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Habitat of Humanity day of IMPACT
Habitat of Humanity day of IMPACT
Updated: Saturday, May 19 2012 10:20 PM EDT2012-05-20 02:20:23 GMT
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Habitat for Humanity held their Day of Impact work day throughout the Tri-Cities.More >>
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Habitat for Humanity held their Day of Impact work day throughout the Tri-Cities.More >>

Graffiti cases have mixed results in Tri-Cities

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We're getting mixed reports on the number of taggings in the Tri-Cities so far this year. More>>

Scouts and sports physicals

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KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Vista Family Health in Kennewick offered scouts and sports physicals for kids for only ten dollars. More>>

SWAT team stand-off in Finley

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FINLEY, Wash.--A SWAT team stand-off began Saturday morning in Finley. Neighbors were shocked and said the whole thing seemed like something out of a movie. More>>

Fallen officers honored in ceremony

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KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Fallen soldiers were honored today by hundreds of people at Columbia Park in Kennewick. More>>

Construction hurting Umatilla store

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UMATILLA, Ore.-- Road construction near a Umatilla convenience store is making it hard for customers to stop and shop there and worrying the owner that she'll have to close her doors forever. More>>

Gems and Minerals, yes... but don't forget fossils and meteors!

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KENNEWICK - The northwest regional gem and mineral show started today in Kennewick. The Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club is hosting the show, which is 4 times bigger than the clubs regular gem show in April. More>>

Caution tape on Hermiston High School bleachers

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HERMISTON, Ore.-- The bleachers at Hermiston's Kennison Field are now surrounded with caution tape. More>>

Comprehensive Mental Health planning new psychiatric facility

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Comprehensive Mental Health is making plans for a new psychiatric treatment center in Yakima. More>>

Former gang member talks about starting over

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KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Gang violence is an ongoing problem across our region because many impressionable teens do end up joining gangs for friends and security reasons. More>>

Number of kids opting out of vaccinations has dropped in Washington

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KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Washington's rate of exemption from vaccines required for school has dropped significantly in the first year since passage of a law that changed the parental opt-out process. More>>

Criminals with mental health problems vs legal system

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KENNEWICK, Wash. -- It's a problem that's clogging up our court system. People with mental health issues, committing crimes, and ending up in our jails and prisons. More>>

Morfin acquitted

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A Franklin County jury has acquitted a suspected gang member of assault. More>>

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Habitat of Humanity day of IMPACT
Habitat of Humanity day of IMPACT
Updated: Saturday, May 19 2012 10:20 PM EDT2012-05-20 02:20:23 GMT
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Habitat for Humanity held their Day of Impact work day throughout the Tri-Cities.More >>
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Habitat for Humanity held their Day of Impact work day throughout the Tri-Cities.More >>
Scouts and sports physicals
Scouts and sports physicals
Updated: Saturday, May 19 2012 10:01 PM EDT2012-05-20 02:01:48 GMT
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Vista Family Health in Kennewick offered scouts and sports physicals for kids for only ten dollars.More >>
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Vista Family Health in Kennewick offered scouts and sports physicals for kids for only ten dollars.More >>
SWAT team stand-off in Finley
SWAT team stand-off in Finley
Updated: Saturday, May 19 2012 9:48 PM EDT2012-05-20 01:48:09 GMT
FINLEY, Wash.--A SWAT team stand-off began Saturday morning in Finley. Neighbors were shocked and said the whole thing seemed like something out of a movie.More >>
FINLEY, Wash.--A SWAT team stand-off began Saturday morning in Finley. Neighbors were shocked and said the whole thing seemed like something out of a movie.More >>

Former NFL coach to men: Pay attention to your skin
Former NFL coach to men: Pay attention to your skin
Updated: Tuesday, May 15 2012 2:03 PM EDT2012-05-15 18:03:06 GMT
Football fans going to the games this fall can get a program, a foam finger, and a cancer screening.More >>
Football fans going to the games this fall can get a program, a foam finger, and a cancer screening.More >>
Kennedy Center to honor Ellen
Kennedy Center to honor Ellen
Updated: Tuesday, May 15 2012 1:18 PM EDT2012-05-15 17:18:39 GMT
The Kennedy Center in Washington says Ellen DeGeneres will receive the nation's top humor prize. More >>
The Kennedy Center in Washington says Ellen DeGeneres will receive the nation's top humor prize. More >>
DOT closing SR124 for interchange work
DOT closing SR124 for interchange work
Updated: Thursday, May 10 2012 1:19 PM EDT2012-05-10 17:19:13 GMT
The Washington State Department of Transportation Friday closes a stretch of State Route 124 in Burbank for the rest of the week as the DOT prepares to open the new interchange and overpass.More >>
The Washington State Department of Transportation Friday closes a stretch of State Route 124 in Burbank for the rest of the week as the DOT prepares to open the new interchange and overpass.More >>
Fewer pregnant women inducing birth
Fewer pregnant women inducing birth
Updated: Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:46 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:46:34 GMT
Fewer women in Washington State are choosing to induce labor.More >>
Fewer women in Washington State are choosing to induce labor.More >>
Sheriff candidate says hood wouldn't clash with badge
Sheriff candidate says hood wouldn't clash with badge
Updated: Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:05 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:05:39 GMT
A man who wants to be the next sheriff in Bonner County has hosted a cross burning with fellow members of the Idaho Ku Klux Klan.More >>
A man who wants to be the next sheriff in Bonner County has hosted a cross burning with fellow members of the Idaho Ku Klux Klan.More >>
Biker and Trooper in pursuit drive off cliff
Biker and Trooper in pursuit drive off cliff
Updated: Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:47 PM EDT2012-05-09 16:47:03 GMT
The Washington State Patrol says a trooper is okay after chasing a motorcyclist off a steep embankment.More >>
The Washington State Patrol says a trooper is okay after chasing a motorcyclist off a steep embankment.More >>
Gates Foundation experiments with global health
Gates Foundation experiments with global health
Updated: Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:31 PM EDT2012-05-09 16:31:44 GMT
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Wednesday will announce more than $10 million in grants for cutting-edge global research projects.More >>
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Wednesday will announce more than $10 million in grants for cutting-edge global research projects.More >>

Lifestyle HighlightsLifestyle HighlightsMore>>
4 beauty mistakes you're making in the shower
4 beauty mistakes you're making in the shower
Are you guilty of any of the following beauty foibles?More >>
Are you guilty of any of the following beauty foibles?More >>
Is the Dukan diet right for you?
Is the Dukan diet right for you?
Is this French diet the answer to America's weight-loss dreams?More >>
Is this French diet the answer to America's weight-loss dreams?More >>
8 all-natural allergy remedies
8 all-natural allergy remedies
In addition to over-the-counter and prescription medications, there are a few additional moves that can help ease the sniffles, sneezes and watery eyes of seasonal allergies.More >>
In addition to over-the-counter and prescription medications, there are a few additional moves that can help ease the sniffles, sneezes and watery eyes of seasonal allergies.More >>
Electronic menus: Food, Facebook, and fun. Coming to restaurant near you?
Electronic menus: Coming to restaurant near you?
Some hip eateries are changing to electronic menus that let customers order food without waiters, play games, and even 'like' items on Facebook.More >>
Some hip eateries are changing to electronic menus that let customers order food without waiters, play games, and even 'like' items on Facebook.More >>
Five essential tips for designing your kitchen
Five essential tips for designing your kitchen
It's the little things that warm a space most, not the appliances or the layout or the material of the countertops.More >>
It's the little things that warm a space most, not the appliances or the layout or the material of the countertops.More >>

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Wash. bicyclist struck, killed by truck in Oregon
Wash. bicyclist struck, killed by truck in Oregon
A bicyclist from Washington state has died after being struck by a pickup truck near Grand Ronde, Oregon.More >>
A bicyclist from Washington state has died after being struck by a pickup truck near Grand Ronde, Oregon.More >>
13-year-old boy rescued at Wallace Falls
13-year-old boy rescued at Wallace Falls
A 13-year-old boy is safe after a dramatic overnight rescue above Wallace Falls near Gold Bar.More >>
A 13-year-old boy is safe after a dramatic overnight rescue above Wallace Falls near Gold Bar.More >>
Skagit killer could move from hospital to prison
Skagit killer could move from hospital to prison
A judge is expected to decide whether the gunman who killed a sheriff's deputy and five other people during a 2008 spree should be moved from a state psychiatric hospital to prison.More >>
A judge is expected to decide whether the gunman who killed a sheriff's deputy and five other people during a 2008 spree should be moved from a state psychiatric hospital to prison.More >>
East Asia, western US await 'ring of fire' eclipse
East Asia, western US await 'ring of fire' eclipse
People in parts of East Asia and the western United States are awaiting a rare "ring of fire" eclipse.More >>
People in parts of East Asia and the western United States are awaiting a rare "ring of fire" eclipse.More >>
Sports Minute: Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
Sports Minute: Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
The Seattle Mariners beat the free-falling Colorado Rockies 10-3 yesterday. Jason Vargas threw seven strong innings and Kyle Seager homered and drove in three runs. The Rockies looked lost against Vargas, who took a...More >>

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Male injured in Toppenish drive-by shooting
Male injured in Toppenish drive-by shooting
Updated: Sunday, May 20 2012 1:57 PM EDT2012-05-20 17:57:22 GMT
BUENA, Wash. -- Yakima County Sheriff's deputies are looking for the suspects involved in an early morning drive-by shooting Sunday.More >>
BUENA, Wash. -- Yakima County Sheriff's deputies are looking for the suspects involved in an early morning drive-by shooting Sunday.More >>
Two Wapato men dead in early morning car crash
Two Wapato men dead in early morning car crash
Updated: Sunday, May 20 2012 1:10 PM EDT2012-05-20 17:10:33 GMT
NEAR TOPPENISH, Wash. -- Two Wapato men are dead after they were thrown from their car, Sunday morning.More >>
NEAR TOPPENISH, Wash. -- Two Wapato men are dead after they were thrown from their car, Sunday morning.More >>
Annual Crime Stoppers bike tour is Sunday
Annual Crime Stoppers bike tour is Sunday
Updated: Saturday, May 19 2012 10:29 PM EDT2012-05-20 02:29:08 GMT
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima County Crime Stoppers is hosting their ninth annual "Your Canyon for a Day" bike tour on Sunday.More >>
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima County Crime Stoppers is hosting their ninth annual "Your Canyon for a Day" bike tour on Sunday.More >>

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Excessive drinking costs U.S. colleges millions annually
Excessive drinking costs U.S. colleges millions annually
The emergency room costs of treating college students with injuries associated with alcohol-induced blackouts can be more than half a million dollars a year at a university with 40,000 or more students, a new study found.More >>
Kids using synthetic pot a growing public health concern
Kids using synthetic pot a growing public health concern
The recent advent of so-called "synthetic pot" is a rising public health concern, researchers warn, sending kids to the emergency room and prompting parental calls to poison control centers.More >>
Keeping young athletes safe from sexual abuse
Keeping young athletes safe from sexual abuse
Parents who want to protect their kids from sexual abuse need to reassess the notion of "stranger danger" -- the belief that children should be on guard around strangers.More >>

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Best & Brightest
Best & Brightest
KNDO and KNDU honors the Best and Brightest students from around the Yakima Valley and Columbia Basin.More >>
KNDO and KNDU honors the Best and Brightest students from around the Yakima Valley and Columbia Basin.More >>

"Getting Fresh with Mike" featured produce: rhubarb pie
"Getting Fresh with Mike" featured produce: rhubarb pie
Updated: Thursday, May 3 2012 12:59 PM EDT2012-05-03 16:59:10 GMT
This week's featured produce for "Getting Fresh with Mike" is rhubarb! Check out the recipe for the rhubarb crumble that Mike Linden made for today.More >>
This week's featured produce for "Getting Fresh with Mike" is rhubarb! Check out the recipe for the rhubarb crumble that Mike Linden made for today.More >>

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