Good morning, Yakima.

Families and friends gathered at River Ridge Golf Course in Selah on Mother’s Day for the sixth annual Walk and Roll for CHARGE Syndrome to support eight-year-old Harlen, who was born with the condition and faces challenges like a cleft lip, vision impairment and hearing loss.

The event united the community in a show of support — raising awareness and strengthening local bonds.

Yakima Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at an apartment complex on the 1100 block of North 4th Street, where a 37-year-old man was shot and died at the scene—investigators urge anyone with information to come forward.

Researchers from Columbia University discovered the structure of the sweet receptor on the tongue that signals sweetness, with the study published on May 7 in the journal Cell.

Food makers may use this new knowledge to lower sugar in products while keeping them tasty — a finding that could lead to healthier options — as further tests are planned.

Federal officials reported that at least 10 people, including six hospitalized, became ill with listeria after eating ready-to-eat products from Fresh+Ready Foods of San Fernando in California and Nevada, leading the producer to voluntarily recall items with use by dates from April 22 to May 19 as investigations looked into sales across Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington.

Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Yakima

3 PM – 12 AM — Uptown Yakima — Ticket purchase required — Explore historic landmarks and engage in fun challenges with friends during a thrilling scavenger hunt.

Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Yakima

3 PM – 12 AM — 27 N Front St, Yakima, WA — Ticket purchase required — Explore Yakima's historic sites in a fun-filled self-guided scavenger hunt.