Robbery Suspected Arrested For Crime 2 Days Later

Submitted by Colleen O'Brien, Weekend Anchor / Reporter

Monday, June 13th, 2011, 9:31am

It took two days and the powerful nose of a K-9 officer to track and arrest an armed robbery suspect that police say held up the M&K Market Saturday night.

The robbery happened at the M&K Market, located at Wellesley and Market, around 11 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses told police the suspect ran east from the market in a camouflage top, gloves, mask and was armed with a knife.

Officer Rob Boothe's K-9 tracked the suspect to an abandoned garage, but he was not found.

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Kick-Off Summer With A Free Visit To A National Park!

Submitted by Jilian Winterfeld, KXLY 920 Associate Editor

Monday, June 13th, 2011, 9:06am

Kick-Off Summer With A Free Visit To A National Park!

Start summer with a free visit to a national park!

The National Park Service is waiving all entrance fees on June 21 – the first day of summer.

Additional fee free days in 2011 are National Public Lands Day (Saturday, September 24) and Veterans Day weekend (November 11-13).

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kxly4 Wins 2 Emmys, Including Best Newscast

Submitted by Melissa Luck, Executive News Producer

Sunday, June 12th, 2011, 12:32am

kxly4 Wins 2 Emmys, Including Best Newscast

kxly4 took home two Emmy statues at the 48th Northwest Regional Emmy Awards Saturday, including the award for Best Evening Newscast. The Emmy for Best Newscast is especially important, as kxly4 HD News @ 6 was nominated against Portland stations to bring home the trophy. It was the only newscast from the Spokane market to win an award. In an email to the kxly4 staff, News Director Jerry Post wrote, "Thanks to each and every one of you. This award is your award, so congratulations."

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Swimming Passes Gone

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger

Friday, June 10th, 2011, 4:53pm

The long summer months really seem to drag on if you can't afford to do anything. That's why the Salvation Army is trying to keep kids busy by providing free swim passes. It gives children a chance to hit up one of Spokane's many public pools all summer long.

But tonight, the Salvation Army has already passed out all 1,000 seasonal passes. Families took advantage of the offer and swiped them up in just a week.

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Adopt A Furry Friend

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger

Friday, June 10th, 2011, 12:03am

There's new reason tonight to adopt from SCRAPS Animal Shelter. Not only will a new cat or dog give you the love and companionship of a pet, it's a lot cheaper to bring them home.

SCRAPS is offering $25 off adoption fees every Friday this month. They hope the discount will be enough incentive to get people to adopt a new pet. The shelter is almost at full capacity. They say the only other alternatives are transferring the animals to other shelters or euthanasia.

Adopting a cat will cost you $62.70.

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Record Cold Start To Thursday

Submitted by Kris Crocker, kxly4 Chief Meteorologist

Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 10:05pm

We've added another weather record to our growing list for 2011. The morning low at Spokane International Airport for June 9th was 39 degrees. The previous record of 40 was set in 1999. Records have been kept in Spokane since 1881. Meanwhile, we have yet to hit our first official 80 degree (or higher) day in Spokane. The record for the latest 80 degree reading is June 13th, and based on the 7-day outlook, that record is also in jeopardy. Stay tuned....

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A Mermaid, A Golden Key and a Treasure Map

Submitted by Judy Schmitz, Community Events

Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 3:56pm

A Mermaid, A Golden Key and a Treasure Map

Come help Myrna the Mermaid find the treasure. Myrna is a puppet and belongs to Penny Walter of Penny's Puppets. Penny is a puppeteer who will be coming and sharing her puppets, music and stories at The Lions Share, 1627 N. Atlantic on June 11th at 10am. Bring your lawn chair for a puppet show outside on the lawn, weather permitting, or indoors if it rains.

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