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I spoke with her optimistic after hearing the president elect's ideas. They say Having the federal strategy is welcome after seeing such a slow initial rollout of this vaccine. Now both doctors I spoke with, say President elect Biden's plan of 100 Million vaccinations in his 1st 100 days in office is certainly attainable now that they have a plan that will be in place to improve this process. Dr. Nathan slicker with the State Medical Association says Biden's plan to try and get clinical and non clinical professionals to help with vaccinations will be key so long as they confined folks willing and able to inoculate People off of the front line of acute care medicine to do vaccines makes a challenging situation Worse, so I think we are gonna have to get creative your top of the National Guard. I think we can train people to get I am injections. We do it all the time they needed for their own medical care. Even with this optimism of potential improvements, he says, a lot more work has to be put in on behalf of the federal government and the states before we can say we're close. To returning to normalcy of the State Health Department has released the newest totals and our Corona virus outbreak. It reports nearly 286,000 total cases, which includes confirmed and probable cases. Nearly 300. More people have been hospitalized. However, that number is bigger than usual because of a backlog and reporting state added 27 More deaths, pushing the death toll to more than 3900 since the start Of the outbreak. State capital remains on high alert Right now the Capitol building and nearby offices are surrounded by a fence lined with state troopers and National Guard members. This comes as the FBI warns of credible threats to all 50 state capitals between now and inauguration Day. Ripper. Chelsea Hodson with the Washington State Patrol says they're ready for any possible threat. We are aware of recent general threats made by specific groups and individuals that would potentially disrupt operations here and capitals across the nation. So we're being prepared just in case. She says They have not heard of any specific threat in Olympia. The fence and guards will stay in place until at least next Wednesday. Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Lauren Culp has withdrawn his lawsuit against the secretary of state campaign ended their legal efforts after attorney Stephen Pigeon faced ethics and legal complaints for allegedly filing frivolous lawsuits, according to the Times. Both the attorney general and the State Democratic Party have been seeking disciplinary action against pigeon who has aligned himself with all right conspiracy theories. He had previously pushed the false narrative that former President Barack Obama was a secret Muslim who sought to impose Islamic law Now, even though Lauren copes legal efforts to overturn his election loss have now ended Stephen Pigeon could still face disciplinary action from the courts or the state bar for filing lawsuits with false and unsubstantiated claims. Jeff Pooja look come on news Lawmakers in Olympia had their first public hearing on a major police reform bill that would affect Washington's 11,000 peace officers. Come Oh soo Romero reports. The Criminal Justice Training Commission certifies law enforcement in the state. Focus of House Bill 10 82 is on D certifying officers that have shown misconduct. Many who spoke or family members of people who died after interactions with police. Elaine Simon says the officer who killed her foster son should not have been on the job in his 11 year career. He is responsible for three of nine killings in Auburn Washington. To me. That is a serial killer. Law enforcement agencies opposed the bill, which would also change the makeup of the training commission, with fewer police and more private citizens. More than 70% of the members of the commission would not be experts in or be subject to the rules of in the actions of the commission. That's Jim McMahon with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police chief's Soup Romero Come on News Cos time. 9 40 from the Beacon Plumbing Sports Desk Men's college basketball tonight in Seattle to Utah. Only Wolverines beat the Seattle you Red Hawks, 93 to 92, a local soccer star might be headed across the pond. The tales from Cuomo's Bill Swartz, Mercer Island's Jordan Morris has blossomed. Playing soccer for Seattle Sounders. Word is the MLS team is in talks now to loan Morris to Swansea City of England, second tier Jordan Morris that this week's U. S men's national team camp was asked about the possible move to Europe. For me, it's It's the similar Stance of kind of where I was before I must cup if if the right offer and the right team, you know, comes forward. I definitely had something that that I would be interested in. Jordan plans to play for the U. S team preparing for the 2021 Summer Olympics. The Seattle Mariners now have control of all 40 men on their roster for the 2021 season signing contracts today with catcher Tom Murphy, Gold Glove shortstop JP Crawford and relief pitcher Rafael Montero. Lopsided PAC 12 basketball losses for both Washington and Washington State last night in L. A. The Huskies hammered by USC fall to one and 10 on the season. The dogs play at U C L A Tomorrow afternoon the conference leading Bruins with Wa Zoo by 30 the Cougars take on the Trojans tomorrow. Sports A 10 and 40 After the hour, Bill Swerts Come on, is Handles 30 minute pop fried things should be fun. Okay, fellas on who's ready to work? Here we go. Don't forget to breathe. Good idea. 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