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Man critically injured in South Jackson Street stabbing over scooter dispute
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‘We are not going to become fully staffed likely in our lifetime’: Rantz warns Seattle police shortage is worsening
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Spokane County's wildfire heroes recognized on national stage in New York City
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WSDOT completes Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs one week early
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Stolen SUV suspect reportedly pointed gun at officer before jumping into Lake Washington
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End of an era: Former Fox Island Christmas tree farm set for redevelopment
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MyNorthwest News
2 helicopters collide mid-air in Oregon; no survivors
Three people have died following a mid-air collision between two helicopters in Oregon on Thursday afternoon.
VIDEO: Domestic violence suspect arrested after allegedly ramming 2 police vehicles in Seattle
A 26-year-old man wanted in connection with domestic violence cases in Renton, Tukwila, and Seattle was arrested in downtown Seattle.
Alaska Air Group to cut 125 jobs in Washington
Alaska Air Group is cutting 125 jobs in Washington as part of a broader elimination of 200 positions.
High school hit by Spokane Complex Fires could win $1 million football field makeover
Lakeside High School, a school impacted by the Spokane Complex Fires, is a finalist for a $1 million football field renovation.
Woodinville manufacturing plant to close, laying off 103 workers
NIC Global Manufacturing Solutions will permanently close its Woodinville manufacturing plant and lay off 103 workers. The company is moving production to its plants in Spokane and Gallatin, Tennessee.
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service to end early again for repairs
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service will end early again Friday night as crews finish emergency repairs at the Mukilteo terminal.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘Business is booming, and jobs are still being cut’: Ursula warns workers as Amazon’s record margin follows more layoffs
Amazon cut about 250 more jobs this week, then reported its highest operating margin ever.
Harger: Vancouver keeps its evening sun Sunday. Washington falls back. Pick one already
Vancouver, British Columbia is done changing its clocks. When the rest of us fall back at 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, B.C. will stay right where it is.
‘This is all a fear tactic’: Gee and Ursula back Hobbs as he pushes back on federal noncitizen voter list
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is pushing back on federal prosecutors' claim that hundreds of noncitizens are registered to vote.
‘How insane and dystopian is that?’: Jake and Spike blast reports of drug-use units at Seattle’s newest tiny home village
KIRO hosts Jake and Spike criticized reports that Seattle’s newest tiny home village would set aside two units where residents could use drugs.
‘We were the soft target’: Jake and Spike back Saka’s $1M push for Seattle Center cameras
Jake and Spike backed a Seattle City Council proposal to spend about $1 million on surveillance cameras at Seattle Center.
'Is he drinking while he's doing this?': Curley reacts to sheriff candidate's video explaining his arrest
Some candidates run on public safety. Jason Golden is running on getting arrested for public intoxication.
Seattle Sports
WSU Cougars fall to San Diego State 26-20
WSU remained winless in Pac-12 play and fell to 1-8 with a loss to San Diego State.
Stacy Rost: 3 numbers that matter for Seahawks vs Bears
Stacy Rost highlights three numbers that matter ahead of Seattle's primetime showdown against Chicago.
Seahawks Injury Report: Charbonnet to make season debut vs Bears
Zach Charbonnet is set to make his much-anticipated return from ACL surgery on Monday night.
Japanese ace RHP Kaima Taira set for move to MLB
The 26-year-old right-hander led Nippon Professional Baseball in ERA this season.
Report: Seahawks among teams interested in trade for Jonathan Taylor
Seattle is reportedly among a list of teams to express "at least some level of interest" in acquiring the Colts star running back.
Seahawks’ dominant defense faces challenge against Bears’ dangerous offense
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams and the NFL's top rushing attack face Seattle in a Monday night showdown.
Seattle Red
Rantz: Jay Inslee just made the case for voting Republican, not wise enough to notice
Jay Inslee says governors control your power bill, schools, roads and health care. In Washington, Democrats have held that job for 40 years. Look at the bills.
RNC’s Nick Poche says Alaska’s ‘decoy Dan’ scheme could decide a Senate seat as WA-3 and Oregon stay tied
RNC spokesman Nick Poche says Peltola’s alleged second Dan Sullivan ploy could swing Alaska, and ties it to Gluesenkamp Perez as WA-3 and Oregon stay razor close.
Waiting until Tuesday to vote? John Braun explains how your early ballot frees his campaign to chase neighbors who haven’t voted
John Braun says Democrats are out-voting Republicans early in WA-3. Here’s why he wants GOP voters to return ballots before Tuesday’s 8 p.m. deadline.
Washington drivers are piling on car loan debt faster than all but five states, far ahead of Idaho and Oregon
Washington drivers are adding auto loan debt faster than almost every other state, and well ahead of Idaho and Oregon, according to a new WalletHub ranking.
Weeks after Katie Wilson touted shootings down 31 percent, gunfire tore through Aurora, Columbia City and Rainier Valley
Seattle police recovered more than 250 shell casings from four shootings across Aurora, Columbia City and Rainier Valley in six days. No arrests so far.
Seattle bans residents from backing or opposing ballot measures on city social media, days before Election Day
FIRE urged Seattle, Sammamish and 18 other Washington cities to scrap social media comment rules it calls unconstitutional, just days before Election Day.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service to end early again for repairs
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service will end early again Friday night as crews finish emergency repairs at the Mukilteo terminal.
Semitruck carrying bananas catches fire, blocks lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma
A massive commercial vehicle fire is blocking lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma.
1 killed, 1 in custody after crash on SR 167 in Auburn
Southbound SR 167 is blocked in Auburn after a deadly three-car crash, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson.
MyNorthwest Weather
Washington falls back Sunday as debate over clock changes continues
It is that time of year again — time to fall back. Yes, it is time to change from Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Season’s first snowfall blankets Cascades, but El Niño could limit winter snowpack
The season’s first mountain snowfall brought several inches of snow to the Cascades overnight.
No rain scare this Halloween: Western Washington forecast looks dry
Many feel Halloween in the Puget Sound area is haunted — by rain. Historical weather data shows that is not always the case.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘That’s absurd’: AG Nick Brown slams DOJ’s noncitizen voter claims, says Washington’s tax system is ‘exactly wrong’
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is pushing back on the DOJ's claim that hundreds of noncitizens are on the state's voter rolls.
‘Judges are a check on power’: WA Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell warns against politicizing judicial races
King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell said a late flood of outside spending against him threatens public trust in Washington’s courts.
‘Deeply undemocratic’: King County Council candidate says opponent canceled their only scheduled debate
King County Council candidate Nick Duda said voters lost their chance to see him debate incumbent Teresa Mosqueda after she canceled the event.
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
National News
Trump administration's social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory
The Trump administration’s online accounts are circulating images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a Black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud, in social media posts slammed by critics as inflammatory rhetoric. Only days before the midterm elections, the posts coincide with the government’s sweeping campaign […]
U.S. plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to their home country via Pakistan, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press — a move advocacy groups say could put their lives at risk. Immigrant rights organizations say those deported could face retaliation from the Taliban. Thousands fled […]
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Saturday in a social media post that after talking to President Donald Trump, he has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week. The White House did not immediately […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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