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Please share story ideas, offer insights about local headlines, share photos and videos and interact with our team! 1953: KXLY-TV Channel 4 goes on the air as a CBS affiliate. The station is owned by Ed Craney with Symons Broadcasting & Bing Crosby.

1962: Mr. Morgan Murphy purchases KXLY-TV and KXLY AM/FM.

1964: Construction begins on the current broadcast facility on 500 West Boone Avenue.

1968: KXLY-TV transmits local color programming to its viewers.

1974: KXLY-TV becomes the first station in the nation to utilize mobile electronic news gathering during the Expo 74 World's Fair.

1986: KXLY -TV becomes the first Eastern Washington television station to transmit stereo audio programming.

1992: KXLY ABC 4 establishes a full-time Coeur d'Alene North Idaho Newsroom, moving into the former Wells Fargo bank building on Sherman Avenue.

1999: KXLY ABC 4 becomes the first television station in the Pacific Northwest to broadcast full-coverage HDTV signals. Our HD broadcast premiered with Monday Night Football on ABC.

2008: KXLY ABC 4 is the first Spokane station to broadcast local news and weather graphics in High Definition

BREAKING NEWS: Helicopter crash in Hudson River kills all six on board.
04/10/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Helicopter crash in Hudson River kills all six on board.

A helicopter has crashed into the Hudson River just off Manhattan. An official tells The Associated Press that all six people aboard are dead. The fire department said it received

Get ready to soar to new heights at the Coeur d'Alene Aviation Air Show & Expo coming to North Idaho in June!
04/10/2025

Get ready to soar to new heights at the Coeur d'Alene Aviation Air Show & Expo coming to North Idaho in June!

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- Get ready to soar to new heights at the Coeur d'Alene Aviation Air Show & Expo coming to North Idaho in June.

Some surveyed were pleased with Trump, calling his work “great” and said he was “keeping promises,” but many characteriz...
04/10/2025

Some surveyed were pleased with Trump, calling his work “great” and said he was “keeping promises,” but many characterized their views in negative terms like “frightened,” “horrified,” “disaster” and “confusing.”

A majority of Cascade PBS/Elway Poll respondents say the administration is bringing the wrong kind of change, citing the economy & threats to democracy.

FIRST ALERT 4CAST: Warmer weather than usual but it won't last.
04/10/2025

FIRST ALERT 4CAST: Warmer weather than usual but it won't last.

It will be much warmer today across the Inland Northwest. Highs will hit the 60s and 70s before a chance for showers late tonight.

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’...
04/10/2025

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks.

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms

BREAKING: The Coeur d'Alene Police Department is recommending charges against members of a private security firm involve...
04/10/2025

BREAKING: The Coeur d'Alene Police Department is recommending charges against members of a private security firm involved in a chaotic KCRCC town hall.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- Coeur d'Alene police investigators are recommending charges against five members of a private security firm involved in a chaotic town hall by the Kootenai County Republic

FIRST ALERT 4CAST: How do 60s and 70s sound? 🌡️😎 A warm Thursday ahead
04/10/2025

FIRST ALERT 4CAST: How do 60s and 70s sound? 🌡️😎 A warm Thursday ahead

It will be much warmer today across the Inland Northwest. Highs will hit the 60s and 70s before a chance for showers late tonight.

Crisler began his soccer career with the Gonzaga Bulldogs from 2013-17, earning All-WCC honors his junior season.
04/10/2025

Crisler began his soccer career with the Gonzaga Bulldogs from 2013-17, earning All-WCC honors his junior season.

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane Velocity gained valuable experience this offseason, both on and off the pitch.

Spokane's NIOSH facility conducts safety research in high-risk industries like mining, oil and gas extraction, commercia...
04/10/2025

Spokane's NIOSH facility conducts safety research in high-risk industries like mining, oil and gas extraction, commercial fishing and firefighting. It is set to close in June due to government funding cuts.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Fire officials are worried their safety could be compromised by the federal government's recent budget cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Spokane drops to 2-3 on the season, and they will have another chance tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m.
04/10/2025

Spokane drops to 2-3 on the season, and they will have another chance tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m.

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Vancouver Canadians' comeback would prove too much for the Spokane Indians, and they fell 8-4 to Vancouver to even the week-long series one game a-piece.

In the hours long hearing, Judge Steven Hippler heard arguments ranging from language that the prosecution could use and...
04/10/2025

In the hours long hearing, Judge Steven Hippler heard arguments ranging from language that the prosecution could use and the admissibility of certain evidence.

BOISE, Idaho -- An Ada County judge heard multiple motions in the University of Idaho murder case Wednesday which could shape how the murder trial unfolds.

Despite President Trump's temporary pause on tariffs, many businesses are still worried they might need to raise prices ...
04/10/2025

Despite President Trump's temporary pause on tariffs, many businesses are still worried they might need to raise prices to offset the cost of imported products.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- A local coffee shop is bracing for even higher prices as coffee bean costs hit record highs.

FIRST ALERT 4CAST: Thursday's bringing a taste of early summer to the Inland Northwest as temperatures make an impressiv...
04/10/2025

FIRST ALERT 4CAST: Thursday's bringing a taste of early summer to the Inland Northwest as temperatures make an impressive leap into the lower 70s!

Thursday's bringing a taste of early summer to the Inland Northwest as temperatures make an impressive leap into the lower 70s! However, the next cold front arrives Thursday night.

Spokane's parks challenge returns in 2025 with new features for outdoor enthusiasts. Register online right now.
04/09/2025

Spokane's parks challenge returns in 2025 with new features for outdoor enthusiasts. Register online right now.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Get ready to head outside and explore.

Head downtown and enjoy the sun at Riverfront Spokane's ICCU Spring Market, featuring local vendors and food.
04/09/2025

Head downtown and enjoy the sun at Riverfront Spokane's ICCU Spring Market, featuring local vendors and food.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Looking for a reason to enjoy the sunshine?

Spokane's electric rates may rise soon as Avista seeks cost recovery.
04/09/2025

Spokane's electric rates may rise soon as Avista seeks cost recovery.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington residents could see an increase to their electric rates starting this summer.

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1953: KXLY-TV Channel 4 goes on the air as a CBS affiliate. The station is owned by Ed Craney with Symons Broadcasting & Bing Crosby. 1962: Mr. Morgan Murphy purchases KXLY-TV and KXLY AM/FM. 1964: Construction begins on the current broadcast facility on 500 West Boone Avenue. 1968: KXLY-TV transmits local color programming to its viewers. 1974: KXLY-TV becomes the first station in the nation to utilize mobile electronic news gathering during the Expo 74 World's Fair. 1986: KXLY -TV becomes the first Eastern Washington television station to transmit stereo audio programming. 1999: KXLY ABC 4 becomes the first television station in the Pacific Northwest to broadcast full-coverage HDTV signals. Our HD broadcast premiered with Monday Night Football on ABC. 2008: KXLY ABC 4 is the first Spokane station to broadcast local news and weather graphics in High Definition

2019: KXLY ABC 4 re-brands to 4 News Now.