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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

SPOKANE, Wash. — A spokesperson for Mount Rainier National Park confirmed with KREM 2 over the phone they found a body matching the description of the missing Spokane climber. Crews have been searching for 80-year-old Dawes Eddy since Friday. Over the course of the six-day operation, the park’s helicopter...

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

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

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

Idaho State

Coeur D'alene, ID

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The city of Coeur d'Alene has posted signs around Tubbs Hill warning people that a mountain lion was recently spotted in the area. Monte McCully, city trails coordinator, said Tuesday that the sighting was reported June 1. “Several people saw it,” he said. The...

Mountain lion reportedly sighted on Tubbs Hill

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

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

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

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. — 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, 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

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The two-year-old who was one of four people hit by a car in Spokane Valley last week has died according to Washington State Patrol. The crash occurred on May 23 at the intersection of Highway 27 and 24th Ave. A 16-year-old girl was driving a car that hit a mother and her three sons. The 11-month-old and 11-year-old along with the mother survived the crash. Sadly, after over a week in the hospital, the 2-year-old they call Baby Thor has died.

Toddler hit by car in Spokane Valley dies one week later

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley Police are on scene at 2nd Avenue and Havana after multiple calls came in reporting gunfire around 2:30 Wednesday morning. When police arrived they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso. First responders rendered aid to the man until paramedics arrived. The man was breathing when he was taken to the hospital, but his condition otherwise is unknown.

Spokane Valley Police investigating after man shot overnight

SPOKANE, Wash. — A 40-year-old Spokane woman pled guilty to illegally obtaining $360,000 in COVID relief funding for small businesses. Marisa Beck pled guilty to stealing money from small business relief funding, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Vanessa R. Waldref announced Wednesday. Beck stole a total of $368,829 by submitting false payroll and revenue to get the relief funds.

Spokane woman pleads guilty to stealing more than $360,000 in COVID relief funding

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Schools will meet Wednesday night to decide if they will join a lawsuit against several social media platforms. In January, Seattle Public Schools became the first district to sue a group of social media companies over the mental health crisis in America's youth. Now it has become a mass action lawsuit with several other districts joining. Spokane Public Schools will vote on a resolution Wednesday night. If they vote yes, SPS will join the lawsuit.

SPS to vote on whether or not to join social media lawsuit

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

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

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A pilot program that began with one pup has grown to a pack of four professional facility dogs trained to elevate educational environments and enhance mental health in the Coeur d'Alene School District. The founding canine, a sweet-natured, black-and-white Bernedoodle named Blue, was introduced at...

Dogs helping enhance mental health in the Coeur d'Alene School District

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

SPOKANE, Wash. — If you looked at 10-year-old Lily Kryzhanivskyy today, you would likely notice her pretty smile and beautiful brown hair. If you didn't know her story, you would have no idea the scars around her mouth are from the cougar attack she survived last summer. Memorial Day...

Cougar attack survivor shares near-death experience from one year ago

SPOKANE, Wash. — A temporary public art project was installed in downtown Spokane on Sunday by Spokane Arts and an advisory group of LGBTQIA advocates. The mural, which features a large Pride flag, was painted directly on the street surface at the intersection of Spokane Falls Boulevard and Howard Street. The art project marks the beginning of Pride month and celebrates LGBTQIA community members in Spokane.

Spokane Arts, LGBTQIA advocates create Pride art in downtown Spokane

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

SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane is reminding people to have garbage cans out for pick up before 7 a.m. to avoid hot afternoon temperatures. According to the city of Spokane, routes may begin earlier in the day to avoid the high heat. High temperatures forecasted in the next few months for the summer put garbage crews at risk of heat-related injuries like heatstroke.

Spokane reminds people to have garbage cans out by 7 a.m.

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — Daybreak Youth Services is filing a lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Health just days after the DOH suspended its license. DOH argues that two Daybreak facilities are operating without a license, as both Spokane and Brush Prarie locations still have patients. Daybreak was reportedly given four days to submit a plan for moving or discharging patients.

Daybreak Youth Services facilities reportedly operating without licenses, DOH says

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — This week, attend one of many events taking place in the Inland Northwest to kick off the first month of summer. Sunny weather and temperatures in the 80s are expected for this weekend. Some of the events you could attend include a free horse and...

Things 2 Do | Spokane events happening June 2-5

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

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...

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

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