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FBI arrests suspect in Wash. state ricin case

The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks.

Ore. officer arrested at Wash. home in assault

A suburban Portland police officer already accused of food stamp fraud has been arrested by SWAT officers at his Vancouver, Wash., home in connection with the sexual assault of a 5-year-old child.

Deputy injured in motorcycle crash dies

The King County sheriff's office says a deputy injured in an off-duty motorcycle crash on Monday night has died.

Young woman wounded in Renton, Wash. shooting

A young woman caught in gunfire at a Renton, Wash., park reportedly suffered gunshot wounds to the torso Wednesday night.

Pizza restaurant offers pizza for crimesolving

A pizza restaurant in Spokane, Wash., is offering 200 free pies for help in tracking down a robber who hit a store on Wednesday evening.

Steve Powell won't leave prison Thursday

The father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell won't be released from prison Thursday, the Washington state Corrections Department said.

Seattle City Light warns of scammers threatening to cut off power

Seattle City Light is warning customers of a new scam involving con artists who threaten to cut off your power if you don't pay up.

2 insurers proposed to not cover Wash. abortions

Two insurance companies who filed to compete in Washington state's health care exchange initially proposed not to provide abortion coverage, officials said Wednesday.

New video shows tense daily life for Susan Cox Powell

You can feel the tension in a video released of Susan Cox Powell describing every item in her Utah home about 18 months before she was reported missing.

Groups ask for big picture look at NW coal ports

Environmental groups and a public health organization want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the big picture _ from mining in Wyoming to air pollution in China _ before allowing development of three Northwest ports to ship up to 100 million metric tons of coal a year to Asia.

Daredevils post breathtaking pictures atop Seattle landmarks

Some daredevils are setting the Internet abuzz with breathtaking and death defying photos taken from the top of some of Seattle's tallest landmarks.

How to keep an eye out for cancer in your pet

May is National Pet Cancer Prevention Month so KIRO Radio's It's Raining Cats and Dogs had on a couple of veterinarians to talk about how to look out for cancer in your animal.

Efforts to toughen Washington state's DUI laws move forward

Efforts to toughen Washington state's DUI laws took a small step forward as a House subcommittee approved a new measure Wednesday.

Escape cold Seattle; go skiing at Crystal Mountain

According to the National Weather Service, Seattle and Portland tied for the 'coldest major cities' in the lower 48 states.

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