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BLOG: KHQ's Dan Kleckner reflects on his trip to D.C. with 90 veterans on the Honor Flight
BLOG: KHQ's Dan Kleckner reflects on his trip to D.C. with 90 veterans on the Honor Flight
SPOKANE, Wash. - I had a feeling this trip would turn into something special when our plane arrived at Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. We were greeted by the airport fire department using water cannons blasting a "Welcome" stream of water which formed an arch in which our plane proceeded through to the gate.
More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - I had a feeling this trip would turn into something special when our plane arrived at Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. We were greeted by the airport fire department using water cannons blasting a "Welcome" stream of water which formed an arch in which our plane proceeded through to the gate.
More >>PHOTOS: Honoring our heroes on Veterans Day
PHOTOS: Honoring our heroes on Veterans Day
KHQ.COM - We appreciate all of the brave men and women who have served and are serving our country to protect the freedoms we get to enjoy every day. More >>KHQ.COM - We appreciate all of the brave men and women who have served and are serving our country to protect the freedoms we get to enjoy every day. This year on Veterans Day we asked you to send in photos of the Veterans in your life, and we compiled them into one big slideshow as a way to say thank you to all who serve.More >>Willard Elementary students building support for our nation's heroes
Willard Elementary students building support for our nation's heroes
SPOKANE, Wash. - Students at Willard Elementary School know that it's perfectly acceptable to get a little messy sometimes, especially when it's for a good cause. More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - Students at Willard Elementary School know that it's perfectly acceptable to get a little messy sometimes, especially when it's for a good cause. That's what 100 students did over the past few months to honor our country's veterans."We're painting bricks that look like flags with Honor Flight in mind," explained Kay Wright, a retired teacher from Willard who spearheads this project year after year.More >>Veterans Day deals and freebies
Veterans Day deals and freebies
SPOKANE, Wash. - Tuesday is Veterans Day, when we honor the brave men and women who serve our country in the armed forces, and many businesses are paying their respects to military members with deals and freebies!More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - Tuesday is Veterans Day, when we honor the brave men and women who serve our country in the armed forces, and many businesses are paying their respects to military members with deals and freebies! It is important to note, that before you try to redeem the deals listed, it is a good idea to call ahead, as some restrictions may apply.More >>Veterans Day Salute: One Spokane Man's Story of Growing Up In Pearl Harbor
Veterans Day Salute: One Spokane Man's Story of Growing Up In Pearl Harbor
He grew up in Pearl Harbor more than 70 years ago, but for Bob Snider, the memories of life on the island are still fresh.More >>He grew up in Pearl Harbor more than 70 years ago, but for Bob Snider, the memories of life on the island are still fresh. His Spokane home is covered in photos and memorabilia from those days, including a picture of him as a child swimming in Pearl Harbor with his father, photos of his childhood home, his mother's tropical artwork and memories of the day that changed everything.More >>Veterans Day Events
Veterans Day Events
Saluting The Brave: Help Us Celebrate Local Veterans
Saluting The Brave: Help Us Celebrate Local Veterans
We at KHQ want to help salute the brave, local heroes right here in our area in honor of Veterans Day.More >>We at KHQ want to help salute the brave, local heroes right here in our area in honor of Veterans Day. We want to help celebrate your hero by putting them on the air.More >>Meadow Ridge Students Get Lesson in Bravery Just In Time For Veterans Day
Meadow Ridge Students Get Lesson in Bravery Just In Time For Veterans Day
Some local students got a lesson in bravery, commitment, and patriotism when they learned about our Nation's Veterans.More >>Some local students got a lesson in bravery, commitment, and patriotism when they learned about our Nation's Veterans. "There are many flags in many lands, There are flags of many hue, But there is no flag however grand, Like our own red, white and blue." Those are the lyrics to the song "There Are Many Flags In Many Lands" that were sung by 4th, 5th, and 6th graders at Meadow Ridge Elementary School in Mead, Washington.More >>7 First-Class Passengers Give Up Seats To Marines Returning From Afghanistan
7 First-Class Passengers Give Up Seats To Marines Returning From Afghanistan
Starbucks Wants To Recruit 10,000 Vets, Spouses To Its Ranks
Starbucks Wants To Recruit 10,000 Vets, Spouses To Its Ranks
Polamalu To Cut Hair In Support Of Vets
Polamalu To Cut Hair In Support Of Vets
His hair is legendary. It is reportedly insured for $1 million dollars. And now it will be cut. All for a great cause.More >>His hair is legendary. It is reportedly insured for $1 million dollars. And now it will be cut. All for a great cause. "I understand the issues that veterans, and their families, face while serving our country and I am honored to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Mane Event, encouraging the nation to unite for veterans for a second year," said Polamalu.More >>Hiring Our Heroes - Job Help
Hiring Our Heroes - Job Help
Empowering veterans and military spouses with employment and education opportunities.More >>Empowering veterans and military spouses with employment and education opportunities.More >>WWII Hero Receives French Legion Medal Of Honor At Fairchild Air Force Base
WWII Hero Receives French Legion Medal Of Honor At Fairchild Air Force Base
SPOKANE, Wash. - Thursday was a very special honor for a WWII veteran... 69 years after the war.More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - Thursday was a very special honor for a WWII veteran... 69 years after the war. During a ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, retired Air Force Major Clarence Grimes received the French Legion of Honor medal. It is the highest honor bestowed by the country of France. Major Grimes entered the Army Air Corps in October of 1943. Grimes was a member of the 449th bomb group.
More >>Saluting The Brave: Dedication Ceremony Honors Veterans
Saluting The Brave: Dedication Ceremony Honors Veterans
A dedication ceremony for veterans who served throughout history was held today at Veterans Memorial Park in Benewah County.More >>A dedication ceremony for veterans who served throughout history was held today at Veterans Memorial Park in Benewah County. There was a strong turnout at the dedication today. The county has three Medal of Honor recipients, including Lloyd McCarter, Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, and Vernon Baker.More >>SALUTING THE BRAVE: Wife Of Saluting Wounded Soldier 'Overcome With Pride'
SALUTING THE BRAVE: Wife Of Saluting Wounded Soldier 'Overcome With Pride'
NBC NEWS - A wounded and presumed unconscious soldier whose valiant salute during a hospital Purple Heart ceremony made grown men weep and quickly became hugely popular online — and his wife says she understands why people are reacting with so much emotion to her hero husband.More >>NBC NEWS - A wounded and presumed unconscious soldier whose valiant salute during a hospital Purple Heart ceremony made grown men weep and quickly became hugely popular online — and his wife says she understands why people are reacting with so much emotion to her hero husband.More >>SLIDESHOW: Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall
SLIDESHOW: Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall
The traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is making its only appearance in eastern Washington this year.More >>The traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is making its only appearance in eastern Washington this year. The wall includes the names of the more than 58,000 service members who died in Vietnam, Including 84 service members from Spokane. The traveling wall is not affiliated with the federal government. More >>Vietnam Refugee Gets Prestigious Award In Spokane
Vietnam Refugee Gets Prestigious Award In Spokane
"Sam" Lien Le was given one of the most prestigious awards in the country Saturday in Spokane, and when you hear his story, you'll know why.More >>"Sam" Lien Le was given one of the most prestigious awards in the country Saturday in Spokane, and when you hear his story, you'll know why.More >>SALUTING THE BRAVE: Northwest Honor Flight On Its Way To DC
SALUTING THE BRAVE: Northwest Honor Flight On Its Way To DC
SALUTING THE BRAVE: Spokane Native Awarded Medal Of Honor
SALUTING THE BRAVE: Spokane Native Awarded Medal Of Honor
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Spokane native has been awarded the Medal Of Honor by President Obama.
More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor on Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who risked his life to save an injured soldier and to resupply ammunition to his comrades during intense fighting in a remote mountain outpost.More >>Spokane Veterans Hospital Renamed
Spokane Veterans Hospital Renamed
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The Spokane Veterans Medical Center has been renamed in memory of Medal of Honor winners Joe E. Mann and Bruce A. Grandstaff.More >>SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The Spokane Veterans Medical Center has been renamed in memory of Medal of Honor winners Joe E. Mann and Bruce A. Grandstaff.More >>SALUTING THE BRAVE: Vietnam War MIA Remains Returning To Walla Walla
SALUTING THE BRAVE: Vietnam War MIA Remains Returning To Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) - The remains of an Air Force pilot who died in the Vietnam War are being returned to Walla Walla for burial.More >>WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) - The remains of an Air Force pilot who died in the Vietnam War are being returned to Walla Walla for burial.More >>Agent Orange Exposure In Vietnam: A Spokane Woman’s Battle
Agent Orange Exposure In Vietnam: A Spokane Woman’s Battle
SPOKANE, Wash – Terry Siekerman just marked the eighth anniversary of her husband, Gary Gilbrech's death. While she's still trying to figure out how to live without him, she's also still waiting forMore >>SPOKANE, Wash – Terry Siekerman just marked the eighth anniversary of her husband, Gary Gilbrech's death. While she's still trying to figure out how to live without him, she's also still waiting for validation over why she says he died.More >>First Inland Northwest Honor Flight Of The Season Returns To The Inland Northwest
First Inland Northwest Honor Flight Of The Season Returns To The Inland Northwest
KHQ.COM - For the first time in the program's history, Inland NW Honor Flight chartered an entire aircraft, taking 96 veterans on this single flight. This is three times the amount normally taken on a commercial flight. More >>KHQ.COM - For the first time in the program's history, Inland NW Honor Flight chartered an entire aircraft, taking 96 veterans on this single flight. This is three times the amount normally taken on a commercial flight. More >>Army Vet Receives Medal Of Honor For Afghan Fight
Army Vet Receives Medal Of Honor For Afghan Fight
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor upon an Army veteran for his courageous leadership during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan.More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor upon an Army veteran for his courageous leadership during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan.More >>BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD: The Endless Struggle For America's Severely Wounded Warriors
BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD: The Endless Struggle For America's Severely Wounded Warriors
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Hiring Our Heroes - Job Help
Hiring Our Heroes - Job Help
Empowering veterans and military spouses with employment and education opportunities.More >>Empowering veterans and military spouses with employment and education opportunities.More >>Washington Department of Veterans Affairs website
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs website
Visit the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs website for information on benefits, services and programs.More >>Visit the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs website for information on benefits, services and programs.More >>Washington State’s Veteran/Service Member Owned Business Registry
Washington State’s Veteran/Service Member Owned Business Registry
Registry of veteran or service member owned businesses in Washington state.
More >>Registry of veteran or service member owned businesses in Washington state.More >>
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Thief steals military man’s gift for little brother
Thief steals military man’s gift for little brother
SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane mother is heartbroken because what a thief took from her family was so much more than just a piece of mail. One of her sons serving in the military, stays connected with his little brother through video games, so he sent him one as a gift. However, the little brother never got it because the thief took it right off their front porch.
More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane mother is heartbroken because what a thief took from her family was so much more than just a piece of mail. One of her sons serving in the military, stays connected with his little brother through video games, so he sent him one as a gift. However, the little brother never got it because the thief took it right off their front porch.
More >>Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd
Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd
Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd.
More >>Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd.
More >>Pierce County woman wakes up to stranger in her house rubbing her face
Pierce County woman wakes up to stranger in her house rubbing her face
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A Pierce County woman was terrified over the weekend when she woke up to a stranger in her house rubbing her face. She ran to her neighbor's house and the neighbor contacted the Pierce County Sheriff's Office at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. Arriving deputies spoke with the neighbor who called 911.
More >>PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A Pierce County woman was terrified over the weekend when she woke up to a stranger in her house rubbing her face. She ran to her neighbor's house and the neighbor contacted the Pierce County Sheriff's Office at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. Arriving deputies spoke with the neighbor who called 911.
More >>Kootenai County deputies search for hit-and-run suspect
Kootenai County deputies search for hit-and-run suspect
HAYDEN, Idaho - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is hoping you can help deputies find a hit and run suspect. It happened in the Hayden Walmart parking lot on March 31, at about 3 p.m. The suspect was attempting to park when he sideswiped another parked car. The driver then moved to a different space in the parking lot and went about his day without attempting to contact the owner of the vehicle he hit.
More >>HAYDEN, Idaho - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is hoping you can help deputies find a hit and run suspect. It happened in the Hayden Walmart parking lot on March 31, at about 3 p.m. The suspect was attempting to park when he sideswiped another parked car. The driver then moved to a different space in the parking lot and went about his day without attempting to contact the owner of the vehicle he hit.
More >>Moses Lake police searching for man and woman who used fake bills
Moses Lake police searching for man and woman who used fake bills
MOSES LAKE, Wash. - The Moses Lake Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two people who used counterfeit bills Monday. Police say a man used two counterfeit $100 bills to purchase items at two different registers at Safeway. Shortly after that, a woman used another counterfeit $100 bill to purchase items at Rite Aid.
More >>MOSES LAKE, Wash. - The Moses Lake Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two people who used counterfeit bills Monday. Police say a man used two counterfeit $100 bills to purchase items at two different registers at Safeway. Shortly after that, a woman used another counterfeit $100 bill to purchase items at Rite Aid.
More >>Rathdrum girl with rare medical condition inspiring others with Muddy Puddle Challenge
Rathdrum girl with rare medical condition inspiring others with Muddy Puddle Challenge
RATHDRUM, Idaho - Five-year-old Harper Pursley loves to play and she doesn’t mind getting a little muddy. Even though she may ruin her favorite pair of pants, it’s all just for fun. But in the fall, life for the Pursley family took an unexpected turn.
More >>RATHDRUM, Idaho - Five-year-old Harper Pursley loves to play and she doesn’t mind getting a little muddy. Even though she may ruin her favorite pair of pants, it’s all just for fun. But in the fall, life for the Pursley family took an unexpected turn.
More >>Cause of fire that destroyed iconic Spokane restaurant remains under investigation
Cause of fire that destroyed iconic Spokane restaurant remains under investigation
SPOKANE, Wash. - After a fire early Sunday morning, all that remains of the Shogun restaurant on Third Avenue are charred menus, rubble, and memories. The early Sunday morning fire lit up the sky, and the flames were so hot they melted and bent a steel beam.
More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - After a fire early Sunday morning, all that remains of the Shogun restaurant on Third Avenue are charred menus, rubble, and memories. The early Sunday morning fire lit up the sky, and the flames were so hot they melted and bent a steel beam.
More >>Justin Booth, second suspect in Bo Kirk murder investigation, takes plea deal
Justin Booth, second suspect in Bo Kirk murder investigation, takes plea deal
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Justin Booth, one of two suspects arrested in the murder investigation of Post Falls father Bo Kirk in 2016, agreed to a plea deal on Monday. Booth will plead guilty to murder and robbery charges, while other charges against him will be dropped. The maximum penalty he faces is two life sentences and the death penalty is no longer an option.
More >>COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Justin Booth, one of two suspects arrested in the murder investigation of Post Falls father Bo Kirk in 2016, agreed to a plea deal on Monday. Booth will plead guilty to murder and robbery charges, while other charges against him will be dropped. The maximum penalty he faces is two life sentences and the death penalty is no longer an option.
More >>Parents in Spokane keep kids home to protest sex-ed
Parents in Spokane keep kids home to protest sex-ed
SPOKANE, Wash. - Some parents in Spokane joined others across the country to protest the way sex-ed is being taught in school. It was part of a movement called “Sex-Ed Sit Out.’ Those who joined the effort Monday say they don’t like the way school is “Sexualizing our children.” KHQ spoke with one mother who wished to remain anonymous but says she doesn’t agree with the material that is being taught in schools, specifically birth
More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - Some parents in Spokane joined others across the country to protest the way sex-ed is being taught in school. It was part of a movement called “Sex-Ed Sit Out.’ Those who joined the effort Monday say they don’t like the way school is “Sexualizing our children.” KHQ spoke with one mother who wished to remain anonymous but says she doesn’t agree with the material that is being taught in schools, specifically birth
More >>Urgent care clinic closes in north Spokane
Urgent care clinic closes in north Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - An urgent care clinic in north Spokane has closed. The MultiCare Rockwood Urgent Care Center located at 9001 N. Country Homes Blvd. closed its doors on April 17. Patients looking for immediate services are being asked to use one of the other clinics listed here. According to a spokesperson with MultiCare, the lease for the building expires on April 30. MultiCare did not renew the lease. While the Urgent Care is closed,
More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - An urgent care clinic in north Spokane has closed. The MultiCare Rockwood Urgent Care Center located at 9001 N. Country Homes Blvd. closed its doors on April 17. Patients looking for immediate services are being asked to use one of the other clinics listed here. According to a spokesperson with MultiCare, the lease for the building expires on April 30. MultiCare did not renew the lease. While the Urgent Care is closed,
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