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Past articles by Katie:

WSP supports fellow trooper battling cancer with a blood and bon

SPOKANE, Wash. - A Washington State Patrol trooper is battling cancer and her friends, family, and community are showing their support. Lt. Kris Schweigert with Washington State Patrol is getting r... → Read More

Spokane mother warns of a strange item her kids got on Halloween

SPOKANE, Wash. - Have you checked your child’s Halloween candy haul? Some parents say it might be a good idea because of a strange item their trick-or-treaters got. Michala Buchheit took her boys t... → Read More

Spokane mother hopes other travelers can learn from her medical

SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane mother is speaking out after a medical nightmare while she was on vacation in Mexico. Brandi Gallagher went down to Cabo San Lucas for vacation and expected a relaxing re... → Read More

Caught on camera: Woman with knife robs Spokane gas station

SPOKANE, Wash. - A normal shift turns terrifying after a gas station was robbed at knife-point, and it was all caught on camera. This happened at the Chevron on Sprague and Freya. Brooke Haux was j... → Read More

SCRAPS confirms person of interest in cat torture case

SPOKANE, Wash. - There is a person of interest in the case of cats being tortured and killed in Spokane, according to SCRAPS. They wouldn’t name him, but they were able to confirm Tyler Engstrom’s ... → Read More

Couple remembers Looff Carrousel ahead of renovations

SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane icon is going to be gone for the next year as a part of Riverfront Park’s construction. The Looff Carrousel has a more than 100-year history, and has been moved before. O... → Read More

Neighbors wake up to mess after Spokane Valley water main break

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Crews worked Sunday morning to repair a water main break in Spokane Valley that has closed Pines between 25th and 26th. The break happened early Sunday morning in the area o... → Read More

Evacuated Springdale family returns home after flooding

SPRINGDALE, Wash. - It seems like round two of the rain is about to hit, but some families are still dealing with the effects of round one. Families in Springdale were trapped in their own homes Fr... → Read More

Stranger takes photo of girl at Post Falls bus stop, police inve

POST FALLS, Idaho - Post Falls police officers continued to patrol school bus stops Tuesday after a concerning incident the previous morning. Police say on Monday, they received a report from a mot... → Read More

Witness wants Spokane cat killer caught

SPOKANE, Wash. - Some are growing increasingly concerned about a possible serial cat killer in Spokane. In August, Wesley O'Dell and his wife found the first kitten that was dead in the street, wra... → Read More

Sun returns to Spokane following storms

SPOKANE, Wash. - It’s been a while since we’ve seen the sunshine, so lots of people were taking advantage of the bright rays Saturday. One of those people was Michael Jonckers. He was helping his s... → Read More

Spokane small businesses take a stand against hate

SPOKANE, Wash. - “Hate has no business here.” That what small businesses around Spokane are saying without speaking a word. Main Street Alliance started this national movement, creating posters for... → Read More

Spokane carport collapse traps 19 cars

SPOKANE, Wash. - A loud boom sends neighbors rushing out of their homes to see what happened. It turns out a carport collapsed, trapping 19 cars underneath. “It was so loud it sounded like a gust o... → Read More

Wheelchair user frustrated with snowy sidewalks

SPOKANE, Wash. - If you’ve been outside, you know the roads are difficult to drive on right now. But what if you had to use a wheelchair and navigate the roads? April Belnap is one of those people.... → Read More

Digital junkies: Curbing tech addiction in Spokane children

SPOKANE, Wash. - Is tech addiction a thing? Some experts say yes, and they say excessive use of technology can affect the brain the same way drugs do. Dr. Nicholas Kardaras is the executive directo... → Read More

Family of man accused of abusing child speaks out

SPOKANE, Wash. - The mother of a 10-month-old who was allegedly abused by the father speaks out saying that Logan Rose appeared in court Friday for a charge of assault on a child. Documents show ho... → Read More

Spokane mom shocked by 7-year-old's attempted abduction

SPOKANE, Wash. - It’s every parent’s worst nightmare come to life for one Spokane family. Friday afternoon, a mother received a terrifying voicemail from her child as he was running away from a mas... → Read More

Woman pulled from burning car calls officer her angel

SPOKANE, Wash. - It was a nightmare come to life for one Spokane woman as she sat in her car that was on fire feeling helpless. Kimberly Novak was on her way back home from a quick trip to the stor... → Read More

Brides-to-be upset over bridal shop's sale

POST FALLS, Idaho - Some brides-to-be are furious after they found out the person who left them without dresses is having a liquidation sale. We told you last month that the owner of Cameo Bridal, ... → Read More

Community hopes to raise awareness of human trafficking with can

SPOKANE, Wash. - Human trafficking is something we don’t like to think could happen here in Spokane but it does. Lutheran Community Services held a Candlelight vigil Saturday honoring the survivors... → Read More