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National HIV Testing Day: Humboldt residents encouraged to get tested
EUREKA, Calif. (KIEM) – From the Department of Health and Human Services: Local health officials are reminding people it’s always important to get tested and know your HIV status in recognition of...
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Silver Alert activated for missing Fortuna senior
FORTUNA, Calif. (KIEM) – Fortuna police are asking for your help in locating a missing senior considered at high risk. A Silver Alert has been activated for 78-year-old Rodney Anderson of Fortuna, who...
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Pawnee Fire grows to 10,500 acres, 5% contained
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. (KIEM) – Now at 10,500 acres, and 5% contained, the Pawnee Fire in Lake County continues to grow. Governor Brown has declared a State of Emergency after the blaze destroyed several...
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VW Bus catches fire on Highway 101 near Scotia
SCOTIA, Calif. (KIEM) – Drivers on Highway 101 this afternoon see smoke, as a VW bus catches fire. One lane was closed as fire crews responded to the smoky scene just past noon on Tuesday, near the...
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Ferndale appoints first female councilmember in 15 years
FERNDALE, Calif. (KIEM) – The first woman in 15 years to hold a seat on Ferndale City Souncil is appointed. Staff voted three to 3 to 1 approve Jennifer Fisk-Becker to finish the term of former...
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Pawnee Fire grows to 13,000 acres, containment up to 17%
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. (KIEM) – Humboldt Bay Fire’s Engine 8136 is still in Lake County, working to protect life, and property from the Pawnee Fire. Our local crews helped Cal Fire achieve 17%...
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Eureka bicyclist dies as a result of injuries from logging truck crash
EUREKA, Calif. (KIEM) – A collision between a bicyclist and big rig in Eureka is now a fatal accident. California Highway Patrol says 37-year old cyclist Zachary Herbert of Eureka has died from...
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Humboldt Civil Grand Jury shares findings on juvenile court procedures, poor...
EUREKA, Calif. (KIEM) – Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury is sharing findings into county investigations on water quality, and juvenile court hearings. After a “number of complaints from grandparents,...
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Pawnee Fire spreads to 13,700 acres, containment up to 30%
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. (KIEM) – The Pawnee Fire in neighboring Lake County continues to steadily grow, alongside containment. Since Tuesday night, the fire has grown by 700 acres, sitting at 13,700 as of...
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McKinleyville employees help save man’s life with CPR
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. (KIEM) – From the Arcata Fire District: (McKinleyville, CA – This morning, Thursday, June 28, 2018, personnel of the Arcata Fire District responded to an emergency incident with...
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Burn ban to go into effect in Humboldt, Del Norte counties
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. (KIEM) – In light of windy, dry conditions Cal Fire is temporarily suspending burning in Humboldt, Del Norte and West Trinity counties. Cal-fire Humboldt and Del Norte Units...
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8 pounds of meth found in spare tire during traffic stop near Carlotta
CARLOTTA, Calif. (KIEM) – From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: Barraza-Hidalgo On June 27th, 2018, at about 6:30 P.M. Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force with assistance from...
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Dancers take to Eureka Waterfront as Merv Geoge Band takes the stage
[This post contains video, click to play] The Merv Geoge Band brings rock ‘n’ roll to Eureka’s Summer Concert Series on Thursday. These shows continue every Thursday from 6PM-8PM in the Madaket Plaza...
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Flat Fire ignites in Trinity County: 150 acres, 0% contained
TRINITY COUNTY, Calif. (KIEM) – A wildfire is gaining traction in Trinity County, and is being called the Flat Fire. Firefighters are battling the now 150 acre fire near Douglas City, part of Trinity...
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Evacuations lifted for Pawnee Fire, 50% contained
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. (KIEM) – A breakthrough in the fight against the Pawnee Fire. Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted, after firefighters were able to bring the wildfire under control. The...
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91-year-old man victim in fatal dog attack
ARCATA, Calif. (KIEM) – From the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal dog attack on June 25, 2018 in Arcata as 91-year-old Donald...
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Felon found with three firearms, 1,500 rounds of ammunition in state park
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (KIEM) – From Redwood National and State Parks: An Oregon resident has been arrested by Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) law enforcement on multiple charges of possessing...
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Bayside woman attempts to grab onto pickup, dies after being run over
BAYSIDE, Calif. (KIEM) – From the Humboldt Area California Highway Patrol: Mr. Tucker was driving his Dodge pickup in a private driveway at a slow rate of speed. The female pedestrian ran up from...
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Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury: ‘Is Measure Z measuring up?’
EUREKA, Calif. (KIEM) – The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury releases another in a series of reports, this one regarding Humboldt County’s Measure Z. Measure Z was approved by voters in 2014, as a...
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Driver dead after crash on Alderpoint Road
ALDERPOINT, Calif. (KIEM) – A crash in Alderpoint leaves one man dead. Just past midnight on Sunday, a 47-year-old man from Olympia, Washington was driving solo in a Chevrolet C50 box truck west on...
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