Indiana State

Spokane Valley, WA

Spokane, WA

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SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — One person is in critical condition after a house fire in North Spokane on Thursday morning. At this time, SPD Major Crimes detectives have developed probable cause to arrest 36-year-old Jenny K. Barden for first-degree arson. Police say her whereabouts are currently unknown. Barden is...

Firefighters investigating North Spokane house fire, police seeking suspect

Deer Park, WA

DEER PARK, Wash. — Crews are investigating a house fire that left one dead on the 36500 block of North Echo Road just outside of Deer Park. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, crews responded to the fire that left one dead just after 7 p.m. Tuesday night. Firefighters and officers are investigating what initially led to the fire at this time.

Crews investigating deadly house fire just outside Deer Park

SPOKANE, Wash. — The cause of death for a man found near Spokane's High Bridge Park has been ruled a homicide by the Spokane County Medical Examiner. According to a press release from the Spokane Police Department, 57-year-old Nicholas A. Wright's body was found near the park on a remote hillside between Inland Empire and W. Sunset Blvd. around 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Spokane County Medical Examiner rules death of man found near High Bridge Park a homicide

Post Falls, ID

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The trial for the Post Falls man accused of running over a cyclist with a tow truck continues this week. Jonathan Ryser is facing charges of vehicular homicide for the death of Kerry Wiltzius three years ago. In June 2020, Kerry Wiltzius went out on...

Post Falls man facing vehicular homicide charges following deadly crash in 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane mom is in jail after being accused of blowing drug smoke into her one-year-old son's face. Kandyse M. Lewis, 35, faces one endangerment with a controlled substance charge. The one-year-old boy went to the hospital to be checked out. Court documents show a witness told police this was no accident. It was intentional.

Court docs: Spokane mom accused of using meth pipe, blowing smoke into 1-year-old baby's face

Idaho State

Coeur D'alene, ID

The Idaho Transportation Department is studying I-90 from state line to Coeur d’Alene. The department wants to reduce crashes and save drivers time in an area expected to double in traffic volume by 2045. "This study is looking at what we need to do to keep up with growth,"...

North Idaho prepares for increasing I-90 traffic volume

Washington State

Liberty Lake, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — Nightly closures on I-90 will begin Wednesday night between Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is advising drivers to plan ahead as delays are expected after construction continues on the new Kramer Parkway under crossing. WSDOT said crews will be...

Nightly closures on I-90 between Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake begin Wednesday

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington's Department of Transportation (WSDOT) calls the City of Spokane's lawsuit over Camp Hope a surprise and a disappointment. The encampment along I-90 is down to 65 people as of last week, an 86% decrease since October's count of 465, according to WSDOT. In filings Monday,...

WSDOT questions timing of Spokane lawsuit over Camp Hope

SPOKANE, Wash. — The man police believe ran over a cyclist with a tow truck and ultimately killed her was found guilty of vehicular homicide on Wednesday afternoon. Jonathan Ryser has been found guilty of the death of Kerry Wiltzius, a well-known triathlete. The jury reached a verdict after only a few hours of deliberations.

Ryser found guilty of vehicular homicide in 2020 death of cyclist

SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane is asking a Spokane County judge to declare the I-90 homeless camp a chronic and drug nuisance property. They are also seeking a warrant of abatement in order to clean up the camp site. In a 25-page complaint filed Monday, the city...

City of Spokane asks judge to declare I-90 homeless camp a chronic nuisance, authorize warrant of abatement

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane County judge officially declared the I-90 homeless encampment a chronic nuisance during a hearing on Thursday. In addition to the declaration, the judge found the city of Spokane established a clear and certain right to relief from the chronic nuisance. She also asked the city and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to devise a plan and timeframe to clear the camp by April 19.

Judge declares I-90 homeless camp a chronic nuisance, asks city and state to form clearing plan

SPOKANE, Wash. — Just after 12:30 a.m. Friday morning, chaos erupted at Camp Hope. Responding officers saw a tent fully engulfed in flames and propane tanks shooting up into the air. Two people who were in the tent when the explosion occurred were treated by paramedics. One woman suffered significant burns. Both were taken to the hospital.

Spokane police, fire crews respond to large fire at I-90 homeless camp

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Spokane's mayor and two city council members introduced an ordinance that would make drug use in public spaces illegal. The ordinance was introduced by Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward and council members Jonathan Bingle and Michael Cathcart. If approved, 'Safe Open Spaces Act,' would make "use of a controlled substance in public spaces without a prescription" a gross misdemeanor.

Public drug use could soon be illegal in Spokane

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Spokane police are asking for the public's help in locating a young Spokane man last seen on Friday, March 3, 2023. 20-year-old Joseph "Joe" Kamau was last seen at his residence near Gonzaga University sometime after midnight on March 3. Kamau works at a local...

Spokane police looking for missing young man last seen in early March

POST FALLS, Idaho — A new era of food, fun, fellowship and family outings has arrived in the River City. The Post Falls Pavilion at 3758 E. Horsehaven Ave. had its soft opening Tuesday, with a grand opening planned for later this spring. Ray and Kat Gawenit of Post...

Post Falls Pavilion open for business

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d’Alene City Council members voted to approve the massive Coeur Terre development Tuesday night. 440 acres will now be annexed into the city and the project could bring as many as 2,800 new housing units to an alfalfa field off Huetter Road. City...

'I don’t think we’re protecting that neighborhood': Coeur d'Alene City Council approves Coeur Terre development

Sandpoint, ID

SANDPOINT, Idaho — By May 19, no planned deliveries will happen at Bonner General Health. The hospital announced late last week it was closing its labor and delivery services, citing a decrease in doctors, patients, and the legal and political climate in Idaho. That's already having an impact on...

Expectant parents face uncertainty and long drives with closure of Bonner General's maternity services

SPOKANE, Wash. — Randy McGlenn has announced his bid for the Spokane City Council District 3 seat in this year's upcoming election. A former East Central neighborhood council chair, McGlenn now serves the Community Assembly for the West Central neighborhood. According to a press release, he wants to focus on "positive, productive, and reasonable solutions that will benefit all residents of Spokane."

Randy McGlenn announces bid for Spokane City Council District position

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — This May, voters in Coeur d'Alene will be asked to pass a two year, $25 million supplemental levy. If it fails, the district says cuts will be deep. This decision comes less than a week after two levies failed. School board members decided to pull the maintenance levy. If approved, median priced homes could pay an additional $77 in property taxes a year.

Coeur d'Alene School District pushes $25 million levy on voters for this May

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — As the deadline to respond to its accreditor approaches, North Idaho College leaders fielded questions Thursday from the community. Around 100 people filled the Lake Coeur d’Alene Room in the Student Union Building on campus for a community focus group organized by Kootenai County’s four chambers of commerce.

North Idaho College responds to community questions

SPOKANE, Wash. — It’s the madness that’s bringing some schools in Spokane together. “There’s definitely some trash-talking going on between classes," Kelsie Delp, a senior at North Central High School said. "Yeah, and there's some plotting and stuff. But no, kids are definitely getting into this,” she said.

Spokane schools put twist on March Madness

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — North Idaho College won’t change athletics conferences any time soon — and recent efforts to do so reportedly jeopardized NIC’s relationship with the Northwest Athletic Conference. NIC President Nick Swayne revealed during Wednesday night’s trustee meeting that the National Junior College Athletic...

North Idaho College athletics conference change unlikely

SPOKANE, Wash. — Small craft brewers are taking a hit following a major purchase in the beverage industry. Pepsi Co. just bought a large Washington beer and cider distributor, which will stop operations that some small Washington breweries rely on. Pepsi Co.'s purchase of Corwin Beverage is a major...

Major purchase in beverage industry spells trouble for small Washington breweries

POST FALLS, Idaho — Post Falls American Legion Post 143 removed a Confederate flag from its display of historical American battle flags in response to outcry on social media. "It has come to our attention that someone has taken issue with one of the flags in our historical section...

Confederate flag pulled from American Legion display

SPOKANE, Wash. — GU students filled the quad to cheer on the Zags in their eighth straight Sweet 16 appearance, and one thing we’ve learned is that win or lose, this school feels its not just the guys on the court who are part of the team. "As...

From students to grandmas, Spokane cheers on the Zags in the Sweet 16

Arkansas State

LAS VEGAS — The battle for the West Bracket is down to two. No. 3 Gonzaga will take on No. 4 UConn on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Drew Timme helped will Gonzaga to a hard-fought win over UCLA in the Sweet 16. The Zags won the game 79-76 on a late three by Julian Strawther. Timme led Gonzaga with 36 points and 13 rebounds. It was his 10th NCAA Tournament game with 20 or more points, setting a new record. Strawther ended up with 16 points.

Gonzaga vs UConn: How to watch Saturday's Elite 8 game

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Spokane Valley deputies investigating serious rollover crash involving two cars on Sullivan at I-90

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley police and fire units are investigating a serious rollover crash involving two cars that occurred on Sullivan at the I-90...

Spokane Valley deputies investigating serious rollover crash involving two cars on Sullivan at I-90

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