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Spans Of Fear: In Wake Of Bridge Collapse, ‘Structurally Deficient’ Bridges In Spotlight

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KHQ.COM - The Washington state bridge collapse that spilled two cars into the Skagit River could give Americans pause as they hit the roads for Memorial Day holiday travel. With good reason. This weekend, millions will cross 66,000 bridges that the federal government has deemed "structurally deficient," meaning key elements are in poor condition. More>>

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'Like A Hollywood Movie': Driver Tells Of Plunge As Bridge Collapses Video included

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KHQ.COM - A driver said he thought he was about to die when an Interstate 5 bridge span collapsed in Washington state, plunging his pickup and another car into the Skagit River below. Dan Sligh, his wife and another motorist found themselves waist-deep in water when the freeway crumbled moments after the bridge was clipped by an oversized truck. More>>

Washington State DOT: 21 Trucks Hit State Bridges Last Year

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SEATTLE (AP) - It's not terribly uncommon for trucks to strike bridges in Washington state - it's just that such accidents don't usually cause the structures to collapse. More>>

Scary Crash In Post Falls: Car Pinned Underneath Semi-Truck

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POST FALLS, Idaho - Around 8:30 AM Friday morning, a compact car driver collided with a semi carrying bread. The car was caught under the trailer, but within two hours both cars were removed from the scene. READ MORE DETAILS INSIDE OF THE STORY>>>
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Spokane County Sheriff's Office: Adult Male Arrested For Four McDonald's Robberies

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KHQ.COM - On Thursday, May 23, 2013, Spokane County Major Crime Detective Kirk Keyser arrested 23-year-old Sean Martin for three counts of first degree robbery. More>>

ALERT: Memorial Weekend Boat Safety Emphasis; What You Need To Know

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KHQ.COM - The Spokane County Sheriff's Office goal is to promote safe and courteous boating. Deputies will be conducting boat inspections both on the water and at ramps to aid in safe boating.
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Transportation Department: 253 Bridges In Idaho Are Obsolete Or Structurally Deficient

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IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - There are 253 bridges throughout the state of Idaho that are classified as either obsolete or structurally deficient. Bridges are not classified by region, so it's difficult to say how many are in North Idaho. More>>

KHQ WEATHER AUTHORITY: Here's Your Memorial Day Weekend Forecast!

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Friday: Still a little cool…starts mostly sunny to partly cloudy then becomes mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers building during the last ½ of the day. Evening clearing ensues shortly thereafter... Low/High 39°/58° TRACK LIVE WEATHER RADAR USING HD DOPPLER 6i INSIDE>>>
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CONSUMER ALERT: AAA: Average Price Of Gasoline In Washington $4

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BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) - The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Washington is $4, heading into the Memorial Day weekend. That's up 2 cents in a week and 34 cents in a month. It's 35 cents higher than the national average and 24 cents higher than the price of gasoline in Washington a year ago. More>>

Wife Says Trucker Saw Bridge Collapse In Mirror

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MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The wife of a Canadian trucker whose rig caused the collapse of a Washington bridge says a special vehicle called a pole car had traveled the route to make sure the load would fit. More>>

Police Searching For Suspect Of Another Armed Robbery In North Spokane

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SPOKANE, Wash. - Late Thursday evening police responded to an armed robbery at the Zip Trip on Madison and Wellesley in North Spokane. A man walked into the Zip Trip, ordered everyone to the ground and demanded cash. He got away with an undisclosed amount of money. More>>

UPDATE: No Fatalities In I-5 Bridge Collapse Video included

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MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed. The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehicles and people into the water. The Washington Transportation Department says 71,000 vehicles a day used the stretch of Interstate 5 through Mount Vernon.
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U.S. Senators Murray, Cantwell Release Statements On I-5 Bridge Collapse

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday night, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray issued separate statements in response to the I-5 bridge collapse in Skagit County. More>>

Kids, Teachers From Devastated School Reunite Video included

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MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever could be salvaged from the ruins. More>>

OKC Police Correct Damage Estimate To 12K Homes Video included

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MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma City police have corrected a damage estimate from the tornado that swept through an Oklahoma City suburb. More>>

OKLAHOMA TORNADO: How Many Left Homeless? Video included

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MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Emergency officials say they don't know how many Oklahoma residents have been displaced by Monday's tornado because many people have been taken in by relatives. Only two dozen or so have stayed overnight at Red Cross shelters. More>>

WSU Regents Vote To Limit Fall Tuition Increase To Two Percent

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PULLMAN, Wash. – A proposal to limit a tuition increase at Washington State University this fall to two percent was approved Thursday by the WSU Board of Regents.  More>>

  • KHQ Online Poll

  • Are you planning to travel this Memorial Day Weekend?

  • Thank you for participating in our poll. Here are the results so far:

    Yes, By Car
    13%
    16 votes
    Yes, By Plane
    0%
    0 votes
    No
    87%
    107 votes

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