Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots
The biggest change is the ticket price hike from $2 to $5. Lottery officials expect that jump to increase revenue …
Shoshone new Rapid Action Team busts meth lab
The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in Pine Creek on Tuesday morning, leading to the discovery of a significant metha…
What to know about what's tying up a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims
A few days before the one-year anniversary of the Aug. 8, 2023, fire, Gov. Josh Green announced that seven defendants accused of causing the tragedy had ag
A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?
For decades, conservationists have pushed for changes to U.S. 64, a busy two-lane highway to the popular Outer Banks that runs straight through the Alligator R…
Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for 'Cowboy Carter'
In winning album of the year with “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé has become the first Black woman to win the top prize in the 21st century. The last was Lauryn Hill …
Grim memories resurface after DNA advances lead to arrest of suspect in Hawaii teen's 1977 murder
Chun Oakland didn't know Momohara, who was 16, but the unsolved death has haunted her and other McKinley students and staff for nearly half a century. That was…
Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments
In Grants Pass — where officials have struggled for years to address a homelessness crisis that has divided residents — the decision paved the way for the new …
FireAid, a benefit for LA wildfire relief, is almost here. Here's how to watch and donate
FireAid will be broadcast and streamed live on Apple Music, Apple TV+, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudum, Paramount+, Prime Video, the Amazon Music Channe…
Commissioner doubles down on Mountain West's commitment to remain viable after 5 teams leave in 2026
Air Force, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, Wyoming and Hawaii have executed a grant of rights agreement that binds the schools together through the c…
Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit as budget airlines struggle
Spirit said almost immediately that it's not interested in the sale, and an attempted merger between the two airlines came to nothing in 2022, yet Frontier has…
Snow briefly closes major interstate north of LA as needed rain douses California fires
In southern Kern County, snowy conditions late Sunday shut down the mountainous Tejon Pass section of Interstate 5, a key north-south artery for the state. It …
Aerial attack helps firefighters maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
There was no growth overnight and crews were jumping on flareups to keep the flames within containment lines, fire spokesperson Jeremy Ruiz said Thursday morni…
Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California
The National Weather Service issued a warning of a “ particularly dangerous situation ” for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Monday afternoon thr…
Former newspaper editor sentenced for paying girls to send him explicit videos
Smith pleaded guilty in November to one count of exploitation of a minor and three counts of first-degree possession of child pornography as part of a plea agreement, KHQ-TV reported at the time.
Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?
The level of humidity affects moisture in soil, trees and other organic matter. When potential fuels are more moist, then fire danger is reduced because they'r…
Al Capone called it his sweetheart. The pistol that saved his life is coming to Vegas
A rare glimpse into that part of Capone’s life will be on display for the public in a new exhibit, “The First Public Enemy,” opening Wednesday at the Mob Museu…