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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

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 — 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

Seattle, WA

Spokane Valley, 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

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The Fairmount Memorial Association is hosting three days of events for Memorial Weekend, to remember and honor those who have died during service to the nation. The festivities include a 5k fun run race, Salute Service Concert, car show as well as a Heroes’ Pancake...

Spokane Memorial Day weekend festivities to honor all who have served

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 — All lanes are now open after a multi-vehicle collision on westbound I-90 at milepost 286. The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. near milepost 284, just east of the Freya/Thor interchange, which involved two semi-trucks and multiple other vehicles. A Honda Odyssey went underneath one of the semi-trucks with another car stacked on top of it.

All lanes reopen on westbound I-90 near Havana Street after multi-vehicle crash

SPOKANE, Wash. — Another step taken Thursday in the fight against fentanyl after the US House passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act. The bill passed with a vote of 289 to 133. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) was one of bill's many co-sponsors. “Illicit fentanyl is...

U.S. House passes HALT Fentanyl Act, Spokane residents react

California State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Inland Northwest is quickly heading into fire season, and this year residents will have a new tool to help them track wildfires. As larger fires pop up in the region and across the country, they will show on the “Watch Duty” app. When a fire shows on the app, Watch Duty will have their fire reporters start tracking information about the fire. They have dozens of reporters who have backgrounds as firefighters, dispatchers and first responders.

New app aims to keep people safer during wildfire season

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

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. — 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

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

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

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...

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

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