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LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — Drivers in Liberty Lake may not even notice them, but there are several license plate readers across the city, and they recently helped police identify and arrest a man accused of attacking and strangling a woman. The victim told police she parked at a trailhead...

License plate readers help police arrest man for strangling woman in Liberty Lake

Washington State

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Law enforcement responded early Sunday morning to a fatal Spokane Valley shooting in which a Spokane County sheriff's deputy shot a man. The shooting took place near the intersection of East Broadway Avenue and North Dyer Road around 12:12 am. According to preliminary information from...

Investigation underway after Spokane County Sheriff's deputy shoots and kills man in Spokane Valley

Spokane, WA

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Law enforcement is on scene of a fatal deputy-involved shooting in Spokane Valley. It happened Sunday near the intersection of East Broadway Avenue and North Dyer Road around 12:12 am. According to preliminary information from Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels, two patrol units were responding...

Law enforcement on scene of fatal deputy-involved shooting in Spokane Valley

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Medical Examiner confirmed through DNA that pieces of a skull found in the Spokane River belong to a 2015 homicide victim. DNA from skull fragments found in 2018 and 2020 allowed the medical examiner's office to identify the remains as Bret Snow, a homicide victim who was reported missing by his family in 2015. The medical examiner's office was able to test DNA from those skull fragments using forensic genetic genealogy.

Spokane County Medical Examiner confirms remains found in Spokane River are 2015 homicide victim

SPOKANE, Wash. — On Monday, June 12, Spokane's city council is expected to make an emergency change to city code. The move is months in the making, following a call from the Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) calling for Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl to resign. The call for his removal comes after the city's police ombudsman released the findings of an investigation that show hundreds of emails exchanged between Chief Meidl and members of the Spokane Business and Commercial Property Owners Council.

Debate divides Spokane City Hall over investigation authority into complaints against police chief

SPOKANE, Wash. — Since 2015, the city of Spokane has required short-term rentals to be permitted. But, there are hundreds of short-term rentals operating illegally and the city wants to crack down. In February, the city hired Granicus, a data collecting company that tracks short-term rentals with permits and...

City of Spokane looks to crack down on illegal short-term rentals

Coeur D'alene, ID

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — HomeShare Kootenai County has made its first three matches between those seeking a place to live and those offering one, and expects to make more. “We just need to get the word out and build up our application base,” said Executive Director Carrie Ward.

Coeur d'Alene City Council approves $50,000 for HomeShare Kootenai County

SPOKANE, Wash — Spokane police officers see it all the time. People using dangerous, illegal drugs in public. Up until recently, there wasn't much they could do. All that's changed now, thanks to a new ordinance passed by city council members, giving officers the authority to arrest people if they witness the drug use.

Spokane Police Department makes series of arrests after public drug use made illegal in city

Oregon State

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — "His role was joy," Joshua Hendricks said as he teared up thinking about his son, Jeffrey Thor. Thor died Tuesday after he was hit by a car in Spokane Valley while out on a walk with his family. Thor spent a week at Sacred Heart...

'He was my world' | Grieving Spokane Valley father remembers two-year-old son

SPOKANE, Wash. — A spokesperson for Mount Rainier National Park confirmed with KREM 2 over the phone they found a body matching the description of Dawes Eddy, the missing Spokane climber. "Certainly anytime we lose a local legend like that, it's just, there's such a wealth of knowledge that...

Body matching description of missing Spokane climber found in crevasse on Mount Rainier

Missouri State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) announced Friday they have solved another cold case, the second in a number of months. A grant to use genetic genealogy to identify human remains allowed the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office to identify a man found in a Spokane railroad tunnel more than 40 years ago. Thanks to DNA testing from the victim's relatives, the man was identified as Donald Leroy Pearson.

Body found in Spokane railroad tunnel 40 years ago identified

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — One year ago, 31 members of the Patriot Front were arrested in Coeur d'Alene, close by where the annual Pride in the Park was being held. Now, as the North Idaho Pride Alliance gets ready to host this year's event, Executive Director Dr. Sarah Lynch says they're moving on and looking forward to people coming out and celebrating Pride.

Pride in the Park returns to North Idaho one year after members of hate group are arrested

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — All lanes are now reopen on eastbound Interstate 90 near Starr Road in Liberty Lake. Washington State Patrol confirmed lanes were shutdown for a brief time after a car hit a pedestrian. A WSDOT camera near the scene showed substantial backup in the area. As...

All lanes reopened on eastbound I-90 after car hit pedestrian

Hayden, ID

HAYDEN, Idaho — Northern Lakes Fire District is opening its third career-staffed station, further strengthening its comprehensive emergency services to the community. The new station, an interim solution, is located at the Coeur d'Alene Airport situated in Hayden. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Station is on the airport's north side and will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Northern Lakes Fire opening temporary station

SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane recently announced that a dog park will be coming to the city. Now officials are holding a workshop on Tuesday evening so residents can review design concepts and share feedback. Tuesday’s workshop will begin at 6 p.m. at Cooper Elementary. Workshop participants...

Parks and Rec holding meeting over design of new dog park in North Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. — Thurston County Superior Court Judge Indu Thomas ordered that the Washington State Department of Health's (DOH) temporary restraining order (TRO) against Daybreak Youth Services be stricken from the lawsuit. According to a statement from Daybreak, the TRO was removed because "the court must hear from both...

Judge strikes Department of Health's temporary restraining order against Daybreak Youth Services

Seattle, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — During Wednesday's board meeting, Spokane Public Schools voted to join a lawsuit against several social media platforms. The board voted unanimously in favor of the resolution, which authorizes staff to execute agreements necessary for the district to join a mass action lawsuit by school districts against social media companies.

Spokane Public Schools votes in favor of joining social media lawsuit

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — West Valley School District moms Rebecca Lee and Kimberly Hutchins look at the transition from middle school to high school as a monumental moment. That's why Lee and Hutchins were disappointed to learn they wouldn't be able to be in the room to see their daughters sing in the choir and be recognized for their academic achievements.

Centennial Middle School parents not invited to 8th grade graduation assembly

Sandpoint, ID

SANDPOINT, Idaho — It promises to be the merriest of times as the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire transports the community back to the 1500s England this weekend when Queen Elizabeth I ruled over her empire — or at least the Bonner County Fairground. A shared love of history and...

Sandpoint Renaissance Faire transports the community back to the 1500s in England

Nevada State

SPOKANE, Wash. — Temperatures are hot and heavy and the city and county will soon be opening up their public pools and splash pads for people to enjoy. Most of the splash pads run by the City of Spokane opened May 27th. However, splash pads at Grant Park and Nevada Park open Tuesday, June 20th.

Spokane pools, splash pads set to open for the 2023 summer season

SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane has released its annual report on drinking water from 2022. According to the city's Water Department, Spokane met federal and state drinking water standards. “The City continues to deliver safe, clean drinking water to our customers at an affordable price,” said Marlene...

'Safe, clean drinking water' | City of Spokane releases 2022 drinking water quality report

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Another weekend, another round of fun events happening around the Inland Northwest. Temperatures will be in the upper 70s Friday and Saturday but start to climb back to the mid-80s on Sunday. Some of the events happening this week include the Spokane Pride Parade and...

Things 2 Do | Events happening in Spokane on June 9-11

Spokane County, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — A grassroots group of mental health advocates and those in recovery returned to the sidewalks of downtown Spokane this week after a three-year COVID hiatus. The Jaunt in June is an awareness walk put on by Spokane County's Consumer Consultation Panel (CCP). "Ready?" someone asked Tuesday...

The moving message of the Jaunt in June walk

Kellogg, ID

KELLOGG, Idaho — The Kellogg School District released a statement Friday canceling the graduation ceremony set for Saturday due to safety concerns for students, staff and families. More than 30 Kellogg High School students walked out Friday in protest of a disciplinary decision for one of the seniors. Administrators...

Kellogg High School postpones graduation due to safety concerns

SPOKANE, Wash. — Lilac City Comicon is days away from taking over the Spokane Convention Center. Organizers say they are expecting nearly 10,000 people over the two-day event. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday June 11.

Lilac City Comicon returning to Spokane Convention Center

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Police: 19-year-old arrested for alleged stabbing at a house party in Post Falls

POST FALLS, Idaho — Police arrested a 19-year-old suspected in connection with a stabbing in Post Falls on March 18. According to the Post Falls Police...

Police: 19-year-old arrested for alleged stabbing at a house party in Post Falls

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