KIMA 29 - News

New Deputy Fire Chief beefing up areas that were “suffering”

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:52:41 -0700

KIMA is following up on the hiring of a new deputy fire chief. The position comes with a roughly $100,000 salary, which had many of you wondering why the department didn't use those funds to hire two firefighters instead. KIMA learned that new man is now on the job, and is taking on the work of many.

73-year-old accused of putting a hit out on his daughter-in-law

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:32:07 -0700

Yakima County Deputies say they cracked a bizarre case of a 73-year-old man who wanted to kill his daughter-in-law. Only they say he tried to hire a hit man.

Let the people choose: $20 car tab put on survey

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:46:40 -0700

You will have a chance to weigh on a $20 car tab fee in Yakima. It just won't be on the ballot. Yakima City Council wants you to fill out a survey instead. Action News learned money was behind the decision.

Jury convicts Steve Powell of voyeurism charges

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:41:40 -0700

A jury has convicted Steve Powell of voyeurism charges that stemmed from an investigation into the 2009 disappearance of his daughter-in-law Susan Powell, a mother of two from Utah who has never been found.

Yakima officer fighting shoplifting for free

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:02:43 -0700

A retired Yakima police officer is coming back to the force as a volunteer to help tackle shoplifting cases. Preston Brown went back to work after patrolling for 21 years, he's now taking on a detective role.

New Yakama Nation jail open in Toppenish

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:26:45 -0700

A new jail with a $15 million price tag opened today in Toppenish. It's a tribal facility that doubles as a rehabilitation center. Tribal council and corrections officers say inmates will leave the jail as better people.

State unemployment rate falls to 8.1 percent

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:56:19 -0700

Washington state's unemployment rate fell in April to 8.1 percent, despite a loss of 300 jobs last month, officials said Wednesday.

Inmate extradited from Virginia to face local charges

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:37:13 -0700

A man accused of murder and attempted murder in two separate cases appeared Wednesday before a judge.

Local businesses step up to help woman and seven kids with no water

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:10:38 -0700

The Yakima Valley stepped up to the plate to help the woman and her seven kids living with no water. The family has a dry well, and can't afford to fix it.

Fire rips through Wapato home

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:27:48 -0700

Fire severely damaged a home Tuesday night on South Wapato Road.

Union Gap council members question city's pay increases

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:20:01 -0700

Union Gap recently approved a 3.5% salary increase for Public Works employees. However one council member tells KIMA he's concerned it might put the city in the red.

'When you see her move, it's hard not to cry'

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:01:18 -0700

Two walkers made a startling find along the bike path last week. Veterinarians said they saved a little pup's life.

Yakima City Council delays car tab fee in favor of survey

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:33:33 -0700

There will be no car tab fee on the November ballot for voters in Yakima.

Photos: Players catch infield snake

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:37:23 -0700

Portland mayor declares Wednesday Gluten-Free Beer Day

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:52:07 -0700

Portland Mayor Sam Adams has declared Wednesday 'Gluten-Free Beer Day' in honor of the new offering from the Widmer Brothers.

FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:49:56 -0700

The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.

Jury reaches verdict in Powell voyeurism trial

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:23:29 -0700

Jurors told court officials shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday that they had come to a decision after about one day of deliberations. Staff members began calling attorneys to the court to hear the verdict.

K-9 Officers unleash on drug dealers and users all over the Northwest

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:27:38 -0700

This week, Yakima is hosting the Pacific Northwest Police Detection Dog Association Conference with some intense police training. But it isn't just for cops; over 40 K-9's are also here to hone the skills that keep your streets safe.

FDA panel backs first rapid, take home HIV test

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:25:49 -0700

American consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their own homes, after a panel of experts on Tuesday recommended approval of the first rapid, over-the-counter HIV test.

Woman robbed downtown, suspect escapes

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:15:43 -0700

A woman walking to work at the Bakery Outlet was robbed this morning, according to Yakima Police.

Mom and seven kids living with no water

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:31:47 -0700

Living without running water seems like an impossibility in today's society. However, that's what a woman and her seven children are doing near Wapato. Their well ran dry two months ago.

New officers, rules add more strain on Yakima's Municipal Court

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:06:18 -0700

As the city's court system braces for more cases, it must also deal with a Supreme Court rule likely to limit public defender caseloads.

'It's hard for me not to pick up a little rock and put it in my mouth'

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:53:53 -0700

Kristi Spinuzza has a strange addiction - she eats dirt. She said her favorite kind of dirt are the small white rocks mixed in her flower pots. "They kind of break apart so they're not hard and crunchy," she explained.

Union Gap imposes hiring freeze

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:23:42 -0700

A hiring freeze is in effect for the city of Union Gap. Council members say they did it to save money as the mold cleanup gets more expensive.

Neighbor leaves behind mess

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:47:30 -0700

KIMA is taking action for you when it comes to sewer work that left behind a mess.