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…
Lake County ranchers ask Polson to act on tumbleweed infestation
Ranchers Steve and Susie Speckert, who own a 400-acre ranch off Highway 35, approached the Polson City Commission on Monday, April 6, to bring awareness to the…
More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way
“Universal TK ... is a real win, but it’s also just the start of the work and not the end of it,” said Jessica Sawko of Children Now, which advocates on early …
Tijuana River sewage is making the air toxic and sickening thousands in California
n the meantime, tens of thousands of people are being exposed to the sewage. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said during a February vi…
What to know about singer D4vd's arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's killing
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement that it is aware of the arrest and its Major Crimes Division will review the case to dete…
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations
For rival candidates in a wide-open race, the key issue is where Swalwell’s supporters will go. He was among the most prominent Democrats in the contest, with …
Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war
Lewis isn't the only driver who has discovered that some of cheapest fuel can be found on Native American reservations. Especially in California, New Mexico…
Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion
The deadly fireworks explosion near the small farming community of Esparto in Yolo County sparked a massive fire and led to nearby Fourth of July celebrations …
Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
Whittaker’s 1963 ascent of Everest alongside Nawang Gombu came 10 years after the pioneering climb of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. The feat made the …
Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme
Judges on the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld her conviction in a 74-page ruling that rejected the notion that Trump has authority to pardon her state crimes.…
A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss
For the first time in a generation the governor’s contest is being defined by uncertainty, not inevitability — former Gov. Jerry Brown and outgoing Gov. Gavin …
Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19 million
In court filings, Cosby's lawyers argued that the allegations rested almost entirely on speculation and assumption, saying Motsinger “freely admits that she ha…
California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US
Triple-digit temperatures also came earlier than ever before in Phoenix when the Arizona capital hit 101 degrees Wednesday, according to the National Weather S…
A prolonged and unusual March heat wave is gripping cities across the West
It last happened in 2005, when downtown hit a record 87 F (30.5 C) on March 11, part of a two-day heat wave and its record high for the month. In March 2004, t…
3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US
The strike follows accusations from union officials that the company retaliated against workers and committed other unfair labor practices amid contract negoti…
Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
Prosecutor Joel Madero said the allegations against Shaleta are connected to monthly rental payments of more than $30,000 from a tenant of the church’s social …