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Many Americans still shying away from EVs despite Biden push, AP-NORC/EPIC...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows....

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US urges UN Security Council to support cease-fire plan in Gaza announced by...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to support the three-phase plan announced by President Joe Biden aimed at ending the nearly eight-month war in Gaza,...

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Mexico’s next president faces 3 pressing challenges: money, dialogue and the...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s newly elected president, the first woman to win the job, faces a long list of challenges, including persistent cartel violence, a deeply divided country, cash-straitened...

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The Latest | Slovenia recognizes a Palestinian state, and new fighting flares...

Slovenia is the latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state. The country’s parliament voted Tuesday in support of the move, following in the recent steps of Spain, Ireland and Norway....

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GJPD seeking public help in 3-vehicle crash investigation

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Grand Junction Police Department is seeking help from the community as they investigate the three-vehicle crash that happened Monday afternoon at the intersection of...

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Kebler Pass now open as Gunnison bridge alternative

PAONIA, Colo. (KREX) — Well over a month ago, in mid-April, CDOT closed a vital bridge connecting Montrose to Gunnison and Crested Butte over Blue Mesa Reservoir after finding a crack in the steel,...

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Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a...

JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — An independent group of experts warned Tuesday that it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza but that the war between Israel and Hamas and restrictions on...

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Hunter Biden's ex-wife, other family members expected to take the stand in...

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Hunter Biden's gun trial have spent hours showing jurors evidence of his drug problem, seeking to reveal through his own words and writing the depth of...

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Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating...

WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Kate Bulkeley's pledge to stay off social media in high school worked at first. She watched the benefits pile up: She was getting excellent grades. She read lots of books. The...

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Hard right is set to surge in this week's European Union elections. Center...

BRUSSELS (AP) — It seemed like a throwaway line by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, yet it encapsulated what is at stake for many in this week's European Union parliamentary...

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Gunman attempts attack on US Embassy in Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — A gunman was captured by Lebanese soldiers after attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy near Beirut on Wednesday, the military said. The attack took place as tensions continued to simmer...

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Amanda Knox returns to Italian courtroom, looking to clear name 'once and for...

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Amanda Knox returned to an Italian courtroom Wednesday for the first time in more than 12½ years to clear herself “once and for all” of a slander charge that stuck even after...

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Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats...

PARIS (AP) — United States President Joe Biden will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France this week as he tries to demonstrate steadfast support for European security at a time...

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Former Rep. McInnis' wife arrested for DUI

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Lori McInnis, the wife of former U.S. Representative and Mesa County Commissioner Scott McInnis, was arrested in April on charges involving drinking and driving....

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Stanford University after occupying...

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Police arrested 13 people at Stanford University after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied the school president and provost’s offices early Wednesday, causing what officials...

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Senior transit system shutting down

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Members of the senior living community at Monterey Park apartments called WesternSlopeNow after learning a bus service they use for getting groceries is shutting down....

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GVT breaks ground on new facility

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A new maintenance facility for Grand Valley Transit (GVT) broke ground today. The new facility, located at 2553 Riverside Parkway, will help maintain the city's...

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The history of the 7th inning stretch at JUCO

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — What happens in between the 6th and 8th inning is an enduring baseball tradition. The roots of the 7th inning stretch were planted over a century ago. The most popular...

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Tornadoes touch down across US, killing toddler in Michigan and injuring 5 in...

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tornado killed a 2-year-old boy and injured his mother Wednesday when a tree fell on their house in suburban Detroit, while emergency workers in Maryland were responding to...

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The UN says a quarter of the world's children under 5 have severe food...

KALTUNGO, Nigeria (AP) — The 9-month-old twins cried nonstop and tugged at their mother, seeking attention but also food. They had received little in the past 24 hours, and there were signs of deeper...

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