Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing's closest Southeast...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Cambodia on Sunday for a three-day official visit to reaffirm ties with Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia. His visit is...
View Article'Great bravery and resolve.' Reaction to the death of Terry Anderson, AP...
A courageous correspondent who reported from the world's trouble spots. A supporter of humanitarian causes. A good friend. Those were among the reactions to the death of Terry Anderson, the former...
View ArticlePro-China President Muizzu's party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections,...
MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign policy, according to preliminary results...
View ArticleProsecutors to make history with opening statements in hush money case...
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in history, prosecutors will present a criminal case against a former American president to a jury Monday as they accuse Donald Trump of a hush money scheme aimed at...
View ArticleRace car in Sri Lanka veers off track killing 7 people and injuring 20,...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20...
View ArticleGJPD responds to felony menacing incident
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Saturday, Grand Junction Police officers responded to a report of an individual being threatened with a crowbar. Officers received the report shortly before midnight....
View ArticleMontrose selects mayor, mayor pro tem
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — The City of Montrose's mayor and mayor pro tem have been selected for the 2024-25 term. Montrose City Councilmember J. David Reed was chosen to serve as mayor at Tuesday's...
View ArticleFood Bank of the Rockies partners with Walmart and Sam's Club
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — In Colorado, one in 11 people face food insecurity. Attendance at Food Bank of the Rockies' mobile pantries has increased by 190% compared to one year ago. Walmart and...
View ArticleMontrose Monday!
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — Recurring guest, Tonya Maddox, tells WesternSlopeNow about the city of Montrose's Earth Week theme: Invest in Montrose. Maddox also talks about Business After Hours at The...
View ArticleVehicle collision sends woman to hospital in Clifton
CLIFTON, Colo. (KREX) — One woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car in Clifton on Saturday night. Colorado State Patrol responded to Broken Spoke Road around 9:15...
View ArticleKey recommendations for strengthening the neutrality of the UN agency helping...
An independent panel that reviewed the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees, after Israel alleged that a dozen of its employees in Gaza had participated in Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks,...
View ArticleStand-off with law enforcement shuts down U.S. 50
OLATHE, Colo. (KREX) — In the late morning hours on Monday, April 22, Colorado State Patrol assisted the Montrose Sheriffs Department and Olathe Police in shutting down U.S. Highway 50 in both...
View ArticlePsychologist becomes first person in Peru to die by euthanasia after fighting...
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Peruvian psychologist who had an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and left her bedridden for several years died by euthanasia, her lawyer said Monday, becoming the first...
View ArticleAt least 5 people have died while crossing English Channel, hours after UK...
PARIS (AP) — At least 5 people have died while crossing the English Channel, according to French media, hours after the U.K. approved the migrant deportation bill. The Voix du Nord newspaper said the...
View ArticleEarly morning Fruita house fire
FRUITA, Colo. (KREX) — The Lower Valley Fire District (LVFD) responded to a house fire in Fruita Tuesday morning. At 4:24 a.m. officials were dispatched to a reported house fire on Poplar Street. When...
View ArticleCoffee with the interim city manager
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The City of Grand Junction is holding its monthly Coffee with the City Manager next Tuesday. Interim City Manager Andrea Phillips will be at Be Sweet Cafe at 7:30 a.m....
View ArticleMontrose elects new mayor
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — Montrose City Council promoted Councilor J. David Reed to mayor during a city council meeting. Reed was chosen to succeed Barbara Bynum for the 2024-2025 mayoral term. Public...
View Article1940's Grave robber dug up several Native Americans - now, they're in WCU
GUNNISON, Colo. (KREX) — For more than 100 years, Western Colorado University has been serving students primarily in liberal arts and sciences. But a massive historical collection of ancient artifacts...
View ArticleTesla 1Q profit falls 55%, but stock jumps as company moves to speed...
Tesla’s first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would accelerate production of new, more affordable vehicles. The...
View ArticleUS banning TikTok? Your key questions answered
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former...
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