KREM-TV (Spokane, WA)

KREM 2 is the CBS affiliate that serves the Inland Northwest, based in Spokane. This station has a long-standing tradition of providing news to the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area for almost 60 years. Viewers can catch news programs on both KREM 2 and KSKN 22, and the station is also available on cable in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. KREM 2 first went on air on October 29, 1954, as an affiliate of ABC and DuMont Network. In the late 1950s, it briefly joined the NTA Film Network before officially becoming a CBS affiliate in August 1976. Initially owned by a radio company, KREM's radio stations were sold off in 1984.

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Seattle's recent FIFA matches alter city’s plans for World Cup

2 days ago | krem.com | Madeline White

SEATTLE — As the final FIFA Club World Cup match kicks off Wednesday night in Seattle, local officials are already turning their attention to next summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup—an event expected to bring at least twice as many visitors to the city. Transportation officials say the Club World Cup has served as a valuable test run.
'The most anti-American deal I can imagine': Outdoor recreationists slam Trump's proposal to sell off public lands

2 days ago | krem.com | Shannon Moudy

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA held a press conference Tuesday to emphasize that a proposal in President Trump's budget bill aiming to sell off millions of acres of public lands remains a threat. The legislation, introduced by Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee, targets land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
'I’m ready to go home': Seattle man's vacation to Israel becomes center of conflict

3 days ago | krem.com | Madeline White

SOUTHERN DISTRICT, Israel — Just hours after a U.S. military base in Qatar was attacked by Iranian forces, President Donald Trump announced on social media that Iran and Israel had reached what he called a “complete and total ceasefire.” But, neither side has acknowledged the deal; Iran's foreign minister claims its attacks will not stop unless Israel's do.
More to Every Story: Washington State Patrol using cell phone data to target speeding along I-90 in Spokane

3 days ago | krem.com | Shannon Moudy

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington State Patrol says drivers may see more troopers along a specific stretch of I-90 in Spokane through July 31, a section highlighted as problematic by drivers' cell phone data. "It’s given us that added tool to be in the areas we need to be," said Sergeant Greg Riddell with WSP. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission says it bought cell phone data from Michelin Mobility Intelligence.
Oregon police academy bans popular handgun

4 days ago | krem.com | Chris Ingalls

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon is following Washington’s lead and barring police recruits from using a popular type of handgun. In a letter to Oregon police chiefs and sheriffs this week, the state police academy said it will no longer allow recruits to carry Sig Sauer P320 handguns. KING 5 broke the story in February that Washington’s Criminal Justice Training Commission, which certifies all police recruits, banned the firearm citing safety issues.
Former Army general predicts potential Iranian response to U.S. strikes

4 days ago | krem.com | Madeline White

SEATTLE — A United States military expert in Seattle weighed in on potential future impacts of the Trump Administration's strike order on Iran's nuclear sites. Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey, a Washington state resident and former member of President Bill Clinton’s cabinet, said the coordinated airstrikes have escalated already high tensions in the region and raised concerns about potential retaliation.
Public lands across 11 states could be sold under Trump's budget bill, including Crater Lake and Mount Hood

5 days ago | krem.com | Celine Stevens

OREGON, USA — A new provision to be considered as part of Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation bill could lead to the sale of around 3 million acres of federally managed public land across 11 states, including Oregon and Washington. The legislation, introduced by Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee, targets land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service.
Video shows car driving into crowd of ICE protesters: 'Retribution isn't going to help anything'

5 days ago | krem.com | Katherine Cook

PORTLAND, Oregon — Cell phone video shows the moment a man drove his car into a crowd of protesters Wednesday evening outside Portland's ICE facility. "I was in shock, to be honest," said Nik, an ICE protester who took video of the car before it ran into him. For safety reasons, Nik asked KGW not to show his face or use his last name. "If I wouldn't have been in body armor, (the car) would have crushed my ribs and stuff," said Nik.
Andrew Cristall named first team CHL all star, Berkly Catton named to second team

1 week ago | krem.com | Andrew Quinn

SPOKANE, Wash. — Former Spokane Chiefs left winger Andrew Cristall was named a first team Canadian Hockey League All Star. Cristall recorded 132 points in 57 games and was the second leading points scorer in the entire CHL. Here's your CHL First All-Star Team as chosen bythe media! #CHLAwards | @CCMHockey https://t.co/iGlImLwtQt— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) June 20, 2025 Cristall was assigned to the Hershey Bears of the AHL following his last season of junior hockey.
San Diego Sector Border Patrol discovers 2,918-foot-long tunnel connecting San Diego, Tijuana

1 week ago | krem.com | Ashley Na

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Border Patrol agents found a drug smuggling tunnel linking San Diego and Tijuana in early April, the agency said in a press release on Wednesday. The incomplete tunnel, which extended more than 1,000 feet inside the U.S., was actively under construction when Border Patrol agents with the San Diego Sector Tunnel Team uncovered it.