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17 hours ago | westernslopenow.com | Vinay Simlot

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For the first time since becoming the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Junior took questions from members of Congress. His testimony comes as the U.S. passed 1,000 measles cases across 11 states. In his first three months on the job Secretary Robert F. Kennedy junior has eliminated 1/4 of the health agency’s workforce and cut $11 billion in federal funds for states. Senators say those cuts affected vaccine programs in states.

21 hours ago | westernslopenow.com | Mike Lillis

House Democratic leaders will oppose an effort by a fellow Democrat to impeach President Trump when the resolution hits the floor Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the chair of the Democratic Caucus, said the impeachment push by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is not only futile, but it poses “a distraction” from the Democrats’ efforts to sink Trump’s domestic agenda, which is moving through the House this month.

1 day ago | westernslopenow.com | Titus Cleveland

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — She’s a two-time RMAC Player of the Year, the leading force behind Colorado Mesa University women’s basketball — and now, Olivia Reed Thyne is breaking ground off the court. The junior forward has become the first CMU athlete to sign a name, image and likeness (NIL) television deal, marking a historic moment for the university’s athletic program. “I’m just so humbled and thankful,” Reed Thyne said. “Coming to CMU has opened up so many opportunities I never expected.

2 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.

3 days ago | westernslopenow.com | Titus Cleveland

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Another beautiful day at The Diamond at Hamilton Ballpark, and Colorado Mesa baseball showed up with one goal: etch their names into the record books. The Mavericks wasted no time in the top of the first inning. Kolby Felix ripped a double to left field to get the bats going, and Cameron Cartwright followed with a laser through the infield, driving in Felix for the game’s first run. By the second inning, the Mavericks were rolling.