http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news en-US © 2011 Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. Spokane/E. WA Spokane/E. WA en-US © 2011 Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/police-in-brownes-addition-investigating-ricin-letters/-/101214/20203130/-/xfo31dz/-/index.html Spokane Police conducted an operation in Browne's Addition Saturday morning in conjunction with the investigation into two letters that preliminarily tested positive for Ricin found at the Spokane Post Office earlier this week. Sun, 19 May 2013 01:43:09 GMT 20203130 2013-05-19T01:43:09Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/postal-worker-union-warns-spokane-employees-about-ricin-laced-letters/-/101214/20169750/-/58ksxd/-/index.html A National Guard Civil Support team, whose primary role is identifying weapons of mass destruction hazards, has been deployed to Spokane to investigate the discovery of several threatening letters that have preliminarily tested positive for Ricin. Sat, 18 May 2013 15:19:16 GMT 20169750 2013-05-18T15:19:16Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/powerball-lottery-reaches-record-high-and-people-are-cashing-in/-/101214/20202022/-/ec1r3c/-/index.html With the Powerball jackpot reaching an all time high, people are rushing to buy tickets in hopes of becoming the next millionaire. Sat, 18 May 2013 07:03:30 GMT 20202022 2013-05-18T07:03:30Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/documents-detail-deadly-shootings/-/101214/20200744/-/il65dez/-/index.html While police aren't talking, court documents filed Friday afternoon lay out what happened in two deadly shootings in north Spokane and Nine Mile Falls early Thursday morning. Sat, 18 May 2013 03:13:41 GMT 20200744 2013-05-18T03:13:41Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/us-attorney-orders-farmers-marijuana-market-to-cease-and-desist/-/101214/20200118/-/37y0fj/-/index.html A farmer's market for medical marijuana will not be opening in Spokane Valley after a letter from US Attorney Michael Ormsby caused the owners to cancel their plans. Sat, 18 May 2013 02:25:59 GMT 20200118 2013-05-18T02:25:59Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/stearman-flight-to-kick-off-torchlight-parade/-/101214/20200006/-/y1gmj9z/-/index.html For years now it's been up to a Fairchild aircrew to let everyone know the Armed Forces Torchlight Parade was starting. But with the sequestration in effect, that role will fall to a group of local Felts Field pilots. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:49:03 GMT 20200006 2013-05-18T01:49:03Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/serial-killer-yates-appealing-death-sentence/-/101214/20189960/-/x32f89/-/index.html Spokane Serial Killer Robert Yates is claiming he had ineffective legal counsel in his latest appeal of his death sentence for the killings of two women in Pierce County in the late 1990s. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:23:10 GMT 20189960 2013-05-18T01:23:10Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/spokane-schools-moving-to-allday-kindergarten/-/101214/20183116/-/2nyrdfz/-/index.html They don't have the money yet but that didn't stop the Spokane Public School board from voting to move all 34 elementary schools to full-day kindergarten this fall. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:21:36 GMT 20183116 2013-05-18T01:21:36Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/deputy-police-officer-under-investigation-for-misconduct/-/101214/20196856/-/1frbcv/-/index.html Two local law enforcement officers, a Spokane police officer and a Spokane County Sheriff's deputy, are under investigation for misconduct and have been placed on administrative leave. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:19:12 GMT 20196856 2013-05-18T01:19:12Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/heads-up-road-closures-in-effect-for-torchlight-parade/-/101214/20187876/-/4g7p1fz/-/index.html The 75th annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade is Saturday, meaning many streets in Downtown Spokane will be closed. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:52:04 GMT 20187876 2013-05-17T16:52:04Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/firefighters-responding-to-fire-at-urm-stores/-/101214/20190814/-/4hx9hrz/-/index.html Firefighters responded to a fire in the compression room at URM Stores in North Spokane on Friday morning. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:30:49 GMT 20190814 2013-05-17T16:30:49Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/two-dead-in-overnight-shootings/-/101214/20183644/-/tcrmc/-/index.html A murder in North Spokane overnight led police to a home in Nine Mile Falls where police tried to question the murder suspect and ended up shooting and killing him. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:18:22 GMT 20183644 2013-05-17T07:18:22Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/choose-wisely-to-avoid-unnecessary-medical-tests/-/101214/20184358/-/pct78n/-/index.html We think of medicine as making us better, but in some cases it can lead to more problems. That's why there's a developing list of unnecessary medical tests and procedures created by doctors and meant to empower you. Fri, 17 May 2013 02:19:46 GMT 20184358 2013-05-17T02:19:46Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/fairchild-sets-date-for-kc135-crash-public-memorial/-/101214/20184440/-/101fupoz/-/index.html Fairchild Air Force Base confirmed Thursday it will be holding a public memorial service later this month for the three airmen killed in a KC-135 tanker crash in Kyrgyzstan on May 3. Fri, 17 May 2013 01:38:06 GMT 20184440 2013-05-17T01:38:06Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/wsp-searching-for-m16-missing-from-gcso-arms-room/-/101214/20177682/-/twd7kiz/-/index.html The Washington State Patrol has been called in to investigate the disappearance of an M16 rifle from the Grant County Sheriff's Office. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:49:54 GMT 20177682 2013-05-16T18:49:54Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/deadly-shooting-in-nw-spokane-leads-to-officerinvolved-shooting-in-nine-mile-falls/-/101214/20170696/-/13gc7xr/-/index.html A deadly shooting in northwest Spokane overnight led Spokane police officers to search for the suspect in the Nine Mile Falls area, where the suspect was shot and killed by officers early Thursday morning. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:40:34 GMT 20170696 2013-05-16T17:40:34Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/cody-wants-a-family-that-loves-to-be-active-outdoors/-/101214/20169872/-/7wxxoq/-/index.html This week's Wednesday's Child is Cody, who is always in motion. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:41:31 GMT 20169872 2013-05-16T07:41:31Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/timeline-reveals-many-mistakes-in-handling-of-charlie-wallace/-/101214/20169854/-/p3nioiz/-/index.html A new sheriff's report reveals what led up to that frightening shoot out with Spokane County Deputies last summer. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:30:12 GMT 20169854 2013-05-16T07:30:12Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/police-raid-lonnies-garage-for-illegal-drug-sales/-/101214/20166110/-/7poi5c/-/index.html Spokane police raided Lonnie's Garage at 9th Avenue and Perry Street on the South Hill Wednesday, saying the business was allegedly operating as a front for illegal drug sales. Thu, 16 May 2013 01:46:02 GMT 20166110 2013-05-16T01:46:02Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/boy-sentenced-to-three-years-in-custody-for-ft-colville-murder-plot/-/101214/20164320/-/xtgky7/-/index.html Saying there were aggravating factors proven against a 10-year-old boy who plotted to attack a classmate at Fort Colville Elementary School, Judge Allen Nielson sentenced the boy to 3-5 years in custody Wednesday in Colville. Thu, 16 May 2013 01:41:17 GMT 20164320 2013-05-16T01:41:17Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/teachers-text-messages-take-center-stage-at-starbuck-murder-trial/-/101214/20167266/-/blryoc/-/index.html Two teachers took the stand today in the Clay Starbuck murder trial, one, to tell about the affair he had with the murder victim and the other, with a chilling warning Starbuck gave days before his ex-wife was killed. Thu, 16 May 2013 01:23:31 GMT 20167266 2013-05-16T01:23:31Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/police-recommend-charges-in-pullman-stabbing-case/-/101214/20162878/-/k6cknn/-/index.html Pullman police are recommending that a Cheney man face a felony assault count stemming from February’s double stabbing on College Hill. Wed, 15 May 2013 20:26:09 GMT 20162878 2013-05-15T20:26:09Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/second-ahcc-employee-facing-sexual-misconduct-investigation/-/101214/20162590/-/512o6sz/-/index.html A second Airway Heights Corrections Center employee is under investigation for sexual misconduct after an anonymous tip led investigators to find a woman had been carrying on an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. Wed, 15 May 2013 20:13:48 GMT 20162590 2013-05-15T20:13:48Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/two-gonzaga-seniors-make-the-grade-for-everyday-heroes/-/101214/20152846/-/xqembv/-/index.html On Sunday, Gonzaga University graduated their biggest class of seniors ever. Among them, two incredible women who made it their mission to make sure the quietest voices in their community had the chance to be heard. Wed, 15 May 2013 18:22:49 GMT 20152846 2013-05-15T18:22:49Z http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/spokane-father-supports-lower-bac-in-memorial-of-his-son/-/101214/20152822/-/14hkwi8z/-/index.html Driving while intoxicated may take on a new meaning and one Spokane man think it's a step in the right direction. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:28:00 GMT 20152822 2013-05-15T17:28:00Z