KLEW News

07/26/2024

All donations will given to the Red Cross and area shelters. The store will be taking non-perishable food, water, sports drinks, personal care items as well as clothing and basic need items.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/guys-outdoor-motorsports-marine-taking-donations-for-fire-victims #

Guys Outdoor Motorsports & Marine will be collecting donations to aid those affected by fires in the area.All donations will given to the Red Cross and area sh

07/26/2024

Update: As of July 26, 2024, evacuations for the Gwen Fire remain the same. The city of Juliaetta is still in a level 3 evacuation zone and it is not recommended for residents to return.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/evacuations-in-effect-in-several-areas-in-nez-perce-latah-counties #

Evacuations are in effect in several area counties.The Gwen fire has grown to 2,000 acres putting many in latah and nez perce counties in the evacuation zone.

07/26/2024

The single-pilot plane contracted by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management went missing Thursday while fighting one of the many wildfires spreading across several Western state. The Falls Fire, near the town of Seneca on the edge of the Malheur National Forest.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/air-tanker-missing-while-fighting-falls-fire-near-seneca #

According to a Facebook post, BLM-contracted single engine air tanker (SEAT) was reported missing while assisting on a lightning start in the vicinity of the Fa

07/26/2024

Evacuation & relief centers have been set up in Asotin, Nez Perce, and Latah County.

With many fires in the area, evacuation & releif centers are available in Asotin county and Latah County.The Alta

07/26/2024

The Gwen fire has grown to 2,000 acres putting many in Latah and Nez Perce counties in the evacuation zone.



https://klewtv.com/news/local/evacuations-in-effect-in-several-areas-in-nez-perce-latah-counties #

Evacuations are in effect in several area counties.The Gwen fire has grown to 2,000 acres putting many in latah and nez perce counties in the evacuation zone.

07/25/2024

Highway 3 closed as fire prompts evacuations near Juliaetta.


https://klewtv.com/news/local/isp-working-to-close-highway-3-as-gwen-fire-prompts-evacuations-near-juliaetta #

The Idaho State Police, the Idaho Transportation Department, and the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office are working together to shut down SH3 from US12 north to

07/25/2024

Firefighters from Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Wheatland, Whitman County District 12 and 14, Moscow, Garfield County Fire, Forest Service, and Washington Department of Natural Resources aided in the fire.

Asotin County Fire crew's battled a wind driven fire that broke out on Wednesday, six miles west of Clarkston.When Asotin County fire crews arrived they found

07/25/2024

The first annual summer Redneck Games will take place this weekend.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/ec-enterprises-to-host-summer-redneck-games-this-saturday #

KLEW CBS 3 is Lewiston, Idaho's news leader, providing coverage of local and national stories, weather, sports and local events in Lewiston and surrounding towns and communities, including Genesee, Moscow, Lapwai, Spalding, Culdesac, Juliaetta and Troy, Idaho and Clarkston, Uniontown, Colton, Pullma...

07/25/2024

For updates and to report an outage, contact Avista at 800-227-9187.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/over-800-in-grangeville-kamiah-without-power #

Over 800 customers in Grangeville and kamiah are experiencing power outages.Avista utilities says they are aware of the issue. If you're experiencingWe are aw

07/24/2024

Police say there may be more charges as other victims are identified.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/orofino-man-arrested-charged-in-multiple-storage-and-home-burglaries #

The Orofino Police Department has made an arrest in several area storage unit rental as well as residential burglaries.According to Police, an investigation le

07/24/2024

“Idaho Democrats are united in our support of Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States. This November, voters face a clear choice between MAGA authoritarianism that will keep stripping away our freedoms and a future where we have a say over the decisions impacting our lives."

https://klewtv.com/news/local/idaho-democrats-back-kamala-harris-pledge-27-delegates-amid-bidens-exit #

The Idaho Democrati cparty ahs announced it plans to

07/24/2024

Hall was booked into the Nez Perce County Detention Facility on a single felony charge. Nez Perce County Prosecutor, Justin Coleman argued for a $1 million dollar bond. Coleman stated that Hall is a risk to the community.

A Lewiston man has been arrested for ra**ng a 6 year old in the area.24 year old Dakota R. Hall was arrested for lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16

07/24/2024

Temperatures will cool into the upper 80s over the next couple of days as a cold front moves through the region tonight. Some areas may see a chance of scattered thunderstorms. However, warm and sunny conditions will return just in time for the weekend.



Full Forecast: https://klewtv.com/weather

07/24/2024

Biden posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he would address "what lies ahead” and how he will “finish the job for the American people.” He is scheduled to speak at 5 p.m. Pacific Time tonight.

President Joe Biden will address the nation Wednesday evening for the first time since announcing he was ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President

07/24/2024

https://klewtv.com/news/local/clearwater-paper-to-sell-for-over-1-billion

Clearwater Paper Corporation is set to close a deal to sell for over $1 billion dollars.The Spokane-headquartered company has its roots in lewiston...Originatin

07/24/2024

When the facility is complete the Nez Perce Department of Fisheries Resources Management will collect out-migrated Kelts after spawning and bring them to the new facility helping them increase feed to rise their survival rate and rebuild the energy needed to repeat spawning.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/nez-perce-tribe-breaks-ground-on-new-kelt-facility #

KLEW CBS 3 is Lewiston, Idaho's news leader, providing coverage of local and national stories, weather, sports and local events in Lewiston and surrounding towns and communities, including Genesee, Moscow, Lapwai, Spalding, Culdesac, Juliaetta and Troy, Idaho and Clarkston, Uniontown, Colton, Pullma...

07/23/2024

Kohberger's Defense Attorney, Anne Taylor, filed a motion with the court for a change of venue. Taylor has mentioned in previous hearings throughout the case that she intended to request a change after a phone survey the defense conducted showed that Latah County was unlikely to produce the number of jurors who were impartial or unaware of the case.

Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home, is asking to move the trial out of Latah County.Kohberg

07/23/2024

Police believe she was headed to a friend's house and is possibly in Lewiston. She was last seen wearing a tank top and blue jeans.

Lewis County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of a missing juvenile in the craigmont area..Michealle debord..Is 17 years old...She was last seen on ju

07/23/2024

The National Park Service said no injuries have been reported but a boardwalk received extensive damage.

The Biscuit Basin thermal area is about 2.1 miles northwest of the popular geyser, Old Faithful. The explosion appears to have originated near Black Diamond Pool, according to the NPS.

https://klewtv.com/news/nation-world/biscuit-basin-in-yellowstone-closed-after-hydrothermal-explosion #

Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park has been closed following a massive hydrothermal explosion Tuesday morning, according to the National Park Service.

07/23/2024

Nez Perce County Roads conducted road operations and the road was cleared and re-opened as of 11 a.m.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/gun-club-road-in-nez-perce-county-reopens-after-fallen-tree-blocks-road #

Gun Club Rd. has re-opened

07/23/2024

The fire remains at 23% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Cougar Creek fire has reached over 10,000 acres in Asotin County.The fire remains at 23% containedThe fire is expected to progress uphill from the Wenatchee

07/23/2024

“I take full responsibility for the security lapse,” she said in the email to staff Tuesday. “In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director,” Cheatle said.

https://klewtv.com/news/nation-world/secret-service-director-kimberly-cheatle-resigns-after-attempted-assassination-of-donald-trump-butler-pennsylvania-rally-security-lapses #

The director of the Secret Service has resigned from her job amid mounting pressure from lawmakers following the attempted assassination of former President Don

07/23/2024

Harris has quickly received the support of her party in the two days since Biden upended the election by dropping his reelection campaign, scooping up endorsements and delegates without facing any challenges from within the party. She also raised more than $100 million between Sunday afternoon and Monday evening in a sign of voter enthusiasm toward a new nominee.

https://klewtv.com/news/beyond-the-podium/senate-majority-leader-chuck-schumer-house-minority-leader-hakeem-jeffries-endorse-vice-president-kamala-harris-for-democratic-presidential-nomination-2024-election #

Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries announced their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy to be the Democratic nominee.

07/22/2024

Kyler's family tells KLEW News they are proud of his accomplishment and hope more kids sign up. Over 5,000 kids are currently enrolled nationwide but since 2016 only about 400 have completed the program.



https://klewtv.com/news/local/local-5th-grader-completes-raising-men-women-lawn-care-challenge #

A local young man is making a difference in his community by helping people with their lawn care through a challenge.Kyler frawley is a soon to be fifth grader

07/22/2024

The store is set to close in November. The company made the announcement last week citing the lack of demand for their Pullman super-store that opened back in 2015.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/pullman-building-supply-to-close-its-super-store-in-november #

Pullman Building Supply has announced plans to close it's location by November.The company made the announcement last week citing the lack of demand for their

07/22/2024

The Whitman County Sheriff's Office says detectives from the Quad Cities Drug Task Force, Lewiston police, and Clarkston police executed a search warrant last week in the 600 block of 7th St. in Clarkston.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/drug-bust-in-clarkston-leads-to-arrest-and-seizure-of-fentanyl-m**h-and-co***ne #

A suspected drug trafficker operating out of Clarkston has been arrested.The Whitman County Sheriff's Office says detectives from the Quad Cities Drug Task Forc

07/22/2024

The Idaho Democratic Party has released a statement following President Joe Biden's departure from the 2024 Presidential election.

https://klewtv.com/news/local/idaho-democrats-respond-to-bidens-2024-exit #

The Idaho Democratic Party has released a statement following President Joe Biden's departure form the 2024 Presidential election.The Idaho Democratic Party re

07/22/2024

According to The Latah County Sheriff's Office, as of Saturday, July, 20th all evacuations have been lifted and roads have been re-opened.

The Texas Ridge fire is now 60% contained and evacuations have been lifted.According to The Latah county Sheriff's Office, as of Saturday July, 20th all evacuat

07/22/2024

Trump did not mention the debate or Vice President Kamala Harris, who Biden has endorsed to take his spot as the party’s nominee, in his post. He went on to criticize Biden’s handling of the southern border and said he would “remedy the damage he has done very quickly” without offering details.

https://klewtv.com/news/nation-world/former-president-donald-trump-responds-to-president-biden-dropping-out-of-presidential-race #

Former President Donald Trump called President Joe Biden unfit to serve in response to his Democratic opponent dropping out of the race on Sunday after weeks of

07/22/2024

Biden resisted pressure for weeks despite dozens of Democratic lawmakers, donors and other party figures calling on him to drop out and maintained his position that only he could defeat Trump in the Nov. 5 election. He reversed that position on Sunday and dropped out of the race without offering much explanation beyond it "being in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down."

President Joe Biden announced on social media he will exit the 2024 race for president.