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Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
The latest hot spot for illegal border crossings is San Diego. But routes change quickly
Migrants were arrested nearly 128,900 times on the Mexican border in April, U.S. Customs and Border Protection sai…
Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days
“The zebra seemed to be in good condition despite her nearly week-long adventure in the woods,” the agency wrote.
Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
A flood of lawsuits has come out since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century ripped through the historic town of Lahaina and killed 101 people.
Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families
Utah state Rep. Kera Birkeland, a Morgan Republican and the bill’s primary sponsor, has argued it’s a necessary safeguard against people who might claim they’r…
A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US
The 46-year-old immigrant's luck in winning an enormous Powerball jackpot in Oregon earlier this month — a lump sum payment of $422 million after taxes, which …
Board, committee review draft plan for potential four-day week at Kellogg School District
District may be just a few weeks away from approving a pilot four-day week.
Federal judge temporarily blocks confusing Montana voter registration law
The lawmaker who sponsored the bill during the 2023 legislative session said it was meant to make it clear that people can't double vote. That is already illeg…
The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington
Grizzlies are considered threatened in the Lower 48 and currently occupy four of six established recovery areas in parts of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and northea…
Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo
The park service complaint notes that when the team revealed its logos it acknowledged that Glacier National Park was its inspiration.
Arizona judge declares mistrial in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant
Kelly was charged with second-degree murder in killing of Cuen-Buitimea, 48, who lived just south of the border in Nogales, Mexico.
Jury:BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands
Family members of the two victims hugged their attorneys after the verdict was announced
BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town
U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris has referred to the mining company as “the elephant in the room” in the BNSF trial
25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting
Some needed years to view themselves as Columbine survivors since they were not physically wounded. Yet things like fireworks could still trigger disturbing me…
A vehicle backfiring startled a circus elephant into a Montana street. She still performed Tuesday
Viola walked about half a block in the road before turning into the parking lot of a convenience store and casino, Melvin said.
Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud
The couple also collected more than $130,000 from families for cremations and burial services they never provided, the indictment said.
Asbestos victim's dying words aired in wrongful death case against Buffet's railroad
BNSF attorneys have denied the claims and are scheduled to lay out their defense beginning Tuesday