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Washington State Patrol Trooper Colin Cumaravel says the fire started after a brake malfunction.

A jackknifed semi truck blocked US 97, resulting in a double semi collision Tuesday morning.

State troopers say the driver was attempting to avoid animals on the highway when the truck went off the road and rolled about two miles east of Soap Lake.

A family of four were transported off the highway after their car caught fire on Blewett Pass Friday afternoon.

Trooper Jeremy Weber says a Honda heading from Zanal Loop Rd. onto northbound U.S. 97 took the turn to wide and hit a car that was southbound on the highway.

Fifty-eight-year-old Alexander Lamb was northbound on SR 281 about 11 miles south of Ellensburg when he crossed into the southbound lane and hit a guardrail.

While Washington's Native American peoples only make up about 1% of the overall population, they account for almost 6% of all missing person reports

Those with information are asked to contact Detective Kukes at 509-925-2698

The Washington State Patrol says a driver is likely still alive because he received a dose of Narcan from one of its officers north of Wenatchee. Trooper John Bryant tells KPQ News the Patrol found the driver slumped over the steering wheel of a car that was still running after being told of a disabled vehicle on the side of northbound U ...