BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — More than 1,100 victims of asbestos contamination are nearing a $43 million settlement over claims that Montana health officials failed to warn miners about the hazards of a deadly vermiculite mine, documents in the case show. Hundreds of people have been…
Supporters of marijuana legalization briefly halted last night's Spokane City Council meeting. The protesters from Sensible Washington stood during the annual report to the council from Police Ombudsman Tim Burns, prompting City Council President Joe Shogan to order them to sit or leave. Rebeckah Aubertin,…
A serial burglar who fled Spokane County District Court last April was sentenced recently to just under six years in prison. Cole T. Monson, 37, described by law enforcement as the “nemesis” of property owners, pleaded guilty to 21 felonies for a crime spree that…
A 26-year-old man who was shot in the head early Saturday has been identified as Shane Reilly. Reilly is at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. Court documents filed today say he is on life support and is not expected to survive. Suspect Robert Dean Startin,…
Trial for a North Idaho attorney accused of hiring someone to kill his wife has been postponed until late next month and will take place in Boise. Lawyers for Edgar Steele requested the continuance to allow more time to prepare an expert witness who is…
A Spokane Valley woman told police she was distracted by her 5-year-old son when she hit a pedestrian Saturday, then fled "because she was confused and scared," police said today. The man who was hit was sore but not injured, police said. Wendy E. Berg,…
The Spokane Valley Fire Department was the top department in a firefighter stair climbing competition in Seattle last weekend. The Spokane Fire Department placed 8th out of 118 departments. A team of 47 Spokane firefighters participated in the annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb, which raises money…
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