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KREX5 FOX4 Westernslopenow First on the Western Slope KREX 5 News is the CBS affiliate television station for Western Slope, and KFQX Fox 4 is the Fox Broadcast Affiliate for the area.

We are owned and operated by Nexstar Inc. & Mission Broadcasting

KREX and KFQX are your sources for all things local. From weather to breaking news and sports we put the Western Slope first in all of our coverage . Our stations are also the leader in broadcast sports programming; including golf, NFL, MLB, NASCAR, MLS, PBR, boxing, and even wrestling! Our station also carries KGJT MyNetworkTV, fea

turing popular and well performing syndicated programming. We are a dedicated station that has been committed to the local community since May 22 1954. We were the first to broadcast television in this market, the first to broadcast in color, and we are proud to continue serving you with integrity. For more information on local news, weather, sports, or events visit www.WesternSlopeNow.com

IN NATIONAL NEWS — CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s guida...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools. The ruling came i…

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools. The ruling came i…

IN LOCAL NEWS — Sen. Bennet states, “Housing is something that I hear in every single county and every single community,...
04/24/2025

IN LOCAL NEWS — Sen. Bennet states, “Housing is something that I hear in every single county and every single community, every single neighborhood. That’s just one illustration of many. I mean, there’s…

Sen. Bennet states, “Housing is something that I hear in every single county and every single community, every single neighborhood. That’s just one illustration of many. I mean, there’s…

IN NATIONAL NEWS — The actors have reportedly signed on for A24’s “Tony”
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — The actors have reportedly signed on for A24’s “Tony”

The actors have reportedly signed on for A24’s “Tony”

IN LOCAL NEWS - The suspect reportedly tried to flee but was quickly detained by law enforcement.
04/24/2025

IN LOCAL NEWS - The suspect reportedly tried to flee but was quickly detained by law enforcement.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – A verbal argument that became physical resulted in the arrest of two people outside of a popular chain restaurant. Around 12:30 a.m., Thursday, the Grand Juncti…

IN NATIONAL NEWS — A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and left them without fully ext...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting air quality in…

A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting air quality in…

IN NATIONAL NEWS — WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man who admitted to a 2022 mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man who admitted to a 2022 mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade refused to attend his sentencing hearing Thursday, a day after survivors and witness…

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man who admitted to a 2022 mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade refused to attend his sentencing hearing Thursday, a day after survivors and witness…

IN NATIONAL NEWS — A 19-year-old was charged with arson in connection with the wildfire that’s ravaging parts of New Jer...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — A 19-year-old was charged with arson in connection with the wildfire that’s ravaging parts of New Jersey, the Forest Fire Service announced Thursday.

A 19-year-old was charged with arson in connection with the wildfire that’s ravaging parts of New Jersey, the Forest Fire Service announced Thursday.

IN NATIONAL NEWS — China claimed that it is not actively engaged in the negotiating process over tariffs with the U.S., ...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — China claimed that it is not actively engaged in the negotiating process over tariffs with the U.S., contradicting President Donald Trump, who expressed confidence that he can strike a new trade de…

China claimed that it is not actively engaged in the negotiating process over tariffs with the U.S., contradicting President Donald Trump, who expressed confidence that he can strike a new trade de…

IN NATIONAL NEWS — Jack in the Box announced plans Tuesday to close 150-200 underperforming stores as part of an aggress...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — Jack in the Box announced plans Tuesday to close 150-200 underperforming stores as part of an aggressive financial plan called “JACK on Track.”

Jack in the Box announced plans Tuesday to close 150-200 underperforming stores as part of an aggressive financial plan called “JACK on Track.”

IN NATIONAL NEWS — A man suspected of killing and kidnapping cats in California was arrested on Wednesday, police confir...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — A man suspected of killing and kidnapping cats in California was arrested on Wednesday, police confirmed.

A man suspected of killing and kidnapping cats in California was arrested on Wednesday, police confirmed.

⛅ WEATHER ☁️ Temperatures continue to approach the eighties across the Grand Valley, but have yet to reach it within the...
04/24/2025

⛅ WEATHER ☁️ Temperatures continue to approach the eighties across the Grand Valley, but have yet to reach it within the day. Expect mostly sunny skies with some cloud coverage intermittently throughout the day…

Temperatures continue to approach the eighties across the Grand Valley, but have yet to reach it within the day. Expect mostly sunny skies with some cloud coverage intermittently throughout the day…

April 24, 2025 road report
04/24/2025

April 24, 2025 road report

IN NATIONAL NEWS — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has refurbished a green room as a makeup studio in the Pentagon for hi...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has refurbished a green room as a makeup studio in the Pentagon for high ranking officials to prepare before on-camera appearances.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has refurbished a green room as a makeup studio in the Pentagon for high ranking officials to prepare before on-camera appearances.

IN NATIONAL NEWS — The CEO of the Autism Society of America said his organization has “deep concerns” about NIH collecti...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — The CEO of the Autism Society of America said his organization has “deep concerns” about NIH collecting personal health data.

The CEO of the Autism Society of America said his organization has “deep concerns” about NIH collecting personal health data.

IN NATIONAL NEWS — HOUSTON (AP) — The State Bar of Texas rescinded a speaking invitation to the NAACP’s president after ...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — HOUSTON (AP) — The State Bar of Texas rescinded a speaking invitation to the NAACP’s president after the civil rights group challenged the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Education Depart…

HOUSTON (AP) — The State Bar of Texas rescinded a speaking invitation to the NAACP’s president after the civil rights group challenged the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Education Depart…

IN NATIONAL NEWS — HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more...
04/24/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening. Moises Sandoval Mendoza received a lethal inj…

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening. Moises Sandoval Mendoza received a lethal inj…

IN NATIONAL NEWS — We checked the labels of mass-produced popular grocery items and found the dyes in dozens of foods yo...
04/23/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — We checked the labels of mass-produced popular grocery items and found the dyes in dozens of foods you may have in your pantry right now.

We checked the labels of mass-produced popular grocery items and found the dyes in dozens of foods you may have in your pantry right now.

IN NATIONAL NEWS — President Trump signed multiple executive orders on Wednesday targeting the country’s education syste...
04/23/2025

IN NATIONAL NEWS — President Trump signed multiple executive orders on Wednesday targeting the country’s education system, from discipline in K-12 schools to how universities are accredited.

President Trump signed multiple executive orders on Wednesday targeting the country’s education system, from discipline in K-12 schools to how universities are accredited.

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KREX 5 is the CBS affiliate television station for the Western Slope, and Fox 4 is the Fox affiliate. We are owned and operated by Nexstar Broadcasting Group. In the morning, the station airs CBS's morning news and information program, with spots for local news and weather; in the afternoon, it airs CBS's soap operas; in the early evening, it shows CBS's national news broadcast and local newscasts. After prime time, it airs its own local newscasts, followed by CBS's late-night programming. KREX also airs local sports broadcasts. KREX's channel is multiplexed, with two sub channels. Channel 5.1 airs KREX and CBS programs, and 5.2 shows a simulcast of sister station KGJT MyNetworkTV, featuring repeat episodes of other networks highly rated television shows as a syndication programming service for primetime only. We are a dedicated station that has been committed to the local community since May 22 1954. We were the first to broadcast television in this market, the first to broadcast in color, and we are still here serving you. If viewers miss a newscast, they can always log onto WesternSlopeNow.com to get the latest news, weather, and sports. KREX 5 - wherever you go, we are keeping it local.