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“I have never seen the Democratic Party this unified”: federal and local officials weigh in on the Democratic National Convention’s impact on the election
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The 2024 presidential election enters its final 75 days. On November 5th voters will decide who the next president will be. Both local and federal leaders tell 11 News about how the Democratic National Convention will impact the election. Rob Rogers tells 11 News he...
Not your average Reddit user: Jared Polis shouts out social media platform at DNC
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday announced before a national TV audience that he's a "Redditor" — and that caused some excitement on the local Denver subreddit. "Look, as a Redditor, gamer, entrepreneur and Swiftie from the free state of Colorado," Polis said during his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, "I'm excited by Kamala Harris' vision for protecting and expanding our personal freedom, internet freedom and economic freedom."
DOLA rental assistance opens on Aug. 26
(COLORADO) — The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced on Thursday, Aug. 22 that August’s round of rental assistance will open for pre-applications starting on Monday, Aug. 26. Pre-applications begin Monday at 11 a.m. and will be open to the public until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Once the pre-application round closes, all applicants […]
Colorado Supreme Court takes up 6 cases on involuntary intoxication, malicious prosecution, child neglect trials
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday it will hear appeals in six cases, including the question of whether a person can claim he knowingly ingested one substance that was secretly laced with another behavior-altering substance as a defense to criminal charges. At least three of the court's seven members...
Whitman Park will reopen with modifications in the future
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – For months, the historic Whitman Park in Grand Junction has been closed to the public. But there are now plans to reopen it with some modifications. Officials say there were 940 community responses on the future of the park. During a city workshop on...
City of Grand Junction to host Theatre in the Park
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The City of Grand Junction, in collaboration with The Theatre Project of Grand Junction, will host Theatre in the Park on Saturday, Sept. 7. Theatre in the Park, hosted by the city’s Commission on Arts and Culture, is free to attend. The Theatre Project, a nonprofit community theatre company, will be performing Seusspeare: Hamlet Hears a Who, an adaptation of Hamlet written in the style of Dr. Seuss.
West Nile detected in Battlement Mesa
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — West Nile Virus is commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Environmental Health Manager for Garfield County Public Health Jannette Whitcomb tells WesternSlopeNow blackbirds, ravens and magpies initially carry West Nile. The mosquito then picks it up after landing on the corvids and can transfer it to humans.
Black Canyon Regional AstroFest starts early September
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) – Residents will have a chance to learn more about the stars above us in a series of events by the National Park Service. Black Canyon Regional AstroFest will be Sept. 5-7. The list of the dates, times and locations of the events are:. Thursday, Sept....
Montrose Football looks every bit as dangerous in 2024
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — ‘Twas the night before high school football on the Western Slope. Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve made it. And Western Colorado’s most dangerous 4A team — the Montrose Red Hawks — looks as loaded as ever. Coming off a heartbreaking loss in the State Final Four last season, they’re as hungry as ever, too.
Traffic jams new GJHS hallways
The new Grand Junction High School’s hallways have been incredibly chaotic during passing periods. While during class hours the hallways are seemingly quiet, passing periods is a completely different situation. The combination of an increase in enrolled students this year and the opening of the new $144.5 million building has caused hallways to be backed up and difficult to navigate.
United Way of Mesa County hosting upcoming Unity in Community Festival
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – United Way of Mesa County is hosting an upcoming festival filled with various family activities. The event is also a location to learn how several nonprofits are bettering the community. The Unity in Community Festival, which is free and open to the public, will...
Fire destroys home in San Juan County
SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A family in San Juan County is without a home Friday night after a fire broke out earlier in the day. Photos showed the blaze with smoke billowing in the air. The fire left the home in ruin. The fire department warned people to avoid the area and were able […]
Welcome to Week 0: Montana State wants nation to see 'how confident our team is' versus New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — College football officially kicks off Saturday, and Montana State gets to join the select few playing in Week 0. The stage is set for the opportunity to take on FBS New Mexico for a standalone nationally televised game on FS1. "I think the nation is going...
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