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UPDATE: Grand Junction Police Respond to Reports of Shots Fired on North Avenue: Developing Situation Unfolds
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - UPDATE 5:01 pm: Two suspects were taken into custody in the incident, and police have opened North Ave to traffic. Stay tuned for more information on KJCT 8 news. The scene has been cleared and the roadway has been reopened. Police presence will still be in the area for a while as investigation continues.
Valuable shark sculpture stolen in downtown Grand Junction
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - A hammerhead shark sculpture worth thousands of dollars was stolen in downtown Grand Junction. The sculpture was located between the Avalon Theatre and Pour Fellows, stationed on a pedestal on the sidewalk. None of the businesses nearby have any security camera footage or cameras pointed in the direction where the sculpture was stolen. We do not have information on how the sculpture was stolen, who stole it, and why it was stolen.
Clifton-based food bank helping community work through food insecurity
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - There are several food pantries and food banks across the Western Slope. One that stands out on the Grand Valley’s east side is the Clifton Christian Community Food Bank. The CCCFB is now a non-profit that serves thousands of households every year. The food...
Highway 50 bridge closure meeting recap
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Colorado Department of Transportation held a meeting Tuesday night to answer community questions about the bridge closure that’s impacted so many people around three different counties. A few members from CDOT’s team were on the meeting to provide updates on the plans moving forward,...
Rain expected in the valley through Thursday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Thunderstorms are expected in the grand valley starting Friday and continuing through Saturday. High country will see considerable snow accumulation that will hinder travel through the I-70 corridor. Temperatures will stay close to seasonal average through this unsettled weather before an increase in the early work week.
Rain, snow, and wind make for an eventful weekend in Colorado.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Incoming Storm:. As early as Thursday afternoon, precipitation is expected to fall after lunchtime, specifically in the higher elevations. This precipitation starts off as scattered showers and evolves overnight into stronger showers on Friday. Showers become stronger throughout Friday and then into Saturday. Both Friday...
USPS to move mail processing from Grand Junction to Denver
The U.S. Postal Service announced that it will transfer some of its mail processing operations from Grand Junction to Denver. The move is part of their 10-year strategic plan, Delivering for America (DFA), which aims to modernize the country’s postal network. USPS has already put $40 billion into reviving postal services. As part of the plan, USPS will transform the Grand Junction service from a regional processing center to a local one—sending some local mail to Denver and back again before delivery.
Grand Valley Transit launches mobile ticketing
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Grand Valley Transit has launched a mobile ticketing app that is now available for download. The app is designed to make it easier to pay for rides. Transit coordinator for GVT, Danielle Sterle tells WesternSlopeNow how the app works. “Once you download the app,...
Gas prices in Colorado among lowest in the nation
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Although paying $3 at the gas pump is not anyone’s idea of an ‘affordable,’ the state of Colorado benefits from having some of the lowest gas prices in the country. According to a AAA representative, refineries nationwide are ramping up production ahead of the summer driving season. Gas demand remains relatively low in Colorado as resorts in the high country close for the season, and tourist season has not come.
GJPD responds to felony menacing incident
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Saturday, Grand Junction Police officers responded to a report of an individual being threatened with a crowbar. Officers received the report shortly before midnight. After the incident, the suspect left the scene; he was later found near the 2800 block of North Avenue where he refused to cooperate with law enforcement.
The invasive Japanese beetles are back
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Japanese beetles threaten more than 300 varieties of plants and cost an estimated $80 million dollars in damage to local crops every year. Mesa County has seen success in past years to eradicate the pests, but the beetles are still in the grand valley.
Vehicle collision sends woman to hospital
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — One woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car near Clifton on Saturday night. Colorado State Patrol responded to Broken Spoke Road around 9:15 p.m. CSP told WesternSlopeNow a 26-year-old male was driving northbound on Broken Spoke Road in a Ford Ranger truck when he struck a 35-year-old woman with the front of his car.
Temperatures dropping today with chances for showers
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Temperatures are dropping from the impacts of a low pressure trough bringing in cooler air to the region. Showers could form this afternoon and are expected the next few days.
Palisade remembers Kloey Lynn
PALISADE, Colo. (KREX) — The Palisade High School gym was packed with friends, family, and former classmates of Kloey Lynn on Sunday to remember and celebrate her life, which was tragically cut short. Instead of wearing the typical Palisade Bulldog red, most of the crowd donned pink; it was...
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