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Season of Giving Food Drive

Season of Giving Food Drive

Time is running out to donate to the Season of Giving Food Drive. KXLY, Yoke's Fresh Markets and Second Harvest are working together to collect food for Spokane's hungry. The drive ends on Thursday.

Second Harvest says it's never seen a need so great in its 40 year history and hopes that the community will step up and donate.

Giving is made easy thanks to Yoke's where you can donate cash and food, or buy a pre-made bag of food to donate. Another easy way to help: look up the KXLY Facebook fan page and donate directly.

KXLY hopes an extra big push on the final day will encourage people to give.

Celebrity Bell Ringer Day

Celebrity Bell Ringer Day

And I say "celebrity" very tongue and cheek because God knows if you had to pick between me and Conan O'Brien - you'd make a bee-line for the fluffy-haired man.

But alas! December 17th is Celebrity Bell Ringer Day for The Salvation Army of Spokane.

Your KXLY4 11 o'clock anchor Kalae Chock and I will be stationed at the Northtown Mall Macy's ringing a bell from 10am to noon, hoping you have some spare change to donate to The Salvation Army.

Local Teenager Going To The Grammys

Local Teenager Going To The Grammys

A Clarkston teenager is going to the 54th annual Grammy Awards in L.A. In January!

"It's kind of overwhelming it hasn't really hit me just yet," said 17 year old Kevin Simmons.He earned the trip when his music was chosen as the second place winner in a national contest.

FB Reaction to Officer Conviction

FB Reaction to Officer Conviction

Reaction to the conviction of Spokane Police Officer Karl Thompson is playing out on Facebook. Thompson's co-worker set up the "We Support Karl Thompson" Facebook page in 2009. And now, there's a page supporting the Zehm family. Posts range from love and support to absolute hate for Karl Thompson.

On the "We Support Karl Thompson" page, one fan wrote "we believe in you and know that you deserve our admiration and respect... this comes from knowing you for years and appreciating the fine officer and man that you are."

Regional Grocery Clerks Battle for Chance to Compete Nationally

Regional Grocery Clerks Battle for Chance to Compete Nationally

Wednesday's annual Best Bagger competition felt like a little like Tetris as piles of groceries made their way into their grocery bag nooks and crannies.

Statewide competitors joined each other at the Red Lion in the Park in Spokane for a little friendly competition to see who would represent at the national grocery bagging competition in Las Vegas.

Representing their employers and towns, store clerks hailed from Olympia, Seattle and Walla Walla. Spokane had three of their own competing: Hailey Knudsen - Trading Company, Jacon Wilson -Yoke’s, Erik Behren - Rosaurer’s.

Set to classic songs like Eye of a Tiger and La Bamba, the clerks used their years or even just months of experience to bag groceries just like they do every day at work.

10 Year Old Working To Be Next Big Thing

10 Year Old Working To Be Next Big Thing

I recently met Carson Lueders at the Inland Northwest Baby fundraiser. He played a short set and I was struck by his talent. I talked with his Carson and his mom Diane about what Carson hopes to accomplish and his dreams for the future. [CHECK OUT CARSON ON YOUTUBE]