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• Monique Cotton, former Spokane police spokeswoman and center of the Straub-Condon controversy, has resigned from the Parks Department. Her attorney explains why. 
• Don't be too worried about a Zika outbreak in the Inland Northwest, says the Spokane Regional Health District.
• Help Gonzaga men's coach Mark Few win the ESPN Charity Challenge, which raises money for cancer-fighting charities. 
  
  

Cruz wins in Iowa
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz won the Iowa caucus, beating Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio.  On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton's campaign has declared narrow victory over Sen. Bernie Sanders. but the state party isn't so sure yet. The Wall Street Journal has the full results here. (CNN)

Sex-selective abortions
Some Washington state lawmakers are seeking to ban abortions sought because of the gender of the fetus. (Seattle Times)

Son admits to killing mom
A Spokane man suspected of killing his mom says he was trying to end her pain, according to court documents. (KXLY)

Boyfriend uses heroin before suspected murder
A Spokane Valley man told police he killed his girlfriend after they used heroin and she told him she had AIDS, court documents say. (Spokesman-Review)