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Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Grand Junction Jewish community speaks out
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – Lee Soifer, who is the community chair for Temple Ohr Shalom, states, 'We're a small minority in the country and the world, and it is really the concern of our primary concern. And what we want for our communities is to feel safe, you know, to feel [like] to have a free and safe future for our children.' The anti-semitic attack took place on the front in Boulder, but back here on the Western Slope, WesternSlopeNow was able to sit down with Lee Soifer, a member of the Grand Junction Jewish community. He says these kind of acts have been going on for generations. Soifer reveals that Jewish people have been taking extra security measures, avoiding marking their location, events or schedules due to recent events. 'I think that's the biggest thing is just being aware of the issue of antisemitism, and not just here in the Grand Valley, but how it is playing out and affecting the entire country. Because it is on the rise,' Soifer explains. And when it comes to recognizing your surroundings, he says there isn't as much concern. Soifer explains, 'I don't think that I would say that this incident is going to cause us to heighten our vigilance and security, because we're already there. But I do want to say that here in the Grand Valley, we do feel very welcome. We practice very openly.' When WesternSlopeNow was asking Soifer about whether the Grand Junction Jewish community is worried about their presence, the reaction was the opposite. 'We do feel welcome here, and we want to continue that, and we want to be a strong part of this community, which we are. We've worked in the past to strengthen ties with the city, with the school districts, just in terms of being here as a resource and we've gotten positive reactions to those efforts,' Soifer said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
How the pause on international student visas is affecting CMU
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – The Trump administration's recently announced regulations on international student visas have reportedly caused widespread concern and even panic amongst students worldwide, but will the reforms affect college life here on the Western Slope? Last week, the administration announced a pause on new international student visa appointments. At Colorado Mesa University, the effects of this decision are already being felt. 'We have seen some disruptions in the process, in terms of what international students have to navigate, in terms of getting on campus,' says Dr. Roberto Montoya, vice president for student services at CMU. 'But from our standpoint, whatever those disruptions, and if we see federal policy that creates fluctuations in what that process looks like…we have a team that is here committed to supporting our international students.' WesternSlopeNow learned international students at CMU hail from over forty foreign countries, and last month, CMU celebrated the graduation of 100 international students. For foreigners concerned for their future at the university, the administration offers this promise. 'Given what's happening recently, we still have a strong and diverse international student cohort that's considering CMU, and we're here to help them in their journey to becoming Mavs. And despite the federal disruptions that are happening, I think for us, we want to make sure that we guide our international students to make sure they have support step-by-step, to make sure they're informed, that they're welcomed, and they belong here.' The changes in visa regulations are still developing at the federal level, and WesternSlopeNow will keep you informed as those reforms progress. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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Reaction from Boulder attack
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – What was scheduled to be a peaceful event turned deadly. Colorado Rep. Ron Weinberg states, 'My thoughts are mainly with the family and the victims at this point.' WesternSlopeNow spoke with Weinberg, saying as a proud American of Jewish heritage, he is at a loss for words. 'I'm completely dumbfounded how somebody with it's been in the country, overextended, a visa, so on and so forth, can even have the mental state to throw alcohol on people and light them on fire,' Weinberg explains. On Sunday, 45-year-old Mohammed Sabry Soliman committed an anti-semitic terror attack at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, leaving 12 pro-Israel marchers injured. A spectator in the area states, 'As a woman who was on the ground, bleeding out like. And then there are two other women whose calves were burned from the fire. So, I just ran over to stay with them.' Weinberg states, 'President Trump just coming out and saying he's going to prosecute federal charges. But an absolute tragic, tragic event.' Soliman is charged with a federal hate crime in addition to facing state charges for attempted murder in the state. The president responded to Sunday's attack in a tweet by blaming the Biden Administration, stating, in part, 'He came in through Biden's ridiculous open border policy, which has hurt our country so badly…' Politicians from Colorado to the White House are all responding to the attack. Sen. Michael Bennet states, 'Yesterday, the people in Boulder, Colorado, were savagely attacked by a terrorist while they were expressing their First Amendment rights. That should never happen in this country.' Karoline Levitt, the White House press secretary, states, 'It is unacceptable to this president and this White House and rest assured to all Jewish Americans across our great country.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
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Storm potential reducing slightly overnight, returns Wednesday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Today has been another warm one for western Colorado, but expect some relief this evening. There is a 50 percent chance for precipitation for the Grand Valley tonight as chances for showers and thunderstorms happen before midnight and continue on until 2 in the morning. Mostly cloudy conditions will sit throughout the night with lows barely escaping the sixties. Tomorrow, expect another warm day in the mid-eighties and a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.A surge of moisture arrives today bringing widespread rain showers and thunderstorms. Isolated flash flooding and debris flows are possible, especially in slot canyons and below steep terrain. Unsettled weather remains in place for the week to come featuring below-normal temperatures and periodic precipitation and radar shows a system from Arizona is slowly continuing to push towards the northwest near southern Utah. Throughout today, it has continued to push into the region. There is some indication it could slide south to about the I-70 corridor overnight into Tuesday before warm air advection pushes it back to the northeast out of the region. With plenty of moisture in place across the southern areas and mostly clear skies tomorrow, look for afternoon thunderstorms again across the south extending north into the central mountains. However, an unsettled weather pattern remains in place for much of this a bit of a lull in storms on Tuesday, another low pressure system is projected to move northeast across the Desert Southwest for the tail-end of the week. While the National Weather Service isn't sure of the severity of storms, WesternSlopeNow will keep you updated with all the information as it comes in. Overall, expect potential storms tonight and a warm day tomorrow, Western Slope! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
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Man held on $20,000 cash-only bond for April 19 crash
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Wednesday, Eric Carr, the alleged perpetrator of the April 19 crash that sent two individuals to the hospital, had his first hearing at the Mesa County Courthouse. Carr appeared virtually before the court from the Mesa County Detention Facility. The 23-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the crash after he was released from the hospital. Carr's passenger remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in the hospital and the driver of the Nissan Rogue sustained minor injuries. He is currently facing charges of vehicular assault while under the influence, vehicular assault while driving recklessly, DUI and aggravated driving while revoked. The 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office spoke with the victim's family, who requested a no-contact order with Carr. The office noted that the family was devastated as the passenger in Carr's vehicle had been in a specialized brain and spinal unit at the hospital due to severe injuries and had undergone multiple surgeries. They requested that the judge give Carr the maximum, full punishment. Carr requested a PR bond as he has limited mobility and spinal issues caused by the crash. It was stated that he will likely have surgeries within the upcoming weeks and surgical recovery in jail would be difficult. Allegedly, Carr had been driving in violation of a previous probation for DUI at the time of the crash and had a high blood alcohol level when he was admitted into the hospital. After hearing both sides and reading the affidavit, the judge ordered a $20,000 cash-only bond for Carr. A public defender was appointed upon Carr's request. Carr will appear again in court for a return filing of charges on June 6 at 8:30 a.m. WesternSlopeNow will update this story as it develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
