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IN OTHER NEWS

The fun never ends
Pig Out in the Park may be over, but the Spokane County Interstate Fair is coming to town on Friday. This year there will be a diver there who will swim with sharks. (Spokesman-Review)

Spokane shooting
A 16-year old boy was shot multiple times and was taken to the hospital last night, according to police. Police are searching for the shooter. (KXLY)

Stealing Jesus
A north Spokane couple says a statue of Jesus was stolen from their front yard. (KHQ)

Fox settles sexual harassment suit
The parent company of Fox News has settled with Gretchen Carlson, the former anchor who sued the company and said Roger Ailes sexually harassed her when he was chairman. (Vanity Fair)

ITT Tech shuts down
ITT Tech, a for-profit college chain, is shutting down its campuses just days after it was banned by the U.S. Department of Education from enrolling new students who use financial aid. (Associated Press)