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Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Yakima Humane Society aims for a consecutive win in 'March Muttness', a virtual fundraiser for animal shelters across the U.S., starting with the top 32 shelters competing this weekend. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ Over 300 runners will join the 'Run for your life' event at Pacific Northwest University, featuring a health fair and options for both 5k and 10k races to raise funds for student scholarships. KIMA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 20-year-old Yakima woman has been charged with first-degree manslaughter, criminal mistreatment, and family abandonment after her 7-month-old daughter was found deceased and her 2-year-old daughter was found suffering from starvation. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ Andrew Norris Zack, indicted for the 2018 death of Rosenda Strong, will stay in jail after twice violating home detention conditions. KIMA
- ➤ A 27-year-old woman was arrested by Yakima Police for the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man and wounding their 1-year-old child in an incident described as domestic. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Yakima Federal Savings and Loan is offering $217,500 in scholarships to students in Yakima, Kittitas, Benton, or Franklin counties who meet specific academic and character criteria, with an application deadline of April 18. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Washington State is facing its fifth driest January on record, with concerns of a potential third consecutive drought while the Department of Ecology monitors water levels and temperature increases. FOX 41
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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