Lack of COVID tests puts sports on pause in Ephrata School District
EPHRATA, Wash. -- A lack of COVID testing supply has once again disrupted the sports program at a local school district. Starting Tuesday,…
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Spokane School Board looking to increase emergency substitute teacher pay rate
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane School Board is looking to approve an emergency substitute teacher pay rate. This pay rate would be $200 per day and utilized through the remainder of the current school year. The current substitute pay rate…
WA bill that would require kids to start school at 5 years old strikes nerve with homeschool families
Even though most children in Washington start public school at five-years-old, Washington is the only state in the nation that doesn't require it until age eight.
Washington troopers search for person who shot car, semi over weekend
The Washington State Patrol wants to know who shot at a semi and another car over the weekend.
Don Kardong Bridge gets funding for repairs
The bridge that connects the Univerity District near Gonzaga to downtown Spokane now has the money it needs to get fixed up.
Coeur d'Alene PD: Investigators shoot man who threatened school, law enforcement
A man accused of making threats toward law enforcement and people at Dalton Elementary School was shot by Coeur d'Alene police and Kootenai County deputies.
Woman hit by car, killed near Spokane's Mission Park
A woman was hit and killed while crossing the street in east Spokane Monday night.
'Never forget that day': Victims share how the Freeman High School shooting haunts them, ask for maximum sentencing
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A judge heard victim impact statements on Monday from dozens of people who still live with lingering trauma from the 2017 Freeman…
Burke leading the way for first-place Vikings
The Coeur d'Alene Vikings are undefeated in league and sitting in first place in the final week of the regular season, Skylar Burke is a big reason why they've played so well as she runs the show for the Vikings.
'We are sickened, shocked, and angered': Former Newport officer charged with lewd conduct, sexual abuse of minor
A former cop who most recently worked as the school resource officer in Newport is charged with sexually abusing a child.
UW researchers develop faster, more affordable COVID-19 test
The test takes the best parts of the others that are already available and combines them. Scientists said it has the speed of an over-the-counter antigen and the accuracy of a PCR test.
Spokane man sues World Relief claiming they rescinded his job offer because he is gay
SPOKANE, Wash. – A Spokane man is suing the World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals for rescinding his job…
Police investigating reports of people being attacked at Manito Park
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Police are investigating reports of multiple people being attacked at Manito Park. One attack is believed to have happened early Saturday morning.…
Patient info possibly disclosed in Spokane Health District data breach
SPOKANE, Wash. – The personal health information of more than 1,000 people may have been disclosed when staff at Spokane Regional Health District opened a phishing email. The data breach happened on December 21, 2021. SRHD Information Technology staff were…
Spokane Police shoot, kill man accused of holding toddler at knife-point
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Police shot and killed a man they say held a child at knifepoint. The child was not injured. Chief Craig Meidl…
'Constant state of fear': Freeman HS shooting victims share how their lives are forever traumatized
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Dozens of victims in the Freeman High School shooting relived a nightmare many can't wake up from. Monday was the first day…
Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails
The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote.
17-year-old facing vehicular homicide charge for deadly Spokane Valley crash
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A 17-year-old is facing a vehicular homicide charge for a crash that killed an 18-year-old man. The crash happened early Sunday morning near E 17th Ave and S Bowdish Rd. Spokane Valley Deputies responded to find…
Why are sunsets so vivid in the winter?
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Winter days can be dreary in the Inland Northwest, but it seems like we've seen some pretty stellar sunsets lately. 4 News Now viewer Marilyn reached…
Using a fake COVID vaccine card could land you in jail
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Using or selling a fake COVID vaccine card to get into a bar, restaurant or any other venue that requires proof of vaccination in Washington could become a crime. Senate Bill 5667 would make it a misdemeanor…
Man hit and killed by car while walking on SR 97 near Tonasket
OKANOGAN CO., Wash. -- A man walking on SR 97 was hit and killed south of Tonasket Sunday night. Washington State Patrol said Douglas K. Sanders, 43, was walking along the highway heading south when we went into the road.…
Tax season begins Monday: How the pandemic will continue to affect how you file
Two years into the pandemic and it is affecting tax season yet again. From how fast the filing process goes to how you file altogether.
'New normal': Home prices rise to new record nationwide. Here's how to navigate the market in 2022
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The frenzied housing market hit new levels. Home prices went up 16.9% in 2021 -- the highest jump on record according to the National Association…
Where to get snowshoe, cross-country ski tours and lessons in the Inland Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash. -- There is no doubt that the mountains around the Inland Northwest have the perfect conditions for winter activities. So many programs in the area offer family fun for as long as the snow lasts. Mt. Spokane, 49…
