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…
Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk
The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Southern California starting Wednesday into the weekend. If outdoor activities can’t be avoided…
Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution
A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some park visitors could face prosecution under protest restrictions…
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surges
The need for coastal restoration has been in the spotlight this month after Louisiana officials canceled a $3 billion project because of objections from the fi…
Fringe-wearing Wyoming trial lawyer Gerry Spence dies at 96
He won acquittal for Randy Weaver, charged with murder and other counts for a 1992 shootout with federal agents at Ruby Ridge that killed an FBI agent as well …
Texas Republicans announce another redistricting session. California Democrats will counter
The nation’s two most populous states have been at the forefront of a partisan battle that has reached into multiple courtrooms and statehouses controlled by b…
Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why
The virus likely influenced the centuries-old jackalope myth in North America, which told of a rabbit with antlers or horns, among other animal variations. The…
Ice dam at Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater toward downstream homes
A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of …
Four people survive fiery plane crash at Kalispell City Airport
Kalispell, Smith Valley, Whitefish and Evergreen fire departments used foam to extinguish the fire as it spread from the two aircraft to a nearby patch of gras…
Montana authorities capture man suspected of killing 4 people at a bar after weeklong search
A man suspected in a shooting at a Montana bar that left four people dead and prompted a neighborhood lockdown was captured Friday after a weeklong search, aut…
Trump says he will meet Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska
President Donald Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska.
Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year
Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that…
New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfires
The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burnt, property destroyed and lives lost to smoke and flames. But three studies published Wednesday suggest t…
Search for the bar shooter who killed 4 is Montana's highest priority, governor says
Authorities say Brown, 45, fatally shot four people last Friday at The Owl Bar in the small town of Anaconda with a rifle that police believe was his personal …
Flathead Lake to remain near full pool
Along with the unexpected weather patterns, Lipscomb said an early-summer mitigation plan helped maintain Flathead Lake near full-pool throughout July. In mid-…
Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured
The smoke will affect parts of Southwest California, the National Weather Service’s Los Angeles office said, noting that wildfire smoke is a health risk. Smoke…