UPDATE: Suspicious Suitcase Found On The Kardong Bridge - Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com

UPDATE: Bomb Squads Responds To Suitcase Found On The Kardong Bridge

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UPDATE: Only personal belongings were found in the suitcase. The Spokane County Bomb Squad says there was never a threat to the public.

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BREAKING: A suspicious suitcase has been found on the Kardong bridge near the Gonzaga campus. The Spokane Police say the suitcase is strapped to the bridge. Authorities are asking all drivers to avoid the area as they investigate the scene. Check back for updates throughout the day here on KHQ.com. You can also get the very latest on our Facebook wall, Twitter news feed and the 2pm NewsBreak LIVE on KHQ.com.

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