SPOKANE, Wash. — KREM 2 News is learning the deadliest collision in the United States in over 20 years took the lives of multiple members of the U.S skating community. A passenger plane with 64 people on board collided with a military helicopter Wednesday night. Authorities say they are currently changing from rescue to recovery efforts.

Hospitals in Spokane continued to bleed tens of millions of dollars last year – even as the losses slowed from those of 2023.

A Tuesday order from President Donald Trump that froze federal funding to assess diversity programs and organizations that don't adhere to his plans also froze funding for integral wildfire prevention programs around Washington.

With Fairchild Air Force Base just five miles from Spokane International Airport, the proximity of military and civilian aircraft raises questions about air safety in the area.

Spokane has had the only Chili's restaurant in Washington for the past five years. Thanks to social media, fans find it.

County officials say they currently have over $100M in federal grants and local nonprofit World Relief Spokane says 85% of their funding is federal.

Washington Business Week, a business-education program for high school students, is coming to Cheney this year, following a seven-year hiatus from the Inland Northwest. The nonprofit program will hold its event at Eastern Washington University for the first time, from July 27 to Aug. 1.

The Washington State House of Representatives is set to hold a public hearing on Bill 1321 today. This bill would grant the governor the authority to restrict

Glen Dylan Burkey, wanted in connection with the shooting death of a teenager in Spokane, Washington, was arrested by police in Missoula on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Lawmakers in Olympia are trying to find a way to fix Washington's ongoing childcare crisis. Senate Bill 5130, which was introduced this legislative session, would eliminate licensing fees for providers. At the Nest, this annual fee costs around $480. For larger providers, those numbers can go into the thousands.

Sometime after he moved to Seattle, Souma Mondal began hankering for Chili's. A Google search, however, turned up distressing news: the closest location was 4 1/2 hours away — in Spokane. Last November,

School districts across eastern Washington are putting plans in place to protect students with undocumented status, one week into President Trump's Administration.