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Tuesday May 14 | KHQ-TV Spokane

WSU Professor Beaten: Pullman Police Nearly Done With Case

Pullman police are ready to close the investigation into the assault of Washington State University instructor David Warner.

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Related Topix: Pullman, WA, Washington State University, Entertainment, Three, Television

Tuesday May 14 | KREM-TV Spokane

Police recommend charges in connection a WSU professor's assault

Police closed their investigation on Tuesday regarding the attack on Dr. David Warner.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, David Warner, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Tuesday May 14 | KOMO News

Prosecutor to decide on charges in beating of WSU prof

Pullman police are ready to close the investigation into the assault of Washington State University instructor David Warner.

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Related Topix: Washington State University

Mon May 13, 2013

KLEW-TV Lewiston

Uniontown man pleads innocent to attempted first-degree murder

A Washington State University graduate student, accused of attempting to murder his wife at their home in Uniontown, appeared in a Whitman County courtroom where he pleaded not guilty Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Washington State University

KLEW-TV Lewiston

Whitman Co. Humane Society experiences overflow of animals

Animal lovers across the U.S. are currently celebrating National Pet Week, but this is also the time of year when the highest number of pets are abandoned on the Palouse.

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Related Topix: Palouse, WA

Tue May 07, 2013

Kitsap Sun

Charges sought from attack on Cougars player

The Pullman Police Department has decided to pursue assault charges against the unidentified Idaho football player who severely injured former WSU wide receiver Mansel Simmons in a fight in Pullman on March 26.

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Related Topix: Pullman, WA

Thu May 02, 2013

KLEW-TV Lewiston

Whitman County Human Society opens off-leash dog park

Dog owners on the Palouse now have a place to take their pooches for an off-leash play date.

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Related Topix: Palouse, WA

Wed May 01, 2013

KHQ-TV Spokane

Happening Today: Attempted Murder Suspect Appears In a Colfax Courtroom

KHQ.COM - KHQ's Kelsey Watts is in Whitman County today where Jacob Forster, 32, is expected to make his first court appearance after being arrested Tuesday for attempted 1st degree murder.

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Related Topix: Uniontown, WA, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

KHQ-TV Spokane

Director Leaving Washington State Agency Developing Pot Rules

The agency tasked with creating a regulated marijuana system in Washington state is losing its director.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Governors, Uniontown, WA

KHQ-TV Spokane

2 Young Men Die In Crash Into Moses Lake

Two young have men died in a crash into Moses Lake. Witnesses told police they saw a speeding SUV about 1 a.m. Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Moses Lake, WA, Spokane County, WA, Newman Lake, WA

OregonLive.com

Formerly obese dachshund gets 'tummy tuck'; WSU student accused in poisoning attempt

Obie the formerly obese dachshund is recovering at a Tualatin veterinary clinic after surgery Tuesday night that removed two-and-a-half pounds of loose skin.

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Related Topix: Abdominoplasty, Colfax, WA, Washington State University

Tue Apr 30, 2013

KHQ-TV Spokane

Whitman County Investigators Arrest Uniontown Man For Allegedly...

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE WHITMAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Whitman County Investigators have arrested 32yoa Jacob P. Forester on charges of Attempted 1st Degree Murder.

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Related Topix: Uniontown, WA, Washington State University, Spokane, WA

The Spokesman-Review

WSU grad student accused of trying to poison wife - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 PST

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. Whitman County Sheriff's Office investigators have arrested a man suspected of trying to poison his wife last month at their Uniontown home.

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Related Topix: Uniontown, WA, Washington State University

KREM-TV Spokane

Attempted poisoning lands Uniontown husband in jail

Authorities arrested a man from Uniontown on Tuesday for allegedly trying to poison his wife.

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Related Topix: Uniontown, WA, Spokane, WA

Fri Apr 26, 2013

KHQ-TV Spokane

Children Exposed To Chemical On Rosalia Playground

Officials say a maintenance worker sprayed some playground equipment with the chemical Tempo SC to keep bugs away but children were allowed back on the equipment too soon.

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Related Topix: Rosalia, WA, Valley, WA, Spokane Valley, WA, Pullman, WA

Mon Apr 22, 2013

KHQ-TV Spokane

Colville Boy Accused In Plot To Kill Classmates Ordered To Undergo Evaluation

COLVILLE, Wash The 11-year-old boy charged in a plot to kill classmates at Fort Colville Elementary School in February has been ordered to undergo a competency hearing at Eastern State Hospital.

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Related Topix: Colville, WA, Spokane, WA, Colfax, WA