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Most Wanted Take Down

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 30, 2010 # Comments Off

What police consider a “one man crime spree” is off the streets after weeks of avoiding capture.

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Blockwatch Boom in Yakima County

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 30, 2010 # Comments Off

Across Yakima County, blockwatch volunteers are putting a serious dent in crime.

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Crime Tracker: Burglaries Up West of Prosser

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 29, 2010 # Comments Off

The KEPR Crime Tracker uncovered a new trend. This time we tracked the numbers and found an outbreak of burglaries on county land near Prosser.

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Combating Gangs on the Home Front

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 29, 2010 # Comments Off

KIMA has learned Sunnyside cops are combating gang violence where it begins… at the homes where gang members live.

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Cops Bust Problem House In Narcotic Sting

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 29, 2010 # Comments Off

KIMA had the only cameras rolling when cops busted a drug house this morning. Now, we’ve learned this house has been a serious neighborhood problem for months. Action News pulled the police reports and found the cops have been to the home on Queen Anne five times this month. It’s possible a neighborhood problem is now over.

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Tax repeal I-1107 will be on Wash. ballot

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 28, 2010 # Comments Off

A sixth and final initiative will be on the November ballot in a very busy campaign season.

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Gregoire to discuss budget options with lawmakers

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 28, 2010 # Comments Off

Gov. Chris Gregoire plans to speak Thursday with top legislators as she prepares for either across-the-board spending cuts or a second budget-balancing special session.

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Action News Finds Hidden Costs Of New “Free” Health Care Plan

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 28, 2010 # Comments Off

KIMA Action News is always looking out for your health and your money. So we dug into the specifics of the new health care plan to see how it will affect you.The government claims you’ll get all kinds of new options for free but Action News uncovered some hidden costs.

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Action News Finds Hidden Costs Of New “Free” Health Care Plan

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 28, 2010 # Comments Off

KIMA Action News is always looking out for your health and your money. So we dug into the specifics of the new health care plan to see how it will affect you.The government claims you’ll get all kinds of new options for free but Action News uncovered some hidden costs.

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Tieton Will Ask Taxpayers To Pay For Fire Protection

KIMA 29 - Local & Regional @ July 27, 2010 # Comments Off

KIMA has learned Tieton taxpayers have not been paying their fair share for outside fire protection, even though they’ve been using that protection for decades. Now, the fire district is saying enough is enough: either pay up, or do it yourself. And as Action News, city leaders are hoping voters will agree to foot the bill.

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