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James Lynch

Boy, 15, arrested for strong-arm robbery of 72-year-old Bellevue woman

The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) said a 72-year-old woman was attacked, robbed, and thrown to the ground on June 10.

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KIRO 7 News Staff

Whidbey Island-based Navy EA-18G Growler crashes into San Diego bay; pilots eject safely

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler jet crashed into San Diego Bay near Shelter Island on Wednesday morning, with both pilots ejecting safely and sustaining non-life-threatening injuries, according to military officials.

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KIRO 7 News Staff

Mule rescued from deep mud hole in Western Washington

A team of rescuers and veterinarians were able to rescue a mule that was trapped knee-deep in a mud hole in the middle of a field in Western Washington.

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Frank Sumrall

Rolled over semi-truck blocks all westbound lanes of SR 18 at Tiger Mountain Summit

A crash involving a rolled-over semi-truck is blocking traffic along State Route 18 (SR 18) at the Tiger Mountain Summit.

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Frank Lenzi

Broadway reopens after fatal pedestrian crash in Everett

One person died after a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle Tuesday morning in Everett.

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MyNorthwest Staff

'Unrelenting cold:' Cold Weather Advisory extended as wind chills drop as low as 15 degrees

Seattle weather alerts as Washington braces for a cold snap in what's been the coldest mid-winter in decades. Could more snow be on the horizon?

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Gee Scott Thought the Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show was Terrible

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show has brought out a lot of different opinions. Gee Scott thought it was terrible, and he tells us why. 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: Keep Your Hands Off My Posses Bob Ferguson!

Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer wants Bob Ferguson to keep his hands and his policies off his “posses.” Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: The Best Food to Eat During the Big Game

The best part of the Big Game is often the food. Charlier Harger and Gee Scott talk about everything they plan on eating. What’s your go-to food when watching the game? 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 morning omelet now costs WAY more at this popular restaurant!

Egg prices are going up… And now Waffle House is adding a 50-cent surcharge on EVERY egg! Cracker Barrel, their competitor publically announced they WOULD not be raising their prices. Like that another restaurant war begins. Here’s an all-new Double Shot.☕☕ Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on […]

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle media actively helping radical activists disrupt ICE operations

Left-wing media, including The Seattle Times and The Tri-City Herald, is playing public relations firm for radical open-border groups.

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Should movie theaters post times when a movie REALLY starts?

A Connecticut Senator wants to pass a law that makes theaters post the actual time a movie will start… not when the trailers start. Jason Rantz thinks this is the dumbest idea. However, if he never had to see Maria Menounos again, he’d be fine. It’s a Double Shot.☕☕ Listen to The Jason Rantz Show […]

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MyNorthwest Traffic

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Frank Sumrall

Rolled over semi-truck blocks all westbound lanes of SR 18 at Tiger Mountain Summit

A crash involving a rolled-over semi-truck is blocking traffic along State Route 18 (SR 18) at the Tiger Mountain Summit.

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Chris Sullivan

WA eyes pay-by-mile system as gas tax revenue declines

The legislature is finally going to take up the Road Usage Charge. The plan to have us pay-by-mile will have its first hearing on Thursday.

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Chris Sullivan

Speed cameras coming to WA freeway work zones soon

Speed cameras are on their way to a freeway work zone near you. WSDOT is about to debut mobile cameras to improve safety.

MyNorthwest Weather

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MyNorthwest Staff

'Unrelenting cold:' Cold Weather Advisory extended as wind chills drop as low as 15 degrees

Seattle weather alerts as Washington braces for a cold snap in what's been the coldest mid-winter in decades. Could more snow be on the horizon?

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Ted Buehner

Record-low temperatures in WA: Here’s when warmer weather will arrive

It has been about four weeks of much cooler-than-average temperatures, going back to mid-January, but there is relief at the end of weather tunnel.

Image: Twin waterspouts appeared in the Puget Sound in January 2025. It's a rare occurrence....

Morgan Palmer, KIRO 7 chief meteorologist

Rare occurrence: Twin waterspouts pop up over Puget Sound

A very rare occurrence appears to have briefly happened over Puget Sound off South King County Wednesday: twin waterspouts.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Matt Markovich

WA Democrats debating 'tax the rich' property plan as alternative to cap increase

Pedersen said lawmakers are exploring a plan to create a tax exemption for primary homes while placing a heavier burden on luxury properties and wealthy investors.

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Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News

Burien Special Election: Measure to increase minimum wage leading in votes

As early results rolled on Tuesday night, a measure in Burien to create a minimum wage increase is leading by several hundred votes.

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MyNorthwest Staff

Curley blasts latest Senate bill: 'God forbid we deport a criminal'

Washington legislators have passed a bill in the Senate that could help block undocumented immigrants with criminal records from being deported.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

A snowy owl named Ghost eats a frozen rat at the Bird Treatment and Learning Center on Feb. 6, 2025...

Associated Press

Why people are naming bugs, rats and cats after their exes this Valentine’s Day

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Feel like dissing instead of kissing your former lover this Valentine’s Day? Think your ex is more like a rat than a prince? Do you believe your former paramour should never procreate? Animal shelters and zoos around the country are encouraging little cathartic avenues for revenge this holiday — and raising […]

Cartons of eggs sit inside cooler at Norma's Sweets Bakery Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New Orleans. ...

Associated Press

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg prices reached a record high in the U.S. last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The latest monthly consumer price index confirmed what consumers, bakers and food companies already knew: an ongoing bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 are making eggs terribly expensive right now. The average […]

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Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day

Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right? Or is the history darker, marked by Roman bacchanalia, martyrs and lies? Innumerable legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions unanswered. Here are a […]

MyNorthwest History

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MyNorthwest Staff

Feliks Banel's Flight 293 podcast 'Unsolved Histories' inspires Congress to take action

Feliks Banel's "What Happened to Flight 293" podcast has inspired the creation of bipartisan bills in the U.S. House and Senate.

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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.

National News

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Associated Press

Illinois data shows inmates with violent records from shuttered prison sent to medium-security sites

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Among the approximately 400 inmates transferred when Illinois’ decrepit Stateville prison closed over the summer, 278 were convicted of murder and 100 more are serving time for other violent offenses. Yet, nearly four in five of the offenders formerly housed at the suburban Chicago lockup were not shipped to top-level maximum-security […]

A snowy owl named Ghost eats a frozen rat at the Bird Treatment and Learning Center on Feb. 6, 2025...

Associated Press

Why people are naming bugs, rats and cats after their exes this Valentine’s Day

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Feel like dissing instead of kissing your former lover this Valentine’s Day? Think your ex is more like a rat than a prince? Do you believe your former paramour should never procreate? Animal shelters and zoos around the country are encouraging little cathartic avenues for revenge this holiday — and raising […]

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Associated Press

This is what happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people

A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths. Those deaths — agonizing, from diseases the body might otherwise fight off — sent loved ones into the streets, pressuring governments to act. The United States eventually did, creating PEPFAR, arguably the most successful foreign aid program in history. HIV, which causes […]

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MyNorthwest Staff

MOPOP debuts newest exhibition 'Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form'

The Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), located in Seattle, steps into the realm of folklore and fantasy with its upcoming exhibition, “Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form.” In collaboration with the renowned Barbican Centre in London, the limited-time exhibition journeys through the rich, multifaceted world of Asian visual storytelling, paying homage to its historical […]

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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.