White out conditions litter the Palouse

2009-01-05

White out conditions litter the Palouse.

Spokane School District open; many others still closed

2009-01-05

Spokane School District open; many others still closed.

Warmer temps and rain may cause flooding

2009-01-05

Warmer temps and rain may cause flooding.

Caught in a rut? Must be downtown

2009-01-05

Caught in a rut? Must be downtown.

Raw: Plow shooting witness describes what happened

2009-01-05

KREM 2 News talks with a witness who saw a driver fire a gun at a snow plow driver in North Spokane.

Oh deer... a search for food in the snow

2009-01-05

Oh deer... a search for food in the snow.

Raw: Footage from around the region

2009-01-05

Raw: Footage from around the region.

KREM 2 appears on CBS Nightly News

Raw: Area leaders urge schools to close

2009-01-04

Unedited video from a news conference where Spokane Co. Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, Spokane Valley Mayor Rich Munson, and Spokane Mayor Mary Verner talk about their recommendation to close schools on Monday.

Horses rescued from harsh living conditions

Not enough room from plows

2009-01-03

Cars and snow berms taking up space for snowplows.

KREM 2 News roof collapse roundup

2009-01-02

KREM 2 News roof collapse roundup.

KREM 2 News StormTracker 2: Friday forecast

2009-01-02

KREM 2 News StormTracker 2: Friday forecast.

Robbie Maddison conducts phenomenal stunt in Las Vegas

2009-01-02

Robbie Maddison conducts phenomenal stunt in Las Vegas.

Raw: Fire in Hayden causes more than $1 million in damage

2009-01-02

Raw: Fire in Hayden causes more than $1 million in damage.

Man constructs home from Budweiser cans

2009-01-02

Man constructs home from Budweiser cans.

KREM 2 News: The latest from around the region

2009-01-02

KREM 2 News: The latest from around the region.

Polar bear plunge

2009-01-02

A group of people take a chilly dip in lake Coeur d'Alene.

Raw: Drifts block highway

2008-12-31

Raw video of Highway 231 near Reardan, WA.

Neighbors in Mead want trash service resumed

2008-12-31

KREM 2's William Pitts reports.

Raw: Plow shooting witness describes what happened

2009-01-05

KREM 2 News talks with a witness who saw a driver fire a gun at a snow plow driver in North Spokane.

Skating at Wrigley Field

2009-01-05

Wrigley Field was a winter wonderland for one more day on Sunday (1/4).

The historic baseball park was the site of an outdoor hockey game on New Year’s Day (1/1) when the Chicago Blackhawks played host to the Detroit Red Wings. More than 40-thousand fans packed the stands.

As a thank you to the neighborhood, the Chicago Cubs allowed residents to skate on the rink before it was taken apart. Skaters of all ages showed up.

The event was B-Y-O-S. Bring your own skates.

-CBS

Truck Dumps Shoes on Highway in FL

2009-01-02

A truck accident causes a load of shoes to be dumped all over the highway in Miami.

-CBS

Polar Plunge in Chicago

2009-01-01

It is a New Year’s Day tradition.

A group of brave and crazy souls in Chicago stripped down and jumped into Lake Michigan.

The air temperature at the time of the plunge was 22 degrees. The lake temperature was 32 degrees. There was even a nice covering of ice on the sand leading into the lake.

Some say it is exhilarating others say it is just plain freezing.

-CBS

Shopper describes roof collapse

2008-12-29

Joan Waters talks to KREM 2's Sten Walstrom and Kristi Gorenson.

Raw: Parents say abused baby 'brain dead'

2008-12-28

Raw interview with the parents of 2-month-old Izyah Denison.

Elephant Eats Christmas Trees as a treat

2008-12-29

NO, WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT TURKEY AND DRESSING.

IT SEEMS THAT PINE TREES ARE A GOURMET DELIGHT FOR ELEPHANTS.

SO CHRISTMAS TREES THAT DIDN'T SELL AT SANTA'S COLISEUM LOT WERE DONATED TO THE ZOO. THEY WERE SERVED UP TO THE ELEPHANTS TODAY.

AND ZOO PATRONS ENJOYED WATCHING THE PACHYDERMS DEVOUR THEIR HOLIDAY TREAT.

-CBS

Zoo Animals Get Christmas Presents

2008-12-23

Christmas came early in the animal kingdom at Taronga Park zoo in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday.

Some of the zoo's most famous residents awoke to some very merry treats.

The excitement was clearly too much for some, although zoo workers insist the lioness with her head in a paper bag was hungry or curious but not camera-shy.

For the meerkats it was a big event... Even when one managed to get into a package but not out of it, until zoo staff went to help.

Mary the Gibbon, at 50 years old, had seen it all before and could barely be coaxed to ground-level for her Christmas goodies.

But she finally accepted her gifts and went back to the peace and quiet of her tree to enjoy the treats.

-CBS

Fun in the snow!

2008-12-18

Raw video of a rare snow day!

Raw: Aerial tour of snowy Seattle

2008-12-18

SkyKING takes a tour over Seattle, the Eastside, West Seattle and Puget Sound after a snow storm on Dec. 18, 2008.

SUV Spins on Roadway

2008-12-18

A vehicle spins around in Spokane.

Be cautious if you must be on the roads today.

Icy Multnomah Falls

2008-12-18

Multnomah Falls, in the Columbia River Gorge near Portland, Oregon makes for a stunning site Wednesday afternoon.

Meanwhile - the roads that lead to the popular hiking area are getting dicey.
Snow, rain, and freezing rain will make roads slick at least through Thursday in northwestern Oregon. The snow is expected to intensify as the weather front moves south.

A winter weather advisory for the north and central Oregon coast has been canceled, as has one for pockets of freezing rain in Portland.

But it remains in effect for the Cascade Range and foothills and the Coast Range, with a cold front producing light, fluffy snow that can reduce visibility. Up to 30 inches of snow was expected in the Cascades Wednesday night.

-CBS

Largest Fruit Cake

2008-12-22

The biggest Bolo-Rei (Portuguese traditional Christmas cake) in the world was presented Sunday in Matosinhos, North of Portugal, to ensure a record in the Guinness Book of Records.

The cake was sold in pieces in front of the Matosinhos city hall with proceeds going to the Portuguese League against Cancer (LPCC).

Currently, the Guinness record of the biggest Bolo-Rei of the world has been made in Porto, in 1990.

The preparation of the Bolo-Rei mobilized 30 bakers for 200 hours.

The Bolo-Rei had two links, seventy meters in length(almost 230 feet), 17 meters (55 feet) in diameter and was cut into 17 thousand slices.

-CBS

Norwegian Hotel Made of Ice

2008-12-17

Norwegian artist Peder Istad is on the verge of finishing his decoration of a second ice hotel in the mountain village of Bjorli, western Norway, to replace one that melted in the Spring. The greatest challenge this year was making the hotel's chapel, with an altar, altarpiece and altar-ring, all made from snow and ice. The hotel opens on Saturday with the possibility of hosting weddings and christenings.

"We work completely differently from all other ice-hotels in the world, there is none that is similar to this project. We direct the expression, it is a bit like making a movie. We set the mood, we set some premises and work from those, and then we get a more united... I think the project becomes more interesting."

Peder Istad has received the job of decorating the second ice hotel at Bjorli for the second year in a row. The first one melted in the spring sun in May. With 42,000 pounds of ice, Istad and his workers are decorating 12 individually styled bedrooms. The greatest challenge this year, however, is making the snow-chapel deep within the hotel.

Last winter, the interest around the first ice hotel exceeded all expectations for the four months it lasted. Over 5,000 people were shown around the hotel and 450 people chose to sleep in the colorfully lit snow.

Peder Istad said "One room last year was very blue, so you felt cold as soon as you stepped into it. Then there were others that were warmer, and they were more popular. But it is...it is drama, we create drama. That's important."

Istad is trying to serve the audience an overall artistic impression. At one side of a room they are working on they are building a bar, at the other an altar, an altarpiece and altar-ring in ice and snow.

-CBS

Lion Cub Makes Debut

2008-12-17

One lion cub will garner a lot of attention this coming weekend at a local Massachusetts zoo.

The cub was a holiday surprise for zoo employees. Most of them did not know that the lioness was expecting when she gave birth just three weeks ago.

The cuddly new cub's famous father - a white lion named Ramses – had drawn a lot of visitors over the last few months after being featured in "People" magazine back in April.

This weekend however, the unnamed cub will steal that spotlight as visitors gear up to see him make his big debut Saturday.

-CBS

China Gives Pandas to Taiwan

2008-12-15

Chinese and Taiwanese journalists were invited to have a special look at two pandas that will soon be sent from mainland China to Taiwan, in a highly anticipated exchange signifying warming ties between the long time rivals.

Tuan Tuan, the male, and Yuan Yuan, the female, which were described as a "happy pair" were filmed at the Ya'an Panda Reserve Park in Si Chuan and reported to be safe and well.

Beijing first offered the pandas to Taiwan in 2005 but Taiwan's former leaders resisted the move, saying it was part of Chinese efforts to persuade the island to unify with the mainland.

Taiwan's current President Ma Ying-jeou, however, has tried to nurture closer ties with the mainland and accepted the pandas as a goodwill gesture.

"Tuan Tuan" and "Yuan Yuan," whose names mean unification in Chinese, have passed health checks and will travel to the Taipei Zoo accompanied by a veterinarian and a panda keeper, the Chengdu Daily newspaper reported on Friday.

The handlers will bring along a week's supply of the panda's favorite foods which include bamboo, apples and steamed cornbread to ease the adjustment.

Huang Zhi, one of the keepers of Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan said it was important for him to accompany the endangered animals as he could assess their medical needs in case anything goes wrong.

The departure date for the four-year-old pandas has not yet been announced.

Zhang Long Tan, a reporter from Taiwan told CCTV that the Taiwanese people were eagerly awaiting the arrival of both pandas.

In return for the pandas, China will receive two of Taiwan's unique Formosan serows, which are a goat like mammal.

China and Taiwan split amid civil war in 1949.

Beijing continues to claim the self-governing island as part of its territory, and has been using a blend of threats and diplomacy to try to bring Taiwan back into its fold.

-CBS

Largest Santa Parade?

2008-12-15

In Porto, north of Portugal, the streets filled up of thousands of Santa Clauses.
Around 14,200 Santa Clauses had paraded Sunday through the streets of Porto, an initiative to establish a new world record in the Guinness Book of World Records, but also serve to raise money to purchase gifts for the most disadvantaged children.

About 17,400 people subscribe to the parade, but the rain and cold had moved away some the initial enthusiasts.

-CBS

Icy Roads and Crashes in New Mexico

2008-12-11

Only a few minor injuries were reported in a series of crashes on ice-covered roads in northern Santa Fe County.

Santa Fe County deputies said 20 crashes were reported Tuesday morning in the northern part of the county, and another two crashes in southern Santa Fe County.

KRQE News 13 photographer Carey Olson was shooting video of one of the crashes when another vehicle lost control, slamming into his station-issued vehicle parked along the side of the road.

Olson, who was not in the vehicle, was not hurt. He saw three rollover accidents on that stretch of road as he waited for another photographer to pick him up.

-CBS

Endeavour Heads Home

2008-12-11

Space shuttle Endeavour is finally heading home.

The shuttle took off from Edwards Air Force Base this morning, riding piggyback atop a modified jumbo jet.

Depending on the weather along the route, the shuttle will arrive st the Kennedy Space Center in Florida either Thursday or Friday.

Endeavour was supposed to leave California on Sunday but a technical delay and bad weather postponed the trip.

The shuttle landed at the California backup site on November 30th after storms hit its main Florida landing site.

The cross-country ferry was expected to cost more than 1.8 million dollars.

-CBS

Jealous rhino escapes, looks for new rhino girlfriend

2008-12-09

Zookeepers in Australia said a jealous male rhino busted out of his pen to look for a new mate, apparently upset his female girlfriend was spending time with another male rhino. Zookeepers finally caught up to him and shot him with a tranquilizer dart.

Raw: Steven Gray talks Tennessee and more

2009-01-05

Raw interview with Steven Gray from Monday's basketball practice.

Raw: Micah Downs "We've put the losses behind us."

2009-01-05

Raw interview with Micah Downs from Monday's basketball practice.

UW at WSU men's highlights

2009-01-04

UW snaps a seven-game losing streak to WSU with a 68-48 win at Friel Court on Saturday.

Winter Hawks stun Chiefs at home

2009-01-04

Portland sends Spokane to its second straight loss with a 2-1 win at Veterans Memorial Arena Saturday night.

Raw: Taylor Rochestie/Caleb Forrest postgame interview

2009-01-03

Raw interview with Caleb Forrest and Taylor Rochestie after Saturday's loss to Washington.

Raw: Tony Bennett "We'll just keep working..."

2009-01-03

Raw interview with Tony Bennett after Saturday's loss to rival Washington.

Friday's high school basketball highlights

2009-01-03

KREM 2's Tim Lewis has all the highlights from Friday's high school basketball games.

Highlights: Gonzaga women pound past St. Joseph's

2009-01-03

The Gonzaga women beat St. Joseph's 93-70 on Friday night.

Preview of WSU/UW basketball game

2009-01-02

KREM 2's Tim Lewis previews Saturday's rivalry game between Washington State and Washington.

EWU's Earlywine arrested on suspicion of DUI

2009-01-01

Eastern Washington men's basketball coach Kirk Earlywine was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of DUI.

Raw: Caleb Forrest "UW wants revenge..."

2008-12-31

Raw interview with Caleb Forrest from Wednesday's basketball practice.

Raw: Daven Harmeling talks UW and more

2008-12-31

Raw interview with Daven Harmeling from basketball practice on Wednesday.

Highlights: Gonzaga vs. Tennessee

2008-12-31

Highlights from Tuesday's game between Gonzaga and Tennessee.

Raw: Angie Bjorklund after Gonzaga game

2008-12-31

Raw interview with University High School product Angie Bjorklund after her Lady Volunteers beat Gonzaga on Tuesday night.

Raw: Kelly Graves "I was very disappointed..."

2008-12-31

Raw interview with Gonzaga women's basketball coach Kelly Graves after Tuesday's loss to Tennessee.

Raw: Angie Bjorklund talks about coming home

2008-12-30

Former University High School star Angie Bjorklund, who now plays for Tennessee, talks about coming home to play Gonzaga.

Spokane shuts down Seattle, 4-0

2008-12-29

The Spokane Chiefs beat the Seattle Thunderbirds Sunday night at KeyArena.

Chiefs pound past Tri-City, 4-2

2008-12-28

Spokane beat Tri-City 4-2 on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Arena.

Highlights: Gonzaga upset by Portland State, 77-70

2008-12-24

The Gonzaga men's basketball team was upset by Portland State on Tuesday night. KREM 2's Tim Lewis has the highlights.

Raw: Jeremy Pargo talks about loss

2008-12-24

Raw interview with Jeremy Pargo after Tuesday's loss to Portland State.