the Gunnison County deputies
GUNNISON COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — The Gunnison County Sheriff's Office will host a meet and greet this April. The meet and greet is scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. at The Coffee...
View ArticleUN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow...
View ArticleD51 sponsors annual Cezar Chaves car show
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — District 51's Access, Opportunity and FamilyPartnership Team, along with other local groups, is sponsoring their ninthannual Cesar Chavez Celebration and Car Show. The...
View ArticleMan arrested after I-70 road rage
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — A man is in custody after allegedly firing multiple bullets at another car while driving on I-70. Mesa County Sheriff's Deputies received a report Thursday night from a...
View ArticleFMHS shelter-in-place
FRUITA, Colo. (KREX) — Fruita Monument High School was put into shelter-in-place Friday due to a small fire on the football field, according to School District 51. FMHS went into shelter-in-place at...
View ArticlePope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to protect his health, the Vatican said, making a last-minute decision that added to concerns about his...
View ArticleIn Jerusalem, Palestinian Christians observe scaled-down Good Friday rituals
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Christians participated in a customary Good Friday procession through the limestone walls of Jerusalem's Old City, commemorating one of the faith's most sacred days with...
View ArticleGrand Valley Transit needs community input for Safety Action Plan
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — With multiple crashes already this year, Mesa County Regional Transportation Planning Office has put together a Safety Action Plan to help prevent those serious crashes....
View ArticleThe Vietnam Memorial of Western Colorado hosts ceremony to honor those who...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) —Soldiers and citizens alike packed the parking lot of the monument just off I-70 in Fruita. They gathered to remember those lost in the war and properly honor the ones...
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