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Julia Dallas

2 students hurt in Seattle school bus crash

Two middle school students were hurt after the school bus they were in crashed Thursday evening in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood

Photo: A man was arrested at Roosevelt High School after claiming to be a military agent and refusi...

Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7

Man with notebook with 'mass casualty' written inside arrested at Roosevelt High School, police say

A man was arrested at Roosevelt High School on Thursday after claiming to be a military agent and refusing to leave the premises, according to a Seattle Police Department incident report.

Image: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Superintendent Chris Reykdal is se...

Steve Coogan

State agency 'to do everything we can to protect students,' no matter their citizenship status

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released its guidance on protections for immigrant students in public schools.

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Julia Dallas and Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest

Family of Teekah Lewis remains hopeful 26 years after Tacoma abduction

On Thursday, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children marked 26 years since Teekah Lewis went missing from a Tacoma bowling alley.

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Julia Dallas

'A brand new shop:' Jesse Jones shares vision for Results Washington as newly-appointed director

Jesse joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio Thursday to discuss his vision for his new role as director of Results Washington.

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Frank Sumrall

Brandi Carlile earns first Oscar nom for Elton John documentary

Included in the flurry of Oscar nominations Thursday morning was Maple Valley native Brandi Carlile and her song "Never Too Late."

SeattleSports.com

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Zac Hereth

Bump: Two ways the next Seahawks OC can help Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks Radio Network analyst Michael Bumpus explains how he could see the team's next offensive coordinator impacting Geno Smith.

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Zac Hereth

Will a Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson reunion happen in Vegas?

With Pete Carroll heading to Las Vegas and Russell Wilson set to hit free agency, a reunion is possible this offseason.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: REACTION: Pete Carroll Hired By The #Raiders , Does It Impact the #Seahawks? | #SeattleSports

Mike Salk reacts to the reports that former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been hired to coach the Raiders. —- Listen to The Brock & Salk Show weekdays from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Seattle Sports 710 AM or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts. —– For more Seahawks coverage from SeattleSports.com, visit: […]

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Who will join #Raiders coach Pete Carroll in Las Vegas?? | #SeattleSports

Mike Salk and Stacy Rost (Bump & Stacy, Weekdays 10a-2p) react to the news of that former #Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been hired to coach the Raiders and speculate on the NEXT steps for the 73-year old coach in Las Vegas. —- Listen to The Brock & Salk Show weekdays from 6 a.m. […]

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Stacy Rost

Rost: Why Pete Carroll is the coach the Las Vegas Raiders need

A year after the Seattle Seahawks parted ways with Pete Carroll, he's reportedly back as an NFL head coach in Las Vegas. Stacy Rost looks at the fit.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Reaction: Pete Carroll Hired By The #Raiders | #SeattleSports

Mike Salk and Gee Scott react to the reports that former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been hired to coach the Raiders. —- Listen to The Brock & Salk Show weekdays from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Seattle Sports 710 AM or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts. —– For more Seahawks coverage […]

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Amazon's Sneaky Promoted Ads

Kevin Brasler with Checkbook.org stopped by Seattle’s News and explains the promoted ads Amazon is using. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Your Bath Towels Are DIRTIER Than You Think?

The question of the day is… how often do you wash the towel you use after showering? Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why Millennials, Gen X are demanding their inheritance NOW

A recent survey found that Millennials and Gen X are more demanding of receiving an inheritance than previous generations. Ursula Reutin and Angela Poe Russell debate what they would pass on to their own kids. Listen to The Gee & Ursula Show weekdays from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM and […]

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Alaska Airline flight attendant gets fired for twerking!?!?

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant went viral when she posted a twerking video on TikTok… in full uniform. Shocker, she got fired. Jason Rantz & Jake Skorheim talk about the old days of flying on this all-new Double Shot.☕☕ Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on AM 770 […]

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Does AOC think Elon Musk loves nazis?!

Is Elon Musk a Nazi? No, he isn’t a Nazi. Did he make a Hitler salute? No, he did not. Jason Rantz talks about Musk’s controversial gesture at the Presidential Inauguration. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on AM 770 KTTH or on-demand wherever you listen to podcast

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Does anesthesia have a meaningful impact on climate change?

A Washington Democrat hopes to study the impact of medical anesthesia on climate change, an example of environmentalism at its most extreme. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on AM 770 KTTH or on-demand wherever you listen to podcast

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MyNorthwest Traffic

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Chris Sullivan

New bill targets unsecured loads: Will big rigs finally be required to cover their cargo?

If it's illegal for a cooler to fly out of your pickup truck, why isn't it illegal when big rigs fail to cover or secure their loads?

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Julia Dallas

Amazon's impact: New data reveals Friday traffic worse than pre-pandemic levels

INRIX, a firm that studies traffic, has been tracking data surrounding the impact of Amazon's five days a week in-office mandate on traffic in the Seattle area.

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Julia Dallas

WSP believes racing involved in deadly crash near Arlington, witnesses needed

The Washington State Patrol is looking for anyone who witnessed a deadly collision near Arlington on Monday.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Ted Buehner

Sunshine and frost continue as Western Washington stays dry

The ongoing cool, dry weather is expected to continue this week with more sunshine and early morning frost.

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Ted Buehner

Brace yourself: Western Washington's coldest weather of the season coming up

The coldest weather of the season is on tap starting this holiday weekend and extending into next week in Western Washington.

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Frank Sumrall

WA reps seek aid, disaster declaration from federal government for bomb cyclone recovery

Washington representatives are asking for financial assistance and a disaster declaration following the deadly bomb cyclone.

MyNorthwest Politics

Image: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Superintendent Chris Reykdal is se...

Steve Coogan

State agency 'to do everything we can to protect students,' no matter their citizenship status

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released its guidance on protections for immigrant students in public schools.

Image: President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office...

MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

Federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocks Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship

A federal judge Thursday temporarily blocked the president's executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.

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Frank Sumrall

'I’m more humble now': Joe Zlab shares his Jan. 6 experience after Trump pardon

Joe Zlab was among Trump's 1,500 issued pardons for those who were convicted or criminally charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

A TikTok logo is shown on a phone in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Cred...

Associated Press

People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook

People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts — though it is not clear if there are many buyers at those prices. TikTok was briefly unavailable to U.S. users over the weekend, but as of Sunday anyone who had previously downloaded it […]

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Associated Press

Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disasters

Losing important sentimental belongings — those items that represented who you are — can be traumatic for those who go through disasters that destroy homes. Some tips on how to get through it, emotionally and practically: Soothe yourself, and be patient Grief can be hard on the body, says Mary-Frances O’Connor, a psychology professor at […]

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Associated Press

How to cope when disasters strip away photos, heirlooms and other pieces of the past

They’re the possessions that tell your story: the photos of old friends and relatives. The ring your mom left you. The hand-knit Christmas stockings. Your grandfather’s secretary desk and the letters inside. When disasters strike, these artifacts of your own rich history might be the toughest belongings to lose. “It still hits me now — […]

MyNorthwest History

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Terry Tang, The Associated Press

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Image: Customers lined up outside the Skakey's in Renton on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. They were lookin...

Steve Coogan

Lines bust out the door as last Western Washington Shakey's is set to close

The last Shakey's Pizza Parlor in Western Washington announced this week it will permanently close Monday.

Image: The exterior of the original Burgermaster in Seattle can be seen from the parking lot on Tue...

Steve Coogan

Burgermaster to close its original location in Seattle after 73 years

Burgermaster announced Wednesday it will close its original location in Seattle's University District at the end of February.

National News

Associated Press

North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal, court rules

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s highest court ruled Friday to keep the state’s overturned abortion ban from being enforced during an appeal of a decision by a judge that struck down the law in September. Attorneys for the state had asked the North Dakota Supreme Court to grant a stay pending appeal. They said […]

Associated Press

Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with Democrats on Friday in a power struggle with Republicans that the chief justice said had left the state House of Representatives “completely dysfunctional.” The justices agreed with House Democratic leaders who argued that a quorum in the House was 68 members under the state constitution, not […]

Associated Press

PETA activists arrested after trying to dump frozen manure outside rival group's office

NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of activists with the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals were arrested on Thursday while attempting to dump a truck’s worth of manure outside the Manhattan offices of a rival animal welfare group. But the protest may have raised less of a stink than intended, […]

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MyNorthwest Staff

Navigating the transition: 5 ways to know if it’s time for senior living

Deciding when it's time for senior living can be challenging. However, a senior living community can be a positive step toward ensuring safety, health and happiness.

Photo: Safeway and Albertson’s launched the Nourishing Neighbors program to ensure everyone has a...

MyNorthwest Staff

Fighting hunger together: Safeway's, Albertsons' Nourishing Neighbors program tackles food insecurity

Safeway and Albertson’s launched the Nourishing Neighbors program to ensure everyone has access to nourishing food every day.

Photo: Billings Middle School students learn during a school field trip....

MyNorthwest Staff

Unveiling the educational gem: Billings Middle School

Billings Middle School’s curriculum is distinctively centered on social justice, preparing students to be the leaders of tomorrow.