Jenna Kochenauer
Coronavirus death toll surpass 400,000 in the U.S.
NEW YORK-- (ABC News) The U.S. reached yet another grim milestone Tuesday as the confirmed coronavirus death toll topped 400,000, just one day before President-elect Joe Biden is set to take the oath of office.
The number of lives lost could fill Madison Square Garden in New York City nearly 20 times over and is roughly equivalent to the population of Tampa, Florida, or Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Sheriff’s Office warns of impostors posing as deputy, CPS worker
MOSES LAKE, Wash.-- The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man and woman approached the owner of a home outside of Moses Lake on Monday, identified themselves as law enforcement and Child Protective Services, and said they needed to check on the children in the home.
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Memorial at Central Washington University honors COVID-19 victims
ELLENSBURG, Wash.-- Central Washington University plans to hold a community wide memorial for those who lost their lives due to COVID-19.
The Tuesday evening event will be held in conjunction with President-elect Joe Biden’s call for nationwide memorials of support and remembrance for COVID-19 victims.
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Richland store trying to reopen after vehicle mishap
RICHLAND, Wash.-- The mother-daughter team that owns a Richland consignment shop is working to reopen their doors one week after a truck smashed through the front of the store.
On the evening of January 12, 2021, the driver of a full-sized truck accidentally hit the gas instead of the break while pulling up in front of the Amber Rose Consignment Boutique in the Uptown Shopping Center in Richla
Kamiakin math teacher receives Crystal Apple award
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- A Kamiakin High School math teacher was recently surprised to learn during a ZOOM meeting that she had won a local educational award.
Katrina Kutschkau has taught at Kamiakin in Kennewick since 1997.
"Before the pandemic, every freshman at Kamiakin got a home visit from staff members to welcome them into the Brave family
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Suspect at large after armed robbery in Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Police in Kennewick are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store.
Investigators say a white or Hispanic male about 5'5" to 5'7" entered the Rocket Mart at 5304 W. Canal Dr. at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The
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Police asking for help identifying man involved in Kennewick disturbance
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Police in Kennewick are investigating a disturbance that led to shots being fired Friday night.
Officers responded to the 3-City Sports Bar and Grill on Columbia Drive just after 10:00 p.m. Friday, for a report of a disturbance involving weapons
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Second escaped inmate arrested in Chelan County
OKANOGAN, Wash.-- The second man who escaped from the Okanogan County Jail last week is back in custody.
Sheriff Tony Hawley said Kristofer Wittman, 28, was discovered near a boat launch south of Malaga Wednesday afternoon.
“Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and U.S. Marshall Services
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Pasco business damaged in early morning fire
PASCO, Wash.-- What started out as a car fire, turned into a structure fire in Pasco early Thursday morning.
The Pasco Fire Department responded to a report of a car fire in the 200 block of W. Lewis St. shortly after midnight, and found a vehicle fully involved in fire
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Columbia Park Trail undergoing $5 million overhaul
RICHLAND, Wash.-- The City of Richland is in the process of making improvements on Columbia Park Trail, with the hope of making the waterfront area more appealing to business and recreation.
The improvements start at Fowler Road at the end of Columbia Center Blvd., an
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