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‘It’s unfathomable what you did to her,’ judge tells man sentenced to 16 years for murdering woman and dumping her body in Mead

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 22, 2021

A man who killed a woman and disposed of her naked body on Farwell Road in Mead will spend 16 years in prison.

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Medical examiner identifies man who was shot and killed in West Central Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 22, 2021

The Spokane County Medical Examiner said the man who was shot and killed early Wednesday morning in the West Central Neighborhood of Spokane was 34-year-old John P. Gullingsrud.

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Long standoff involving house fire ends in arrest in north Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 22, 2021

A north Spokane standoff that started Wednesday and included a house fire ended Thursday with an arrest.

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Wet weather on the way: Spokane is in for more than an inch of rain in the next few days

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021

A series of storms is expected to bring more than an inch of rainfall Friday to Tuesday in drought-stricken Spokane.

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Man shot multiple times, killed near STA bus barn

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021

A man was shot multiple times and died from his wounds early Wednesday morning in the West Central Neighborhood of Spokane, according to the Spokane Police Department.

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Pullman police ask for public’s help in College Hill fatal shooting

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021

As the investigation into last month's fatal shooting on Pullman's College Hill continues, the Pullman Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying individuals who may have important information related to the case.

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Sundee Frazier tells Northwest Passages audience she hopes to spur race-relations dialogue

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021

Sundee Frazier’s was the first Black family to move onto Empire Avenue in Spokane in the 1940s. The award-winning author said she hopes her new historical fiction book, “Mighty Inside,” which is powered by her family’s Spokane stories, helps move the race-relations dialogue.

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Spokane County Sheriff’s Office recruiting ad says no vaccine required

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is looking to hire deputies, and its recruitment strategy includes telling potential applicants that they do not need a COVID-19 vaccine to work.

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18-year-old motorcyclist dies in northern Idaho crash

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

An 18-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon on U.S. Highway 95 in northern Idaho after he reportedly crashed into the side of a horse trailer that was being towed behind a pickup truck.

News >  Spokane

‘There is no honor in genocide’: Rally at Riverfront Park calls for removal of downtown Spokane monument

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 18, 2021

Dozens of statues associated with racial injustice have been removed from public spaces across the country since last year, and some people hope a controversial one in downtown Spokane is next.

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Several hundred march in downtown Spokane to protest vaccine mandate

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 15, 2021

Several hundred people took to Spokane City Hall and then the downtown streets Friday in a stand against Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate and alleged government overreach.

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Yakima man sentenced for $2.8 million theft from Spokane company

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 15, 2021

A 61-year-old Yakima man has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining 24 insurance premium finance loans totaling $2.8 million from a premium finance company based in Spokane.

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Person found dead on downtown Spokane sidewalk

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 15, 2021

A dead person was found Thursday evening on a sidewalk in the area of Browne Street and Pacific Avenue in downtown Spokane.

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Spokane thrift store that benefits refugees has been victim of multiple break-ins recently

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 14, 2021

A Spokane thrift store and its two box trucks have been burglarized a handful of times over the past month, and the store’s executive director can’t comprehend the “crazy” crime streak.

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Police: Montana man found with heroin, 8 pounds of meth after fleeing from trooper near Coeur d’Alene

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 13, 2021

Idaho State Police arrested a Montana man Tuesday after he was allegedly found in possession of several pounds of methamphetamine and heroin following a traffic stop on Interstate 90 just east of Coeur d’Alene.

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Fire causes substantial damage to Lincoln County elementary school

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

Fire burned an unoccupied elementary school in the Lincoln County town of Almira west of Spokane on Tuesday, according to Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers.

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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into SUV

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

A motorcyclist died after reportedly crashing into an SUV Monday night northeast of Spokane.

News >  Spokane

Marchers press Dems for ‘citizenship for all’: Small crowd rallies in downtown Spokane for immigration reform

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

About 40 people marched through downtown Spokane Tuesday afternoon pressing Democrats to lead the way in granting permanent relief and protection for undocumented people in the U.S.

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Authorities investigating deaths of mother, son in north-central Idaho as homicides

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 9, 2021

The Lewiston Police Department and Idaho County Sheriff’s Office are working together to investigate the possible homicides of a 76-year-old Grangeville, Idaho, woman and her 57-year-old Lewiston son.

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‘Build bridges and break biases:’ Spokane police-hosted ‘Faith and Blue’ event meant to build trust

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 9, 2021

A bomb squad robot, armored SUV and even a comfort dog were on display for the public to observe and engage with Saturday as part of a local law enforcement event intended to “build bridges and break biases.”

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Motorcyclist dead,13-year-old passenger injured in crash on I-90 in Liberty Lake

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 9, 2021

A motorcyclist is dead and his 13-year-old passenger is injured after the motorcyclist struck a car around 11:30 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 90 in Liberty Lake, troopers said.

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Cheney to vote on police, fire levy

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 14, 2021

Cheney residents will decide if they want to pay more for public safety operations, including the implementation of a body camera program for police officers.

News >  Health

11 bodies of water in North Idaho have been hit by toxic algae this year compared to three last year – here’s what’s going on

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 13, 2021

Scorching temperatures led to a steep increase in public health advisories for harmful algae blooms this year in northern Idaho bodies of water.

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Spokane man gets 15 years in prison for groping teenagers in Coeur d’Alene and being a ‘persistent violator of the law’

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 8, 2021

A 46-year-old Spokane man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for groping two teenagers in Coeur d’Alene and being a “persistent violator of the law,” the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said in a release.

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Man airlifted to Sacred Heart after rolling vehicle near Pullman

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 7, 2021

A 22-year-old man was airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after the vehicle he was driving rolled Thursday afternoon about 3 miles north of Pullman.