Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko gets legal status to protect their daughter's inheritance
Judge Stephanie Santoro granted Klitschko the status of temporary guardian of Kaya's estate until a long-term admi…
They witnessed Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Now students reckon with the grief
One student holed up in his house for two days after witnessing Charlie Kirk’s assassination, nervous about going back to the Utah college campus where the con…
Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2
A 16-year-old boy who had been radicalized by an “extremist network” fired a revolver multiple times during an attack at a suburban Denver high school that wou…
Manhunt for Charlie Kirk shooter continues; rifle found, FBI says
‘High-powered, bolt-action rifle’ was used in shooting at Utah Valley University in Orem, FBI special agent says
Three people were critically wounded in shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities say
Three teens have been hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities said Wednesday.
Spokane Valley firefighters determine Avista Stadium fire was 'accidental'
The fire department also said no one was inside the building when the fire broke out and the building did not have fire protection or smoke detection systems.
More than half of Northwest in severe, extreme drought, Oregon in historic dry period
Nearly 80% of the Northwest is in a drought this summer, with more than half in a severe or extreme drought, according to a July analysis and September data fr…
Body recovered in Wyoming lake is believed to be a Minnesota kayaker missing for over a year
A body believed to be a Minnesota kayaker who disappeared at Jackson Lake in western Wyoming more than a year ago has been found by a recovery team.
Idaho Christian leader gets a warm welcome in Trump’s Washington
Wilson’s Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, opened a church blocks from the U.S. Capitol this summer. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, member of a CREC church in T…
Avista Stadium's main concession stand total loss after early morning fire
The fire was seen early Friday morning and firefighters contained the fire to the main concession stand.
2 people die in small plane crash near suburban Denver airport
Two people died when a small plane crashed and caught on fire near a suburban Denver airport on Friday, officials said.
St. Regis Travel Center under new ownership
For over six decades, the business has been in the Lincoln family, most recently led by Muffy and Gary Bullock, Jack’s daughter and son-in-law. Under their ste…
Bones discovered in search for Travis Decker 'not human'
Bones that were discovered last week during the FBI's search for Travis Decker were animal bones, investigators confirmed Wednesday.
Montana man charged with shooting four people at a bar pleads not guilty
A Montana man suspected of killing four people at a bar then evading capture for a week was charged on Wednesday with additional crimes, including attempted ar…
Quick-moving wildfire scorches historic California gold mining town, burning multiple homes
It is one of several fires called the TCU September Lighting Complex, which has burned more than 19 square miles (50 square kilometers) in multiple locations i…
2 firefighters battling Washington state wildfire arrested by Border Patrol
Two firefighters who were part of a 44-person crew fighting a wildland blaze on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were taken into custody by U.S. Border Pat…