GRANGEVILLE, ID – An earthquake about 10 miles northeast of Grangeville rattled Idaho County this afternoon.  The U.S. Geological Survey says it happened at 2:39 pm.  The magnitude 4.1 quake was 13.3 kilometers down in the Earth.  The U.S.G.S. says it radiated through Kamiah, into Orofino, and nearly the Lewiston Orchards. 

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LEWISTON, ID – The CDC is warning people about an outbreak of E-coli infections, likely from romaine lettuce.  32 people in 11 states have reportedly been infected.  So far most of the states are in the eastern U.S. The closest state to us is California.

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JULIAETTA, ID – Juliaetta’s wastewater system is getting an upgrade.  The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has announced that the town will get a grant for $30,000.  The funds will be used to prepare planning documents and an environmental review for the wastewater system.  The funds will also identify any needed improvements. 

LEWISTON, ID - Firefighters left the scene of a chimney fire about 1:30 this afternoon.  They were dispatched at 12:48 pm.  It happened at 2021 Broadview Drive.  Reports say they had it contained before it spread to the rest of the home and they called off the ambulance before it arrived.

LAPWAI, ID – The Nez Perce Tribe is clarifying what will be allowed by the Tribe during the steelhead season closure. The season closes in Idaho December 7^th because of a threatened lawsuit from groups in western Washington, Portland, Boise, and Friends of the Clearwater in Moscow.

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BOISE, ID – An Idaho State Police Officer shot a man in Boise yesterday.  The Idaho State Police reports that at about 3:30 pm, a Trooper tried to stop someone in traffic near the intersection of Meridian Road and West Waltman Lane.  The suspect fled and the Trooper pursued him to the end of a dead-end street.  At the end, the report says “a physical altercation occurred between the trooper and the suspect which ended when the trooper discharged his duty weapon.”

LEWISTON, ID – The Air Stagnation Advisory is still in effect for the inland northwest, including the LC Valley.  The National Weather Service says light winds and a strong inversion will trap pollutants near the ground.  This will create areas with dangerous levels of pollution.  They recommend that if you have respiratory issues, you prepare for bad breathing conditions. 

LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY

This Morning Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 6 mph.

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LEWISTON, ID – Part of the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office will be closed Thursday and Friday.  Employees at the Driver’s License Office and the Civil Division will be enjoying the holiday with time off.

ROSALIA, WA – The Whitman County Sheriff is asking for the community’s help to identify two people in a car prowl case.  Over the weekend the Sheriff says there were eight reports of vehicles broken into in Rosalia.  The break-ins reportedly happened in the early morning hours.

CLARKSTON, WA – Clarkston Police are asking for your help identifying this man.  He’s a person of interest in a theft from Wal Mart.  If you know who he is, contact the CPD at 509-758-1680 or 509-758-2331.

You can refer to case #18P06495.