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Police arrest neo-Nazi suspect in Temple Beth Shalom vandalism

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 19, 2021

Police arrested a man Thursday morning who is suspected of defacing a Temple Beth Shalom in Spokane earlier this month.

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Man sentenced to 25 months in drug treatment after December shooting

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 18, 2021

A man involved in a December shooting in north Spokane told a judge during his sentencing Thursday that the incident happened while he was on a relapse and was partially in self-defense.

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Spokane activist Kurtis Robinson appointed to state law enforcement training commission

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 19, 2021

Spokane activist Kurtis Robinson began his term as a Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commissioner Tuesday after being appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee.

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Men sentenced for injuring two former EWU football players in 2019 shooting

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 17, 2021

The two men who shot then-Eastern Washington University football players Keith Moore and Dehonta Hayes in Spokane’s central bar district in 2019 pleaded guilty and received significant prison sentences earlier this year.

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Suspect arrested Sunday after carjacking teens in Browne’s Addition

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 16, 2021

An Idaho man was arrested on suspicion of drug possession Friday in Liberty Lake, only to carjack a group of teen girls in Browne’s Addition less than an hour after getting out of jail Sunday.

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Spokane man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 16, 2021

A tip submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to an investigation this summer and the recent guilty plea of a Spokane man who was found to be in possession of more than 60 images of children being sexually assaulted.

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Snowstorm closes schools in outlying areas; Spokane plows out in force

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 16, 2021

Snow continued to fall in North Idaho and the Palouse Monday night and Tuesday morning, causing school cancellations. In Spokane, plows rumbled down frozen streets clearing snow from the storm the day before.

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Winter Storm Warning in effect for Spokane through Monday afternoon

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 15, 2021

After months of minimal snowfall, a winter storm brought about 4 inches of snow to the Spokane region.

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Investigation reveals Washington State Trooper’s death due to on-the-job exposure to toxins

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 17, 2021

A Washington State Trooper’s 2018 death has been reclassified as occurring in the line of duty after an investigation determined the cause of her fatal cancer was exposure to toxic chemicals during an illegal auto-wrecking investigation.

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Snow expected to accumulate overnight after Valentine’s Day flurries

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 14, 2021

After flurries on Valentine’s Day, meteorologists expect the snowfall will pick up, with 3 to 4 inches forecast in Spokane starting Sunday night and into Monday morning.

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Firefighter, resident injured in early morning West Central fire

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 14, 2021

A West Central resident was in critical condition Sunday morning after his home caught fire, and a firefighter who responded to the blaze was also injured after falling off a ladder. 

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20 minutes after release from jail, Spokane man carjacks teen, police say

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 14, 2021

After a woman was carjacked in Browne's Addition Saturday night, police spent hours looking for a suspect only to discover he was a man released from jail less than a half-hour earlier. 

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‘Nature does the rest’: With limited options in Spokane, backyard ice rinks are gaining ground

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 11, 2021

When Matt and Heather Petro started dating, they would ice skate on every pond and rink they could find.

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After FEMA denial, Small Business Administration loans offer new avenue for Whitman County fire recovery

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 11, 2021

The Small Business Administration will offer federal disaster low-interest loans to individuals and businesses affected by devastating wildfires in Washington last summer.

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Three suspects arrested after series of winter break burglaries near Gonzaga University

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 10, 2021

Three suspects were arrested last month for a series of burglaries that occurred near Gonzaga University during the school’s winter break.

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Stevens County man told police friend he killed threatened him; witnesses disagree

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 9, 2021

A Stevens County man who called police after shooting his friend earlier this month remains jailed on suspicion of second-degree murder.

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Spokane Fire Department’s social work team strives to meet people’s needs in the pandemic

Fri., Feb. 5, 2021

Calling 911 is a rare occurrence for most people. But for some, it’s the only number they know to call, even when there might be someone better out there to help.

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After months of Trump’s indifference, inaction, Biden approves disaster assistance for Washington wildfires, including Malden

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 4, 2021

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Thursday declared last year’s wildfires in Washington a major disaster, approving public assistance funds requested by Gov. Jay Inslee after blazes devastated communities across the state, including the towns of Malden and Pine City.

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Missing Spokane resident Korrine Peterson found in Idaho

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 3, 2021

A Spokane resident who may have been taken to Montana against her will on Monday was found Tuesday by the Idaho State Police.

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Man shot and killed near Waitts Lake in Stevens County; suspect in custody

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 2, 2021

A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Monday night near Waitts Lake, and a suspect was arrested, the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Dump truck crashes near Cusick, spilling lead concentrate, fuel

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 2, 2021

A dump truck rolled in Pend Oreille County Tuesday morning, spilling lead concentrate and fuel along the highway.

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Montana authorities searching for Spokane woman who may have been kidnapped

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 2, 2021

A search is underway for a Spokane resident who may have been taken to an area near Flathead Lake in Montana against her will on Monday.

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Spokane County medical examiner requests help in identifying man who died in November

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 1, 2021

The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office asked for the public's help Monday identifying a man who died in Spokane in November. 

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Water main break in front of Rocket Market closes a portion of 43rd Avenue

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 1, 2021

A water main broke Monday morning causing a portion of 43rd Avenue on Spokane's South Hill to close and causing the road to flood. 

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Hoopfest 2021 moved to September

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 1, 2021

Hoopfest organizers announced Monday the basketball tournament that brings thousands to the streets of downtown Spokane will move to September in hopes the pandemic will be under control by then.