A young soldier from Post Falls who was preparing to deploy on his first combat tour overseas to Afghanistan is recovering after being wounded in the shootings at Fort Hood Thursday.
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The 13 people killed at Fort Hood included a pregnant woman who was preparing to return home, a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a woman who had vowed to take on Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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The Spokane County Sheriff's Office has filed a request with the prosecutor's office to file a charge of vehicular homicide against Lester LaFleur for the death of his 3-year-old son Gerrin in August.
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Thursday's shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas brings back memories to some in the Northwest of the deadly shootings that took place at Fairchild Air Force Base more than 15 years ago. Now a Spokane group has developed a survival plan for those caught in a similar situation.
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Lonnie James Link, the man convicted of shooting and killing Spokane Detective Brian Orchard 26 years ago is now asking Governor Christine Gregoire to commute his sentence.
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A newly constructed $15-million cancer center opened this week in Post Falls and should help health officials keep up with the increasing number of cancer patients.
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A young soldier from Post Falls who was preparing to deploy on his first combat tour overseas to Afghanistan is recovering after being wounded in the shootings at Fort Hood Thursday.
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The fact that hunting in the Inland Northwest is done in remote areas makes it difficult to monitor. So when fish and game officers want to know if sportsmen are abiding by the rules, they create a situation where the hunters come to them.
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A Wisconsin man who got his cheesehead hat signed by President Barack Obama has decided to donate it to a museum rather than sell it on eBay.
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An animal rights group on Friday asked a U.S. Department of Agriculture agency to look into an owner's treatment of a circus elephant that escaped and was hit by a sport utility vehicle on a northwestern Oklahoma highway.
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Operating a motorized recliner while drunk apparently drives up the chair's value. Police in northern Minnesota listed the "DWI chair" on eBay after the owner was arrested for driving it into a parked car last year. It sold Thursday for $10,099.99.
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A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.
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Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.
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Before you head out on the road, check out our Special Gas Prices section for the latest news, information and price quotes for gasoline across the region.
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You can save money by tackling around-the-house projects yourself instead of paying someone else to do it. Find out how to handle some of the most common household problems.
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Looking to keep your old car running rather than investing in a new rig? Find out what kind of maintenance will keep your car running smoother longer.
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Get the latest scoop, scores and highlights from regional prep, college and professional sports over at ESPNNorthwest.com, the premier destination for Inland Northwest sports.
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