Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Washington resident charged with conspiracy in Canada shool shooting is ordered detained
Northwest ahead of winter storm
In the Columbia River Gorge, wind gusts topped 85 miles per hour
Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand
The heaviest snow is expected in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, according to the National Weather Service, and frigid wind will be fierce across the country’s mid…
Dozens hurt in turbulent Hawaii flight, 11 seriously
Passenger Jodette Neely told NBC's “Today” show she saw people hitting their heads on the aircraft's ceiling
Oregon city drops fight to keep Google water use private
Google says its data centers in the Oregon town consumed 274.5 million gallons of water last year
US sues Arizona over shipping containers on Mexico border
The work placing up to 3,000 containers at a cost of $95 million is about a third complete
Whitebark pine that feeds grizzlies is threatened, US says
The trees occur across 126,000 square miles (326,164 square kilometers) of land in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and western …
4 people stabbed at Washington state casino, man arrested
Several people tried to intervene, but the man began swinging the knife at them
Massive US storm brings tornadoes to South, blizzard threat
An area stretching from Montana into western Nebraska and Colorado was under blizzard warnings
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61
His impact on all levels of football — from high school to the NFL — over the last two decades runs deep and will continue for years to come
Millions in central US brace for snow, rain and floods
Officials in western South Dakota on Monday told residents to brace for 6 inches or more of snow
Santa visit brings joy to a frosty Alaska Inupiaq village
In Alaska Native culture, it’s considered rude to refuse a request or a gift offered by someone, even taking part in a danc
Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild 'relatives'
But tribal members say they’re committed to rebuilding native species with deep cultural significance to restore balance between humans and the natural world
FBI: Polygamous leader had 20 wives, many of them minors
Polygamy is a legacy of the early teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Federal judge OKs Oregon's new high-capacity magazine ban
Multiple gun rights groups, local sheriffs and gun store owners have sued, saying the law violates Americans’ constitutional right to bear arms
Fan buying famed ‘Goonies’ house in Oregon, listed for $1.7M
The city celebrates Goonies Day on June 7, the film’s release date, and welcomes thousands of people for the event