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he Yakima City Council meets tonight to talk about pit bulls one last timeT

Fireworks are allowed under certain restrictions in Granger, Harrah, Mabton, Moxee and Zillah. Fireworks are banned in the cities of Yakima, Selah and Sunnyside.

Sales are spiking for bulletproof backpacks and yes, they do exist. A website called Bullet Blocker is selling the backpacks, and they might be the next big thing in protecting kids at schools.

“Feeding the World” helps motivate farmers. But, isn’t a major concern for most consumers. Ag Risk coverage to be a viable option in the farm bill, needs to be fixed. President of American Farm Bureau would like to see a new bilateral trade agreement.

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Officials in Washington state indefinitely suspended a public utility's authority to ship low-level radioactive waste after the utility mislabeled a shipment. The Tri-City Herald reported Friday that the Washington Department of Health took the action late last month against Energy Northwest...

I've been talking on the air about buying a gun for awhile and being a novice at gun ownership, I needed to find a place to go to get information about purchasing a firearm...and I found it! Smith and Wesson Days are coming to The Range Friday and Saturday so luckily I can go there and ask questions and get demonstrations on the new pistol line they offer from Smith and Wesson.

BOSTON (AP) — Duck boats, the popular sightseeing vehicles in cities around the country, have lost some of their appeal because of a string of recent accidents. In Boston, new safety regulations will go into effect in April after a duck boat ran over and killed a 28-year-old woman on a motor scooter last spring...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Even a jackpot isn't enough to buy anonymity for many lottery winners, whose names are often made public by state law. But now it's becoming increasingly possible for big winners to hide their identity, and lottery executives are trying to strike a balance between ensuring privacy and safety while still proving to the public that real people can win. ...

Crews continue to clean up in the aftermath of Saturday's fire, which destroyed about $500,000 worth of cardboard products.

A working smoke detector made all the difference in a house fire early Sunday according to the firefighters who fought the blaze.