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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Congressional delegation was denied access to man detained in El Salvador, Rep. Maxine Dexter says

1 day ago | krem.com | Jamie Parfitt

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Congresswoman Maxine Dexter held a press conference Tuesday after returning from a whirlwind trip to El Salvador where she and three other lawmakers hoped to advocate for the release of a Maryland man being held in detention. Dexter, who represents Oregon's 3rd Congressional District, arrived Monday in El Salvador alongside three other Democratic U.S. representatives. She returned to Portland just prior to the press conference Tuesday afternoon.
Coeur d'Alene celebrating 'Dark Sky Week' to raise awareness for light pollution

1 day ago | krem.com | Connor McEvoy

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — This Earth Day, the City of Coeur d'Alene is making an effort to raise environmental awareness by proclaiming the week as "Dark Sky Week," but a local astronomy lover says more can be done. Michael Christiansen is the founder of the Coeur d'Alene Astronomy Club, a group dedicated to learning and educating those interested in different parts of the universe.
Spokane partnership working to reduce fire fuel, improve forest health across 450 acres of city parks

1 day ago | krem.com | Amanda Roley

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane city partnership is working to reduce fire risk and improve forest health across its city parks. Spokane Parks & Recreation has partnered with the Spokane Fire Department and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to tackle a 450-acre fire fuel reduction project throughout Spokane County. Nick Jeffries with SFD says the project is funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant of $1.5 million.
Spokane City Council will not reinstate Proposition 1 after state Supreme Court rules against it

2 days ago | krem.com | Connor McEvoy

SPOKANE, Wash. — On Monday, the Spokane City Council voted 4-3 against reinstating Proposition 1, the city's ban on homeless camping near schools, parks, and childcare centers. On Thursday, April 17, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled the law was invalid and struck down Proposition 1 — also known as the Hansen Initiative — which passed by a wide margin in the November 2023 election.
LIVE UPDATES: Closing arguments in Lori Vallow Daybell murder conspiracy trial

3 days ago | krem.com | Erica Stapleton

PHOENIX — Closing arguments in Lori Vallow Daybell's murder conspiracy case are set to start Monday in Arizona. Vallow Daybell is on trial for conspiring with her brother to kill her former husband, Charles Vallow. She's representing herself. The last she told the judge, Vallow Daybell will not be taking the stand to testify in her defense. 11:30 AM - The judge finishes jury instructions and jurors go to lunch.
Nitro Circus bringing 2025 "Off the Rails" tour to Spokane Arena

3 days ago | krem.com | Jarrett Wright

SPOKANE, Wash. — Adrenaline junkies, get ready! Nitro Circus is bringing their 2025 “Off The Rails” tour to Spokane! The one-of-a-kind event will be at the Spokane Arena on Saturday, December 13. Co-founded by Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus features daredevils in FMX, BMX, skate and scooter all performing incredible stunts. According to Nitro Circus, “The “Off the Rails” Tour is better than ever with a new generation of gravity-defying thrill-seekers and rule-breakers.
Tekoa native Susannah Scaroni wins second Boston Marathon women's wheelchair division

3 days ago | krem.com | Jarrett Wright

BOSTON — Tekoa native Susannah Scaroni took home first place in the women’s wheelchair division at the Boston Marathon on Monday. Scaroni finished the marathon in 1:35:20 for her second Boston Marathon win. According to the Associated Press, her victory guaranteed that the “Star-Spangled Banner” would play on Boylston Street in Copley Square on Patriots’ Day, the state holiday commemorating the first shots of the Revolutionary War 250 years ago Saturday.
'It’s like a nightmare': Students recount alleged abuse at closed Tacoma school as they seek accountability

3 days ago | krem.com | Conner Board

TACOMA, Wash. — A lawsuit was filed against a now-shuttered school in Tacoma that two school districts sent students to. The Northwest School of Innovative Learning, referred to as NW SOIL, was a private special education school in Tacoma that closed in January 2024. It was owned by Fairfax Hospital. Two families filed a lawsuit against Fairfax Hospital, Tacoma Public Schools, and the University Place School District for the alleged abuse their children experienced at NW SOIL.
Proposed alcohol taxes in Washington and Oregon could impact regional industry

3 days ago | krem.com | Ashley Grams

WASHINGTON, USA — Brewers in the Pacific Northwest face rising tax challenges from both Washington and Oregon, with proposals that would increase alcohol taxes on both sides of the Columbia River. In Washington, House Bill 2079, introduced by Democratic Representatives Davis and Fitzgibbon, would raise the beer excise tax. The Washington Brewers Association says a new bill could double the excise tax on beer for local brewers.
WIAA rejects amendments limiting women’s sports to biological females

3 days ago | krem.com | Jarrett Wright

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced on Monday that two amendments that would have limited participation in women’s sports to biological females have failed. According to WIAA, both ML/HS #7 and ML/HS #8 were advisory votes. If passed, they would not have been implemented under state law.