Author: Nikki Torres

Spokane’s Japanese garden reopens for the season Monday

Local artist creates designs to help raise funds for Spokane Parks & Rec

If you've seen any vintage prints of iconic Spokane spots, chances are, they were done by local artist, Chris Bovey. He has dozens of designs, and he's recently added more.

Cloudy and cool evening leading up to a gusty Friday -Nikki

The end to your Thursday will be cool and mostly cloudy. The big weather news comes tomorrow when we expect gusty winds.

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CDC: small group gatherings causing COVID-19 spread

Are you willing to wear your mask at home? The director for the Centers for Disease Control said small group gatherings are behind the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.

More than 100 off-campus EWU students test positive for COVID-19

More Eastern Washington University students are testing positive for COVID-19. While some are coming from students living on-campus, most COVID-19 cases are coming from those living in off-campus housing.

King Family Haunted House hosts a spooky walk-by/drive-by Halloween experience

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we celebrate some holidays, including Halloween. While COVID-19 has cancelled some traditional Halloween events, like local haunted house walk-throughs, there are some other options.

Practicing fire safety; organizing an emergency escape plan

It's National Fire Prevention Week. With so many families working and learning from home, it increases our opportunity for an accidental fire incident.

Spokane Police training 30 officers to expand its bike unit

Spokane Police is expanding its bike patrol unit. Officers riding bikes can be beneficial for cities—like Spokane—during crowd control, especially protests.

Who is considered a 'close contact' at school?

While students across the Inland Northwest are slowly phasing their way back to their classroom desks, school districts are coming up with their own ways of tracking COVID-19.

Central Valley kindergarten students start in-person learning

Kindergarten students are finally getting to experience in-person learning. Central Valley School District welcomed their first batch of students Monday.

Spokane Police arrest suspect in North Market Street shooting

Spokane Police arrested a man in connection to a shooting that happened Wednesday evening on North Market Street.

A warm start to the spookiest month of the year -Nikki

Good evening and happy Thursday! It is October 1. We started off the spooky month relatively warm. Temperatures were in the upper 70s and low 80s throughout the region.

COVID-19 outbreak reported at UGM's women's recovery facility

A COVID-19 outbreak has been reported at the Union Gospel Mission's women's recovery facility.

Tracking COVID-19 in your child's school district

School districts have a new way of tracking COVID-19, and they're sharing it with you. With some students back to face-to-face learning, school leaders needed to come up with a plan for contact tracing.

City of Moscow warns of threats, anti-mask protests and possible violence

Last week, police arrested people outside of Moscow City Hall during a 'psalm sing' prayer event. Now, the City is concerned that there will be more protests that could turn violent.

Governor Brad Little responds to religious groups regarding mask mandates and spiritual needs

Idaho Governor Brad Little is responding to religious groups in his state regarding mask mandates and spiritual needs.

'Everyone is believing a massive lie'; Moscow church organizes gathering of almost 200, three people arrested

Moscow Police arrested three people late Wednesday afternoon, when a local church held an event outside Moscow City Hall that involved nearly 200 people.

The road to rebuilding Malden; what comes next

The smoke has settled. Now, it's time to rebuild. More than two weeks have passed since a wildfire burned about 100 homes in Malden, and the people who live there are working on a plan to put their town back together.

Mead students back to school after more than six months

Students in Mead School District are finally back to learning after six long months out of class.

'All I could do is cry'; Malden woman left with nothing works to pick up the pieces

Thousands of people along the west coast have been evacuated from their homes. They watched their belongings and livelihoods burn to ash.

American Red Cross helps more than 2,000 Washington wildfire victims in two weeks

Wildfires are devastating so much of the West Coast this summer -- from California, to Oregon, to Washington. Thousands of acres have burned and hundreds of homes went with it.

Possible 911 outage in part of Whitman County

Whitman County said there is a possible 911 outage in the Colfax area.

Second Harvest facing challenges nearing the end of 2020

Thousands are still unemployed and unable to buy food in Spokane County. Second Harvest has been doing what it can to help hungry families.

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands visits fire-ravaged Malden

Hilary Franz, Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, visited Malden Wednesday afternoon. She wanted to see the destruction for herself following Monday's violent wildfire.