Day #4 of Hunt Murder Trial
It is day four of the trial of a 19-year-old murder suspect in Benton County today. The state called a number of witnesses today who testifed that they were with Josh Hunt and Joshua Snapp the night before Snapp was…
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Wash. House of Representatives passes drone, government surveillance bills
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Two bills that would restrict the use of drones and government surveillance in Washington state have been passed by the House.House Bill 2178 passed by a vote of 92-6 Monday. It would ban the unauthorized use…
Senate OKs new license plate replacement rule in Wash.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The requirement that car owners periodically replace license plates would go away under a measure approved unanimously by the Senate.Senate Bill 5785 passed the chamber late Monday night and now heads to the House for consideration.…
Medical marijuana changes approved in Wash. House of Representatives
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The House has passed a measure that would overhaul the state's current medical marijuana system in an effort to bring it into line with the still-developing legal recreational market.House Bill 2149 passed on a 67-29 vote…
Boeing picks Everett to build 77X wings
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Boeing says that it has picked Everett, Wash., as the site to build wings for its new 777x aircraft.The company said Tuesday that the wing center will be located north of its Everett factory and sustain…
Kittitas Co. Fire District 2 Board of Fire Commissioners Unanimously Passes Bond Resolution
Ellensburg, Wash. - The Board of Fire Commissioners for Kittitas County Fire District 2 (serving the community as Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue) passed a resolution asking voters to approve a bond on the April 22 nd Special Election ballot…
Robber ties up clerks, customer at George grocery
GEORGE, Wash. (AP) -- Four masked gunman forced two clerks at Sandoval's Market in George to hand over the store's cash.The Grant County sheriff's office says the robbers tied up the clerks and a customer who entered the store during…
Amber Alert Issued For Baby Boy From Everett
We have just received this important information regarding an abducted child in Everett, WA Snohomish County. Everett PD (Snohomish Co.) is looking for a child who was last seen at Everett, WA and is believed to be in danger. The…
Special Election Results
All school district levy proposals have passed in our area as has a levy funding emergency services in Walla Walla County through 2020.A $22.8 million bond in the Naches Valley school district to build a new elementary school and make…
School Schedule/Organizational Changes For Monday February 10th
School Schedule changes for Monday February 10th: Milton-Freewater SD - Closed -- Mount Adams Sch. Dist. - 2 Hours Late. -- Goldendale Sch. Dist. - Closed -- North Franklin Sch. Dist. - 2 hour late Touchet: 2 Hour Delay Dayton:…
School Schedule Changes For Friday February 7th
Several school districts are closed on Friday February 6th due to winter weather. The following districts are affected. Waitsburg School District is on a 2 hr delay. Classes start at 10:30. There is no morning basketball. -- Prescott Sch. Dist.…
Local High School Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Here's a list of some of the local high school athletes who have signed latters of intent to compete at the next level. If you know of any other athletes let us know via our email addresses kappnews@kapptv.com and kvewnews@kvewtv.com…
Washington State Penitentiary on Lockdown
WALLA WALLA - All four West Complex units at the Washington State Penitentiary are on lockdown after an assault resulted in one offender receiving stab wounds Tuesday morning. The assault occurred at about 8:30 a.m. in a common area of…
Kittitas Co. Fire District 2 Board of Fire Commissioners to vote on bond resolution
The Board of Fire Commissioners for Kittitas County Fire District 2 will vote on a resolution to place a bond for a fire station on the April 22 nd Special Election ballot. The meeting will take place on Thursday, February…
Search & Rescue Training Day Turns into Real Rescue near Snoqualmie Pass
Kittitas County Sheriff's Deputies respond to an injury snowmobile accident about 5 miles east of Snoqualmie Pass Saturday afternoon. The accident involved 40-year-old Eveleen Promise of Granite Falls and her 13-year-old daughter who was a passenger. The snowmobilers went off…
Garage explosion injures woman in Cle Elum
An explosion at a garage injures a woman this morning in Cle Elum. Firefighters say the responded to a fully involved garage and lean-to on White Road around 11:30 this morning. Multiple explosions continued to occur when firefighters arrived. The…
Former Connell Mayor May have Stolen More Money
The Washington state Auditor's Office is investigating missing funds from a Franklin County cemetary and the former pro tem mayor, Monica Pruett, may be to blame. Pruett worked as a business manager at the cemetary and it's determined she did…
Newly Proposed Bill Could Restrict Minors from Using Tanning Beds
A newly proposed bill in Olympia could ban people under the age of 18 from using tanning beds in Washington state. If it passes, violators could be fined $250. Kelly Fennell, owner of Soleil Ami tanning salon in Richland said…
A Place to Call Home
City officials break ground on a piece of land. In just a matter of months, this pile of soil and dirt will be transformed into two brand new homes. The Kittitas-Yakima Valley Community Land Trust program says the homes will…
The 12th Man Conquers Badger Mountain
Hundreds of Seahawks fans gathered at Badger Mountain for the 12th Man Badger Mountain Hike. Despite the chilly weather, everyone was geared up, in spirit and ready to hike up Badger Mountain to pay tribute to their team. A small…
Ellensburg Searching for City Manager
The City of Ellensburg is still searching for a new city manager. The city opened up an application process on the city website last month, however, they have yet to find a qualifying candidate. Anyone interested in the position must…
Sheriff's Office: Royal City Missing Teen is now Considered Runaway
The Grant County Sheriff's Office confirms a 16-year-old Royal City girl is now considered a runaway. It's been five days since Monica Helberg's parents reported her disappearance. "There's no words to describe we're just broke down and tired we love…
UPDATE: Suspect in Case of Endangered Missing Teen From Royal Spotted in New Mexico
The suspect being sought in the case of a runaway from Royal City, Miles "Logan" Moncada, was spotted Saturday in Albuquerque at a motel. The room was vacant but police did find black hair dye and disposable razors, leading to…
Missing and Endangered Person's Advisory Issued For Royal City Teen
An AMEBR ALERT for Monica Helberg of Royal City has been canceled. This case is now being regarded as a missing and engangered person's advisory The alert has been issued for 16-year-old Monica Helberg of Royal City. May be with…
