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3 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Ryn Lewis
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Grand Junction Police Department made two arrests for reports made in January 2025 of potential child abuse in the central area of Grand Junction. After a thorough investigation, detectives established probable cause and issued arrest warrants for the suspects, 33-year-old Dustin Devinny and 29-year-old Xena Cousins. On Thursday, law enforcement contacted Devinny and Cousins, arresting them without incident.
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3 days ago | 
westernslopenow.com | Ryn Lewis
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Rotary District 5470, which covers the southern two-thirds of Colorado, presented a check worth more than $7,000 to the CMU Foundation on Friday afternoon. District Governor Whittney Smythe-Smith says the funds came from Rotary’s last district conference, which was held at CMU last September.
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3 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Ryn Lewis
CLIFTON, Colo. (KREX) — Mesa County Public Health is collaborating with Mesa County Public Libraries to make it easier for residents to get connected to the resources they need. Resource navigators with Grand Valley Connects will be stationed at the Clifton branch library to help residents connect with various community resources. They’ve been available at the Central branch library for a little over a year.
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6 days ago | 
westernslopenow.com | Ryn Lewis
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Grand Junction Sports Commission is holding its fourth annual Rides and Vibes this weekend. “Rides and Vibes is a fantastic opportunity for families to come downtown, walk, get outside, enjoy some music, and of course, celebrate our beloved cycling and mountain biking that we have in this community,” says Megan Fiedler, communications director for St. Mary’s Intermountain Health.
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1 week ago | 
westernslopenow.com | Ryn Lewis
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Out of over 50 applicants, the City of Fruita has chosen its new assistant city manager. Dan Caris, who’s served as planning and development director for the past seven years, has been chosen to serve as the city’s assistant city manager. Caris has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Denver and a bachelor’s degree in public and business administration from the University of Arizona.
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1 week ago | 
westernslopenow.com | Ryn Lewis
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Bike and Roll to School Day is on Wednesday, and the Colorado Energy Office’s e-bike tax credit is making it that much easier to participate. The Colorado Energy Office’s E-Bike Tax Credit program offers residents a discount on the purchase of an e-bike. Justin Manuppella with Colorado E-Bikes says it’s easy to get the discount.
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3 weeks ago | 
westernslopenow.com | Ryn Lewis |Andrew Kiser
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Deputies with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people after receiving a report of child abuse at a childcare center on the 3000 block of Patterson Road. MCSO first received the report Thursday, which detailed abuse reportedly perpetrated by one employee, identified as 33-year-old Ashlee Davis.
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3 weeks ago | 
westernslopenow.com | Ryn Lewis
RIFLE, Colo. (KREX) — On Wednesday, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado State Patrol arrested four people suspected of auto theft and recovered multiple stolen vehicles. Officials believe the group has operated in Colorado and Utah for some time and is likely responsible for multiple thefts across both states. A suspect vehicle was identified and located in eastern Utah on Tuesday through coordinated efforts between Colorado and Utah law enforcement.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Ryn Lewis
RIFLE, Colo. (KREX) — On Wednesday, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado State Patrol arrested four people suspected of auto theft and recovered multiple stolen vehicles. Officials believe the group has operated in Colorado and Utah for some time and is likely responsible for multiple thefts across both states. A suspect vehicle was identified and located in eastern Utah on Tuesday through coordinated efforts between Colorado and Utah law enforcement.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Ryn Lewis
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Thursday, the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of a woman threatening a neighbor with a knife. The neighbor was able to safely disarm the woman before officers arrived at the 2100 block of North 1st Street. Officers took the woman, 47-year-old Erika Salvador, into custody without further incident and charged her with felony menacing. The GJPD believes this to be an isolated incident posing no ongoing threat to the public.
