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University Of Idaho Student In Serious Condition After Fraternity Fall

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) - A University of Idaho student was hospitalized in serious condition after falling two stories from his fraternity house while trying to get into a locked room through an outside window. Moscow police say 21-year-old Kurt Wrobel was on a roof section of the

UPDATE: Governor Gregoire Visits Fire Lines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has visited a firefighting camp in Wenatchee and promised more state resources to help crews working to contain wildfires burning across Eastern Washington. Earlier Thursday, the governor signed an emergency declaration for all the state

KHQ WEATHER AUTHORITY: Sunny Skies In Your Forecast!

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

KHQ.COM - Areas of smoke will continue to be an issue across the East Slopes of the Cascades...for areas in Wenatchee, Moses Lake and Lake Chelan. Also...freezing temps expected once again across the NE Mountains of Washington and into North Idaho. Otherwise, high pressure will continue

Spokane Valley Paralympian Home From Record-Breaking Games

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – The 2012 Paralympic games just wrapped up in London, and the Inland Northwest had a good showing, with four local athletes competing. Kristen Messer was one of them. She went to the games to compete in the 100m and 200m races. During track practice back in

Flu Vaccine Arrives At Spokane Regional Health District

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

**Official Press Release From SRHD** SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) announced Wednesday the arrival of its first shipment of seasonal flu vaccine, now available through the SRHD Public Health Clinic. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses

UPDATE: Rollover On I-90 Near Ritzville; Driver Identified

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

UPDATE: 54-year-old Lisa Apperson of Spokane was the woman involved in the rollover crash on I-90 near Ritzville. She was flown to Sacred Heart after crashing her 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. The Washington State Patrol says she reached down for something when the vehicle drifted off the roadway. So

CRIME TRACKER: 150-170 Gallons Of Fuel STOLEN In N. Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

SPOKANE, Wash. - On Tuesday Spokane County Sheriff's Deputies responded to U-Haul located near the 8800 block of North Division Road on a theft report. A manager at the business reported that sometime between 7:00 p.m. Monday night and 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning 11 of their trucks had

Frank Straub Gets Waiver: He Won't Go To Washington Police Academy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

BURIEN, WASH. - The Washington State Criminal Justice Commission granted Frank Straub a waiver Wednesday to take an equivalency exam so he does not need to attend the police academy in Washington State. Straub will now assume the title of the Spokane Police Chief once he finishes the

UPDATE: Davenport Hotel Owners To Build LARGEST Hotel In Spokane!

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

SPOKANE, Wash. - At a news conference at the INB Performing Arts Center, Walt & Karen Worthy announced their plans to build the largest hotel in Spokane. The owners of the Davenport Hotel expect to break ground on the multi-million dollar project by February or March, on the site

Local Veteran's Life Changed By 9/11

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th