Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks...
Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday, just weeks after headlining a fundraiser that brought in a record...
View ArticleHiker suffers heat-related illness
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A heat-related illness led the Grand Junction Fire Department to the Devil's Kitchen trailhead to assist the hiker.The fire department said the individual had fainted...
View ArticleGov. Polis signs bill calling for support from federal government
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — As a founder of the Joseph Center, Mona Highline has seen people from all walks of life walk through its doors. "We're in a position now where we're seeing ourselves...
View ArticleGJPD announces registration for National Night Out
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Grand Junction Police Department wants to meet with the community, not in a traditional sense but rather in a more laid-back and enjoy some barbecue-kind-of-way. The...
View ArticleCalls for justice grow in death of Black man outside Milwaukee hotel as GOP...
Calls for justice in the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground during a struggle with security guards at a Milwaukee hotel are growing as thousands of GOP supporters and protesters are...
View ArticleNew buildings and growth pose challenges for local farmers
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - The Grand Valley has been a patchwork of farms and ranches for more than a century, but times are changing rapidly. Janie VanWinkle points out that "Labor is a struggle...
View Article'We have nothing': Palestinians return to utter destruction in Gaza City...
SHIJAIYAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians returned to breathtaking scenes of destruction in the Gaza City district of Shijaiyah after Israeli troops withdrew, ending a two-week offensive there. Civil...
View ArticleSmokey Bear Reading Challenge to celebrate mascot’s 80th birthday
DELTA, Colo. (KREX) — Smokey Bear is about to turn 80, and to celebrate the milestone the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests is challenging families to hit the books. GMUG...
View ArticleCrime scene or internet fetish? The desert shoe mystery
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Levi Comstock's viral video on TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms led thousands to question this mystery behind his find. As the public continues to ask...
View ArticleDistrict 51 gives update on Orchard Mesa Community Pool
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — WesternSlopeNow reached out to officials with Mesa County Valley School District 51 to see where they stand on the current discussions on the Orchard Mesa Community...
View ArticleGJ Farmers Market now open
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Thursday marks the first day of this season's Market on Main in downtown Grand Junction. Organizers say the event has been going on for about 20 years. If you choose to...
View ArticleWest Springs' youth wing closes for now
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Due to a low volume of children needing care, West Springs Hospital announced Thursday that it is temporarily closing its pediatric wing. The hospital plans to reopen...
View ArticleLocal hockey club gets funds for program
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Hockey isn't only a sport for one local club but a way to learn vital life lessons. That's the case for the Grand Junction River Hawks Hockey Club — which is available...
View ArticleHeat climbing to triple digits on the Western Slope for the next few days
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - The heat is on! The Western Slope is facing triple-digit temperatures the next few days, but people out on local trails are already feeling the heat. “Heat-related...
View ArticleThese Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They were billed as artworks by Pablo Picasso, paintings so valuable that an Australian art museum’s decision to display them in an exhibition restricted to women...
View ArticleEmergency crews recover bodies in Gaza City as negotiations continue in Egypt
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Dozens of bodies collected throughout Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighborhood arrived at Al-Ahli Hospital on Friday morning while civil defense workers said they...
View ArticleJudge throws out Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, says he flouted process...
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge threw out Rudy Giuliani ’s bankruptcy case on Friday, finding that the former New York City mayor had flouted process with a lack of transparency. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean...
View ArticleLocal nonprofit organization restores native plant species to the Grand Valley
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Volunteers have been hard at work restoring native plant species all over the western slope. The Monument Stewards program, a collaborative effort led by Colorado West...
View ArticleJury ends first day of deliberations in US Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption...
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City jury finished its first three hours of deliberations Friday without reaching a verdict in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of taking...
View ArticleCalifornia reports first wildfire death of the 2024 season as fires persist...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wildfires fueled by strong winds and an extended heat wave have led to the first death in California of the 2024 season, while wind-whipped flames in Arizona have forced hundreds...
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