Trump withholds $6.8 billion in federal funding from schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration Tuesday withheld $6.8 billion in federal funding from state education departments across the U.S. The freeze is affecting 10% of federal money for K-12 education. Programs like after-school initiatives, English language and professional
Man Drowns in Yakima River Near Van Giesen Bridge in West Richland
WEST RICHLAND, WA — A 55-year-old man drowned in the Yakima River on the evening of Saturday, June 29, after falling into the water near the Van Giesen Street bridge, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Wapato Woman Accused of Stealing Inmate Transport Van with Passenger Still Inside
ELLENSBURG, WA – A Wapato woman being transported between jails allegedly stole a transport van Tuesday morning near Ellensburg—with another inmate still inside. According to the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Rebecca Tupuola was one of several
DNA Links Travis Decker to Crime Scene as Search Operations Continue in Chelan and Kittitas Counties
CHELAN COUNTY, WA – Authorities are continuing an intensive search for Travis Decker, who is wanted by law enforcement and considered armed and dangerous. The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for
Moscow City Attorney Mia Bautista Honored with Pillar of the Community Award
MOSCOW, ID – Moscow City Attorney Mia Bautista has been named the 2025 recipient of the Idaho Municipal Attorneys (IMA) Pillar of the Community Award. The honor was presented at the IMA’s annual summer conference held June
New Four-Lane Section of US-95 Opens South of Moscow Later Today
MOSCOW, ID — A major infrastructure project more than two decades in the making reached a milestone today as the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) opened a new four-lane section of U.S. Highway 95 south of Moscow. The
Train Strikes Vehicle in Apparent Suicide Attempt in Southern Idaho; Man Survives
MOUNTAIN HOME, ID — A 62-year-old man was airlifted to Boise in stable condition Monday after his vehicle was struck by a train in what Elmore County authorities describe as an attempted suicide. According to the Elmore
Southern Idaho Homicide Investigation Reopened in 2021 Death of Melissa Landers; Two Arrested
PRAIRIE, ID – The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office has reclassified the 2021 death of Melissa Landers as a homicide and arrested two individuals in connection with the case, following years of investigation and a recent forensic breakthrough.
New Law Makes Tribal Warrants Enforceable by Washington State Authorities
SEATTLE, WA – A new Washington state law that took effect today allows tribal court warrants to be recognized and enforced by nontribal law enforcement agencies across the state, strengthening cooperation between tribal and state jurisdictions. House Bill
73-Year-Old Coeur d’Alene Man Sentenced to Jail for Trespassing While Hunting
COEUR D’ALENE, ID — A 73-year-old Coeur d’Alene man has been sentenced to serve jail time after being found guilty of trespassing while hunting on private property. John Allison Huckabay was convicted of misdemeanor Recreational Trespass following