KREM 2 News at 5 Headlines: Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Today, Spokane Mayor Lisa'}, {'start': '40.640', 'end': '45.200', 'text': 'Brown announced a new comprehensive'}, {'start': '42.559', 'end': '47.600', 'text': 'homeless strategy. What it calls for,'}, {'start': '45.200', 'end': '47.600', 'text': 'new'}, {'start': '49.160', 'end': '52.719', 'text': 'tonight. Good evening and thank you for'}, {'start': '51.120', 'end': '54.879', 'text': 'joining us for Creme 2 News at 5'}, {'start': '52.719', 'end': '56.719', 'text': "tonight. I'm Mark Handraan. Celane"}, {'start': '54.879', 'end': '58.480', 'text': 'school district is urging and police'}, {'start': '56.719', 'end': '60.160', 'text': 'rather are urging families to talk with'}, {'start': '58.480', 'end': '62.239', 'text': 'their kids after students brought'}, {'start': '60.160', 'end': '63.920', 'text': 'replica guns to school. GM2 Shannon'}, {'start': '62.239', 'end': '66.560', 'text': 'Mounty sat down with a district security'}, {'start': '63.920', 'end': '70.159', 'text': 'expert about why they take fake weapons'}, {'start': '66.560', 'end': '72.799', 'text': 'so seriously. Shannon,'}, {'start': '70.159', 'end': '75.760', 'text': 'well, the district has a zero tolerance'}, {'start': '72.799', 'end': '77.920', 'text': 'policy for weapons on campus, real or'}, {'start': '75.760', 'end': '80.560', 'text': 'not, and they are reiterating that'}, {'start': '77.920', 'end': '83.320', 'text': 'message to families and students after'}, {'start': '80.560', 'end': '86.400', 'text': 'two separate incidents within the last'}, {'start': '83.320', 'end': '90.159', 'text': 'week. Celane School District is urging'}, {'start': '86.400', 'end': '91.680', 'text': 'families to take two scary situations as'}, {'start': '90.159', 'end': '93.520', 'text': 'learning opportunities. There are'}, {'start': '91.680', 'end': '95.600', 'text': 'unintended consequences. We would hate'}, {'start': '93.520', 'end': '98.000', 'text': 'for a student to make a poor decision'}, {'start': '95.600', 'end': '99.680', 'text': 'and bring a replica weapon and then have'}, {'start': '98.000', 'end': '101.360', 'text': 'a response from law enforcement or the'}, {'start': '99.680', 'end': '104.240', 'text': 'police that causes serious injury or'}, {'start': '101.360', 'end': '106.799', 'text': 'death to that student. A 10-year-old'}, {'start': '104.240', 'end': '109.119', 'text': 'Nexa Elementary student now faces a'}, {'start': '106.799', 'end': '110.880', 'text': 'criminal charge for making threats on'}, {'start': '109.119', 'end': '113.360', 'text': 'school property. A district lettered to'}, {'start': '110.880', 'end': '116.000', 'text': 'parents says he threatened to shoot up'}, {'start': '113.360', 'end': '118.719', 'text': 'the school Wednesday. Staff found a'}, {'start': '116.000', 'end': '120.719', 'text': 'pellet gun in his backpack. Last Friday,'}, {'start': '118.719', 'end': '123.119', 'text': 'Cordelane High School went on a brief'}, {'start': '120.719', 'end': '125.439', 'text': 'safety hold when someone called police'}, {'start': '123.119', 'end': '127.680', 'text': 'to report a student with a gun. Turns'}, {'start': '125.439', 'end': '129.440', 'text': 'out they were playing a game with a'}, {'start': '127.680', 'end': '131.360', 'text': 'water gun. Safety and security'}, {'start': '129.440', 'end': '133.920', 'text': 'coordinator Thomas Gandandy says under'}, {'start': '131.360', 'end': '135.760', 'text': "school policy, that doesn't matter. In"}, {'start': '133.920', 'end': '137.360', 'text': 'this day and age with with the climate'}, {'start': '135.760', 'end': '139.360', 'text': "for schools the way it is, that's just"}, {'start': '137.360', 'end': '141.280', 'text': 'something that we have to take a uh zero'}, {'start': '139.360', 'end': '144.000', 'text': 'tolerance policy towards. The district'}, {'start': '141.280', 'end': '145.840', 'text': 'forbids weapons of any kind and asks'}, {'start': '144.000', 'end': '147.520', 'text': 'parents to remind kids not to bring'}, {'start': '145.840', 'end': '150.640', 'text': 'anything on campus that could even be'}, {'start': '147.520', 'end': '153.599', 'text': 'mistaken for a gun because mistakes, he'}, {'start': '150.640', 'end': '155.280', 'text': 'says, could have serious consequences.'}, {'start': '153.599', 'end': '157.840', 'text': 'Law enforcement gets bulletins all the'}, {'start': '155.280', 'end': '160.160', 'text': 'time for real weapons that are made to'}, {'start': '157.840', 'end': '162.560', 'text': "look like they're not real weapons. So,"}, {'start': '160.160', 'end': '163.920', 'text': 'we are also very concerned about the the'}, {'start': '162.560', 'end': '165.360', 'text': 'opposite being true, which is somebody'}, {'start': '163.920', 'end': '167.200', 'text': "bringing a weapon on campus that's"}, {'start': '165.360', 'end': '168.480', 'text': "disguised to not be a weapon. They're"}, {'start': '167.200', 'end': '170.959', 'text': 'also reminding students and their'}, {'start': '168.480', 'end': '172.400', 'text': 'families to report anything suspicious.'}, {'start': '170.959', 'end': '174.400', 'text': "Um, that's one of the things we always"}, {'start': '172.400', 'end': '176.080', 'text': 'want to reiterate. Uh, we have a see'}, {'start': '174.400', 'end': '178.720', 'text': 'something, say something culture. In'}, {'start': '176.080', 'end': '183.160', 'text': 'both cases, students and witnesses'}, {'start': '178.720', 'end': '183.160', 'text': 'reported the perceived threat.'}, {'start': '183.519', 'end': '189.360', 'text': 'Now, to emphasize how serious this no'}, {'start': '186.480', 'end': '191.360', 'text': 'weapons policy is, the district says'}, {'start': '189.360', 'end': '193.680', 'text': 'that if students even want to say'}, {'start': '191.360', 'end': '195.920', 'text': 'perform a play where they have a replica'}, {'start': '193.680', 'end': '199.760', 'text': 'weapon, they have to get authorization'}, {'start': '195.920', 'end': '201.599', 'text': 'first. Shannon Mauy, Creme 2 News. All'}, {'start': '199.760', 'end': '203.040', 'text': 'right, Shannon, thank you very much.'}, {'start': '201.599', 'end': '204.239', 'text': "Let's take a pause in the headlines and"}, {'start': '203.040', 'end': '206.000', 'text': 'talk weather right now with chief'}, {'start': '204.239', 'end': '207.920', 'text': "meteorologist Jeremy Goo. He's in the"}, {'start': '206.000', 'end': '210.400', 'text': 'outdoor weather center soaking up the'}, {'start': '207.920', 'end': '213.440', 'text': 'sunshine and got the shades on, too.'}, {'start': '210.400', 'end': '214.879', 'text': 'Jeremy. Oh man, Mark, life is good. You'}, {'start': '213.440', 'end': '216.959', 'text': "know, past few times I've been out here"}, {'start': '214.879', 'end': '219.440', 'text': "when it's been cold and wet or rainy and"}, {'start': '216.959', 'end': '221.280', 'text': "windy. Life hasn't been that great. No,"}, {'start': '219.440', 'end': '223.760', 'text': 'life has just been great the whole time.'}, {'start': '221.280', 'end': '226.000', 'text': 'Being outside in that while dressed for'}, {'start': '223.760', 'end': '227.840', 'text': "work wasn't great. You can always dress"}, {'start': '226.000', 'end': '230.480', 'text': 'for the weather and life is always'}, {'start': '227.840', 'end': '232.480', 'text': 'great. Cool. Glad we got those out of'}, {'start': '230.480', 'end': '234.000', 'text': 'the way. 71 degrees is where we'}, {'start': '232.480', 'end': '236.799', 'text': "currently sit and it's nothing but"}, {'start': '234.000', 'end': '238.640', 'text': 'sunshine. So much so I just the'}, {'start': '236.799', 'end': '242.159', 'text': 'sunglasses just so I could look cool.'}, {'start': '238.640', 'end': '245.360', 'text': 'No, I mean block the sunshine.'}, {'start': '242.159', 'end': '248.159', 'text': '71 here in Celane, 74 in Ritzville,'}, {'start': '245.360', 'end': '250.480', 'text': 'mid70s in Lewon, and near 80 degrees in'}, {'start': '248.159', 'end': '252.239', 'text': 'Athell. It is a warm one out there'}, {'start': '250.480', 'end': '254.560', 'text': "everywhere. And tomorrow we're even"}, {'start': '252.239', 'end': '258.639', 'text': "warmer. We're approaching 80 just about"}, {'start': '254.560', 'end': '261.440', 'text': 'everywhere. Whether we hit 80° or not, I'}, {'start': '258.639', 'end': '263.040', 'text': "don't really care if I'm honest. What"}, {'start': '261.440', 'end': '265.520', 'text': 'matters is that we are going to spend'}, {'start': '263.040', 'end': '267.919', 'text': 'much more of our day in the 70s. We are'}, {'start': '265.520', 'end': '269.840', 'text': 'going to spend a vast majority of our'}, {'start': '267.919', 'end': '272.560', 'text': "afternoon in the 70s. So, it's going to"}, {'start': '269.840', 'end': '274.479', 'text': 'feel much warmer and it might start to'}, {'start': '272.560', 'end': '276.000', 'text': 'be at the point where it gets too warm.'}, {'start': '274.479', 'end': '278.000', 'text': "Let's talk what happens though because"}, {'start': '276.000', 'end': '280.000', 'text': 'eventually we say goodbye to the'}, {'start': '278.000', 'end': '282.320', 'text': 'sunshine and heat. We have a band of'}, {'start': '280.000', 'end': '285.199', 'text': 'showers moving in. Those will hit middle'}, {'start': '282.320', 'end': '287.600', 'text': 'of the day on Saturday. And as they move'}, {'start': '285.199', 'end': '289.840', 'text': 'through, we also have a chance of rain'}, {'start': '287.600', 'end': '293.360', 'text': 'Sunday morning, but that rain Sunday'}, {'start': '289.840', 'end': '295.680', 'text': "morning arrives before Bloom's day and"}, {'start': '293.360', 'end': '297.400', 'text': "leaves before Bloom's day. So, I think"}, {'start': '295.680', 'end': '299.840', 'text': "we don't really have to contend with it."}, {'start': '297.400', 'end': '302.720', 'text': "Instead, it's just a couple of scattered"}, {'start': '299.840', 'end': '304.160', 'text': 'showers and wet roads to start. Mark.'}, {'start': '302.720', 'end': '306.479', 'text': 'All right, sounds good, Jeremy. Thank'}, {'start': '304.160', 'end': '307.840', 'text': 'you very much. Today, Spokane Mayor Lisa'}, {'start': '306.479', 'end': '309.680', 'text': 'Brown unveiled a comprehensive'}, {'start': '307.840', 'end': '312.080', 'text': 'homelessness strategy designed to tackle'}, {'start': '309.680', 'end': '314.400', 'text': 'the complex root causes of homelessness'}, {'start': '312.080', 'end': '316.639', 'text': 'and housing instability across the city.'}, {'start': '314.400', 'end': '319.280', 'text': "GR's Regan Gallow walks us through what"}, {'start': '316.639', 'end': '321.039', 'text': "the mayor's plan includes."}, {'start': '319.280', 'end': '323.440', 'text': 'Well, this new comprehensive plan'}, {'start': '321.039', 'end': '325.440', 'text': 'consists of a three ordinance approach,'}, {'start': '323.440', 'end': '327.520', 'text': 'and those ordinance address homelessness'}, {'start': '325.440', 'end': '330.800', 'text': 'prevention, inclement weather, as well'}, {'start': '327.520', 'end': '333.039', 'text': 'as it streamlines citywide policy. Mayor'}, {'start': '330.800', 'end': '335.680', 'text': 'Brown and her team shared that this plan'}, {'start': '333.039', 'end': '338.880', 'text': 'has been in development for some time.'}, {'start': '335.680', 'end': '342.479', 'text': 'We have needed a plan for years, and now'}, {'start': '338.880', 'end': '344.720', 'text': "we have one. It's called Home Starts"}, {'start': '342.479', 'end': '346.919', 'text': 'Here. This new plan comes after'}, {'start': '344.720', 'end': '349.440', 'text': "Spokane's Proposition One was"}, {'start': '346.919', 'end': '352.800', 'text': 'overturned. that prohibited camping'}, {'start': '349.440', 'end': '355.039', 'text': 'within 1,000 ft of sensitive locations.'}, {'start': '352.800', 'end': '357.520', 'text': 'Now, the city tells Creme 2 they decided'}, {'start': '355.039', 'end': '360.400', 'text': 'to broaden the plan to address those'}, {'start': '357.520', 'end': '363.199', 'text': 'recent changes. Over the past year, my'}, {'start': '360.400', 'end': '365.960', 'text': 'administration has been focused on'}, {'start': '363.199', 'end': '368.880', 'text': 'identifying root'}, {'start': '365.960', 'end': '371.680', 'text': 'causes, identifying the gaps in our'}, {'start': '368.880', 'end': '373.840', 'text': 'current system. Ordinance one aligns all'}, {'start': '371.680', 'end': '376.080', 'text': 'city departments on plans to help people'}, {'start': '373.840', 'end': '378.880', 'text': 'with housing insecurity and homeless'}, {'start': '376.080', 'end': '380.800', 'text': 'prevention. Ordinance two changes the'}, {'start': '378.880', 'end': '382.960', 'text': 'requirements for when the city activates'}, {'start': '380.800', 'end': '385.199', 'text': 'inclement weather sheltering and will'}, {'start': '382.960', 'end': '387.840', 'text': 'give the city more flexibility for'}, {'start': '385.199', 'end': '389.919', 'text': 'shelter sighting. Ordinance three,'}, {'start': '387.840', 'end': '392.240', 'text': 'engagement and enforcement, which is now'}, {'start': '389.919', 'end': '394.960', 'text': 'expanded citywide. And we are listening'}, {'start': '392.240', 'end': '395.720', 'text': 'to neighbors concerns about the impacts'}, {'start': '394.960', 'end': '398.960', 'text': 'of'}, {'start': '395.720', 'end': '402.000', 'text': 'homelessness and announcing a citywide'}, {'start': '398.960', 'end': '405.120', 'text': 'ordinance that addresses unauthorized'}, {'start': '402.000', 'end': '407.600', 'text': 'camping and protects access to public'}, {'start': '405.120', 'end': '409.680', 'text': 'property. The ordinance also sets clear'}, {'start': '407.600', 'end': '412.160', 'text': 'guidelines for law enforcement dealing'}, {'start': '409.680', 'end': '414.319', 'text': 'with unauthorized camping. Mayor Brown'}, {'start': '412.160', 'end': '416.319', 'text': 'said the key goals for these ordinances'}, {'start': '414.319', 'end': '418.720', 'text': 'will be one, reducing those who are'}, {'start': '416.319', 'end': '421.039', 'text': 'housing cost burden. Two, growing median'}, {'start': '418.720', 'end': '423.520', 'text': 'household incomes. Three, adding new'}, {'start': '421.039', 'end': '425.840', 'text': 'housing units for all income levels.'}, {'start': '423.520', 'end': '428.240', 'text': 'Four, growing home ownership rates. And'}, {'start': '425.840', 'end': '430.479', 'text': 'five, increasing access to health care.'}, {'start': '428.240', 'end': '434.520', 'text': "I'm reporting in downtown Spokane, Rean"}, {'start': '430.479', 'end': '434.520', 'text': 'Gallo, Creme 2 News.'}, {'start': '435.639', 'end': '442.080', 'text': 'They should push each other towards what'}, {'start': '439.520', 'end': '443.759', 'text': "I'm hoping is a question."}, {'start': '442.080', 'end': '445.039', 'text': 'Still ahead, with Blooms Day right'}, {'start': '443.759', 'end': '446.560', 'text': 'around the corner, officials have'}, {'start': '445.039', 'end': '448.720', 'text': 'announced the elite athletes preparing'}, {'start': '446.560', 'end': '451.960', 'text': 'to race this weekend. Find out who you'}, {'start': '448.720', 'end': '451.960', 'text': 'might see.'}, {'start': '454.000', 'end': '457.919', 'text': "Well, it's springtime, so we have"}, {'start': '455.680', 'end': '460.400', 'text': 'everything from Blooms Day to the Creme'}, {'start': '457.919', 'end': '462.720', 'text': "Care's diaper drive. It started just"}, {'start': '460.400', 'end': '465.840', 'text': "hours ago, and we need your help. I'll"}, {'start': '462.720', 'end': '465.840', 'text': 'have more coming up.'}]