Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped Nevada
Grand Teton grizzly bear No. 399 that delighted visitors for decades is killed by vehicle in Wyoming
The circumstances of the crash were unclear. Grand Teton and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said they had no further information to release about it.
15-year-old boy is held pending charges in 5 deaths in Washington state
The 15-year-old was booked into King County’s juvenile detention facility, and no other arrests were expected.
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
Infections were reported between Sept. 27 and Oct. 11, in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Colorado ha…
5 dead in shooting at Washington state home with teen in custody, police say
A neighbor told KING-TV that a couple and their five children lived in the home.
Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide
Arizona employers can pay their tipped workers $3 less hourly than other workers. Under current rates, that means tipped workers' base pay is $11.35 an hour.
US Navy fighter jet with two on board crashes during training in Washington state
Navy officials said they didn't know if the two crew members managed to eject before the crash, which remains under investigation.
Washington state's landmark climate law hangs in the balance this election
Supporters of the policy say not only would a repeal not guarantee lower costs, but billions of dollars in state revenue for years to come are at stake
Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump's weekend rally in Southern California
The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine, the department said in a statement.
What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
NOAA's Friday forecast shows continued higher-than-normal activity, but the chances for another overnight show are slim farther south of Canada and the norther…
1 person is dead and 12 are trapped in a former Colorado gold mine
welve people were still at the bottom of the mine, about 1,000 feet beneath the surface. They were safe and in communication with authorities
Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest winner finishes ahead of the bear that killed her cub
Fans cast votes online for their favorite chunky competitor in tournament-style brackets that begins with 12 bears
This Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate 'lobbyist steak.' But he lobbied—with steak
Sheehy’s bid to prevent Tester from winning a fourth term is widely seen as one of the GOP's best chances at reclaiming the Democratic-controlled Senate
'Fake heiress' Anna Sorokin debuts on 'Dancing with the Stars' — with a sparkly ankle monitor
The so-called ‘fake heiress,' who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress …
US nuclear repository is among the federally owned spots identified for renewable energy projects
The project at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in southern New Mexico is the latest to be announced by the Energy Department
Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration rule to limit flaring of gas at oil wells
The bureau says the rule is intended to reduce the waste of gas and that royalty owners would see over $50 million in additional payments if it was enforced.