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Spokane bars optimistic of big turnouts despite Zags dropping out

Mon, 03/25/2013 - 01:19
Bars are offering deals during the tournament to keep people coming in.

8-year-old boy dies, 3 injured in Hwy. 17 crash

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 14:39
Authorities say a woman over corrected her vehicle around 6:30 p.m. on northbound Highway 17 about 8 miles north of Moses Lake and struck another vehicle in the opposite lane.

Flames burn through Hillyard home

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 21:31
Firefighters saw a small explosion when they arrived at the home just after 7 p.m. tonight.

Toppenish boy, 14, convicted of groping women sentenced

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 20:32
Other media outlets report Yakima County Superior Court Judge Richard Bartheld rejected his request for out-of-custody sex offender therapy on Thursday.

Kootenai County public defender terminated

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 17:56
Kootenai County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to end 59-year-old attorney John Adams' term this fall.

Spokane police arrest Kennewick homicide suspect

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 14:24
Officers assisted authorities from Kennewick, Washington to arrest a homicide suspect. Police identified the suspect as Grant Scantling.

One killed, one wounded in Okanogan officer-involved shooting

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 01:21
Police first responded to an assault call. Two women ran out of the house when they arrived and told officers a man shot and killed his father.

Downtown police patrols lower crime by 20 percent

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 01:02
On Thursday morning, a man was arrested for trying to break into cars parked in an underground garage downtown. Police say this is the latest example of targeting hot spots like Washington and Sprague as part of the new emphasis on downtown.

Airway Heights suspect threatens to "shoot it out" with deputies

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 00:11
Deputies were called to a trailer near the 2100 block of North Craig Road. A male subject, identified by deputies as Steven Mulinex, 29, was heard saying he was going to "shoot it out" with deputies if they came to the home.

Latah County jury convicts UI rape suspect

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 00:09
Jesse Vierstra was charged with raping a former co-worker and University of Idaho student after a fraternity party back in October.

Juvenile admits to Boundary County school threat

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 23:38
The Sheriff's Office says the suspect is a juvenile and is not a student of the school district. The suspect's identity will not be released due to their age.

Felts Field Air Tower closing April 7th

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 23:20
Felts Field is one of 149 Contract Towers that will close April 7th. The announcement comes after three weeks of deliberating a way to keep the tower from closing.

FAA finalizes tower closure list; includes 2 local towers

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 21:56
All of the airports targeted for tower shutdowns have fewer than 150,000 total flight operations per year. Of those, fewer than 10,000 are commercial flights by passenger airlines.

New trial considered in Ephrata teen murder

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 19:15
EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) — A judge has denied a request to move the re-trial for a man convicted as a teenager of killing a playmate in 2003.

GU students crowd Crosby Center to cheer on Zags

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 03:49
Gonzaga offices were closed during game time and even some classes were cancelled. The room was filled with tension because the game was close all the way up to the end.

Zags game leads to parking problem in downtown Spokane

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 03:31
Bar goers parked in The Globe's parking lot were towed just as the game ended. The parking lot says The Globe and an old bar and grilled is now closed.

Two transient attacks put homeless on edge

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 01:43
People who said they know the streets well told KREM 2 News there are several theories going around about the assaults. Some say they were completely random. Others told us the victims may have provoked it.

Accounting firms hosts Gonzaga watch party

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 01:21
On the 18th floor of the Bank of America Financial Center, staff and GU alums of Moss Adams have put a stop to tax season for a few hours to celebrate the Zags start in the tournament.

Gonzaga beats Southern, 64-58 to advance in Salt Lake City

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 01:12
Kelly Olynyk led the Zags (32-2) with 21 points. They play No. 9 Wichita State on Saturday.

Des Moines man arrested for child rape

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 01:02
On Sunday, police started investigating a reported sex offense. According to reports, a man engaged in a 2 week long internet conversation with a 15-year-old Pullman girl