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U.S. Senate hopeful and Wash. state Sen. Mike Baumgartner endorses Initiative 502 to legalize recreational marijuana use in Washington state.

The SWAT team responded to situation in North Spokane near North Central High School and arrested four people early this morning.

Another body was discoveredin the Spokane River, this time in the Valley.

More news on the surprising and quick closure of 3-month-old downtown restaurant Beignets. Did it really close just because of some rowdy, troublemaking kids?

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What started as a grease fire destroyed one unit of a triplex in Pullman yesterday evening.

Names of the officers who were involved in a fatal shooting in Coeur d'Alene last weekend have been released.

Biologists are looking for any survivors of a troublesome wolfpack near Colville, Wash.

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Last night's presidential debate is the main topic of talk today, with criticism directed toward Pres. Obama and praise for Gov. Romney's performance. How did Romney come out ahead? Here's what the critics are saying. Also, find out where the candidates stretched the truth--a little bit or a lot--in their statements.

The average30-year fixed mortgage rate in the U.S. hits an all-time record low.

Relations between Syria and Turkey get more tense following more violence in Syria this week.

The embed feature for this video of Romney and Obama singing Miley Cyrus's Party in the USA has been disabled, but you should definitely watch it here.