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Spokane 21-year-old with terminal breast cancer gets heartwarmin
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.- Back in November, we told you about a 21-year-old Spokane woman who was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. Since our story aired, a Liberty Lake business with the help of... → Read More
As Craigslist ad goes viral, posters hope for Bill Murray BBQ da
SPOKANE, Wash. - 24 hours after we introduced you to an amazing Craigslist ad about a couple of guys looking for a BBQ dad for their end of the school year party, the story has gone viral. Dane A... → Read More
Neighbors fight to save Rocket Market's music
SPOKANE, Wash. - A group of neighbors is suing Rocket Market for hosting outdoor concerts. However, there is now another group of neighbors fighting back to keep the music alive. "We don't want the... → Read More
Spokane pot shop reacts to possible crackdown
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is suggesting the Trump administration may crackdown on states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Spicer said during a press briefing Thursday that ... → Read More
Cathy McMorris Rodgers holds telephone town hall in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - Washington State Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers is trying to answer questions from her constituents who have been voicing concerns all day on Monday. She returned to Spokane ... → Read More
Family heartbroken after little girl dies in Spokane Valley hous
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - A Spokane Valley family is left heartbroken as their worst nightmare comes to life. Their home was destroyed by a fire early Sunday morning with their little girl still insi... → Read More
West Valley School District parents frustrated by no cancellatio
SPOKANE, Wash. - While most local schools canceled classes on Monday, several parents are waging a war on social media, upset that the West Valley School District only had a two-hour delay. "I told... → Read More
On thin ice: is frozen lake and pond water safe to skate on?
SPOKANE, Wash. - Two 15-year-old boys are safe after they fell through ice on the west side of Washington near Seattle. The boys say they thought the ice was thick enough and found out too late the... → Read More
Bridal shop comes to dressless bride's rescue
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - It's a continuing nightmare problem for brides-to-be after they say they were ripped off by the owner of a local North Idaho bridal shop. The owner of Cameo Bridal, Misty Cer... → Read More
Snow berms trap Spokane Valley man in home
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - One Spokane Valley man says he's trapped in his own home because the city plowed the snow on his street near Sullivan Road and created a large snow berm. He's not able to sh... → Read More
Dozens of cars towed to make way for plows in Browne's Addition
SPOKANE, Wash. - Dozens of drivers who live in Spokane's Browne's Addition are having a bad Wednesday night because their car got towed to make way for snow plows. Cars on the North to South sides ... → Read More
Following fatal crash, north Idaho residents say slow down
RATHDRUM, Idaho - One man is dead and another is in the hospital after slick conditions on I-90 near Wallace which caused both of them to lose control of their trucks. The Shoshone County Sheriff s... → Read More
Pullman middle schooler helps student being bullied
PULLMAN, Wash. - A Pullman middle school student goes above and beyond after her classmate fell victim to bullying. We first heard about this story after the Pullman Police shared a picture with t... → Read More
Small explosion rocks quiet Post Falls neighborhood
POST FALLS, Idaho - People in the Partridge Loop area of Post Falls have been left surprised, scared, and wondering why an explosion disrupted their quiet neighborhood. One family says the sound wa... → Read More
Neighbors concerned about filthy overpass on Browne Street
SPOKANE, Wash. - Filthy, unsafe, and scary. That's what several people told KHQ about an underpass on Browne Street. Neighbors say they would like to see it cleaned up. It's almost unbearable. "I d... → Read More
National Adoption Day: 20 children get their forever homes
SPOKANE, Wash. - Friday marks National Adoption Day and over 20 children got their forever home in a special ceremony at the Spokane County Courthouse. "We get to be his forever parents and we are ... → Read More
Norovirus quarantine still in place at House of Charity
SPOKANE, Wash. - A norovirus outbreak at the House of Charity has sickened 60 people, including members of the shelter's staff. No one else has been sickened as of Monday and Health Department wor... → Read More
Spokane family angered by security scammers
SPOKANE, Wash. - A family in Spokane's Garland district is feeling like their sense of security has been stolen by a man who claimed he was trying to make them safer. The man said he worked for an ... → Read More
Spokane mother finds graffiti on her doorstep
SPOKANE, Wash. - A North Spokane mother of three woke up Thursday morning to violence on her doorstep. Her door was splattered with red paint, tagged with profane words. "Somebody took the time to ... → Read More
EWU student, athlete badly beaten with baseball bat
CHENEY, Wash. - A rising track star at Eastern Washington University was brutally beaten with a metal bat earlier this month. As of Monday, 20-year-old Drew Schreiber remains in critical condition ... → Read More