A photo of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle is part of a collaged table at the Corner Club in downtown Moscow. (Credit: Lauren Paterson / NWPB)… Continue Reading Moscow planting garden, creating Read More
A mule deer lying in the grass. (Russ Parman via Flickr) Listen (Runtime 1:03) Read An animal advocacy group alleges Washington State University broke federal law after several animals died… Continue Reading Animal advocacy Read More
When medical students or health care providers enter a simulation at the Center for Native American Health at Washington State University’s Spokane campus, they’re running through a situation that already happened to a Native American patient who faced real-world health consequences. Read More
Washington State University sign on the Pullman campus. (Courtesy: WSU) Listen (Runtime :47) Read Luke Tyler, a Washington State University student, was found dead at a residence hall on the… Continue Reading Speculation surrounds death of student Read More
The new honey bee vaccine from Dalan Animal Health is currently undergoing field trials to gather more data. (Credit: Dalan Animal Health) Listen (Runtime 1:07) Read Honey bees and other… Continue Reading The buzz: New Read More
Bryan Kohberger sits next to his defense attorney in the Latah County Courthouse on Jan. 12, 2023. His next hearing is scheduled for June 26. Credit: Court TV Listen (Runtime… Continue Reading Search warrant for apartment of Moscow Read More
Bryan Kohberger enters the Latah County Courtroom January 12 for his second hearing in Moscow, Idaho. He is being held at the Latah County Jail without bond. (Credit: Court TV)… Continue Reading Suspect Kohberger waives Read More
A photo collage of the four slain students sits on the counter at Mad Greek restaurant in Moscow, Idaho, where Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen were both servers. (Credit: Lauren… Continue Reading Moscow homicides: what we know and where we go Read More
Moscow Police Chief James Fry stands and takes questions at a press conference Friday afternoon in Moscow, Idaho. Police say they’ve apprehended a suspect in the quadruple homicide in the… Read More
WSU student workers and union organizers gather for a rally on the Pullman campus on September 14, 2022. Credit: Lauren Paterson / NWPB Listen As the wave of unionization across… Continue Reading WSU student workers unionizeRead More
A drone image of salmon during spawning season in Alaska. CREDIT: Daniel Auerbach LISTEN READ Searching for the places where salmon lay eggs, known as redds, is getting a boost… Continue Reading Drones could help researchers count salmon nestsRead More
More Murrow News Stories As students come back to Pullman, public health officials worry that monkeypox has come with them. “We did see it arrive here in Washington State, and… Continue Reading Public health officials keeping an eye on monkeypoxRead More
The dandelion: in America, it is a distracting weed in an otherwise pristine lawn and in China, it is a valuable flowering plant used to treat common ailments. Both a… Continue Reading How Does Art Connect Us? – With Muralist Jiemei LinRead More
WSU researchers and an eco-building startup in Tacoma are teaming up to create affordable and sustainable roofing for consumers across the world. They have a goal— to make roofing material that is sustainable, adaptable to different parts of the world, and affordable for people living on less than $5 a day. Read More
Ukrainian student Kateryna Debera shares Ukrainian foods and culture. Listen Ukrainian and American students learn about each other’s cultures while the Russian invasion continues. (Runtime 3:52) Read Students from King Danylo… Read More
Listen A new Washington State University study will examine if breast milk with cannabinoids can affect child development / Runtime – 0:50 Read The political wheels on cannabis have moved… Continue Reading Feed the weed: Read More
The Cougar Food Pantry at WSU is trying to help end food insecurity for students Read By Saydee Phothivongsa / Murrow News Service On the first floor of the Compton union… Continue Reading Trying To End The Stigma Of Student Food PantriesRead More
MisinfoDay is dedicated to teaching about misinformation and how to combat it Tuesday, March 15 is Misinfo Day, an annual event sponsored by the University of Washington Center For An… Continue Reading MisinfoDay: How To Identify And Battle Read More
The Native American House is one of 4 Culture & Heritage Houses being sold by WSU / Photo by Jayce Carral Read By Jayce Carral / Edward R. Murrow College… Continue Reading Sale Of WSU Heritage Houses Causing ControversyRead More
Anthropology research at Washington State University is helping the Kalispel Tribe bring traditional foods back to its community. Continue Reading WSU Anthropologists Work with Kalispel Tribe to Learn About Traditional FoodsRead More
A new policy at Washington State University is breaking ground for its requirement that the university consult, and gain consent from tribal groups impacted by university research, infrastructure projects and other activities that affect them. Read More
Although students at Washington State University returned to campus this fall, technology and many of the remote teaching strategies used during the pandemic are likely here to stay. Continue Reading Online Learning Continues Even With In-Class Read More
Although students at Washington State University returned to campus this fall, technology and many of the remote teaching strategies used during the pandemic are likely here to stay. Continue Reading Online Learning Tech Continues in Read More
A Washington State University research team has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for a fellowship to cross-train eight graduate doctoral students in artificial intelligence, data science and engineering. Read More
Students and staff at Washington State University are celebrating Native Heritage Month with events honoring Native heritage. Continue Reading Celebrating Native Heritage Month at WSURead More
Employers in foodservice are having difficulty filling positions. At WSU Dining Services, that difficulty led to the closure of a coffee shop, limited hours for markets and cutback on catering services. Continue Reading Food-Service Worker Shortage Affecting Read More
Researchers at Washington State University are developing a new way to measure soil health that could be a game changer in agriculture. Continue Reading WSU Researchers Measure Electrical Currents To Determine Soil HealthRead More
Washington State University head football coach Nick Rolovich was terminated Monday after he failed to comply with Governor Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate. Continue Reading WSU Fires Head Football Coach Nick Rolovich For Failing To Read More
The Whitman County prosecutor has filed criminal charges against 15 current or former members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Washington State University following the death of a student from alcohol poisoning. Continue Read More
Washington State University graduated its first-ever medical school class during a virtual ceremony Thursday, part of a three-day university-wide festival of commencements. Continue Reading WSU Sends First Medical School Graduates Out Into The Read More
WSU's vaccine requirement comes with some major exceptions. Medical and religious exemptions have existed for vaccinations on campus for decades, but this time around, WSU is adding a “personal exemption,” and following that announcement, provided some clarity on exactly what that means. Read More
For the first time in 15 years, Jocelyn Granados will visit her grandmother in Mexico. Continue Reading For One Dreamer, Study Abroad Is Temporary LibertyRead More
While Samantha Edgerton, a second-year doctoral student at Washington State University, logs on to three-hour Zoom classes, her 8-year-old son completes school activities in the next room. Continue Reading Graduate Students Balance Childcare, Read More
COVID-19 cases are going up in Whitman County. And that’s concerning for the public health department. Late Friday afternoon, Whitman County Public Health released a statement warning residents to reconsider social and other activities outside their homes that could increase their risk of exposure to COVID-19. Read More
Police recommend hazing charges for two WSU students, including an Alpha Tau Omega fraternity member who acted as a “big brother” to Samuel Martinez, who died in November 2019. Martinez’s family previously sued the fraternity and university. Read More
In this installment of the "Past as Prologue" series comes the story of a U.S. soldier, Sgt. George Yamauchi , from Pasco. He asked in 1943: 'What is an American?' Yamauchi penned the question in the local newspaper after his family was persecuted. The question defining who is an American is as relevant today as it was then. Read More
The group of Western scientists that reviews Covid vaccine decisions made by the Food and Drug Administration has approved the new Moderna vaccine. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup has voted unanimously to put this second vaccine on the market. Read More
If you were unaware the Apple Cup was even happening this year, then you’re probably not alone. After all, the Pac-12 football season was canceled. Then it was back, three weeks ago, with a shortened 6-game season and safety protocols. Those required canceling games if a team couldn’t field a minimum number of 53 scholarship players. Read More
The governor issued more restrictions on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for higher education campuses. It comes as the University of Washington struggles to contain an outbreak among its fraternities and sororities. There have been outbreaks in Whitman County, home of Washington State University, as well. Whitman County announced three more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. The county had not Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – SigEp Chapter President Jared Holstad admits he has his hands full this semester. Coronavirus & Greek Housing – the two… Continue Reading Greek Housing adapts amid pandemicRead More
No more Washington counties will be in Phase 1 of the state’s four-phase reopening plan. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that Chelan, Douglas, Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties could advance to Phase 2. Continue Reading Read More
Online classes and no fall college sports spell trouble for Washington college towns like Pullman, Ellensburg and Bellingham that lean on a higher education-fueled economy. Continue Reading From Pullman To Ellensburg Read More
On Tuesday night, the Pullman City Council updated municipal code to allow police to ticket individual party attendees – not just hosts. A first offense will cost $250. A second will be $500 with a mandatory court appearance. (See the full ordinance change here.) Read More
Washington State University decided in late July that this fall semester would be entirely online. But thousands of students are still in Pullman. President Kirk Schulz says the university is very concerned about the rapid increase in cases. Read More
On Monday, Aug. 31, the Moscow-based school reported 24 COVID-19 cases. That’s from over 2,300 recent tests on students and staff. Unlike in nearby Pullman across the border, Moscow has not seen a huge spike in cases. Washington State University is responding to a recent surge – more than 300 cases in Pullman in the past 10 days. Read More
The numbers bring Whitman County’s total case count since March to 559. Well over half of those have come in the past 10 days. Nearly all the new cases are in Pullman’s college-age population – despite Washington State University moving classes online for this fall semester. Read More
Spokane Superintendent Adam Swinyard says parents in his district can choose full-year distance learning or an option that allows for a transition to classroom learning, if that becomes possible later. Both would involve live instruction with teachers. For other districts, like Pullman, there's still an open question about what the fall term will look like, at least in the Read More
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says the coronavirus pandemic continues to greatly affect the state in serious and dangerous ways. In a news conference Thursday, Inslee announced updates to the state’s ongoing response and four-phase reopening plan. Read More
Two faculty members in the WSU College of Medicine have earned new grants for projects related to COVID-19 and cancer. Professors Ofer Amram and Patrik Johansson have each been awarded $100,000 from the Andy Hill CARE Fund for cancer research in western Washington. Read More
In a school-wide announcement Friday, Green said UI, with its main campus in Moscow, will have in-person instruction beginning August 24.
But, he said to prepare for big changes to how things have looked on campus before the pandemic. Read More
