V44 Norwood Fire burns 80 acres, evacuations lifted
NORWOOD, Colo. (KREX) — In the quiet town of Norwood, just west of Ridgway, an unexpected turn happened this Monday afternoon. At 11:48 a.m., a man was cutting a section of pipe in his backyard....
View ArticleNew state wildlife area
JEFFERSON, Colo. (KREX) – Collard Ranch in Jefferson is Colorado's newest state wildlife area. The 1,860-acre property, acquired by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in March, protects critical habitat and...
View ArticleThe war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh's replacement. Here are the possible...
BEIRUT (AP) — The militant Palestinian group Hamas has a history of swift and smooth replacement of fallen leaders killed in Israeli airstrikes. Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in the Iranian capital...
View ArticleThe Federal Reserve sees cooler inflation and slower job market, suggesting a...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that greater progress has been made in reducing inflation to its 2% target, a sign that the central bank is moving closer toward cutting its key...
View ArticleOrganizer previews this weekend's Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Wednesday, Randy Looper joined WesternSlopeNow to preview the 14th Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival! Looper talks about hot air balloon flights, the Colorado...
View ArticleUnder pressure from allies, Venezuela's Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro said he asked the country’s Supreme Court to conduct an audit of the presidential election, after opposition leaders disputed his claim...
View ArticleWater dilemmas in Olympic triathlon are nothing new, from stray boats to...
PARIS (AP) — Contrary to a recent action/horror movie, there are no sharks in the Seine. There was a shark watch, though, at the very first Olympic triathlon in 2000 during the Sydney Games. At the...
View ArticleParis Olympics sweetheart: Rugby player Ilona Maher promotes body positivity...
PARIS (AP) — Ilona Maher, America’s rugby-playing social media sweetheart, walked onto the terrace of Team USA House carrying a sandwich, the United States' first ever rugby sevens Olympic medal...
View ArticleOlympics gymnastics latest: Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee seek another gold medal...
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, returns to the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals. How does...
View ArticleInmate sentenced to more than 4 years in prison killing of Boston gangster...
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — An inmate was sentenced to more than four years Thursday for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in a troubled West...
View ArticleWho's in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — One spent over 5½ years behind bars in Russia while other, higher-profile detainees were released ahead of him. Another was jailed for only a few months. They include...
View ArticlePrisoner Swap Latest: US reporter Evan Gershkovich freed in US-Russia...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia completed a 24-person prisoner swap on Thursday, the largest in post-Soviet history, with Moscow releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich...
View ArticleMuseums of Western Colorado hosting Dinos on the Rocks fundraiser Saturday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Thursday, Julia McHugh from the Museums of Western Colorado joined WesternSlopeNow to discuss its upcoming Dinos on the Rocks fundraiser! Dinos on the Rocks will...
View ArticleJapan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s decision to keep flying, instead of heeding multiple warnings that he...
View ArticleNew drug liraglutide could provide hope as the next drug for Alzheimer's
GREAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) - Debra Wells, the board secretary of the Alzheimer’s Association board of directors, hopes a new medicine could give caregivers and their loved ones with the disease...
View ArticleAfter the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes
ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby — their own. Paul Stefan was...
View ArticleIsrael-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after...
United States President Joe Biden says he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran has “not helped” efforts to...
View ArticleKremlin acknowledges intelligence operatives were among the Russians freed in...
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — New details emerged Friday on the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War, with the Kremlin acknowledging for the first time that some of the Russians held in the West...
View ArticleBond discussions underway for reconstruction of Montrose High School
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Originally built in 1940, Montrose High School has been showing signs of aging. Discussions on reconstruction of the dilapidated building are ongoing. Public Information...
View ArticleCity of GJ to host neighborhood meeting for F 1/2 Parkway phase two
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A meeting is coming up to learn how to help lessen traffic and improve development as part of phase two for F 1/2 Parkway. The City of Grand Junction is hosting a...
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