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KIRO 7 News Staff

Body Cam: Watch the first moments police responded to the rapidly-growing Spokane fires

Newly released body camera footage showed the early stages of the Spokane Complex wildfires and police’s early response to those fires.

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James Lynch

Cold Case: The 1977 Tacoma homicide of William 'Bill' Church Jr.

This Cold Case Project focuses on a decades-old mystery from Tacoma — the disappearance and eventual identification of William “Bill” Church Jr.

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Frank Lenzi

NTSB: Kenmore Air floatplane was diverting for bad weather when it crashed near Sucia Island

A preliminary report NTSB said the Kenmore Air floatplane that crashed near Sucia Island on July 23 was trying to divert when it went down.

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MyNorthwest Staff

3 firefighters injured while battling blaze at Bellevue office building

Three firefighters were injured while battling a blaze at an office building in Bellevue.

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Jason Sutich

One person shot in West Seattle, suspect at large

A shooting investigation is underway after one person was shot in West Seattle, and the suspect remains at large.

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Frank Sumrall

WSP issues Endangered Missing Person Alert for Kent man who's been missing for 11 days

A 35-year-old man from Kent has been missing for 11 days, causing Washington State Patrol to activate a statewide Endangered Missing Person Advisory.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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John Curley Show

'Your average 'I'm in a job that I don't like' complaints': KIRO host skeptical of Starbucks barista walkouts

Starbucks baristas walked off the job at multiple stores over the weekend, including one near the company's new Nashville headquarters.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

'She's running for office and from accountability': Spike says ghosting DUI crash victim is a character issue for Tacoma House candidate

A Tacoma man whose truck was allegedly hit by Tacoma House candidate Krista Perez said no one contacted him for six days after the crash.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

'It's all climate scam': Jake fires back after California becomes first state to regulate what tires you can buy

California has become the first state in the country to regulate replacement tires, which could eliminate 70% of the tires currently sold in the state.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

'It hits the bar for malfeasance': Jake and Spike weigh whether Mayor Wilson recall can clear legal hurdle

Jake and Spike discuss if Seattle Mayor Wilson's recall can overcome legal challenges in court.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

'It's not a boogeyman': Jake and Spike debate turning Seattle's cameras back on after Pioneer Square shootout

Jake and Spike agreed the cameras should be turned back on, but were split on how much weight to give the misuse of surveillance data.

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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

'Is it about safety or money?': Ursula questions Edmonds' motive behind 24/7 school speed cameras

The Edmonds City Council voted 5-2 to keep school zone speed cameras running 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Seattle Sports

Brent Stecker

Brock: ‘Hard Knocks’ showing why Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp is ‘uncommon’

"I've never seen anything like it," Brock Huard said in regards to where "Hard Knocks" keeps showing Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp.

The Associated Press

Sounders fall to Austin 2-1 for 8th straight loss

Facundo Torres and Guilherme Biro scored goals to lead Austin.

The Associated Press

Recap: Mariners even series with 7-5 win over Brewers

Dominic Canzone, Josh Naylor and Taylor Ward each drove in two runs.

Zac Hereth

Early offense helps Mariners bounce back against Brewers

A day after falling 22-0 in Milwaukee, Seattle jumped out to a 7-0 by the second inning of a 7-5 win.

The Associated Press

New Seahawks CB Trevon Diggs ‘looking to show that I’m still the best’

Diggs should add depth to a secondary that lost cornerback Riq Woolen to free agency and has been without second-year safety Nick Emannwori during training camp.

Zac Hereth

J.P. Crawford set to begin rehab assignment in Triple-A

The club also selected the contract of left-hander Jhonathan Díaz from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Seattle Red

Jason Rantz

RNC opens free convention ticket lottery to any Washington voter who applies

The RNC's first midterm convention in Dallas opens free tickets to any Washington voter who applies, and the party says WA-03 is now in play.

Jason Rantz

‘Enough already’: Nextdoor thread erupts over Seattle homeless camps under Mayor Katie Wilson

Seattle residents say homeless encampments are returning to parks and playgrounds under Mayor Katie Wilson.

Jason Rantz

Judge hears Puyallup wrestler’s plea for protection from male opponents

A federal judge in Tacoma heard arguments Tuesday over whether Kallie Keeler can be guaranteed female-only opponents after an alleged assault.

Jackson Meyer

King County sees its highest number of weekly overdose deaths since the start of summer

Weekly overdose deaths in King County just reached their highest number since Memorial Day. One of the victims was a 15-year-old girl.

Jason Rantz

Tech CEO asks why Seattle City Council votes are almost always unanimous, even after warnings

Keith McCall says Seattle councilmembers warn about the deficit and rising taxes, then approve them anyway, nearly always without one dissenting vote.

Jason Rantz

EPA begins property-by-property hazardous material removal in Spokane fire zone

EPA Region 10 Administrator Emma Pokon details the free household hazardous material removal underway across Spokane County's fire-damaged properties.

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MyNorthwest Staff

WSDOT proposes $800M transformation of SR 99 corridor in Snohomish County

The Washington Department of Transportation proposed several improvements to a stretch of SR 99 — a seven mile corridor from Lynnwood toward Everett.

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Frank Sumrall

Three crashes on southbound I-405 cause hour of delays from Bellevue to Renton

Three crashes occurred within approximately seven miles of each other on southbound I-405 Wednesday morning, from downtown Bellevue to north Renton.

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Jason Sutich

WA ranks in top 10 for highest share of summer drunk driving crashes

A new study revealed the U.S. states with the highest share of summer drunk driving crashes, and Washington landed in the top 10.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer, KIRO 7 News

Pinpoint Alert for Saturday thunderstorm threat across Washington

There's potential for lightning in the mountains and even in some lowland locations, with the threat to those outdoors as well as the potential for lightning strikes to start new fires.

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MyNorthwest Staff

'Mainly mountain' thunderstorms could move west Friday into the weekend

Enjoy the late-summer sunshine this week, as thunderstorms could strike western Washington starting Friday into the weekend.

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Aaron Granillo

Firefighters make progress on wildfire near Mount Rainier's Sunrise Visitor Center

Firefighters are gaining ground on a wildfire burning near one of Mount Rainier's most popular destinations, the Sunrise Visitor Center.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Charlie Harger

Harger: You think Brian Heywood spends big? A caregivers union in Olympia outspent him on campaigns

The union SEIU 775 likes to note that The Seattle Times once compared it to Boeing and Microsoft and called it one of Olympia's most powerful players.

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Frank Sumrall

Uber Eats to pay $4.4M to more than 14,000 workers after violating Seattle's labor laws

More than 14,000 Uber Eats workers are set to receive a share of nearly $4.4 million under a settlement with Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards.

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KIRO 7 News Staff

Hearing date set for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall effort

The move to recall Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson from office was assigned to a King County Civil Superior Court judge on Tuesday.

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425

North America’s Largest Library Materials-Sorting System Opens in Renton

Originally published on 425. The King County Library System yesterday unveiled its new $5.2-million Central Sorting facility in Renton — making it the largest materials-sorting facility of its kind in North America. KCLS serves roughly 707,475 active cardholders across 50 locations. In 2025, it ranked second in the nation for digital loans and counted more […]

South Sound Business...

South Sound Business

American Junior Golf Association Tournament Coming to Thurston County

Originally published on South Sound Business. The American Junior Golf Association will be in Thurston County this month, with 78 of the nation’s top junior golfers competing, as part of the organization’s tournament, at the Tumwater Valley Golf Club from Aug. 24-27. “We’re delighted to welcome the AJGA and these exceptional young athletes to Thurston […]

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425

Everett's Trinity Lutheran Church Up for Sale

Originally published on 425. Commercial real estate firm Kidder Mathews has announced that Everett’s Trinity Lutheran Church is seeking a buyer. The property is at 2324 Lombard Ave., adjacent to Clark Park and near downtown Everett. Kidder Mathews Senior Vice President Steve Pelluer and Associate Vice President Zeke Pelluer are representing the congregation. The organization, […]

MyNorthwest History

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Ted Buehner

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.

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Ted Buehner

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?

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Feliks Banel

Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years

Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.

National News

FILE - Michael Cohen speaks during a news conference announcing his new radio show in New York, Jul...

Associated Press

Michael Cohen, Trump's former fixer-turned-enemy, is hosting the president on his radio show

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to appear Thursday on the radio show of his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen, making a public reunion with the man who once called him a “Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain” and testified against him both in court and before Congress. Cohen, who served prison time for his role in […]

FILE - A sign stands outside the main gate of Fort Stewart, Ga., Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum...

Associated Press

One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play Grand Theft Auto for soldiers who reenlist

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. Army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they reenlist soon: four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI. Commanders of the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion based at Fort Stewart, Georgia, believe free time to indulge in the […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, not sh...

Associated Press

US ramps up Cuba sanctions and detentions of Americans returning from the island

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country and broadening enforcement of laws that bar Americans who visit the island from dealings with government-owned or -affiliated businesses. The Treasury and State departments are announcing Thursday that they are […]

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MyNorthwest Staff

AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair

As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.

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MyNorthwest Staff

How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)

The scammers share a playbook: Arrive uninvited, claim to see damage, start work before the homeowner has time to think. If you are a homeowner in the Puget Sound area, these seven steps can protect you from being a victim in the next scam.

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MyNorthwest Staff

June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life

One in eight men will hear the words "you have prostate cancer" in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many men tend to overlook the importance of preventative care.