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  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:49 PM EST2012-02-23 02:49:33 GMT
    The closed refinery is a major supplier of gasoline and jet fuel for many states, from Washington all the way to Florida. Its closure has spiked prices across the board.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:37 PM EST2012-02-23 02:37:44 GMT
    PASCO, Wash. -- The husband of a Pasco woman accused of killing her mother made his first court appearance this afternoon.
    PASCO, Wash. -- The husband of a Pasco woman accused of killing her mother made his first court appearance this afternoon.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:31 PM EST2012-02-23 02:31:51 GMT
    KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Grace Clinic got a gracious gift from a local business Wednesday morning.
    KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Grace Clinic got a gracious gift from a local business Wednesday morning.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:29 PM EST2012-02-23 02:29:51 GMT
    A local veteran group gets $2 million for transitional housing.
    A local veteran group gets $2 million for transitional housing.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:28 PM EST2012-02-23 02:28:36 GMT
    KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The Kennewick School District is concerned about a high speed limit outside a local school.
    KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The Kennewick School District is concerned about a high speed limit outside a local school.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:24 PM EST2012-02-23 02:24:05 GMT
    PASCO, Wash. -- -  Most of the Franklin County Public works employees recently put on paid administrative leave are back on the job.
    PASCO, Wash. -- -  Most of the Franklin County Public works employees recently put on paid administrative leave are back on the job.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 8:44 PM EST2012-02-23 01:44:00 GMT
    A major shakeup at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center is about to take place with three of their radiation doctors leaving in two months.
    A major shakeup at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center is about to take place with three of their radiation doctors leaving in two months.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 3:37 PM EST2012-02-22 20:37:20 GMT
    A man accused of killing his grandmother last month may spend the next three months in a state psychiatric hospital.
    A man accused of killing his grandmother last month may spend the next three months in a state psychiatric hospital.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 2:25 PM EST2012-02-22 19:25:59 GMT
    Jurors in a murder trial Wednesday saw the weapon prosecutors say a man used to kill a his former girlfriend.
    Jurors in a murder trial Wednesday saw the weapon prosecutors say a man used to kill a his former girlfriend.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 1:11 PM EST2012-02-22 18:11:32 GMT
    A federal judge plans to rule on whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives. Washington requires pharmacies to sell any drug that's in demand.
    A federal judge plans to rule on whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives. Washington requires pharmacies to sell any drug that's in demand.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 10:48 AM EST2012-02-22 15:48:26 GMT
    The parent company of Sterling Savings Bank is laying off 6 percent of its employees in an effort to cut costs.
    The parent company of Sterling Savings Bank is laying off 6 percent of its employees in an effort to cut costs.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:44 AM EST2012-02-22 14:44:28 GMT
    A memorial ski will be held Wednesday in Leavenworth for three men killed in an avalanche near Stevens Pass over the weekend.
    A memorial ski will be held Wednesday in Leavenworth for three men killed in an avalanche near Stevens Pass over the weekend.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:14 AM EST2012-02-22 14:14:20 GMT
    A federal judge today is set to rule on whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives.
    A federal judge today is set to rule on whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 2:23 AM EST2012-02-22 07:23:55 GMT
    Richland's City Council approved a controversial housing development Tuesday night, but not without a little more debate.
    Richland's City Council approved a controversial housing development Tuesday night, but not without a little more debate.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:43 PM EST2012-02-22 03:43:54 GMT
    The Kennewick Fire Department receives a grant for new equipment.
    The Kennewick Fire Department receives a grant for new equipment.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:42 PM EST2012-02-22 03:42:58 GMT
    U.S. Senator meets with local veteran groups.
    U.S. Senator meets with local veteran groups.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:40 PM EST2012-02-22 02:40:51 GMT
    Latino students meet with Senator Patty Murray.
    Latino students meet with Senator Patty Murray.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:16 PM EST2012-02-22 02:16:24 GMT
    A Connell man is dead after he was caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling with a friend in Montana yesterday.
    A Connell man is dead after he was caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling with a friend in Montana yesterday.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:45 PM EST2012-02-22 01:45:46 GMT
    The Navy says a 29-year-old sailor assigned to a Trident submarine based at Bangor, Wash., has been found dead in his quarters.
    The Navy says a 29-year-old sailor assigned to a Trident submarine based at Bangor, Wash., has been found dead in his quarters.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 3:56 PM EST2012-02-21 20:56:58 GMT
    Jurors Tuesday watched the video-taped interview between police detectives and the man on trial for murdering the mother of his young son.
    Jurors Tuesday watched the video-taped interview between police detectives and the man on trial for murdering the mother of his young son.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 3:42 PM EST2012-02-21 20:42:26 GMT
    Gov. Chris Gregoire will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend for a meeting of the National Governors Association.
    Gov. Chris Gregoire will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend for a meeting of the National Governors Association.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 3:05 PM EST2012-02-21 20:05:22 GMT
    A member of the Romney family made a stop on the campaign trail in Kennewick today.
    A member of the Romney family made a stop on the campaign trail in Kennewick today.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 2:24 PM EST2012-02-21 19:24:45 GMT
    H1 Unlimited hydroplane racing and Beijing Kingolym Culture Communications Ltd. have entered into an agreement that could bring the world's fastest boats to China as soon as fall 2012.
    H1 Unlimited hydroplane racing and Beijing Kingolym Culture Communications Ltd. have entered into an agreement that could bring the world's fastest boats to China as soon as fall 2012.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:36 PM EST2012-02-21 18:36:16 GMT
    A Connell man died when he was caught in an avalanche that killed two snowmobilers said northwestern Montana officials.
    A Connell man died when he was caught in an avalanche that killed two snowmobilers said northwestern Montana officials.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:15 PM EST2012-02-21 18:15:34 GMT
    The avalanche danger caused by heavy rain on top of snow has interrupted travel Tuesday on Interstate 90 across Snoqualmie Pass, between Ellensburg and North Bend.
    The avalanche danger caused by heavy rain on top of snow has interrupted travel Tuesday on Interstate 90 across Snoqualmie Pass, between Ellensburg and North Bend.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:52 PM EST2012-02-21 02:52:23 GMT
    KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Skiing and snowboarding can get extra dangerous when you go outside the ski resort trails, like the victims in Sunday's case.
    KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Skiing and snowboarding can get extra dangerous when you go outside the ski resort trails, like the victims in Sunday's case.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:51 PM EST2012-02-21 02:51:32 GMT
    KENNEWICK, Wash. --  Many Americans had the day off work,  and the kids were out of school  to honor our 44 presidents.  NBC Right Now wanted to see how well Tri-Citians of all ages know our former leaders of the free world.
    KENNEWICK, Wash. --  Many Americans had the day off work,  and the kids were out of school  to honor our 44 presidents.  NBC Right Now wanted to see how well Tri-Citians of all ages know our former leaders of the free world.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:38 PM EST2012-02-21 02:38:44 GMT
    Habitat for Humanity raised money to build 75th home.
    Habitat for Humanity raised money to build 75th home.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:31 PM EST2012-02-21 02:31:09 GMT
    Walla Walla police have just finished moving into their new building.
    Walla Walla police have just finished moving into their new building.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:27 PM EST2012-02-21 02:27:47 GMT
    A wanted couple is under arrest after a police chase Sunday.
    A wanted couple is under arrest after a police chase Sunday.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:11 PM EST2012-02-21 02:11:52 GMT
    Little kids brought in a big check to Kadlec Regional Medical Center's Pediatric Unit Monday.
    Little kids brought in a big check to Kadlec Regional Medical Center's Pediatric Unit Monday.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 1:31 PM EST2012-02-20 18:31:54 GMT
    A stolen car being chased by police crashed in Walla Walla, injuring three people. There were outstanding arrest warrants for a man and woman in the stolen car.
    A stolen car being chased by police crashed in Walla Walla, injuring three people. There were outstanding arrest warrants for a man and woman in the stolen car.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 1:25 PM EST2012-02-20 18:25:36 GMT
    Gold's Gyms are partnering with tanning salons.
    Gold's Gyms are partnering with tanning salons.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 1:24 PM EST2012-02-20 18:24:32 GMT
    Three skiers were killed Sunday when an avalanche swept them about a quarter-mile down an out-of-bounds canyon at a popular resort, but a fourth skier caught up in the slide was saved by a safety device, authorities said.
    Three skiers were killed Sunday when an avalanche swept them about a quarter-mile down an out-of-bounds canyon at a popular resort, but a fourth skier caught up in the slide was saved by a safety device, authorities said.

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 10:29 PM EST2012-02-20 03:29:36 GMT
    Environmentalists are spreading the word on habitat preservation.
    Environmentalists are spreading the word on habitat preservation.

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 10:21 PM EST2012-02-20 03:21:09 GMT
    Car dealerships see big sales over the holiday weekend.
    Car dealerships see big sales over the holiday weekend.

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 10:00 PM EST2012-02-20 03:00:45 GMT
    Six people are sent to the hospital after a DUI accident.
    Six people are sent to the hospital after a DUI accident.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 10:19 PM EST2012-02-19 03:19:00 GMT
    A Winter Birds presentation brings in big crowds.
    A Winter Birds presentation brings in big crowds.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 10:13 PM EST2012-02-19 03:13:48 GMT
    A local company is celebrating 15 years of success.
    A local company is celebrating 15 years of success.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 10:07 PM EST2012-02-19 03:07:05 GMT
    A new alternative energy group is getting started locally.
    A new alternative energy group is getting started locally.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 9:58 PM EST2012-02-19 02:58:10 GMT
    Two girls are hospitalized after being hit by a car in a crosswalk.
    Two girls are hospitalized after being hit by a car in a crosswalk.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 12:12 AM EST2012-02-18 05:12:05 GMT
    The Franklin County Coroner has released the cause of death for a man who died in the county jail in December
    The Franklin County Coroner has released the cause of death for a man who died in the county jail in December

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 12:11 AM EST2012-02-18 05:11:08 GMT
    PASCO, Wash. -- New information tonight about a Franklin County Jail inmate who died last December.  Experts say  water is what killed 55 year old  Henry Montelongo.
    PASCO, Wash. -- New information tonight about a Franklin County Jail inmate who died last December.  Experts say  water is what killed 55 year old  Henry Montelongo.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 10:06 PM EST2012-02-18 03:06:34 GMT
    President Barack Obama visited a Boeing plant in Washington state.
    President Barack Obama visited a Boeing plant in Washington state where he watched some of the massive 787s under assembly, Obama pushed for Congress to continue financing a national export credit agency crucial to a goal of doubling exports by 2014

  • Friday, February 17 2012 10:01 PM EST2012-02-18 03:01:40 GMT
    Local housing permit numbers are low in January.
    Local housing permit numbers are low in January.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 9:17 PM EST2012-02-18 02:17:40 GMT
    RICHLAND, Wash.—Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul stopped in Richland Friday to rally supporters ahead of Washington's caucuses. 
    RICHLAND, Wash.—Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul stopped in Richland Friday to rally supporters ahead of Washington's caucuses. 

  • Friday, February 17 2012 9:14 PM EST2012-02-18 02:14:15 GMT
    Wineries across the Yakima Valley and Tri Cities are hosting "Red Wine and Chocolate" events this weekend.
    Wineries across the Yakima Valley and Tri Cities are hosting "Red Wine and Chocolate" events this weekend.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 9:12 PM EST2012-02-18 02:12:17 GMT
    Investigators still don't have any suspects in the murder of a 28-year-old Mattawa woman who was seven months pregnant.
    Investigators still don't have any suspects in the murder of a 28-year-old Mattawa woman who was seven months pregnant.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 8:10 PM EST2012-02-18 01:10:10 GMT
    Getting a visit from a nationally known political figure means you've got to be prepared.
    Getting a visit from a nationally known political figure means you've got to be prepared.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 8:03 PM EST2012-02-18 01:03:35 GMT
    With Washington's caucus only two weeks away Ron Paul is hoping the energy following his campaign helps him win the state.
    With Washington's caucus only two weeks away Ron Paul is hoping the energy following his campaign helps him win the state.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 2:20 PM EST2012-02-17 19:20:40 GMT
    Jurors in a murder trial are getting a look at the evidence police found inside the victim's home.
    Jurors in a murder trial are getting a look at the evidence police found inside the victim's home.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 12:26 AM EST2012-02-17 05:26:35 GMT
    There appears to be a faint light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to Washington's economy.
    There appears to be a faint light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to Washington's economy.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:50 PM EST2012-02-17 02:50:43 GMT
    If your New Year's Resolution was to lose some weight; you've probably been spending a lot of time on the treadmill.
    If your New Year's Resolution was to lose some weight; you've probably been spending a lot of time on the treadmill.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:27 PM EST2012-02-17 02:27:51 GMT
    The legislation hits close to home for one local school that knows all too well the difference it can make.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:24 PM EST2012-02-17 02:24:04 GMT
    State lawmakers are considering a bill that gives local governments the option to raise the fees on your car tabs.
    State lawmakers are considering a bill that gives local governments the option to raise the fees on your car tabs.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:09 PM EST2012-02-17 02:09:51 GMT
    PASCO, Wash. -- The Washington State Prescription Monitoring Program has been sharing patients' prescription information for more than month.
    PASCO, Wash. -- The Washington State Prescription Monitoring Program has been sharing patients' prescription information for more than month.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:08 PM EST2012-02-17 02:08:12 GMT
    PROSSER, Wash. --    Prosser High School principal Kevin Lusk is back at work Thursday following a week of suspension without pay.
    PROSSER, Wash. --    Prosser High School principal Kevin Lusk is back at work Thursday following a week of suspension without pay.

  • Monday, January 16 2012 10:21 AM EST2012-01-16 15:21:09 GMT
    Events are happening all over our area to celebrate Martin Luther King Day.
    Events are happening all over our area to celebrate Martin Luther King Day.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:05 PM EST2012-02-17 02:05:36 GMT
    WALLA WALLA, Wash.—Whitman College students took on a major research project.  They looked into the challenges many Latinos face in Washington State. 
    WALLA WALLA, Wash.—Whitman College students took on a major research project.  They looked into the challenges many Latinos face in Washington State. 

  • Sunday, January 15 2012 8:38 PM EST2012-01-16 01:38:08 GMT
    Make-A-Wish grants a wish for a little boy battling cancer.
    Make-A-Wish grants a wish for a little boy battling cancer.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 5:53 PM EST2012-02-16 22:53:28 GMT
    We have a food recall to tell you about involving meat products from a California processor.
    We have a food recall to tell you about involving meat products from a California processor.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 3:30 PM EST2012-02-16 20:30:42 GMT
    The Department of Defense says a Joint Base Lewis-McChord Stryker brigade is deploying to Afghanistan in late spring.
    The Department of Defense says a Joint Base Lewis-McChord Stryker brigade is deploying to Afghanistan in late spring.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 3:14 PM EST2012-02-16 20:14:47 GMT
    Lawyers representing a woman in Franklin County Jail wants her moved to the Benton County jail.
    Lawyers representing a woman in Franklin County Jail wants her moved to the Benton County jail.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 3:10 PM EST2012-02-16 20:10:48 GMT
    Prosecuting attorneys say a man on trial for murder planned the killing of his ex-girlfriend.
    Prosecuting attorneys say a man on trial for murder planned the killing of his ex-girlfriend.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 3:07 PM EST2012-02-16 20:07:46 GMT
    Students at CBC got a taste of the job market today as the school held it's 28th Annual Career Expo.
    Students at CBC got a taste of the job market today as the school held it's 28th Annual Career Expo.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 9:28 PM EST2012-02-16 02:28:27 GMT
    Last March, construction started on two over passes on Highway 12 in Burbank where collisions and fatal accidents are common. The project is designed to make driving safer. After living
    BURBANK, Wash.-- Last March, construction started on two over passes on Highway 12 in Burbank where collisions and fatal accidents are common. The project is designed to make driving safer. After living

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