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John and Jake: Gonzaga graduate, lawyer gets inside look at Trump hush money trial
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Rantz: UW Seattle gave barriers to Antifa to keep Jews out of Liberated Zone
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Will the northern lights be visible again this week? It’s less likely
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KIRO Newsradio wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for ‘Facing Fentanyl’
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Ross: Social media companies must be responsible for content they broadcast
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Shoreline parents gather for same-sex teacher whose contract was not renewed
TOP STORIES
Man arrested following deadly light rail stabbing of beloved Seattle chef
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MyNorthwest Politics
Both duplicate Bob Fergusons withdraw from governors race
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MyNorthwest News
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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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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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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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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.
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Local chef murdered in light rail attack; search continues for suspects
Seattle's restaurant community is grieving. A chef was murdered -- stabbed to death -- in Seattle's Capitol Hill light rail station Saturday.
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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.
SeattleSports.com
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Mariners injury update: When the M’s expect Crawford, Canzone to return
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais gave updates on when J.P. Crawford and Dominic Canzone are likely to return from their rehab stints.
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Coaching carousel spins fast in NHL: Job security just doesn’t exist
Job security is basically an oxymoron in the world of professional coaching, and the turnover rate right now in the NHL is wild.
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A new way to stream a weekly MLB game for free starts Sunday
Roku will carry MLB games on Sundays beginning this week, and viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device, the streaming service announced Monday.
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Video: Who is the unsung hero for the Seattle Mariners so far this season?
Who is the unsung hero for the Seattle Mariners so far this season? What has their impact been on the field that makes them “unsung”? Bob Stelton and Ryan Rowland-Smith discussed that and what he might be able to contribute to this team the rest of the season. Who is it? Watch a snippet of […]
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‘I cringe at it,’ Salk says of one critique of Mariners’ offense
MLB insider and former GM Jim Bowden had a pointed critique of the Seattle Mariners' offense that Mike Salk doesn't agree with.
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The Mariners are sending out free hot dogs with tiny parachutes
The Seattle Mariners have a new "Hot Dogs From Heaven" in-game promotion that quickly became a hit on social media. See it here.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
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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?
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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.
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Paul Holden: Washington has the right idea when it comes to sports betting
Recently, I was in a state where sports gambling was legal. However, I realized Washington had the right idea when it comes to sports betting.
KTTH Opinion
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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."
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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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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
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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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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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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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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.
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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?
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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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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...](https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bob-ferguson-washington-C0524.jpg)
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.
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Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
President Joe Biden said that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
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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."
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for those who can pay, and financially precarious for day care operators and their employees. The Biden administration and Congress tried to alleviate some of these problems when the pandemic crippled […]
LA County puts 66 probation officers on leave for misconduct including sexual abuse, excessive force
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Probation Department announced Monday that it has put 66 of its officers on administrative leave in the past five months for alleged offenses including excessive force, sexual abuse and drug possession. The department said the announcement was intended as an effort to “regain public trust” as it […]
Florida man sentenced to 3 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A 21-year-old Florida man was sentenced Monday to three and a half years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022, federal prosecutors said. Xavier Batten pleaded guilty in January to one felony count of possessing an unregistered destructive device and one misdemeanor count of intentionally […]
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