Padden wants to ban dwarf tossing, Trump adviser Roger Stone arrested, and other morning headlines

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Nobody tosses a dwarf
Washington state Sen. Mike Padden wants to ban dwarf tossing. (KXLY)

Hey now, you're a lobster
Spokane chef Chad White, of Top Chef fame, is opening up a lobster counter in the downtown skywalk. (Spokesman-Review)

Takedown, 1 point
North Idaho College won't say why it fired its wrestling coach. (Spokesman-Review)

Bring me Roger Stone
In an FBI raid at dawn, longtime Trump advisor Roger Stone has been arrested for lying to Congress. (New York Times)

The wages of shutdown
Flights through LaGuardia airport are being delayed because of the government shutdown. (Washington Post)

Massive Media Cuts
Media outlets are shedding nearly 1,000 jobs, including those at BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, and Gannett. (CNN)