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• Guilty pleas expected in alleged murder-for-hire case
Five of the men charged in the murder of Doug Carlile in his South Hill home — allegedly working at the behest of accused mastermind James Henrikson — are expected to plead guilty today. Henrikson's trial, meanwhile, is scheduled for next month. (KXLY)

• Total pot sales in Washington so far: $357 million  
Spokane County is the top location for processing cannabis, turning it into edibles and oils. (SR)

• GOP presidential hopefuls to debate again tonight
Here's how you can watch a free online stream of the debate.

• Flash flood kills at least 16 in Utah
Twelve of the people died after packing into cars to go watch the torrential rain. 
• Back to the brink in D.C.?
Republicans are threatening to block a budget deal over Planned Parenthood, setting the government up for another possible shutdown.

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