By know you've probably heard about the man shot to death by a Washington State trooper in Pend Oreille County on Tuesday. One of our main goals for Wednesday was to learn more about the incident and 54-year-old Andre Laurent's past.

High praise was given to the stories by Erik Hedlund and Erik Loney during our
post-5pm newscast meeting. Erik Hedlund travelled to Hope, Idaho, where Laurent lived after his release from prison last March. The only person he found who recognized Laurent was a store clerk who sold him beer. However, the news management team was pleased we were able to add a "real person" to the story.

Also, Erik Loney did a fantastic job breaking down the police dispatch call from the short pursuit and subsequent shooting along Highway 2. Both stories helped us fulfill our mission to give viewers unique content.