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Spokane, WA

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SPOKANE, Wash. — A person died after being hit by a car on Division Street in downtown Spokane Friday night. Spokane police (SPD) said the roadway reopened after Division St., between 2nd Avenue and Sprague, was blocked for a few hours on Friday. The victim was taken to the...

Spokane police investigating deadly pedestrian collision on Division St. downtown

SPOKANE, Wash. — Several buildings in downtown Spokane were on lockdown as police and hostage negotiators were in a standoff with two armed robbery suspects. Police responded to a report of an armed robbery in downtown Spokane on Thursday morning. The two suspects were in a room at the Catholic Charities apartments. Police and the SWAT team eventually made entry into the apartment, but the suspects were not there.

Suspects in downtown SWAT standoff identified, considered armed and dangerous

Wisconsin State

Spokane Valley, WA

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Officers have arrested a man found in a reported stolen truck out of Wisconsin in a Spokane Valley neighborhood. Deputies with the Spokane Valley Police Department were called to the 18800 block of E. Broadway early Tuesday morning to check on a suspicious truck that had been parked there for two hours. When officers arrived, they found a man, later identified as 38-year-old Luke A. Russell, asleep in the driver’s seat.

Police arrested man who stole Wisconsin truck and drove all the way to Spokane Valley

Idaho State

Coeur D'alene, ID

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — An 83-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was killed Sunday after he collided with a suspected drunk driver and rolled down a ravine. The man was driving up the Fernan Grade when he was hit head-on by Mark Bruzas, a Spokane Valley man. The victim rolled nearly 400 feet down the ravine and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say Bruzas showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for vehicular homicide, a felony.

Coeur d'Alene man killed after crash causes truck to roll 400 feet down ravine

Seattle, WA

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Three children are in critical condition after being hit while crossing 24th Avenue in Spokane Valley on Tuesday. Washington State Patrol says the crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 27 and 24th Ave. According to WSP, multiple victims were transported for medical care to Sacred Heart. The children involved are an eleven-year-old male, a two-year-old male and an eleven-month-old male.

'Let him still be alive when I get there' | Father of family struck by car in Spokane Valley speaks out

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Coeur d'Alene Fire Department on Friday offered tips to ensure people stay safe this weekend. 1) The grill should be placed well away from the home, deck, railings and out from under the eaves and overhanging branches. 2) Keep children and pets at least...

Coeur d'Alene Fire Department offers tips to stay safe on Memorial Day weekend

SPOKANE, Wash. — Update May 24, 2023: Dior was located and is safe. Officers recognized her near a northside park and reunited her with her family. The Spokane Police Department (SPD) is currently seeking he public's help in finding a missing 11-year-old girl named Dior. Police say Dior was...

Missing 11-year-old girl found safe

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has suspended the licenses for two Daybreak Youth Services facilities in Spokane and Brush Prairie. This suspension comes after Daybreak failed to cooperate with DOH on public safety investigations, failed to make mandatory reports and failed to respond to allegations of staff misconduct.

Department of Health suspends Daybreak Youth Services' license

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d'Alene Public Schools and local law enforcement are investigating a possible threat made at Lake City High School, according to a Facebook post from the district. In response to the possible threat, school district officials say there will be an "enhanced law enforcement presence"...

Police investigating possible threat at Lake City High School

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) is looking for ways to improve the methods used to restrain people who become aggressive when being taken into custody. It believes a new tool from Safe Restraints, Inc. may be the answer. On Wednesday, SPD ordered 40 "WRAP restraints" with...

Spokane Police Department buys new restraint tool to improve detainment methods

SPOKANE, Wash. — In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, some City of Spokane facilities will be closing on Monday, May 29. City Hall will be closed along with other city facilities, including the Waste-to-Energy facility. Garbage, recycling, and clean green pickup will be a day late all week. Normal Friday services will take place on Saturday.

Memorial Day closures for the City of Spokane

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — After a tumultuous, five-hour Wednesday night meeting where North Idaho College trustees reversed an earlier decision to hire new counsel, the college's interim legal counsel walked out, reports the Coeur d'Alene Press. NIC attorney Art Macomber announced during the meeting that he believes “laws are...

Macomber withdraws as North Idaho College attorney

Washington State

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane has been named one of the worst cities in the nation in terms of its potholes. This is all according to a new report by Quote Wizard, which analyzed Google searches over the last year. Washington state ranks third when it comes to having the...

Spokane named one of the worst cities in the nation for potholes

SPOKANE, Wash. — Papa Murphy's Pizza has discontinued the sale of its raw chocolate chip cookie dough and raw s'mores bar dough following reports of salmonella cases linked to the desserts. The Washington State Department of Health (WDOH) is urging customers not to consume and discard any Papa Murphy's...

Salmonella outbreak linked to raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy's

SPOKANE, Wash. — You may soon be able to get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle without the high price tag of buying one. Electric vehicle cooperative ZEV Co-op is looking to expand its service, currently only available on the west side of Washington state, to Spokane. While...

Electric vehicle carshare could be coming to a neighborhood near you

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — North Idaho College trustees cast a split vote Wednesday night to adopt a statement publicly acknowledging the 13 votes of no confidence passed by students, faculty and staff in the last two years. Trustees Brad Corkill, Mike Waggoner and Tarie Zimmerman voted to adopt the...

NIC trustees split on acknowledging no confidence votes

Liberty Lake, WA

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — The mayor of Liberty Lake vetoed a city council ordinance that would give the council the power to accept or reject library policies. Mayor Cris Kaminskas said neither the city council nor the mayor will initiate book restrictions or restrict access to library material. In a statement, she said the new ordinance sets the city council and library board up for "a never-ending cycle of submittals and rejections."

Liberty Lake mayor vetos ordinance giving city council oversight on library policies

SPOKANE, Wash. — The 42nd Annual Pig Out in the Park concert series will be returning to Spokane's Riverfront Park this summer. On top of exciting headliners like Samantha Fish and Santa Poco, this year's Pig Out will feature over 95 local bands and acts from around the Inland Northwest. Those acts will share four stages for over 100 free concerts from Aug. 30-Sept. 4.

Pig Out in the Park returning this summer

SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga University has confirmed that Jerry Krause, one of the most prolific Inland Northwest college basketball figures, has died at the age of 87. The former Gonzaga men's basketball Director of Operations was named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame last year. An impactful...

Inland Northwest college basketball legend Jerry Krause dies at 87

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

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...

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

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