Local News
- At least one person killed in crash near Indiana and Washington September 22, 2021The crash happened Tuesday night. It had Indiana shut down from Howard to at least Calispel Street.
- St. Maries school closure forces Timberlake High School to look for new homecoming opponent September 22, 2021The school announced its game against St. Maries was canceled.
- Idaho COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to hit all-time highs September 22, 2021In this wave, compared to the December surge, it's exceeded hospitalizations with more than 200 people. More people are in ICUs and on ventilators now than ever before.
- Sports betting set to begin in Spokane as early as October September 22, 2021Sports betting in Washington has been years in the making. It will bring a lot of changes to Spokane because it will happen right here in our backyard. Legally, you can start placing bets right now.
- ‘She’s completely isolated’: Local domestic violence advocates weigh in on Petito case, violence in community September 22, 2021The CDC says one in three women have experienced intimate partner violence. That number is one in 10 for men. It's an even bigger concern in Spokane County.
Fire Watch
- Firefighters work to put out brush fire near Plummer September 16, 2021Firefighters said the fire was in some timber near Idaho Road and Painter Road.
- DNR lands east of Cascades to reopen Thursday September 15, 2021SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Department of Natural Resources lands east of the Cascades will reopen to public access on Thursday. The department closed those lands on July 23 because of extreme heat, drought and risk of wildfires. Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said in a news release that conditions have improved dramatically thanks to […]
- Commissioner of public lands set to announce reopening of DNR lands Wednesday September 13, 2021The announcement is scheduled to come out at 10 a.m.
- Biden visiting Idaho Monday to survey wildfire damage September 13, 2021WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden will promote his administration’s use of the Defense Production Act to aid in wildfire preparedness during a western swing in which he’ll survey wildfire damage in Idaho and California. The administration activated the wartime provision in early August to boost the supply of fire hoses for the U.S. […]
- Large western fires hurt local air quality September 10, 2021Air Quality since Labor Day weekend is up and down after a smokeless end to August.
Coronavirus Updates
- Idaho COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to hit all-time highs September 22, 2021In this wave, compared to the December surge, it's exceeded hospitalizations with more than 200 people. More people are in ICUs and on ventilators now than ever before.
- More relief funds go to Idaho hospitals, urgent care centers September 21, 2021OISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little says $10 million in relief funds will be directed to Idaho hospitals, primary care provider, urgent care clinics and skilled nursing facilities because of the surge in COVID-19 patients. Little announced the additional money on Tuesday, saying the funds will help ease the burden on hospitals and […]
- St. Maries schools closing because of rise in absences September 21, 2021ST MARIES, Idaho -- Citing a rise in absences, the superintendent of the St. Maries School District said Tuesday the district is closing schools until October 11th.
- Idaho lawmakers to discuss vaccine mandate with eye on reconvening September 21, 2021BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers on a committee that considers state sovereignty issues have bumped up their planned meeting next week to Wednesday to consider President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. The meeting announced Monday is a potential avenue to reconvening the Legislature. The joint Committee on Federalism plans to take only testimony on the mandate. […]
- Booster dose of Johnson & Johnson COVID shot prompts strong response, company says September 21, 2021Johnson and Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response months after people receive a first dose.