Maggie Quinlan

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As prisons open visitations, incarcerated parents hope to hug their kids soon

Tue., June 8, 2021

Bobbie Pflugrad’s partner hasn’t held their 16-month-old son since he was two weeks old.

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Spokane police investigated a woman’s miscarriage as suspected mistreatment of a child, but is it a crime?

Sun., June 6, 2021

In March, a woman miscarried in a Spokane hotel. Police investigated. They searched her room, told her they’d meet her at the hospital and found it suspicious when she did not show up. They filed a search warrant in hopes of finding her.

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Evacuation warnings called off after brushfire starts north of Fairchild Air Force Base

UPDATED: Sat., June 5, 2021

A wildfire estimated at 35 to 40 acres burned a few miles north of Fairchild Air Force Base and spurred evacuation warnings before firefighters put it out Saturday evening.

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Man shot by at least one Kootenai county deputy now hospitalized

UPDATED: Sat., June 5, 2021

At least one Kootenai County deputy fired at a man who threatened to harm people in Post Falls Thursday, according to a Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office news release.

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Discarded cigarette ignites Pullman apartment building, fire department says

UPDATED: Sun., June 6, 2021

Residents of the burning apartment complex at 1024 Latah St. called 911 around 5:45 p.m. Friday to report a balcony fire, according to a Pullman Fire Department news release.

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Silverwood’s Timber Terror roller coaster running again after arsonist set it on fire, deputies say

UPDATED: Sat., June 5, 2021

Kootenai County deputies said they found a wooden support to the Timber Terror roller coaster at Silverwood Theme Park burned from arson early Saturday morning and are still trying to identify a suspect.

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Fire started by barbecue displaces 17 people from Spokane Valley apartments

UPDATED: Sat., June 5, 2021

A fire at an apartment building in Veradale rendered seven apartments unlivable and displaced 17 people Friday after a propane barbecue caught fire, officials said.

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Police set up phone line and email to aid in investigations of previously backlogged rape kits

UPDATED: Thu., June 3, 2021

Spokane police are sifting through the results of hundreds of previously untested sexual assault kits in an effort to close cold cases. Now they have a phone line and email address to help survivors reach them about their cases.

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Post Falls police chief announces retirement after 26 years with department

UPDATED: Thu., June 3, 2021

Post Falls police Chief Pat Knight has announced his retirement effective in August after 26 years with the department, according to a Post Falls Police Department news release.

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