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Image: A life flight helicopter landed on I-5 north in Tumwater on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 after a ...

Steve Coogan

All I-5 north lanes are clear in Tumwater after being blocked due to 2 collisions

All of the I-5 north lanes in Tumwater were blocked Wednesday while emergency crews responded to two collisions involving eight vehicles.

Image: Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore is seen in a 2022 interview....

Steve Coogan

Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore returns to work after being placed on leave

After being placed on administrative leave last week without any explanation, Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore will resume his full duties.

Fictitious html pages and hacker programs are seen on screens while a man has his hands on the keyb...

Bill Kaczaraba

Can you really protect yourself from identity theft?

Americans lost $12.5 billion to online scams last year, according to the FBI. But there are ways you can protect yourself.

Kent police vehicle...

Luke Duecy

Kent police chase ends with police firing at 19-year-old suspect

A police chase that started in Kent and went to SeaTac ended when two Kent officers fired shots at a 19-year-old suspect late Tuesday.

Seattle schools...

Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest and Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Seattle Public Schools revises plan for closures

From 21 to 5. That's the bottom line for the new plan to close Seattle schools to make up for a $100 million budget deficit.

Photo: People take cover on the side of a road as a siren sounds a warning of incoming missiles fir...

Sam Campbell

'This war is not about the people:' Iranian-Americans in Seattle show support for Israelis

KIRO Newsradio spoke with local Jewish community leaders and Iranian-Americans on Tuesday about Iran's attack on Israel.

SeattleSports.com

Seattle Sounders Georgi Minoungou...

The Associated Press

Minoungou scores 1st MLS goal, Sounders beat Whitecaps 3-0

Georgi Minoungou scored his first MLS goal, Albert Rusnák added a goal and an assist and the Seattle Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Will this team pay Geno Smith $50m next year?

NFL Analyst Daniel Jeremiah (@movethesticks) was asked if there’s anything Geno Smith could do to change the perception of himself in the league – and it led to an interesting answer from DJ. What do you think? For more Seahawks coverage, visit SeattleSports.com.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: #Seahawks QB Geno Smith “absolutely worth extending” – NFL Analyst Field Yates #nfl #seattlesports

Hear why another NFL Analyst – Field Yates – tells Dave Wyman & Bob Stelton that both D.K. Metcalf and Geno Smith could be the best players on other NFL rosters and why Geno Smith especially is worth extending. For more Seahawks coverage, visit SeattleSports.com #seattlesports #seahawks #nfl

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The Associated Press

Giants’ star rookie WR misses practice ahead of playing Seahawks

Just four days before the Giants play the Seattle Seahawks, NFL receptions leader Malik Nabers missed New York's practice because of a concussion.

Houston Astros swept Josh Hader Detroit Tigers...

The Associated Press

AL West Check-In: Astros swept out of playoffs by Tigers

Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.

Seattle Seahawks...

Zac Hereth

How is Seahawks’ battle at right guard going after Week 4?

A look at how Pro Football Focus graded the performances of Seattle Seahawks OL Anthony Bradford and Christian Haynes in Week 4.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Image: Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila can be seen in a recent photo....

Angela Poe Russell

Angela Poe Russell: Shopping malls are taking a stand against unruly teens

The signs are out there and they point to a problem: it appears teenagers are a big part of the issues at shopping malls.

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Charlie Harger

Harger: As violent crime drops nationally, Washington takes a wrong turn

Violent crime is down across the nation. It's a rare bit of good news these days. But here in Washington, it seems we're not getting the memo.

gas price transparency...

Dave Ross

Dave Ross: Don't criticize the man who's giving you cheaper gas... if only for an hour

It seems to me if someone with a lot of money wants to spend it giving cheaper gas for an hour, don’t CRITICIZE the guy!

KTTH Opinion

Photo: Green Hill School in Chehalis....

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Three quarters of Green Hill School juvenile detention facility houses adults, not teens

Washington juvenile detention centers are meant to house juveniles who can be saved. Instead, they're holding adults who put kids at risk.

Photo: Two Washington Democrats. (Left) Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. (Right) Rep...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: After endless complaints about big money, Democrats try to buy Washington elections

Washington Democrats claim they loathe big dollar donors and corporate money. It's a weird position given how much of it they take.

gender reassignment...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on gender reassignment surgeries on transgender inmates

Washington tax payers are coughing up cash to pay for transgender inmates to get gender reassignment surgeries.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

Image: A life flight helicopter landed on I-5 north in Tumwater on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 after a ...

Steve Coogan

All I-5 north lanes are clear in Tumwater after being blocked due to 2 collisions

All of the I-5 north lanes in Tumwater were blocked Wednesday while emergency crews responded to two collisions involving eight vehicles.

Image: This map from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) shows a map of closu...

Steve Coogan

3 deputies injured after police chase closed US 2 in Snohomish County

A police chase caused the closure of US 2 between Snohomish and Monroe Tuesday morning, local officials stated.

Image: The M/V Wenatchee, seen here in September 2023, is the first JMII vessel to be converted to ...

Nate Connors

Washington State Ferries first attempt at hybrid-electric conversion faces delay

Washington State Ferries is completing conversions of its three largest vessels. But there is a delay in getting the M/V Wenatchee back up.

MyNorthwest Weather

Image: This screenshot captures the MyNorthwest earthquake tracker during the afternoon of Tuesday,...

Steve Coogan

Fourth earthquake in a week shakes up Western Washington

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed three earthquakes between magnitude 2.6 and 3.0 have hit Western Washington since Sunday.

Image: The sunset can be seen in at Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024....

Ted Buehner

Sun sets on September: Why October may bring brilliant fall colors to Washington

As October is coming quick, the days continue to get shorter, the nights will grow longer and the fall colors may get more lively.

Photo; An earthquake hit near the San Juan Islands in Washington on September 26, 2024....

Julia Dallas

Earthquake may have shaken up Northern Washington residents

Were you woken up early Thursday morning? A 4.0 earthquake hit near the San Juan Islands around 4 a.m.

MyNorthwest Politics

Photo: This combination of photos shows Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on Aug. 7, 2024, and Re...

Bill Kaczaraba

Medved: It should be a 'You pick, I pick, we all pick' economy

Conservative Michael Medved told "Gee and Ursula," he predicts a solid victory for Vice-President Kamala Harris in November.

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Frank Sumrall

Are there legal consequences for politicians who lie even after they've been caught lying?

Are any legal consequences for politicians who continue to lie even after they've been caught lying? Former WA AG Rob McKenna explains.

Photo: Ballots are sorted. The Washington primary is Aug. 6....

Bill Kaczaraba

Political group Let's Go Washington accused of breaking law while gathering signatures

A probe has led to charges from a watchdog against Let's Go Washington for allegedly breaking campaign finance laws while getting signatures.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Photo: Washington's Lottery said there are unclaimed prizes expiring....

Julia Dallas

Check your tickets! Unclaimed lottery prizes expire next month

You could have won thousands of dollars. Washingon's Lottery said there are unclaimed prizes expiring next month.

Computer work sitting...

Bill Kaczaraba

Is your sitting job as bad for your health as smoking all day?

If you sit all day working and then sit all night watching television, you still may be in for some health problems.

Image: A sign can be seen on the exterior of a Verizon store on Jan. 23, 2024 in El Cerrito, Califo...

Steve Coogan

Nationwide Verizon outage impacted customers in the Seattle area

Over 100,000 Verizon users across the country reported a service outage Monday morning, including some in the Seattle area.

MyNorthwest History

Plaques created in the 1990s by the City of Sumner to honor longtime local families and donors will...

Feliks Banel

Corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Royer waterfront, and more updates

We have updates of recent All Over the Map stories including corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Mama's Mexican Restaurant, and more.

lost seattle film...

Paul Holden

Lost 1936 Seattle film saved by local composer takes festival circuit by storm

However, the lost 1936 Seattle film, "The Scalpel" by then 19-year-old Richard Lyford, was never released in its entirety until this year.

walking seattle history...

Feliks Banel

Accumulating miles and stories by walking the history of Seattle

Austin Watson easily covers 10 miles on foot a day, walking different treks to explore the history of Seattle in his retirement.

National News

FILE - Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., listens as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 atta...

Associated Press

Republican Liz Cheney to join Kamala Harris at Wisconsin campaign stop

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former congresswoman Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, will join Democrat Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin on Thursday aimed at reaching out to moderate voters and rattling the GOP nominee. Cheney was the top Republican on the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, […]

FILE - Candidate Tina Peters speaks during a debate for the state leadership position Saturday, Feb...

Associated Press

Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters to be sentenced for voting data scheme

A former Colorado county clerk and one-time hero to election conspiracists is set to be sentenced Thursday for leading a data-breach scheme inspired by the rampant false claims that voting fraud altered the result of the 2020 presidential race. A jury found Tina Peters guilty of most charges against her in August for orchestrating the […]

A male tarantula looks for a mate on the plains near La Junta, Colo., Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.(AP Ph...

Associated Press

Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and community

LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) — Love is in the air on the Colorado plains — the kind that makes your heart beat a bit faster, quickens your step and makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. It’s tarantula mating season, when male spiders scurry out of their burrows in search of […]

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Integrating 'good CHEE' to create balance, comfort in your home

Home Comfort Alliance recommends ways to create a home that embodies comfort, health, efficience and environmental impact.

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Ensuring pet safety on the road with Saving Great Animals, Carter Subaru

Saving Great Animals, along with Carter Subaru, outlined valuable tips to ensure four-legged family members are secure during car rides.

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Jason Rantz

As crime crisis worsens, locals get serious about personal safety

Washington's crime crisis continues to worsen, and locals are turning to whatever tools they can use to keep them safe.