April 28, 2011 in City A Spokane man pleaded guilty today to fracturing his 2-month-old daughter’s rib and skull and received nearly six years in prison. 6

April 28, 2011 in City An East Valley School District bus driver is accused of slapping one of his 4-year-old passengers. The bus driver, who was not identified, was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday … 14

April 28, 2011 in Nation/World, News SEATTLE (AP) — The Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order that runs schools in Seattle and across the country, has filed for bankruptcy. It is the second Catholic order in … 3

April 28, 2011 Legionella bacteria — the cause of Legionnaires disease — has been confirmed in three patients who were treated at Sacred Heart Medical Center this year.

  April 28, 2011 in City Federal agents raided several medical marijuana dispensaries in Spokane this afternoon. THC Pharmacy, 1108 S. Perry St., was shut down by agents, who positioned Spokane Police outside to block the … 57

April 28, 2011 in Idaho, News A Sandpoint woman has died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident Monday, the Idaho State Police reported.

April 28, 2011 in Features Our annual Summer Camp Guide, with hundreds of camps for all interests, hobbies and ages. 1

April 28, 2011 in News Seeking to tame wars overseas and budget deficits at home, President Barack Obama announced a major remake of his national security team Thursday aimed at ensuring leadership continuity during a … 1

April 28, 2011 in City, Idaho Recent high water has raised concerns about the integrity of an earthen dam on Hayden Lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to do some mitigation work to reinforce … 2

April 28, 2011 in City Police are still looking for a Spokane man missing since a phone call to his girlfriend ended bizarrely last month.

April 28, 2011 in Region A gift from a sister city in Mexico is causing some tension in Yakima among those opposed to illegal immigration. 5

April 28, 2011 in Sports Gonzaga has another addition to its guard-heavy 2011 men’s basketball class. Midland (Texas) College wing Guy Landry, who verbally committed to the Bulldogs during his visit last weekend, signed his …

April 28, 2011 in Nation/World Dozens of tornadoes ripped through the South, flattening homes and businesses and killing at least 248 people in six states in the deadliest outbreak in nearly 40 years. 15

April 28, 2011 in City, Idaho Cold air aloft in the wake of an early-morning cold front could trigger new rounds of rain showers later today.

April 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Hirzel acted “in a reasonable manner” when he fatally shot a 74-year-old pastor last summer in Spokane Valley, two departmental reviews have concluded. “Deputy Brian … 20

April 28, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Confronting growing doubts that could undermine his re-election bid, President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered an extraordinary rebuttal to those questioning whether he was born in the United … 68

April 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Spokane school board voted 4-1 Wednesday to temporarily raise class sizes by up to three students. The move, when coupled with adjustments for enrollment declines, will result in the … 26

April 28, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A wave of tornado-spawning storms strafed the South on Wednesday, splintering buildings across hard-hit Alabama and killing at least 77 people in four states. Some 61 people … 4

April 28, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana is poised to become the first state to cut off all government funding for the Planned Parenthood organization, providing a significant victory for the anti-abortion movement but …