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Unique clouds spotted in the region on Friday
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — One of the main reasons that Colorado gets such interesting weather is because of the Rocky Mountains. The 14,400-foot rock wall tends to disrupt our atmosphere and usher in unique weather. Friday morning featured several lenticular clouds across the Pikes Peak Region as conditions were nearly perfect for these clouds to form. […]
Fact check: Gov. Jared Polis made inaccurate, misleading claims at Democratic National Convention
When it came his turn to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis criticized "Project 2025," a 900-plus document published by the Heritage Foundation, and made several claims that are inaccurate or misleading. Polis brought a copy of the handbook on stage...
Xcel Energy "taking action" as metro neighborhoods experience outages
When the power goes out in Louisville, Marci Kalish says her mind starts running."Is it transformer fuses blowing? That could cause a spark, that could cause a fire. That's not safe. Is our power supply safe? You know why these power outages are happening so often?" she said.Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question."I've lived here for five years. By far, this is the worst area that I've lived in my whole life. I've been an Xcel...
Mental Health Checklist for Colorado Students Returning to School
Transitioning back to school can bring as much stress as excitement for many students and a new checklist created by the group Inseparable aims to help parents and educators ensure children are getting the mental health care they need. Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, said it is important for...
Colorado governor appoints a Denver Bronco, an ex-mayor and a rancher to outdoor leadership positions
A former deputy mayor of Denver, a retired Denver Bronco and the owner of a cattle operation on the Western Slope that spans multiple counties are Gov. Jared Polis’ latest appointees to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and board of Great Outdoors Colorado. The picks come after the governor’s recent appointments that have generated controversy.
ICYMI: Colorado Democrats Speaking at the DNC in Chicago
Thursday’s speaker lineup also included two Colorado elected officials: Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Boulderish) and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Aurora). Governor Jared Polis (D-Boulder) nabbed a speaking role on Wednesday as Democrats worked to inform Americans about the dangers of “Project 2025” — the expansive right-wing blueprint for a Christian Nationalist administration should Republican Donald Trump win re-election in November.
“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...
Spirit Halloween Opens Early In Grand Junction
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Halloween is here early, but that doesn’t mean it has to be scary. Three Spirit Halloween locations have opened up around Mesa County:. These destinations are usually known for their costume selection and Halloween decor and also have a long-running initiative. Spirit of Children...
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.
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...
Showers and Storms Continue Through the Weekend
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening and the rest of the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are currently arriving on the western slope. These will continue into the evening and come to an end around midnight. Saturday morning will start mostly dry, and the afternoon is when we will see more of these scattered showers and thunderstorms. Those will continue into the evening with those coming to an end around midnight. Sunday will see some showers in the morning and then scattered showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon and continuing through the rest of the day. Monday may see a stray shower or thunderstorm but most of us will be dry that day and the next few days after.
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.
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.
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