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Cache Creek Fire Along Washington/Oregon Border Creating Bad Air Quality

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 26th

KHQ.COM - We've received many calls into our newsroom and messages on our Facebook page about smoke down on the Palouse on Sunday. The smoke is actually from a fire on the Washington/Oregon/Idaho border. The Cache Creek Fire is burning in the Hells Canyon area along the

Vehicular Assault Charges Coming After Rollover Accident Near Spangle

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 26th

SPANGLE, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol says Vehicular Assault charges are pending on a 24-year-old Spokane woman following a one-car rollover crash just north of Spangle Saturday evening. Washington State Troopers say Leah Gurske was traveling northbound on Highway 195 when she left

UPDATE: Body Found Along Columbia Believed To Be Missing Man

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 25th

Grant County Press Release: MATTAWA, Wash. - The body of an adult male found this morning along the Columbia River is believed to be that of a man who disappeared after jumping into the river this past Sunday. Around 11:00 a.m. today, family of the missing man found a man's body along

Pursuit Ends In Downtown Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 25th

SPOKANE, Wash. - If you were in downtown Spokane Friday night you probably noticed a lot of police activity around 10:30PM. Troopers from The Washington State Patrol, along with the assistance of Spokane Police and Spokane County Sheriff's Air One were searching for multiple suspects following

Two Apartments Destroyed By Early Morning Fire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 25th

Spokane Valley Fire Department Press Release: SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - At 4:30 AM this morning crews from the Spokane valley Fire Department responded to reported fire at the Meadow Wood apartments at 2121 N Houk. Due to the amount of smoke, type of building (apartment,) and time of the

KHQ WEATHER AUTHORITY: Here's Your Labor Day Weekend Forecast!

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 25th

BLAKE JENSEN: There is one area of low pressure we're watching but all the models showing that low will not drop below the Canadian border. It will keep our temperatures in check, right around normal, through the weekend. On that note...Labor Day weekend is looking great! Mostly sunny skies

Inside Look At Newly Improved Martin Stadium

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 25th

PULLMAN, Wash. - It's still a construction site now, but the Martin Stadium renovation will be done in two weeks, right on schedule for opening day. KHQ got an inside look at this premiere renovation. It has three floors, with suites, a club floor, and a new press box.

911 Tapes Reveal Eyewitness Account of Former Ambassador Crash: 'Driver Highly Out Of Control And Highly Dangerous'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 25th

SPOKANE, Wash. - An eyewitness who saw a hit and run at the intersection of E. Sprague Ave. and N. Pines Road last week, which involved former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, described the driver as "highly out of control and highly dangerous." Friday, KHQ acquired the 911 tapes, which helped

North Idaho Man Claims His Rights Were Violated When He Was Tased Outside Of A Kootenai County Courtroom

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 25th

HAYDEN, Idaho. - A north Idaho man is claiming his rights were violated after he was tased inside a Kootenai county courtroom, and it was all caught on tape. Robert Peterson says he had every right to film inside of the courtroom even after repeated attempts by court officials to ask him to stop.

UPDATE: Spokane Police Investigating Death Of 4 ½ Month Baby

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 25th

UPDATE: An autopsy was conducted today and the Medical Examiner's Office advised the incident is still under investigation but at this time the incident appears to be an accidental death. PREVIOUS STORY: SPOKANE, Wash. - On 08-24-12 around 11:20 am Spokane Police responded to a residence in