Colorado Monument renovations
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Colorado National Monument's amphitheater was closed while it underwent renovations. Now, over two years later, the amphitheater is set to reopen Aug. 2. Some of the...
View ArticleMCSD May Golden Apple Award: Brianna Dunn
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — Early education plays a crucial role in a child’s development, laying the foundation for future academic success and social skills. It fosters creativity, curiosity and a love...
View ArticleWhat is the ICC and why it is considering arrest warrants for Israeli and...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court could soon issue arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, more than seven...
View ArticlePolis on the Western Slope
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (KREX) — Gov. Jared Polis made several stops along the Western Slope, signing bills. Polis started in Gypsum, signing H.B. 24-1135, a bill that moves offenses related to...
View ArticleAttempted murder-suicide leaves 1 dead
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — At about 11:10 a.m. Monday, Grand Junction 911 dispatchers received a call from a man stating he shot his wife and was going to shoot himself. Upon arriving at the...
View ArticleJudge blocks Biden administration from enforcing new gun sales background...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in Texas that would require firearms dealers to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or...
View ArticleRussian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities...
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of a theater director and a playwright accused of advocating terrorism in a play, the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown on...
View ArticleClimbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering
TOKYO (AP) — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who try to rush too fast to...
View ArticleTrump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — As president, Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on foreign steel, which hurt Clips & Clamps Industries, a Michigan auto supplier — raising its materials prices, making it harder...
View ArticleDistinguished Gentleman's Ride raises $4k
FRUITA, Colo. (KREX) — Nearly 50 people signed up to ride their motorcycles this weekend and bring attention to men's mental and physical health. Sunday was the sixth annual Distinguished Gentleman's...
View ArticleMC Animal Services talks adoption, how to register your pets
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Today, Kevin Bozarth from Mesa County Animal Services (MCAS) dropped by the studio and brought Lando the Australian cattle dog along! Lando is 7 months old. Bozarth...
View ArticleDelta Search and Rescue suspends search for Cedaredge man
DELTA, Colo. (KREX) — The Delta County Sheriff's Office and Delta County Search and Rescue have suspended their search for a Cedaredge man who went missing in December 2023. On Dec. 20, 2023, the...
View ArticleDOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it's suing to block their immigration...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice sued Oklahoma on Tuesday seeking to block a law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state illegally. The lawsuit in...
View ArticleEx-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona...
PHOENIX (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine felony charges stemming from his role in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Arizona...
View ArticleOn set of Horizon Part Two with Kevin Costner in Durango
DURANGO, Colo. (KREX) — Hollywood star Kevin Costner is both acting in and directing the Horizon sagas - a series of new movies set for release in the next couple of months. I sat down with the mega...
View ArticleSevere turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people...
BANGKOK (AP) — A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man...
View ArticleMost of passengers from battered Singapore Airlines jetliner flown arrive in...
BANGKOK (AP) — Singapore Airlines said a relief plane flew into Singapore early Wednesday morning with most of the passengers who were on a flight that was battered by severe turbulence over the...
View ArticleIt's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the...
View ArticleGraceland foreclosure sale halted as Presley estate's lawsuit moves forward
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday said Elvis Presley's estate could be successful in arguing that a company's attempt to auction Graceland is fraudulent as he halted a foreclosure sale of the...
View ArticleAverage US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to...
DETROIT (AP) — Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much....
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