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DEVELOPING: Microsoft outage drags on, disrupting Outlook, Teams and Copilot
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‘She went against everybody that had gotten her in there’: Curley questions Katie Wilson’s Seattle CCTV expansion
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New school speed zone cameras to begin 30-day warning period in Pacific
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NB lanes of I-5 in SeaTac reopen 7 hours after deadly multi-car crash
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‘It matters’: Gee and Ursula point to 4-vote WA House race as proof every ballot counts
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Attorneys file notice of claim against City of Auburn on behalf of man punched during arrest
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MyNorthwest News
WA attorney general’s office appoints outside law firm to defend transgender sports ban
The Washington AG's Office announced it appointed an outside law firm to defend I-638, which will bar transgender girls from girls' school sports.
Man arrested 3 times after allegedly stealing boats around western WA, released after each arrest
A man stole three boats in 12 days last month and was released from jail three times, Everett Police said Thursday.
Seattle man arrested with stolen gun after fleeing Edmonds police, department says
A 19-year-old Seattle man was arrested after running from a traffic stop in Edmonds early Thursday morning, according to police.
Seattle police looking for gunman after Rainier Valley shooting
Seattle police are searching for a gunman following a shooting Thursday afternoon in Rainier Valley.
Mukilteo student riding scooter in bike lane hit by truck
A student riding their scooter in the bike lane on their way to school was hit by a truck in Mukilteo.
Woman arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into ice machine near Bremerton
A woman in Kitsap County was arrested on suspicion of DUI after she allegedly drove her car into an ice machine outside of a gas station while unconscious.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘Collide with the will of the people’: Curley questions Seattle schools’ legal action over transgender eligibility in girls’ sports
John Curley critiques the legal challenge against girls' sports eligibility for transgender athletes in Seattle.
Harger: A King County deputy takes a knife to the arm. The suspect posted bail and skipped court
According to charging papers, a man at the Thriftway in Shoreline told an employee, “Everybody dies today.” Then he skipped his arraignment on Nov. 5.
‘No excuse for what happened’: Ursula condemns failure to protect WA inmate from assault after $150K verdict
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin highlight the need for accountability in prison assault cases after a former Washington inmate's significant legal victory.
‘Make sure the people that live around it get some love’: Gee and Ursula say WA data centers must pay their way
Washington lawmakers are expected to take up new rules for large data centers next session.
‘You do it casually, and you’re going to get savaged’: KIRO hosts weigh Ballard’s new local challenger to DoorDash
A new food delivery service started by Ballard restaurant owners aims to cut out the big apps.
‘For the rich and guilty’: Gee and Ursula split on proposal that would make it harder to hold people on cash bail
The Washington State Supreme Court is weighing a proposal that would make it harder for judges to hold people in jail on cash bail before trial.
Seattle Sports
Seahawks have ‘no concerns’ about Drew Lock’s status vs Raiders
Despite suffering an additional injury, Lock has been able to take more practice reps this week as he prepares for a second straight start.
Rams place star WR Puka Nacua on IR as roster flexibility dwindles
The Rams placed Puka Nacua on injured reserve, officially sidelining their All-Pro wide receiver for at least the next month.
Seahawks Injury Report: LT Charles Cross returns to practice
Here's a look at Seattle's latest injury report, which included a step in the right direction for starting left tackle Charles Cross.
Finnish native Aho scores twice as Hurricanes top Kraken 4-1 in Helsinki
Frederick Gaudreau scored the lone goal for Seattle.
Salk: Some players linked to Mariners are exciting, others aren’t
Mike Salk takes a look at four names linked to Seattle – two he likes and two he needs convincing on.
Seahawks sign former Bengals guard to practice squad
Cordell Volson was a college teammate of Seahawks guard Grey Zabel and center Jalen Sundell at North Dakota State.
Seattle Red
Pierce County ferry fares rise again in January. What do riders get in return?
Pierce County ferry fares climb 5% on January 1. See what commuters and families will pay to reach Anderson and Ketron islands, and what riders get in return.
‘The fraud is public record’: Whistleblower slams dropped Urban League probe
The whistleblower that exposed alleged misused grant funding by the Tacoma Urban League says the Attorney General's Office has closed her case.
‘Basically all wrong’: UW’s Cliff Mass blasts Seattle Times atmospheric river report
UW meteorologist Cliff Mass says a Seattle Times Climate Lab story got the rain forecast, atmospheric rivers and Washington’s ‘severe drought’ label wrong.
Your Washington ballot may not have counted yet. Here’s how to fix it
More than 31,000 Washington ballots are still challenged, many over signatures. Here’s how to check yours on VoteWA and cure it before November 23.
Seattle homeowners turn to barbed wire to protect from dangerous homeless encampments
Seattle homeowners say they're reverting to extreme measures, including barbed wire, to protect themselves from their neighborhood's dangerous homeless encampments.
Rantz: Patty Murray joins the Radical Left to turn on Israel, after claiming to be an ally
Senator Patty Murray, the incoming Appropriations chair, co-led Chris Van Hollen’s letter to strip U.S.-Israel cooperation from the 2027 NDAA. Jason Rantz responds.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Emergency bridge repairs to shut down busy Mill Creek road this weekend
Getting in and out of Mill Creek is going to be rough this weekend. The city is shutting down one of the busiest roads in Snohomish County.
WSDOT to kick off SR 167 Expressway toll fees in Fife Dec. 14
Drivers who rely on the State Route 167 Expressway in Fife for their work commute have just over a month before the $1 toll fees begin on Dec. 14 at 5 a.m.
All lanes of NB I-5 reopen in Seattle after burning semi-truck causes morning delays
All lanes of northbound I-5 north of Boeing Field reopened Wednesday after a burning semi-truck blocked the right lane, causing delays for morning commuters.
MyNorthwest Weather
Potential atmospheric river could bring heavy rain and blustery winds to western WA
The weekend weather system in western Washington has characteristics of an atmospheric river.
Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington
This week’s weather is going to feel usually mild. The average high temperature in mid-November across much of western Washington is in the lower 50s.
Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night
November weather is kicking up in the Northwest. We have several stormy periods ahead, with the strongest winds of the season so far arriving Saturday night.
MyNorthwest Politics
WA attorney general’s office appoints outside law firm to defend transgender sports ban
The Washington AG's Office announced it appointed an outside law firm to defend I-638, which will bar transgender girls from girls' school sports.
‘We'll keep bringing the facts, and others can keep bringing the politics’: Reykdal pushes back at Ferguson, won’t rule out governor run
Washington schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal pushed back against Gov. Bob Ferguson’s criticism of student performance and declined to rule out running for the governor’s job himself.
Seattle council fails to override Wilson’s RV permit veto in 5-4 vote after heated exchange
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s veto of an RV permit program stands after the Seattle City Council failed to override it Thursday.
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
Driver whose truck accelerated on soccer field, killing 2, won't be charged, prosecutors say
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A woman whose pickup truck accelerated onto the field of a Kansas youth soccer game, killing two people, had been taking a nap in the driver’s seat when the vehicle began moving and will not face criminal charges, prosecutors said. The 34-year-old woman, who authorities have not identified, told detectives she […]
ICE agents came to meatpacking country in Kansas. Then voters went to the polls
DODGE CITY, Kan. (AP) — Jose Del Real looked over the crowd from the stage in a park, at hundreds of his neighbors with furious signs tucked under their arms, voicing their anger at immigration agents who had descended on their town and started rounding up their friends and family. His daughters, in the front […]
Democrats are weighing impeachment of RFK Jr. while courting his supporters
NEW YORK (AP) — When Democrats take over Congress in January, one of their many oversight targets will be Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose overhaul of longstanding vaccine guidance and cuts to medical research over the past two years have drawn fiery criticism. Some high-ranking lawmakers have suggested impeaching him. But those efforts […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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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.