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Clarkston man sentenced for making bomb
A Clarkston man who almost killed himself in an explosion three years ago was sentenced Tuesday in Spokane to 12 years in federal prison for making a bomb and attempting to help terrorists.
Mushroom hunter missing in Chelan County
Rescue teams are looking for a 79-year-old Seattle woman who has been missing since Saturday when she went mushroom hunting in the Chikamin Gulch area near the Basalt Peak trail.
Gas mix up force Spoko Fuel to decontaminate tanks
Customers who were impacted are asked to call R.E. Powell’s Insurance Agent Jill Peruca. She can be reached at 1-800-488-2869 x 445 to initiate a claim.
Authorities reduce Spokane Valley commercial burglaries
The new efforts are paying off according to authorities. Deputies conduct targeted patrols, made a few arrests and recently saw the number of burglaries drop to zero.
Local murder victim’s family outraged by downgraded charges
Prosecutors charged Jason Hart with Second Degree Murder on Monday afternoon. He was originally charged the week before with First Degree Murder.
Man tased near Oz Fitness served as a Whitman Co. reserve deputy
William Berger, 34, was taken off life support and died over the weekend. He became unresponsive after being tased outside of Oz Fitness.
Online security video generating leads for Spokane police
Police post most crime scene video on the SPD Facebook page and on YouTube.
Flames damage four garages along Ray Street
KREM 2 News is on scene. Check back with KREM.com or watch KREM 2 News at Noon for the latest.
Police officer under investigation resigns from SPD
The department placed Officer Jeff Graves on leave last month after a woman complained that he was stalking and harassing her after they met on Facebook.
U.S. 95 wreck near Garwood kills Spokane woman
Authorities ask that drivers avoid the area if possible. It is unknown when U.S. 95 will re-open.
Man assaults himself during Spokane Valley arrest
A man suspected of car prowling in Spokane Valley early Tuesday assaulted himself as Spokane Valley Sheriff’s deputies put him under arrest.
Burglar takes gun, watches, cereal from Cd'A house
Police in Coeur d'Alene are investigating after someone took a loaded nine millimeter semi-automatic gun, two $500 watches and three boxes of breakfast cereal from a house last Friday night.
Man accused of kidnapping Rathdrum woman to stand trial
A midsummer trial has been scheduled for an Idaho man accused of driving a kidnapped woman's car to North Dakota and pulling a gun on a trucker there.
Neighbors divided on Green Bluff events
People living in Green Bluff are on different sides about whether weddings and other events should be allowed in the area.
Dogs wait for family to return after North Spokane fire
It happened just after 11 p.m. 800 block of West Spofford.
Ironman takes the terror out of swim competition
This year, Ironman is making three changes to try to take some of the fear out of the swim.
Business owner offers $600 worth of tacos for gas theft tip
The owner of De Leon Foods on West Francis made the offer Monday. Sergio De Leon said surveillance video recently captured a man siphoning gas out his freight truck and it is not the first time.
Group kicks off effort to raise Idaho minimum wage
A group of religious, education and community activists is pushing for a ballot initiative that would raise Idaho's minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80 an hour over the next four years.
Apartment tenant describes tasing outside Oz Fitness
“The deputies had the guy on the ground,” said witness Corey Crisp. “Both of them were on top of him. The guy’s face was in the ground with the deputies knee on his head. Then I heard a taser go off for five to then seconds. Then he was unresponsive.