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Climbers remember Mount St. Helens eruption 33 years later (Video)

By Lincoln Graves, KATU News Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:18 PM PDT

Saturday marks the 33rd anniversary of one of the biggest news stories ever experienced in the Pacific Northwest.

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(New) GAS PRCIES: what to know this traveling season (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: May 18, 2013 at 7:51 PM PDT

Costs have surged by a dime in the last week alone. All while many of you are planning to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend.

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(New) Thousands check out monster trucks at Kidz Dig Rigz (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: May 18, 2013 at 7:57 PM PDT

Hundreds of families gathered at Columbia Park today for the third annual Kidz Dig Rigz event. Kids could check out "rigs" of all kinds: police, fire and military vehicles.

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Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets

By Barbara Rodriguez, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 11:30 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 2:41 PM PDT

With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game's highest jackpot on Saturday night, a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars — and that's after taxes.

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Local & Regional Climbers remember Mount St. Helens eruption 33 years later (Video)

By Lincoln Graves, KATU News Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:18 PM PDT

Saturday marks the 33rd anniversary of one of the biggest news stories ever experienced in the Pacific Northwest.

Local & Regional (New) GAS PRCIES: what to know this traveling season (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: May 18, 2013 at 7:51 PM PDT

Costs have surged by a dime in the last week alone. All while many of you are planning to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend.

Local & Regional (New) Thousands check out monster trucks at Kidz Dig Rigz (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: May 18, 2013 at 7:57 PM PDT

Hundreds of families gathered at Columbia Park today for the third annual Kidz Dig Rigz event. Kids could check out "rigs" of all kinds: police, fire and military vehicles.

National & World Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets

By Barbara Rodriguez, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 11:30 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 2:41 PM PDT

National & World Photos: Best of the West (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 10:03 AM PDT

From Oregon to New Mexico, Hawaii to Montana, a look at the American West as seen through the cameras of The Associated Press.

Local & Regional FBI searches Spokane apartment in ricin letter case (Video)

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:16 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 6:03 PM PDT

Few details have been released in the case, and no arrests have been made. Federal investigators have been searching for the person who sent the letters, which were postmarked Tuesday in Spokane.

Local & Regional Possible child abuse at Richland child care (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:18 PM PDT

KEPR is looking into a Richland daycare that was closed by the state. The Department of Early Learning says it’s the first step into an investigation of abuse allegations.

National & World Official: 'Amazing' no one died in Conn. train crash

By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:15 PM PDT

Seventy-two people were sent to the hospital Friday evening after the crash, which damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the Northeast Corridor.

Local & Regional Pasco mail center set for Spokane move in June (Video)

By Vince Sapienza Published: May 17, 2013 at 5:16 PM PDT

Plans to process your mail out of Spokane instead of the Tri-Cities are moving forward. With sights set on the end of June for the switch.

Local & Regional To hire a licensed or unlicensed nanny? (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:26 PM PDT

News stories about childcare facilities and nannies always stress parents out. Especially on the heels of a manslaughter trial for a former Richland nanny.

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What a Beautiful Sunset

By freetobeme Published: May 12, 2013 at 9:55 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 12:03 PM PDT

What A Beautiful way To End this Amazing Day :)

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Photos: More red carpet arrivals at Cannes (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 3:27 PM PDT

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Lawyer for accused metal singer: steroids had ill effect

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:03 PM PDT

The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife says the singer's mind has been ravaged by steroid use.

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'The Voice' brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:13 PM PDT

The NBC singing contest said Friday that Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for "The Voice" Season 5, joining Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

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Milwaukee backs off bra ban for historic bar

By CARRIE ANTLFINGER Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:47 PM PDT

A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard.

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'Golden Girl' Bea Arthur topless painting fetches $1.9M

By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 7:08 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 7:37 AM PDT

A painting of actress Bea Arthur topless has sold for $1.9 million at a New York City auction.

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Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator

By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 11:47 AM PDT

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials say 18-year-old Braxton Bielski bagged the record gator last week at Choke Canyon State Park, about 90 miles south of San Antonio.

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Coast Guard rescues teen from Oregon surf

By The Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:14 PM PDT

A Coast Guard helicopter has rescued a teenage girl from the surf on the northwest Oregon coast.

Local & Regional 'Stand downs' serve vets who live in woods near Forks (Video)

By Eric Johnson Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:13 PM PDT

You'll find a different breed of vets at the stand down in Forks - the ones who want to be as far away from people as possible.Some have been fighting their own "personal" wars for more than four decades.

Local & Regional Wash, Ore. among states to get money for tsunami debris cleanup

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:12 PM PDT

The five West Coast states affected by debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan are about to receive an initial $250,000 each from a $5 million gift from Japan for cleanup.

Local & Regional Northern Lights to be visible around the Pacific Northwest soon?

By Scott Sistek Published: May 18, 2013 at 9:00 AM PDT

The sun has been getting quite active lately, with one sun spot in particular giving off several explosive flares this week, and it could eventually bring some brilliant displays of the Northern Lights to the Pacific Northwest.

Local & Regional Former mayor of Benton City running for council

By Robin Wojtanik Published: May 17, 2013 at 2:25 PM PDT

A former mayor of Benton City is running for City Council in the town. Bryan Robinson was recalled from his position more than five years ago.

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Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM PDT

Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown victory, most in horse racing history.

Sports Mariners waste ninth inning rally in 5-4 loss to Indians

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 1:35 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 4:27 PM PDT

Seattle tied the score at 4-all with two-out, solo homers by Raul Ibanez and Justin Smoak off Indians closer Chris Perez in the top of the ninth but Cleveland answered

Sports Diamond Classic Game 1 Goes to UW (Video)

By Morgan Vance Published: May 17, 2013 at 11:55 PM PDT

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Sports Kipnis' 10th-inning homer gives Indians 6-3 win (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:14 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:32 PM PDT

Jason Kipnis' three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Sports Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:48 PM PDT

The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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(Updated) Authorities: Student killed by police while intruder held her (Photo Gallery)

By FRANK ELTMAN, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 5:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 8:54 PM PDT

A Hofstra University student being held at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday.

National & World (New) Teen dies after refusing to give iPad to thieves

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 7:55 PM PDT

Las Vegas police are searching for two thieves accused of running over a teenage boy with their SUV after he refused give up his iPad to them.

National & World Police call fatal NYC shooting an 'anti-gay' hate crime

By VERENA DOBNIK, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 3:23 PM PDT

A gunman used homophobic slurs before firing a fatal shot point-blank into a man's face on a Manhattan street alive with a weekend midnight crowd

National & World Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent

By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer Published: May 18, 2013 at 11:55 AM PDT

With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.

National & World Up to 60 injured after car drives into Virginia parade

By DEBRA McCOWN, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 2:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 5:32 PM PDT

Witnesses said a car drove into a crowd at a parade in a small southwestern Virginia mountain town Saturday

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Will It Work? The Waterproof Box (Video)

By Action News Team Published: May 15, 2013 at 8:46 AM PDT

Click on the video tab to watch as Stormtracker Jay Frank takes to the Lower Yakima River to test out the Outdoor Products' Waterproof Box.

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What you don't know about your credit score can hurt you

By Herb Weisbaum, NBCNews.com Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:28 AM PDT

Everyone wants a good credit score. We know it's important, but a lot of people don't understand how these numbers are created and how their actions affect them.

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Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks

By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

As lawmakers wrap up their first week of a special legislative session, Senate majority leaders have asked that more than 30 bills be considered as part of the budget discussions.

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Technology Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

The Sunnyvale, Calif., company's board of directors will meet Sunday evening to consider approving a $1.1 billion acquisition of online content-sharing site Tumblr

Technology 4 Lulzsec hackers jailed for cyberattacks

By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:20 AM PDT

Four young computer hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets from the CIA to Sony Pictures and Rupert Murdoch's News International were sentenced to up to 32 months in prison on Thursday.

Technology 'Sonic the Hedgehog' games coming to Nintendo

By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:19 AM PDT

Sega says it will exclusively release the next three games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms. The first title will be called "Sonic Lost World" and is set for release on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS later this year.

Technology Labor group says Apple making progress at Foxconn

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:17 AM PDT

A labor group Apple Inc. joined to assess working conditions at three manufacturing plants in China, where its products are made, says conditions are improving. But employees are still working more hours than the country's legal limit.

Technology NASA craft's planet-hunting days may be numbered

By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 8:23 AM PDT

NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, potentially jeopardizing the search for other worlds where life could exist outside our solar system.

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Health Hep C rising in baby boomers, but can they be treated? (Photo Gallery)

By Rose Egge Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:11 PM PDT

The CDC is recommending baby boomers get tested for Hepatitis C, regardless of other risk factors. But, treatment may not be readily available for newly diagnosed patients, and the Affordable Care Act could make things even worse.

Health Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy (Photo Gallery)

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 8:18 AM PDT

As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes.

Health Saudi health workers sickened by SARS-like virus

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 8:14 AM PDT

A deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has apparently spread from patients to health care workers in eastern Saudi Arabia, health officials said Wednesday.

Health Doctor with cerebral palsy offers hope

By JIM SALTER Associated Press Published: May 15, 2013 at 7:57 AM PDT

Dr. Jan Brunstrom-Hernandez gently but sternly admonishes a teenage cerebral palsy patient who clearly hasn't been doing his exercises, stressing the importance of keeping muscles loose and limber.

Health Boy fights for change in face of rare, debilitating disease (Video)

By Jose Gaspar, Eyewitness News Published: May 14, 2013 at 12:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 12:08 PM PDT

Jeremy Hill Jr. is struggling to stay alive as he battles a rare genetic disorder called Adrenoleukodystrophy. His wish to meet the president and convince him to make a law to screen newborns for the disease.

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Business Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town

By MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer Published: May 18, 2013 at 2:56 PM PDT

Fremont, Calif., a nondescript suburb of 217,000 tucked in the high-tech region between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley is where something unique is happening: manufacturing.

Business Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 3:49 PM PDT

Uganda, which has confirmed oil deposits of about 3.5 billion barrels, wants to extract at least 1.2 billion barrels over the next three decades.

Business Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 9:43 AM PDT

Tensions between conventional and organic agriculture boiled over this week during a late-night House Agriculture Committee debate on farm legislation that for decades has propped up traditional crops and largely ignored organics.

Business Bernanke forecasts long-term economic gains from computer tech

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER ,AP Economics Writer Published: May 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM PDT

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.

Business Ticketmaster settles rewards lawsuit for $23M

By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM PDT

About 1.12 million people are eligible to file a claim. They signed up for the rewards program after buying a ticket at Ticketmaster.com between September 2004 and June 2009.

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Consumer Second-hand smoke linked to Alzheimer's disease

By Herb Weisbaum Published: May 16, 2013 at 9:19 AM PDT

Here's another reason to avoid second-hand smoke. Some new research indicates it could increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease or other types of severe dementia.

Consumer Address change causes delivery aggravation (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: May 15, 2013 at 9:29 AM PDT

A change of address is one thing when you move to a new location, but people in a neighborhood near Renton say their addresses were changed without their knowledge and, more importantly, without them moving.

Consumer Biotech apples may be harbinger for genetically modified spuds (Photo Gallery)

By JOHN MILLER, Associated Press Published: May 14, 2013 at 1:00 PM PDT

Idaho's potato industry is gazing north of the U.S. border to a tiny Canadian apple breeder for a sign of how the public may embrace a genetically modified potato proposed for commercialization by the J.R. Simplot Co.

Consumer Washington state hops in high demand; Cougar Ale on the way

By Nella Letizia, WSU NEWS Published: May 14, 2013 at 11:59 AM PDT

In 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. founder Ken Grossman effectively put the Cascade hop of Yakima on the map. More than three decades later, Washington State University researchers studying optimal brewing qualities with that same hop recently interned with Sierra Nevada master brewers to hone their brewing skills and learn advanced brewing methods that are being pioneered by American craft brewers.

Consumer Consumer Reports: First look at Chromebooks (Video)

By Tyler Slauson Published: May 14, 2013 at 11:39 AM PDT

If you’ve been thinking about getting a backup laptop, either for yourself or one that’s easy for your kids to use, there’s a new kind that’s being heavily advertised. It’s called a Chromebook.

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