LUNCHTIME BRIEFING: Robberies, explosions and helicopters

Today's Morning Briefing is being replaced by Lunchtime Briefing. It's a new thing we're trying out because sometimes morning are hard.

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A soda explosion at a local high school is understandably terrifying. (KREM)

No, it wasn't Ryan Leaf. Police are searching for a guy who robbed a South Hill pharmacy. (Spokesman)

Silverwood announces new rides!!!! (Inlander blogs)

Shoot your gun at a helicopter, go to jail. Makes sense, right? (KXLY)

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The House of Representatives passed a debt limit extension. (CBS News)

Another day, another school shooting. This time, in Texas. (ABC News)

Manti Te'o tells Katie Couric he only sorta, kinda lied about his fake girlfriend. Yes, Katie Couric is an actual person. (ESPN)