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Considered the longest-tenured NBC affiliate in the world, KHQ’s roots in the Inland Northwest run deep. We have been locally owned and operated since inception, making KHQ a rare entity in today’s world of media consolidation. Q6 beamed Spokane’s first TV signal into living rooms on December 20th, 1952. Since then, KHQ has pioneered broadcast innovations in the Inland Northwest and throughout the world. From the region’s first color TV signal to the Inland Northwest’s first all-digital broadcast facility, to the nation's first 100 thousand watt transmission, Q6 has stayed on the leading edge of innovation for more than 65 years. But we always remember that our hardworking employees, past and present, power our role as the northwest’s dominant media brand.
We moved into our current downtown facility in 2001. In 2009, we launched the nation’s premiere 24 hour local sports and weather channel: SWX. Together, KHQ and SWX produce live coverage of Bloomsday, the Lilac Parade, Hoopfest, and many more of the defining events of our region. We are also invested in the success of our hometown, with many of our employees volunteering time and effort to make the Inland Northwest a better place to live.
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PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University (WSU) Hall of Fame football coach Jim Walden died on Thursday, according to a release from WSU. The university said he died at age 88 in Coeur d’Alene. “WSU is saddened to hear the passing of Cougar Hall of Fame coach Jim Walden, our thoughts are with his family, friends, his former players and all Coug fans,” it said in an X post commemorating Walden. Walden served as head coach of the Cougars from 1978-86.
TUM TUM, Wash. — A deputy shooting near Tum Tum began with a report that someone fired at two children riding a four-wheeler along Highway 291 on July 2, 2026. In a Facebook post, the Stevens County Sheriff's Office said Stevens County 911 received the call at 5:22 p.m. in the 7200 block of Highway 291. The agency said the children were not hurt, but the caller said they were badly shaken. The post said the caller's husband then went to find out what happened and was met by a man with a gun.
Spokane — Independence Day plans across the region included fireworks shows, concerts and all-day activities in Coeur d’Alene, Liberty Lake and Spokane. Two of the better-attended events were set for the Coeur d’Alene Resort and Liberty Lake Pavilion Park.
Temperatures are climbing back to above-average levels just in time for Independence Day. Highs on Friday will mostly top out in the 80s around the region. Spokane will hit a high around 81. On Saturday, the 4th will feature even hotter temperatures with highs in the mid-80s to low-90s. Winds get breezy leading to higher fire danger. Gusts will top out around 25-30 mph.
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Crews were dispatched to the area of North Starr Road and East Roxanne Avenue on Thursday night after a brush fire ignited near Otis Orchards-East Farms, according to the Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD). Upon arrival, SVFD personnel reported that a space of only about 75 inches by 75 inches was actively burning, which allowed crews to quickly extinguish the fire. No structures were threatened during the incident and no injuries were reported.
SPOKANE, Wash. – Drivers who frequently travel to the South Hill area may experience impacts to their route on Monday, July 6, when road work on Stevens Street is scheduled to begin. Spokane officials announced that southbound traffic along nearly half a mile of the roadway will be reduced to a single lane, starting in the downtown area at West 3rd Avenue and extending to just before the 9th Avenue bridge that provides access to Sacred Heart Medical Center.
UPDATE: July 2 at 10:35 p.m. The man identified as the suspect, Michael Koskinen-Parton, 34, pleaded not guilty in Spokane Superior Court today. He faces several charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle. The court set a trial date for August 24. A stolen Franz bread truck led law enforcement on a slow-moving pursuit through Idaho and into Washington early Saturday morning before ending at a Spokane Valley dealership. SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new bipartisan bill in the House that aims to update the H-2A visa program for agricultural workers has garnered support from Republican representatives in Washington state and Idaho. H.R. 9535, or the “Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026,” would change how temporary H-2A workers from other countries are admitted to the U.S. for work positions in the agriculture industry.
SPOKANE, Washington — Long-time face of Fred's Appliance, Amber George, filed a lawsuit over a Presidents Day commercial that she said used her past footage and AI-generated audio of her voice, without her consent. George had served as a spokesperson for Fred's Appliance for more than a decade. She said she did not take part in filming for the ad that ran in February.
WASHINGTON STATE — Health care professionals have advised residents across the Inland Northwest that they often see an uptick in injuries during the Fourth of July weekend, with drunk driving crashes being the most common cases. MultiCare Emergency Room Nurse Daniel Curran explained that the department prepares for the holiday by keeping trauma rooms ready and fully stocked. After working the Fourth of July for seven years in a row, Curran noted that he has seen the pattern repeatedly.