Bike shops on pandemic sales
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Bike shops are a common destination for many on the Western Slope, looking to enjoy its biking community and world class terrain. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
View ArticleThefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric...
DETROIT (AP) — Just before 2 a.m. on a chilly April night in Seattle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup stopped at an electric vehicle charging station on the edge of a shopping center parking lot. Two...
View ArticleAmericans celebrate their flag every year, and the holiday was born in Wisconsin
WAUBEKA, Wis. (AP) — Each June, the people of Waubeka venerate perhaps the nation's most enduring symbol, celebrating Flag Day, a holiday that escapes the notice of many Americans. But this...
View ArticleAfter years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Survivors and the families of victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial in place for Wednesday's eighth anniversary of the attack by a...
View ArticleFederal Reserve is likely to scale back plans for rate cuts because of...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday will likely make official what's been clear for many weeks: With inflation sticking at a level above their 2% target, they are downgrading...
View ArticleFrance's Macron defends decision on snap legislative elections, urges voters...
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron defended his decision to call snap parlimentary elections after his party’s crushing defeat in the European parliamentary vote, insisting on Wednesday...
View ArticleNational Dog Bite Awareness
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign kicked off the first week of June. The goal of the campaign is to inform dog owners on how to keep your dog from biting mail...
View ArticleTy Gallenbeck returns to preview upcoming shows and showcases a card trick!
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Local magician Ty Gallenbeck is back! Gallenbeck joins WesternSlopeNow to talk about his upcoming summer shows in Telluride and shows off another amazing card trick. If...
View ArticleSen. Bennet holds public listening session on proposed Dolores National Monument
NUCLA, Colo. (KREX) — The Dolores River Basin is a spectacular landscape and a vital part of Coloradans' heritage. On Sunday, Sen. Michael Bennet held a listening session in Nucla on the proposed...
View ArticlePresident Joe Biden faces first lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at the border
WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over President Joe Biden’s recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern...
View ArticleSupreme Court rules California man can't trademark 'Trump too small'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled against a man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase “Trump too small.” The justices upheld the government’s decision to deny a...
View ArticleGunnison bridge update - expected to open by July Fourth
GUNNISON, Colo. (KREX) — In mid-April, CDOT abruptly closed a bridge crossing over Blue Mesa Reservoir and connecting Montrose and Gunnison after finding a concerning crack in the steel. Upon further...
View ArticleTyler Boebert appears in court, first time with attorney
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (KREX) — Tyler Boebert made his appearance in court early Thursday morning. He arrived at the Garfield County courthouse in Glenwood Springs just before 8 a.m. and for the...
View ArticleG7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Italy flexes...
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (AP) — A Group of Seven summit opened Thursday with agreement reached on a U.S. proposal to back a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets as collateral, giving...
View ArticleBrush fire on I-70 near mile post 44
PALISADE, Colo. (KREX) — Palisade Fire Department received multiple calls about a brush fire off I-70 near milepost 44. Colorado State Patrol arrived first on the scene at 10:15 a.m. At the time, the...
View ArticleThe Latest | Biden says no Gaza cease-fire deal soon, as mediators work to...
U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday he doesn’t expect to seal a Gaza cease-fire deal in the near future, as an American-backed proposal with global support has not been fully embraced by Israel or...
View ArticlePhoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive...
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force, according...
View ArticleA missile strike from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets a cargo ship on fire in Gulf...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels launched two anti-ship cruise missiles and struck a commercial ship Thursday in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, setting it on fire and severely...
View ArticleMichael Logerwell says goodbye to KREX 5
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Anchor and Reporter Michael Logerwell is leaving KREX 5 Fox 4 to work in Colorado Springs at KRDO 13. Thank you to everyone on the Western Slope! You can keep up with...
View ArticleMan arrested and charged on 17 counts, facing $1 million bond
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A Mesa County judge set bond at $1 million for a man charged with 17 counts related to substantial sex offenses against a child. Mesa County District Attorney Dan...
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