Help | MyFOX Spokane

Top US ag negotiator: Farm exports likely down $1B

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By CHUCK BARTELSAssociated Press STUTTGART, Ark. (AP) - The nation's top agricultural negotiator said Tuesday that he expects farm exports to be down between $1 billion and $2 billion this year because of the drought. The tighter supply of grains, and the resulting higher price of feed, is

Authorities search for relatives of Ohio remains

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Authorities say it's been difficult to locate relatives to claim the cremated remains of 56 people found at a southwest Ohio house. The labeled, dated boxes of remains were found last month stored in a closet at a Dayton house co-owned by a former funeral director. The

Texas mother charged in deaths of 2 infant sons

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By JUAN A. LOZANOAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas woman pregnant with her fourth child has been charged in the deaths of her two infant sons in 2011 and earlier this year, police said Tuesday. Kristi-An Walker, 20, was indicted last week on a murder charge and two counts of injury to a

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By The Associated Press ___ Merkel gets a hostile reception in Greece ATHENS, Greece (AP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel got a hostile reception from many ordinary Greeks Tuesday when she flew into Athens on her first visit to the country since its debt crisis erupted three years ago. But

Akey Credits Defense, 'Sudden Changes' for Vandals' First Win

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

So the Vandals finally got their first win of the season. And what a win it was, beating New Mexico State 26-18. The Vandal defense came up big, notching two interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and three sacks. Coach Robb Akey said it was that big ‘D' that helped secure the

Akey Credits Defense, 'Sudden Changes' for Vandals' First Win

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

Alcoa cuts demand outlook, posts $143M loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By SANDY SHOREAP Business Writer Alcoa Inc. has slightly lowered its aluminum demand expectations for the rest of the year largely because of China's economic slowdown. Alcoa, which makes aluminum for a wide range of businesses, predicted aluminum demand would grow 6 percent this year, down

News Summary: Gas prices in California inch higher

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By The Associated Press PRICEY FILL 'ER UP: The average price of regular gas in California inched up to $4.671 a gallon, making it the highest in the nation for another day. WINTER COMING: Officials expect prices to fall after the governor ordered the release of a dirtier blend of gasoline

Quotes from Sandusky sentencing, Penn State, more

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By The Associated Press Quotes on the day Jerry Sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison for child sexual abuse: "In my heart I did not do these alleged disgusting acts." - Jerry Sandusky, in remarks to the court during the sentencing hearing. ___ "I've wiped away a first tear and

News Summary: Little progress on European banks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By The Associated Press LITTLE PROGRESS: Europe made little progress Tuesday in its efforts to secure the region's stricken financial system when finance ministers from the European Union failed to agree on how a single banking supervisor should be set up. SMALL MOVE: A handful of countries