Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong
A former rescue sea lion, she burst to fame around a decade ago after scientists reported her musical skills. From…
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…
Supreme Court turns back Utah's push to wrest control of public land from the federal government
In the Western state known for its rugged mountains popular with skiers and red-rock vistas that draw throngs of tourists, federal agencies control almost 70% of the land. Utah argues that local control would be mo…
More firefighters rush to Los Angeles as stronger winds are forecast
In less than a week, four fires around the nation’s second biggest city have scorched more than 62 square miles, roughly three times the size of Manhattan.
Firefighters hope for a break from fierce winds fueling devastating blazes in Los Angeles area
The fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures since Tuesday, when they first began popping up around a densely populated, 25-mile expanse n…
Biggest Nvidia takeaways from Jensen Huang's CES 2025 keynote
In a packed Las Vegas arena, Huang kicked off the CES this week with his vision for how his companies' products will drive gaming, robotics, personal computing…
The Latest: Snow, ice and frigid temperatures make for a dangerous winter mix
Winter weather often causes flight delays and cancellations. While airlines can’t control the weather, they are required in the U.S. to provide refunds to cust…
A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
Now, Western Watersheds Project and the group known as People of Red Mountain argue in a notice of intent to sue that the government and Canada-based Lithium A…
Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
Colorado joined Oregon in legalizing psilocybin therapy, though the drug remains illegal in most other states and federally. Over the last year, a growing numb…
Gianforte, Montana sue Yellowstone National Park over its bison management plan
New case argues park officials have intentionally cut Montana out of management plans or ignored the park’s own science in an effort to boost bison numbers
Fumes in the cockpit prompts Hawaiian flight's return to Seattle
Hawaiian Airlines Flight 21, an Airbus A330, took off at about 1 p.m. Monday from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport carrying 273 passengers and 10 crew members.