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MOSES LAKE, Wash. -- The Grant County Sheriff's Office says it was "nothing more than a terrible accident" that claimed the life of a Moses Lake man Thursday. On Friday, Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison identified the victim as Kelly Ellingson, 41, Moses Lake ...

PASCO, Wash.-- Nearly 1,500 workers at the Tyson beef packing plant in Wallula have been tested for COVID-19, with 277 employees testing positive for the virus. According to a press release from Arkansas-based Tyson, 126 workers tested positive after experiencing symptoms and seeking medical treatment, while 151 tested positive after the whole plant was tested, and never experienced any symptom

BENTON CITY, Wash.-- Troopers with the Washington State Patrol are investigating a deadly rollover crash off of I-82 Friday. According to Trooper Chris Thorson, a woman called 911 at around 4:00 a.m. Friday to report that she had been talking with her boyfriend, when she heard the sound of rumble strips, and what sounded like a crash before the call was disconnected ... Read More ...

RICHLAND, Wash.-- While the state works to expand testing for coronavirus, local health care providers are turning to antibody testing to help gather more data about the spread of the virus. Dr. Douglas Crawford with Physicians Immediate Care in Richland said he spent about three weeks searching for a reliable antibody test ...

HERMISTON, Ore.-- Investigators with the Hermiston Police Department are asking for help finding a man wanted in connection with a deadly hit and run crash that happened Tuesday morning.   Police say the incident happened at about 6:30 in the morning on May 12th, when witnesses say Tai Ly, 72, Hermiston, was walking in the roadway on SW 11th St. aft ...

RITZVILLE, Wash.-- The Ritzville Police Department is searching for a man wanted in connection a Thursday morning homicide. Adams County Sheriff’s Office is helping with the investigation into the homicide that occurred in the 100 block of 7th Ave. in R ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Since 2013, apartments, hotels, and new single-family homes are required to have a carbon monoxide detector installed. Now, more than seven years later, many of the carbon monoxide detectors that were initially installed are reaching the end of their life-span, and that's causing them to malfunction, and that's led to a spike in 911 calls related to the devices ...

OLYMPIA, Wash.-- Washington Governor Jay Inslee spoke at a press conference Tuesday, detailing the implementation of the state’s plans for COVID-19 Contact and Tracing System initiative. Inslee said the initiative signifies Washington’s transition from early social distancing measures to reopening, testing, and tracing. “This i ...

OLYMPIA, Wash.-- Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman’s office says anyone who filed online Monday or Tuesday to run for a position as a precinct committee officer, or PCO, needs to re-file by 4:00 pm Friday, May 15th. The office contacted PCO candidates on Tuesday with instructions for resubmitting their filing. A ... Read More ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- Seven people were displaced by a house fire in Pasco Tuesday night. The Pasco Fire Department responded to a report of a possible structure fire at N. 8th Dr. and W. Ella St. at about 8:12 p.m. and arrived to find smoke coming from the basement ... Read More ...