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Charges dropped against man who was repeatedly punched on video by an Auburn PD officer
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‘We’re kind of suffering the consequences’: Seattle schools superintendent explains new limits on screen time and AI
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Everett City Council votes to approve merger with Community Transit
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Man stabbed in Shoreline; investigation underway
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Spokane County sheriff’s Facebook comments were turned off in 2024, not after deputy shooting
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Two lanes on the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle to close for emergency pothole repairs
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MyNorthwest News
GLP-1 poison calls double in Washington as weight-loss drugs surge in popularity
Americans are turning to GLP-1 medications for weight loss, but the Washington Poison Center said it is seeing a rise in calls.
Seattle man gets 2 years in prison for selling cocaine, fentanyl in 'The Jungle'
A 46-year-old Seattle man was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl and drug trafficking ring.
Boeing Field control tower repairs severely restrict flights
Emergency repairs at Boeing Field’s control tower are causing flight delays and restrictions as controllers work from a temporary location.
Marriott to lay off 91 as Redmond hotel changes operators after 22 years under its management
Marriott will end its operation of a Redmond hotel in early 2027, resulting in 91 employee layoffs following the termination of its management agreement.
‘It was hellish’: Shoreline woman says gold bar scam cost her $3 million
A 78-year-old Shoreline woman said she lost $3 million in a gold bar scam involving secrecy and manipulation.
Burglars steal around $50K worth of merch from Tacoma card shop
Thieves rammed a truck into a Tacoma business early Monday morning, stealing approximately $50,000 worth of Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon cards.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘My most uncomfortable vote’: Gee explains his support for WA’s school sports initiative as Ursula questions its requirements
Explore Gee Scott's support for Washington's school sports initiative amid Ursula Reutin's concerns on requirements and transgender participation.
‘Last place you want to go is government housing’: Curley warns about Tacoma’s direction after tenant measure vote
Tacoma voters backed a sweeping tenant rights measure on Election Night. John Curley said renters should be wary of government-owned housing.
Jake: Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is a hilariously horrible idea
America is not Europe, which is why a Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is an awful idea.
'You'll subsidize it. You'll have more of it': Curley questions Mayor Wilson's RV safe lots after permit veto
Seattle's mayor and City Council are fighting over how to get RVs off city streets. John Curley thinks both sides are missing the bigger question.
‘Tell me the downside’: Spike pitches the 25th Amendment as the GOP’s path forward after midterm losses
Republicans just lost both chambers of Congress, and KIRO host Spike O'Neill has an idea for how they could recover before 2028: remove the president themselves.
Harger: Revive I-5 runs into the 2030s. Trump and Democrats could fix that, and put a generation to work in the trades
What if the next phase of Revive I-5 took months instead of years? WSDOT’s own people say the problem is money. So give them the money.
Seattle Sports
5 retired MLB umpires sue benefit plan, allege they are owed more money
The group's lawyer said the amount owed to the five is in excess of $2 million.
Shannon Drayer: Inside the Mariners’ choice of Jason Kanzler as manager
Jason Kanzler wasn't the obvious pick to be the next Mariners manager. Shannon Drayer details how he ended up being Seattle's choice.
Seahawks trend in wrong direction with 2nd injury report of week
The Seattle Seahawks were more banged up on Thursday than they were a day before.
Salk: What I need to see from Seahawks OC Brian Fleury
The biggest difference between Seattle's offense this year and last year is the offensive coordinator.
Two Mariners among new Super 2 eligible players
Relievers Carlos Vargas and Cooper Criswell are set to hit arbitration before accruing three years of service time.
Ex-WSU QB Gardner Minshew now ‘best guy in the room’ for Cardinals
Minshew is set to make his first start for Arizona on Sunday against the Seahawks.
Seattle Red
Chris Cargill: All of a sudden, the Electoral College – and small states – are in real danger
Several states, including Washington, have joined a compact to award their Electoral College votes to the national popular vote winner.
Jim Walsh warns Ferguson can no longer veto an income tax expansion and count on progressives to override him
WA GOP Chair Jim Walsh says Democrats fell short of a supermajority, leaving Governor Bob Ferguson accountable for the income tax, crime and cost of living.
Oregon residents rush to get concealed carry licenses after armed dad stops Bend school shooter
204 Deschutes County residents began the concealed handgun license process after the Bend school shooting, double a full quarter’s applications, in one week.
Brian Heywood jokes about a $150-an-hour Seattle minimum wage to punish the companies that ditched him
Brian Heywood floats a $150-an-hour Seattle minimum wage and a corporate head tax as payback for big businesses that sat out the I-645 income tax fight.
The voters have spoken. What did they say about taxes?
The Democrats may have had a good night on Tuesday, but voters across the country stated loud and clear they don't want their high-tax policies.
Trump Treasury adviser warned a Democratic Congress would stall housing relief. Then Democrats won.
Trump Treasury adviser David Zervos warned on Election Day that a Democratic Congress would stall housing relief. Hours later, Democrats won both chambers.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Boeing Field control tower repairs severely restrict flights
Emergency repairs at Boeing Field’s control tower are causing flight delays and restrictions as controllers work from a temporary location.
Suspected impaired driver strikes street sweeper, sparking fire on I-405 in Bothell
A street sweeper caught fire on southbound I-405 in Bothell after it was struck by a suspected drunk driver on Wednesday night.
MyNorthwest Weather
Rain and blustery winds return to western Washington as weather systems line up
The first few days of November were dry, but the weather's turn will help preserve this month’s reputation as the year's wettest.
Seattle Public Utilities prepares for street flooding as heavy rain approaches
Falling leaves and heavy rain can clog storm drains, causing street flooding and creating hazards for drivers, pedestrians, homes, and businesses.
November’s ‘big dark’ begins with dry weather before rain returns to western WA
Welcome to November, historically the wettest month of the year. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport averages 6.31 inches of rain during the month.
MyNorthwest Politics
WA Democrats: Fight over transgender girls’ sports ban ‘just beginning’
Washington state Democrats pledged Thursday to challenge Washington's newly approved ban on transgender girls in school sports.
I-638 passes, will bar transgender girls from girls’ school sports
Initiative 638 has passed, barring transgender girls from girls’ school sports. The Associated Press called the race.
‘They just want good government’: Pierce County Council candidate says voters are tired of us-versus-them politics
Brenda Lykins holds a big lead in the race for the Pierce County Council's District 7 seat.
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
Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide
SAN JUAN, Texas (AP) — Latino voters moved sharply to the left in the midterm elections, propelling Democrats to an improbable electoral sweep in Texas and in battleground House races from coast to coast. It’s a remarkable pivot for a demographic that had shifted toward President Donald Trump just two years ago. “We showed our […]
New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders
NEW YORK (AP) — New limits on federal student loans filled Chloe Frabotta with anxiety as she began studying in New York City to become a physician assistant. The changes that took effect this fall include caps on loans for particular programs as well as limits on the amount parents can borrow to pay for […]
1 officer killed and 3 wounded in a firefight with a suspect in Lakewood, Colorado
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — An officer was killed and three others were wounded during a firefight in a Denver suburb Thursday evening with a man who was fatally shot by police, according to law enforcement. The Lakewood officers had responded to a call about a suspicious person attempting to get on a public bus, police […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
Home Comfort Alliance has released a new analysis examining furnace maintenance and emergency heating repair costs in Seattle.
Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.