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Spokane Co. Sheriff elected WASPC President
Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich has been elected the 51st President of the Executive Board for the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
Local authorities catch McDonald's robbery suspect
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, May 23 for three counts of first degree robbery of three separate McDonald's restaurants.
Ricin suspect's Facebook claims fail to match education records
Matthew Buquet listed two current jobs and three different schools on his Facebook account. However, KREM 2 News found out that only some of the places he said he worked and studied at are saying that is true.
Spokane Police search for possible shooting suspects
The caller said two men were shooting at each other. Police checked a house in relation to the call.
Neighbors of ricin suspects shocked by arrest
Scott Ward lives in a Browne’s Addition apartment unit right across the hall from where investigators executed a search warrant Saturday.
More women applying for concealed pistol licenses
The state has issued close to 30,000 CPLs to people who have never had one before the first four months of this year.
State, feds to cooperate on fingerprint checks for pot businesses
If you want to grow, process or sell marijuana under the Washington state’s new pot-law, your fingerprints will be compared to those already captured in the FBI’s data-base, the “Interstate Identification Index.”
Postal workers pleased with ricin suspect's arrest
Authorities arrested Matthew Ryan Buquet, 37, on Wednesday. He was immediately charged with one count of mailing a threatening communication.
Stranger helps transform a Spokane homeless woman's life
Dianah Toland formed an unlikely friendship with Marcella Kegley, a homeless woman, after stopping to ask how she was doing.
Clay Starbuck testifies during murder trial
Clay Starbuck is charged with the murder of his ex-wife Chanin Starbuck. Her body was found inside her home in December 2011. Officers believe Clay strangled Chanin.
Cut fiber line knocks out Moscow phone lines
Some 911 services are out of service because of the damaged fiber line. In an emergency, residents should first attempt 911. If there is no answer, call (208) 882-5551
DNA leads police to three N. Spokane shooting suspects
The 56-year-old victim was shot several times at his apartment on N. Colton in a burglary in October 2012 according to police.
Wenatchee man creates forum to showcase students' creativity
It is called Change My School. It is a website where students and teachers can share what inspires them.