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Three North Idaho School Districts Closed On Friday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

UPDATE: Lakeland School District will also be closed on Friday because of rumors of violence. LAM Christian Academy as well as Lake City Junior Academy are closed Friday for the same reason. UPDATE: The Post Falls school district has also decided to cancel classes on Friday, December 21st. The

Surveillance authority expiring unless Senate acts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By LARRY MARGASAKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The government's authority to intercept electronic communications of foreigners - both spies and terrorist targets - will expire at year's end unless the Senate extends a law that is under challenge from a bipartisan group of senators. In

No indictment for Vegas officer in veteran's death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A grand jury in Las Vegas decided not to indict a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, disabled Gulf War veteran in his car a little more than a year ago, officials said Thursday. The decision in the controversial slaying of Stanley LaVon

Newtown first responders carry heavy burdens

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By MICHAEL MELIAAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - While the people of Newtown do their best to cope with loss and preserve the memories of their loved ones, another class of residents is also finding it difficult to move on: the emergency responders who saw firsthand the terrible aftermath of

Plane Wreckage Located In Lincoln County, Mont.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mont. - On 12/19/12 at 11:12 AM, Steve Patrick, Vice President of Montana operations for Stinger Welding, called the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office to report an overdue aircraft. The aircraft was flown by Stinger Welding owner and CEO, Carl Douglas, of Coolidge, Arizona.

Plane Wreckage Located In Lincoln County, Mont.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

RIGHT NOW: City, County & Valley Crews Out Working

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

UPDATE FROM THE CITY OF SPOKANE: City Street crews are completing ordinary winter snow plowing on arterials today to get them cleaned off before any additional snow falls. Most snow on upper South Hill and far North Side. Streets mostly wet and slushy in the lower areas and downtown. The

RIGHT NOW: City, County & Valley Crews Out Working

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

Strike looms at East and Gulf Coast ports

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

By JAY LINDSAYAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Weeks after a critical West Coast port complex was crippled by a few hundred striking workers, the East Coast is bracing for a possible walkout numbering thousands that could close 15 ports from Massachusetts to Texas. The latest talks between shipping

Truck causes NY traffic pileup; 1 dead, 33 hurt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press SHIRLEY, N.Y. (AP) - A tractor-trailer smashed into several vehicles on a major highway on Wednesday afternoon, setting off a chain reaction of fiery crashes, killing one person and injuring 33 others, police said. The accident on the Long Island Expressway, about 70