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Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

Shoreline parents gather for same-sex teacher whose contract was not renewed

Parents rallied in Shoreline Monday morning as a community remains divided over a teacher’s contract not being renewed at St Luke’s Catholic School.

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Frank Sumrall

Melinda French Gates leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Melinda Gates announced she is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.

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Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police: 13-year-old girl injured during shooting in front of her family

A 13-year-old girl was shot multiple times allegedly by her boyfriend in front of her family in Seattle's Yesler Terrace neighborhood Saturday night.

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Frank Sumrall

Pro-Israel march at UW comes face-to-face with liberated zone encampment on campus

A pro-Israel march is expected to go through the campus' liberated zone encampment made up of pro-Palestinian protestors.

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Lisa Brooks

Tony Delivers reaches 750 customers as delivery apps rage war against Seattle

Illes started his own delivery company, "Tony Delivers," promising to bring a customer's food within a limited delivery area for a flat fee of $5.

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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle police shut down 6th Avenue, Cherry Street intersection

Seattle police closed down 6th Ave at Cherry Street on Sunday, blocking all lanes heading south or west for an active police scene.

SeattleSports.com

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Brent Stecker

Mariners may have prospects for trades to take advantage of ‘wide open’ AL

ESPN's Jeff Passan says that not only is the American League up for grabs, but the Seattle Mariners' farm system could be built to make a big trade.

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Cameron Van Til

Brock Huard has impassioned response to WIAA girls flag football vote

A vote to make girls flag football a sanctioned high school sport in Washington state didn't pass. Brock Huard said it will backfire.

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Brent Stecker

WSU Cougars football announces national TV homes, some kickoff times

The remaining members of the Pac-12, the WSU Cougars and Oregon State Beavers, have new deals to air their football games on national television networks.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Way too early trade scenarios for the Seattle Mariners according to Jeff Passan

Who are some of the name’s Jeff Passan has in his way too early trade scenarios for the Seattle Mariners? Why might they be fits in Seattle? He joined Brock Huard and Mike Salk to talk about that and much more surrounding this Seattle Mariners franchise. Who are the teams Seattle might be talking to […]

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Cameron Van Til

2 Takes: Should Seahawks bring back Jamal Adams?

Brock Huard and Mike Salk give arguments for and against the Seattle Seahawks reuniting with the polarizing Jamal Adams.

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The Associated Press

Watch: Two pitches, two foul-ball souvenirs for lucky Mariners fan

A lucky fan walked away with two souvenirs from Monday night’s 6-2 Seattle Mariners win over Kansas City, and they came on back-to-back pitches.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Image: New Apple iPhone 15 models are displayed in the Apple store at The Grove in Los Angeles on t...

Dave Ross

Ross: Social media companies must be responsible for content they broadcast

A phone call takes place between those who agree to talk. But a message posted on social media where anyone can see it? That's a broadcast.

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Colleen O'Brien

Colleen O'Brien: Who's afraid of little old TikTok?

Why did President Joe Biden, with the overwhelming support of Congress, place a nine-month choke hold on TikTok?

Image: The exterior of Rainier Beach High School...

Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: Washington lawmakers must fix broken school funding system

Which leads us to Olympia where truly the blame for all this should rest. What lawmakers really did was make things worse.

KTTH Opinion

Seattle homeless...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle homeless man groped himself by 'Free Gaza' hacked sign

A homeless man was pleasuring himself in a Seattle park, across the street from a hacked electronic traffic sign to say "Free Gaza."

Image: The pro-Palestinian encampment on the UW campus in Seattle, seen here on May 2, 2024 is cont...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: You're not falling into a trap while watching the news on antisemitic campus protests

Jason Rantz wonders if a recent column calling for nuance anti-Israel protest coverage is appropriate given the progressive media bias.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Tacoma business owner has box truck stolen twice in under three days

A Tacoma business owner became a theft victim twice in under three days after his box truck and tools were stolen.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

Photo: Everett northbound I-5 near Lowell Road....

Micki Gamez

Brace for delays: Everett Revive I-5 is back

It's been over a year since the last downtown Everett Revive I-5. Work starts Friday, May 10, and lasts until Monday.

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Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Airport expansion in high gear as summer travel approaches

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is undergoing a massive construction project expansion, making drop-offs and pickups better.

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Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Has tagging met its match with WSDOT's 'graffiti-battling' drone?

Taggers, you are on notice. The state of Washington is coming after you with a high-tech gadget: The world's first graffiti-battling drone.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Ted Buehner

Buehner: Will last weekend's 'summer weather' stretch through the week?

By Friday, a weak weather system tracking east into Western Canada will likely bring some cloudiness and cooler temperatures back into Western Washington.

Photo: This May 21, 2020, photo provided by Victor Gensini shows a tornado in Moscow, Kan....

Ted Buehner

Does Washington get tornadoes? Here's what you need to know:

In recent weeks, there has been a rash of tornadoes across the nation but several listeners recently asked: does Washington get tornadoes?

The northern lights can be seen in Seattle on Friday, May 10, 2024....

Julia Dallas

Northern lights grace Western Washington skies

For those who were in the right spot at the right time, you saw the northern lights in Western Washington late Friday or early Saturday.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Matt Markovich

Both duplicate Bob Fergusons withdraw from governors race

AG Bob Ferguson sent two cease-and-desist letters to two other Robert Fergusons in an effort to remove their names from the August primary ballot.

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Frank Sumrall

Pro-Israel march at UW comes face-to-face with liberated zone encampment on campus

A pro-Israel march is expected to go through the campus' liberated zone encampment made up of pro-Palestinian protestors.

Image: Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is seen, April 27, 2023, at the University of Washi...

Steve Coogan

3 Bob Fergusons have entered the race to be Washington's next governor

Washingtonians know who will run for the state's offices and the number of Bob Fergusons running to become governor jumped to three Friday.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Photo: Megan Moore as Rosina in "The Barber of Seville" at Seattle Opera....

Heather Bosch

Opera known for catchy music, humor shines in Seattle

KIRO Newsradio's Heather Bosch spoke with key people involved in Seattle Opera's production of "The Barber of Seville."

The northern lights can be seen in Seattle on Friday, May 10, 2024....

Julia Dallas

Northern lights grace Western Washington skies

For those who were in the right spot at the right time, you saw the northern lights in Western Washington late Friday or early Saturday.

Photo: Farmers bring their daffodils to Pike Place Market as the city gears up for Mother's Day....

Paul Holden

Weekend revelry roundup: Sunshine, flowers, Mother's Day awaits

Looking to have Mother's Day around Seattle? Or just looking for some fun in the sun? KIRO Newsradio's Paul Holden has you covered.

MyNorthwest History

Photo: Parkland residents gathered on the steps of the 1908 Parkland School Friday morning to celeb...

Feliks Banel

Exclusive: Grassroots preservation campaign saves Parkland School

Members of the Parkland Community Association announced Friday that the group has officially assumed ownership of historic Parkland School.

Image: Captain George Vancouver is buried in a churchyard in Petersham Village, west of London....

Feliks Banel

Visiting Captain Vancouver's grave in a tiny village near London

Captain George Vancouver will be commemorated as he is every year at the churchyard near London where he was buried more than 225 years ago.

Photo: The "little red barn" - aka "the mystery cottage" at Fisk Family Park in Kirkland....

Feliks Banel

History only deepens community love for Kirkland’s 'mystery cottage'

A former neighbor shared some additional history and backstory of the "mystery cottage" in Kirkland's newest public park.

National News

Associated Press

Georgia's governor and others pile into state court race where challenger has focused on abortion

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will spend more than $500,000 from his political committee to help a state Supreme Court justice he appointed win election. The Republican Kemp isn’t the only conservative supporting Justice Andrew Pinson in his May 21 nonpartisan election against John Barrow, a former Democratic congressman who has […]

Associated Press

FBI, Homeland Security warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities

WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters might target LGBTQ-related events and venues as part of June’s Pride Month, federal agencies warned in a recent public announcement. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued the announcement May 10 to raise awareness of “foreign terrorist organizations (FTOS) or their supporters potential targeting […]

Associated Press

North Carolina bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — People wearing a mask during protests in North Carolina could face extra penalties if arrested, under proposed legislation that critics say could make it illegal to wear a mask in public as a way to protect against COVID-19 or for other health reasons. Republicans supporters say the legislation, which passed its […]

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The Seattle Storm, a powerhouse in the WNBA, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and is continuing to help kids in need through Treehouse.

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