Good morning, it's Monday, September 23rd. I'm Kristie McIntyre with your Mid-Columbia news from The Tri-City Herald. The sun is expected to return today around the Tri-Cities. The high today should be near 75, but it will be even warmer tomorrow, with temps as high as 79. However, the wind is predicted to pick up, too. In our top story: The Kennewick fire chief has been ousted over “performance and leadership concerns,” the city announced yesterday.