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Heat is easing, and some showers could help to further tame the heat
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - We’re not as hot as the past five days have been, but that’s not to say we aren’t hot. More cooling could be helped along by some showers and thunderstorms, but we won’t all get that rain. Stormy Spots This Evening.
NM Corrections Department debuts ‘Be Pro, Be Proud’ workshop
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Corrections Department is the first state prison system to host an immersive mobile workshop for inmates. The “Be Pro, Be Proud,” mobile workshop has helped students learn about in-demand careers, but this time it’s headed to Albuquerque to teach inmates instead. The mobile workshop uses hands-on simulators and virtual […]
VIDEO: Black SUV nearly hits group with anti-Trump signs in Nob Hill
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new video shows the tense moments between a driver and two protestors along a busy stretch of Central. You can see a driver rammed a truck and tried to hit two people. It took a gun to stop him. Police say it stemmed from anti-Trump signs. “We are working with some […]
Montrose, Colorado Resident Wins June 2024 Hometown Heroes Award
Gerald Hoey, of Montrose, was the June 2024 winner of the Hometown Heroes Award, sponsored by 1776 Contractors in Delta and Montrose. The Hometown Heroes contest was started by 1776 Contractors and Townsquare Media to honor local unsung heroes for worthy acts of kindness they’ve performed in their respective communities.
2023 murder suspect admits to killing of 5-year-old
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the five people accused of murdering a five-year-old during a drive-by shooting took responsibility on Monday. Alexander Venzor admitted in court that he opened fire on a mobile home near Blake and Unser in August 2023, killing five-year-old Galilea Samaniego. Venzor was only 15 at the time. He pleaded guilty […]
Santa Fe D.A. Affirms Support for ‘Rust’ Prosecutor Kari Morrissey After Alec Baldwin Case Thrown Out
The district attorney in Santa Fe, N.M., has affirmed her support for “Rust” prosecutor Kari Morrissey, after the manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin was dismissed Friday due to withheld evidence.Alec Baldwin Thanks Supporters, but Still Faces Lawsuits in 'Rust' Shooting Morrissey remains in her role as the special prosecutor handling two cases against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the “Rust” armorer who was convicted of manslaughter in March and is now serving an 18-month prison term. Morrissey, a private attorney, was appointed by the D.A. in March 2023 to handle the criminal cases stemming from the fatal shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Gutierrez...
Colorado City Named One of the Worst Places to Rent
Here in Colorado, the cost of living has seemingly gotten out of control. In fact, the average rent here in Colorado is some of the highest in the entire country at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest. Not just that, but people in places like Fort Collins are really starting...
Another Dunkin In Northern Colorado Abruptly Shuts Down
I am starting to get nervous every time I go to one of my favorite restaurants, coffee shops, or stores in Northern Colorado. I am nervous primarily because there have been so many closures recently that it is hard to keep up. Many of us in Northern Colorado have gone...
Motorcyclists will soon be allowed to ‘filter’ through gridlock traffic. Here’s what Colorado drivers need to know about the new state law.
A new law that will take effect next month in Colorado aims to increase safety for motorcyclists by allowing them to “filter” through stopped traffic. The Colorado State Patrol said in a news release this month that both lane filtering and lane splitting are “controversial.” But while lane filtering will become legal on Aug. 7, lane splitting will remain illegal.
Colorado delegates to RNC include Republicans who led an anti-Trump revolt
Colorado's Republican delegation cast all 37 of its votes for Donald Trump on opening day of the Republican National Convention, helping him secure the GOP nomination for president. Their support of the former president is a far cry from the reception Colorado Republicans gave Trump eight years ago when he first secured the party's nomination. The state's GOP delegation drew national attention in 2016 when it led an anti-Trump rebellion that, if successful, would have cost Trump the nomination. This year, many of those dissidents are delegates once again, and are among Trump's biggest supporters. Libby Szabo has been a...
4 new bird flu cases confirmed in poultry workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Sunday four new human cases of avian flu, bringing the total number to eight confirmed cases nationwide since March. An additional human case is presumed positive and pending confirmation at the CDC, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said in a statement…
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