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Coeur D'alene, ID

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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

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

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

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 — 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

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

Yakima County, WA

MABTON, Wash. — A missing 17-year-old girl from Spokane was found dead in Yakima County last month. On Thursday, the girl's identity was confirmed. According to the Yakima County Sheriff's Office, Samantha Kalinchuk's death is being investigated as a homicide. The sheriff's office says Kalinchuk's body was found on...

Missing 17-year-old girl from Spokane found dead in Yakima County

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

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. — 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

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 Lilac City's live entertainment industry is growing as more and more artists make their way to the Inland Northwest. Venues like the Spokane Arena, Pavilion and the Northern Quest stage are seeing bigger names land on their lineups. Artists like Shania Twain, Paul McCartney, and, most recently, Foo Fighters are putting Spokane on the musical map.

'Live entertainment is back in full force': Spokane becomes major concert destination for artists | Boomtown

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

Latah County, ID

Potlatch, ID

POTLATCH, Idaho — One person is dead after a fire in a Latah County house early Saturday morning. Officers with the Latah County Sheriff’s Office and Potlatch Fire Department (PFD) responded to a structure fire at around 5 a.m. at a house on US-95, north of Potlatch. When...

One person dead following Potlatch house fire

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

Post Falls, ID

POST FALLS, Idaho — The Post Falls Police Department (PFPD) is investigating a suspected home invasion that resulted in the shooting of a teenage boy and a 49-year-old man. According to the police, it is believed that the resident of a home in Post Falls shot the 49-year-old man and the 15-year-old boy during what appeared to be a home invasion on Monday night. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed by the police, is currently hospitalized with serious injuries, while the teen's injuries are non-life-threatening.

Post Falls police investigating suspected home invasion that left teen, male suspect injured

Colfax, WA

COLFAX, Wash. — Five people have been arrested following a burglary at St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax. Two adults and three juveniles were arrested after stealing approximately $3,000 worth of hospital equipment, which has since been returned. The two adults, 20-year-old Donavan Hoffman and 21-year-old Malachi Beach of Spokane Valley, have been booked into the Spokane County Jail on second-degree burglary and second-degree theft charges.

5 arrested following burglary at St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax

SPOKANE, Wash. — Thrive International's Youth program is bringing back one of their most popular programs for refugee youth. But, it's in danger of getting cut. "We just want to create a safe space for the kids to be and know that they are welcomed," said Jackson Lino, the director for Thrive's Youth Program.

Thrive's soccer camp for refugee youth faces danger of getting cut

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Visitors to The Coeur d'Alene Resort will be seeing a lot of red in the coming months. About 50 resort employees volunteered to plant an estimated 30,000 geraniums on a cloudy, drizzly Tuesday morning. The flowers will add beauty outside The Resort, Hagadone Corp. headquarters,...

Volunteers help to plant 30,000 geraniums at the Coeur d'Alene Resort

SPOKANE, Wash. — A body recovered from the Spokane River last Thursday on May 11 has been identified as 20-year-old Joseph Kamau, who has been reported missing since March of this year. Kamau was last seen at his home in the Gonzaga University area just after midnight on March...

Body found in Spokane River revealed to be missing man reported in March

SPOKANE, Wash. — A security guard's being considered a hero after rescuing a man from an RV fire in the I-90 homeless camp on Friday night. According to the Spokane Fire Department (SFD), an observant security guard noticed the heavy smoke coming from the RV and opened the door to rescue the man who was asleep inside.

Security guard rescues man from RV fire at I-90 homeless camp

Airway Heights, WA

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — Northern Quest Resort & Casino announced the postponed LeAnn Rimes show from April 14 has been canceled. Northern Quest said in a statement that after many attempts to reschedule the show for later in 2023, a new date could not be found that was agreeable to both parties.

LeAnn Rimes show at Northern Quest Resort & Casino canceled

Nevada State

SPOKANE, Wash. — New road safety projects will soon be presented to Spokane neighborhoods during upcoming workshops in the city. The City of Spokane will host three workshops from May 16-18 through the new Traffic Calming program. The goal is to hear neighborhood input on chosen projects to improve road safety.

Spokane hosting traffic calming workshops in neighborhoods citywide

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Good Samaritan Senior Living shows Gonzaga spirit during March Madness tournament

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — You've heard of Grannies for Gregg, but Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley may as well start their own fan club. \"Oh yes,\"...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — You've heard of Grannies for Gregg, but Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley may as well start their own fan club. "Oh yes,"...

Good Samaritan Senior Living shows Gonzaga spirit during March Madness tournament

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