While we are starting things off with
some breaking news here on up with Crim,
former Washington state and current
Mississippi State head football coach
Mike Leach has died at the age of 61.
Mississippi State University announcing
his death within the last hour,
confirming that Leach died following
complications from a heart condition.
So here's what we know.
Leach, of course, was the head coach from
at Washington State from 2012 to 2019,
where he led the program to 55 wins in his
tenure and that included the historic 2018.
Season with quarterback Gardner
Minshu that saw Pullman's first
college game day and Alamo Bowl
victory in 21 years as head coach,
Leach amassed 158 wins with 14
seasons of of his of excuse me.
With 14 seasons of his team
being in the AP Top 25 poll.
He's obviously very well known for
popularizing the air raid offense,
which is used by football coaches
all across the country's current
WSU head coach Jake Dickert spoke
about the impact of leeches legacy.
On the Palouse.
I know coach Leach means a lot to
a lot of people in this building
and a lot of Cougs everywhere.
And, you know, right now with heavy hearts,
you know, I'm praying for a recovery and,
you know, praying for his health and his
family and all of his loved ones and,
you know, I think as a coach.
You know your impact.
You know, in times like this,
when there's so many people
that are pulling for you,
there's so many people that
that his reach is touched.
Well Coach Dicker tweeted out this
morning his condolences to the
leeches family less than an hour ago,
saying quote did not know coach Leach
personally but know his impact goes
way beyond football up to his family,
friends and everyone that feels his loss.
Today Forever Recook sports journalist
Bruce Feldman released this statement
from Leeches family which says in part
he was a giving and attentive husband,
father and grandfather.
We are supported and uplifted
by the outpouring of love and.
Prayers thank you for sharing in the joy
of our husband and father's life and
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey releasing
this statement saying the life of Mike
Leach touched thousands upon thousands
of people throughout his coaching,
leadership,
teaching and insightful commentary.
His innovative approach to the
game contributed to the evolution
of college football.
Will Leach is survived by his wife Sharon,
children Cody, Kim,
Kirsten and Janine as well
as three grandchildren.
We will have more on.
Coach leeches legacy coming up in
our next half hour of up with Crane.
Taking a look at whether this morning,
if you're waking up,
heading out the door, you are going
to be dealing with some morning fog.
So let's take a look at exactly
where this is affecting us.
Just West of Spokane all morning
long as at half mile visibility.
Now that's improved a bit to three
mile visibility here in Spokane.
4 Miles Deer Park, 5 miles Coeur,
d'alene, 2 1/2 mile visibility
in the worst right now seeing it
Pullman at half mile visibility.
This fog has been moving
around a lot this morning,
so it's going to depend on where you're
driving to and where you're driving from.
As to how much this is going
to affect you visibility wise,
either way though there's moisture
out there and freezing temperatures,
which of course means potential
ice on the roads.
Take a look we this is the first time
we've seen a little bit of light here.
Sunrise just about 25 minutes away.
Now you can see now Silverwood
and it is chilly outside,
26 degrees and cloudy with that
fog of course across the region.
21 in Wenatchee, 17 in Moses Lake,
26 in Spokane and 27 in both
Sandpoint and Coeur d'Alene.
Looking forward to.
Types of fog.
We are pretty clear across our region.
We stay clear except for a little
bit of snow shower this night,
tonight into tomorrow morning we do
have that mostly affecting Sandpoint
and the Bonners Ferry area right now.
Just a few potential scattered
flurries for the rest of us.
New this morning we do have
a health alert to report.
Starting today and through Friday,
masks will be required at Wilson
Elementary School for all students,
staff members and visitors.
Yesterday 30% of students were
out sick with flu like symptoms.
According to the Spokane
Regional Health District,
mask are required in schools whenever
20% or more students are not in
attendance due to respiratory illness.
If anything changes we will keep
you updated here on up with crib
and on our website crim.com.
Now this guidance from SHD.
Comes as Western Washington health
leaders issue new recommendations
for mask indoors this winter.
People living in King,
Snohomish and Pierce counties are
advised to wear a mask indoors due to
the high level of respiratory viruses
that are circulating right now.
They include things like the flu,
RSV, and COVID.
According to the Washington
State Department of Health,
flu deaths have surged,
with 26 people dying at the
beginning of this month.
Today marks one month since 4 University
of Idaho students were murdered
inside a home near the schools campus.
Investigators say that they
feel that thousands of tips,
but they still do not have a suspect.
Those tips have let them on the hunt
for a white Hyundai Elantra like
this one on your screen right now.
Police believe that a car like this one was
in the vicinity at the time of the murders,
but with no name.
Suspect Moscow police want the public
to know they're not able to share
everything that they know about this case.
We do have a lot of information,
and we are specifically
keeping that information safe.
We're not releasing specific
details because we do not want to
compromise this investigation.
Moscow police say they spent this
past weekend sorting through
tips and prioritizing them.
They also reinterviewed some people
to clarify information as they
tried to learn more about the case.
Officers are also spending
considerable time going over video
that was taken all over Moscow in
the hours surrounding the murders.
In the month since the murders,
we've seen memorials all across
the northwest, including in Coeur,
d'alene and Boise, as well as Moscow,
the community still mourning the loss
of Kayleigh Consalvos, Madison Mogen,
Zenekar Knodel, and Ethan Chapin.
In the early morning hours of November 13th.
Those four students were stabbed
to death in a home near campus.
Classes at the university were
canceled the following day as
the investigation started,
but more questions are being raised
one month later as family members and
students continue to pray for justice.
We're just heartbroken and we know it.
It's just gonna take time
for everybody to heal.
If that's possible.
I I just pray that it is.
Well, this is still of course an
active investigation and police have
not arrested or named any suspects.
If you have any information
that could help the case,
contact them Moscow police
tip line at 208-883-7180.
You can also send an e-mail address
to the e-mail there on your screen.
It's 707 right now.
Let's take a look at your morning
Rushmore news in less time.
This week the US Postal Service is
hosting a virtual job fair to fill
positions across the state of Washington.
This three day event will run from
Wednesday through Friday over zoom.
USPS will be hiring for city carrier
assistance, rural Carrier associates,
retail clerks and mail handlers. Again,
these positions are for all over the state.
The Spokane City Council has adopted
their new 2023 city budget and the
Budget Council agreed to add 30.
Additional firefighters to help ease
workloads on current first responders,
and they're also adding nine commissioned
police officers dedicated to traffic control.
With the hopes of lowering
traffic fatalities.
The City Council is also increasing
their reserves by $200,000.
Well, the sax took on Northern
Illinois last night in the kennel,
and drew Timmy was on fire for this act,
scoring 26 points in the 88 to 67 big win.
The Zags will next take on #4 ranked
Alabama in Birmingham this Saturday.
Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00 AM and
that game can only be seen on Crime 2.
Well, check this out.
This couple is definitely taking
advantage of all the snow that's
been coming down recently.
And this couple lives out in Coeur
d'Alene and they built this 15 foot tall
snowman right there in their front yard.
You can tell how big the snowman is
compared to the roof of their house.
Now he's definitely complete
with a giant scarf,
buttons,
and even a big smile to greet all
of the cars driving by.
And that's a look at your morning rush.