Comedian Charlie Berens has made a living taking “Midwest nice” to the stage. The proud Wisconsinite is the creator of the ...

Kevin Decker, Professor of Philosophy, was left holding the bag when Tony Flinn recently retired from Eastern Washington University. That bag was full of cats. At first, he thought they were cute, but ...

Tune to SPR News Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6-7:30 pm to hear holiday favorites played by local musicians.

Justin Hayes, who rose to the role of executive director of the Idaho Conservation League as part of a nearly 25-year tenure with the Boise-based nonprofit organization, announced that he will leave ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to overhaul how children get vaccines took a major step forward. An advisory committee voted to narrow hepatitis B immunization guidance for newborns.

More than half of violent crimes in Washington state are going unsolved. That sobering data point, shared with state lawmakers Thursday, comes as violent crime has dropped but remains far ahead of pre ...

(Original air date December 7,2025) Join Zan as she takes you through new music that has just been released. (Sure maybe a couple oldies are tossed in there too...) In the Spot new music from the ...

It was a busy week in Washington, from foreign policy to Congressional redistricting and another special election. NPR's Domenico Montanaro and Tamara Keith break down the big news of the week.

As Congress raises questions about the legality of U.S. military boat strikes in the Caribbean, the spotlight is falling on Admiral Mitch Bradley, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.

Classical Music and Program Director Henry McNulty is a lifelong member of the arts community, serving as a performer, music director, and musician across the region. Henry studied music at Eastern ...

Owen Henderson hosts Morning Edition for SPR News, but after he gets off the air each day, he's reporting stories with the rest of the team. Owen a 2023 graduate of the University of Illinois ...