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KIRO 7 News Staff
Man arrested after driving through barricades of Santa parade in Tacoma
A man was arrested Sunday afternoon after driving through barricades during a Santa parade in Tacoma, the Tacoma Police Department announced.
Bill Kaczaraba
REAL ID delayed in WA state, across the nation
The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that it is delaying the REAL ID enforcement to May 7, 2025.
L.B. Gilbert
Councilmember calls for light rail 'starter line' from Bellevue to Redmond
Sound Transit is exploring starting light rail service on the Eastside despite delays in construction connecting to the main line.
Bill Kaczaraba
Everett developing alternative 911 responses by using more social workers
The city of Everett is developing ways to deal with 911 calls by sending social workers as first responders involving mental health issues.
L.B. Gilbert
5 rescued by Seattle firefighters from monorail after power outage
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to the monorail losing power Monday morning, trapping several riders inside.
L.B. Gilbert
Dead woman found in Thurston County apartment, boyfriend in custody
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in Lacey Monday morning after finding a woman dead in an apartment.Seattle Sports
Mike Salk
Salk: 10 options for the Mariners to complete their outfield
The Mariners have made three notable additions, and the fourth should be an outfielder. Mike Salk breaks down who the targets could be.
Brent Stecker
Mariners Breakdown: Offseason check-in — trades, what comes next
Bob Stelton of Seattle Sports' Wyman and Bob is back for a special offseason edition of his Mariners breakdown video series.
Shannon Drayer
Kolten Wong on joining exciting Mariners: ‘I just wanted to be a part of it’
"I just want to come to this team and do my part," new Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong told Seattle Sports' Bump and Stacy.
Brandon Gustafson
Carroll: Importance of Seahawks’ win over Rams, Geno’s big finish
On the latest Pete Carroll Show, the Seahawks coach discussed his team's win over the Rams and the play and mentality of QB Geno Smith.
Brandon Gustafson
Huard: Why UW Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr. is returning for 1 more year
UW Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr. surprised many with the news he's returning to school for 2023. Brock Huard explains why that's happening.
Brent Stecker
Seahawks Injuries: Carroll on Kenneth Walker III, banged-up RBs
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll provided updates on three of Seattle's banged-up running backs during his weekly Monday morning show on Seattle Sports.Jason Rantz
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle Mayor's top staffer slams judge for creating 'fentanyl festival'
An influential member of Mayor Bruce Harrell's inner circle excoriated a judge for helping turn Seattle into a "fentanyl festival.”
Frank Sumrall
Cliff Mass: Here’s where Seattle-area snow will hit this weekend
Another snow event is set to occur tonight into Saturday morning, but it won't equal the volume and duration of snow seen earlier this week.
Jason Rantz Show
Ed Troyer's lawyer: 'No evidence to support these criminal charges'
Is Sheriff Ed Troyer only being targeted because of his role as Pierce County Sheriff? "I do," said attorney Anne Bremner.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle Council permanently defunds 80 cops in already understaffed police department
The new Seattle Police Department staffing goal from Mayor Bruce Harrell -- downgraded from 1,500-1,600 officers -- is now just 1,400.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Triggered Seattle UW students throw hissy fit after 'free speech' flyers posted
The group posted dozens of flyers around campus noting that "UW is the lowest-ranked public school for free speech."
Max Gross
Gross: Seattle small business owner discouraged by endless break-ins
A trendy coffee shop in Seattle is bound to have a great customer base. However, in recent years, customers are being chased away due to routine break-ins.Dave Ross
Dave Ross
Ross: Lawsuit challenges election officials for a better process
Right now, there are 26,933 ballots statewide being challenged, and some are suing for rejecting ballots just because the signatures don’t match
Dave Ross
Ross: Another year without any major election fraud issues in sight
We’re three weeks past the election - and, based on what I’m reading, there’s no indication of any organized attempt to change or steal votes
Dave Ross
Ross: How to keep your Thanksgiving peaceful this year
I know Americans define Thanksgiving as a holiday to remind us all why we moved away from our relatives. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Dave Ross
Ross: Could planes only have one pilot someday?
Just one pilot in the cockpit. That would free up more pilots to compensate for crew shortages, and of course, save money.
Dave Ross
Ross: Want to solve holiday travel? Just live closer to your family
The answer to solving holiday travel is always the same – the best time to fly is when nobody else is flying.
Dave Ross
Ross: Young voters are key to Democrat wins, if they can get a high turnout
It said that young voters “delivered on President Joe Biden’s hopes they would turn out in the mid-terms,” and that voters under 30 were key.Dori Monson
Dori Monson
Dori: I can appreciate government work every once in awhile
I love being a watchdog of government. And that includes spotlighting great work. I appreciate utility workers for their help this week.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Should you add a kangaroo to your Christmas wish list?
Strom – who has been raising both ‘roos and wallabies for 25 years on his preserve – had some words of marsupial-owning wisdom for Dori.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Petition calls for entire Olympia School Board to resign after appointing felon
Barely one month after four Olympia School Board members unanimously appointed a convicted felon to fill a board opening, a no-confidence petition has been posted by community members, calling for the entire board to resign.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: FTX crypto scandal hits Washington bank, politicians
Unlike Bitcoin, “crypto is the Wild West” with no regulations on truth in advertising, Brewer added.
Dori Monson Show
Apple Cup rivalry: Couple’s ashes to be buried in UW, WSU helmets
The Apple Cup kicks off for UW and WSU this Saturday, but one married couple is taking the rivalry to their own eventual 'end zone.'
Dori Monson Show
Dori: 9-year-old resolved to protect mom after Tacoma carjacking
Emily and her 9-year-old son tell the harrowing story of how they survived a recent carjacking at their Tacoma home.Gee & Ursula
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
When is it ok to hang up holiday lights?
"Every time you decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving, an elf kills a baby reindeer," said Spike O'Neill, guest host of The Gee and Ursula Show.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee and Ursula: Railroad strike averted, but at what cost?
The Gee and Ursula Show discussed the possibility of a rail strike and the contract that was forced on the railroad unions.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
New crime data shows optimistic outlook for downtown Seattle
"If you were to go downtown, and I would actually suggest that you do, it is a big change. Big change from what we were seeing during the pandemic."
Frank Sumrall
Should snow days for schools still exist?
Issaquah schools remained open today, but were delayed two hours Wednesday with buses on snow routes, according to the district.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee and Ursula to host Seattle Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
The annual tree lighting ceremony in downtown Seattle this Friday has a new twist: Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin!
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee & Ursula: 'Where does the hate come from?' in LGBTQ+ nightclub shooting
Gee & Ursula take on the difficult question of 'Where is all the hate coming from?' in light of the Colorado Springs shooting.Podcasts
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Seattle Traffic
Chris Sullivan
Demolition of cracking 520 project column to begin soon
We found out earlier this month that a concrete column built just this year on the 520 project is already crumbling and needs to be replaced.
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: How to survive the airport over Thanksgiving
You better have your game face ready, Thanksgiving is going to be rough. I've put together some helpful hints to make it as painless as possible
Chris Sullivan
Revive I-5 racing weather to finish in Seattle-area
The forecast calls for nothing but sunshine this weekend, but the Revive I-5 project won't be able to finish because of the chilly conditions.
Chris Sullivan
Drivers need to get the message about mountain pass driving
I would have given drivers an "F," but this was the first weather weekend of the year, so I cut you some slack.
Chris Sullivan
What's with all the expired car tabs on the road?
Through October, nearly 42,000 people have been pulled over with expired tabs. WSP Sergeant Chelsea Hodgson said you can be pulled over just for this.
Chris Sullivan
Tolling revenue on some roads returning to pre-COVID levels
Drivers claim there is no doubt tolls are back, but not all roads are created equally. It has taken more time for some tolling facilities to come back.Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map
Feliks Banel
Sunken ship lost 150 years ago, found off WA coast
The wreck of a sunken ship off the coast of Washington nearly 150 years ago has been found by a pair of maritime historians.
Feliks Banel
MOHAI celebrates 10 years with a look at Seattle's complicated recent history
Seattle’s MOHAI is celebrating 10 years at its Lake Union Park home, and to mark the occasion, they’re looking back at the past decade of Seattle history.
Feliks Banel
Whitman Mission attack and the lost graves of the ‘Cayuse Five’
November 29 marks the 170th anniversary of one of the darkest days in Pacific Northwest history.
Feliks Banel
Previously unpublished photos of D.B. Cooper jet discovered
51 years after the hijacking of a Seattle-bound airliner, previously unknown photographs of D.B. Cooper’s Boeing 727 have been revealed.
Feliks Banel
Cap Hill, Sodo, T-Town and the ‘Frisco Effect’
Certain Northwest cities and neighborhoods have nicknames that evoke strong feelings but none as strong as the “Frisco Effect” in the city by the bay.