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    Police: Would-be Seattle ninja impaled on fence

    Seattle police say a man who thought he was ninja was impaled on a metal fence when he tried to leap over it. 6

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    Mother sought in assault at downtown bus plaza

    A woman assaulted her child at the downtown bus plaza Wednesday morning and police are asking for help identifying her.

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    Millions will have to repay part of tax credit

    More than 15 million taxpayers may owe the government $250 or more because of how the IRS last spring set up President Barack Obama’s tax break that was designed to … 2

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    Deputies kill pit bull at domestic violence scene

    Spokane County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a pit bull dog early today while responding to a domestic violence call at a home on Silver Lake Road. 8

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    Boys ranch moves assets before abuse trials’ start

    Morning Star Boys’ Ranch has moved the bulk of its assets, including securities and real estate worth millions of dollars, to a nonprofit foundation in advance of the first trial … 9

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    Coeur d’Alene woman arrested after bus accident

    A drunken driver slammed into a school bus filled with children Wednesday, but no one was injured, according to the Idaho State Patrol.

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    Man who died in cliff fall identified

    The 56-year-old Spokane Valley killed Monday after falling from a cliff in the Dishman Hills Natural Area was identified Tuesday as Stuart Anderson. A memorial fund for Anderson has been …

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    Heavy snow possible in northern Wash.

    The National Weather Service today has issued a winter weather advisory and warning for Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille and far northern portions of Spokane counties.

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    Police officer from Yakima shot to death in Las Vegas

    Trevor Nettleton liked to call his dad Chevy after the character portrayed by actor Chevy Chase in the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” 1

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    Valley man challenges 2003 conviction for making ricin

    Kenneth Olsen argues his conviction and sentence should be overturned because of problems with prosecution’s expert witness 3

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    Man dies after fall from cliff in Spokane Valley

    A 56-year-old Spokane Valley man died Monday after slipping on wet pine needles and falling over a cliff in the Dishman Hills Natural Area, authorities said. 6

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    Zags stumble late

    EAST LANSING, Mich. – Gonzaga led most of the way and turned back numerous Michigan State rallies. But in the closing minutes, the second-ranked Spartans finally caught and passed the … 5

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    Two brothers arrested in road rage incident

    One man grabbed her phone before she could call 911, breaking her hand in front of her husband and grandchildren as he screamed at the family for driving too slowly. … 1

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    Pedestrian killed in downtown Sandpoint

    A man died after being hit by a car in downtown Sandpoint Thursday afternoon.

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    Suspects in violent home invasion robbery captured

    Masked gunmen pistol whipped a woman in her Spokane Valley apartment late Monday before forcing her into a closet as her child slept in another room.

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    Police sergeant avoids prosecution

    A Spokane police sergeant will avoid criminal prosecution for a drunken hit-and-run crash if he stays out of trouble for five years. Bradley N. Thoma, 44, was cited for drunken … 69

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    Inmate granted holiday wish

    Apparently even the federal government is feeling generous this time of year. A Spokane-area drug dealer who has failed to show up for court 75 times and is awaiting sentencing … 37

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    Snow triggers accidents

    Snow falling in the upper elevations of Spokane County apparently set the stage for a string of traffic accidents this morning.

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    40 without work as fire shuts down Colville lumber mill

    About 40 workers at the Vaagen Bros. Lumber mill in Colville were sent home Thursday after a fire in the mill’s turbine and electrical equipment disabled operations.

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    Shopko employee tackles armed robber

    A Coeur d’Alene pharmacy employee tackled a masked armed robber and held him for police Wednesday night.