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MyNorthwest News

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Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News

‘I wanted to cry’: Flooding destroys $20k worth of goods at Port Orchard food pantry

Relentless rain in Western Washington and the flooding that followed is causing big problems for a Kitsap County food bank, at the worst possible time. Water destroyed almost all their stored dried goods.

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Steve Coogan

Ex-pilot accused of trying to cut plane engines could be out of jail this week

The former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight has been indicted on 84 endangerment charges.

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Matt Markovich

Legislators consider removing gray wolves off endangered list in Wash.

The change in status is likely to be favorable to ranchers who lose livestock to the wolves and allow more permitted killing of problematic gray wolves.

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Matt Markovich

Report: Incidents of violent crime, homicides surge in Washington

Drug overdoses, property crime and a high number of unsolved cases highlight the latest crime statistics released for the state of Washington.

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Frank Sumrall

10 drug traffickers, all under the age of 30, arrested in Pierce County

The indictments followed a prior, extensive investigation that uncovered the group's drug trafficking -- including distributing marijuana to the East Coast.

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Associated Press

Police say 3 dead, fourth wounded and shooter also dead in University of Nevada, Las Vegas attack

Three people were fatally shot and a fourth was critically wounded in an attack on the campus, police said. The suspected shooter also was found dead.

Holiday Magic

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Chris Sullivan

Foster kids get help with navigating the troubling times of high school

Navigating high school can be close to impossible for teens in foster care. But Treehouse's educational advocates are trying to turn the tide.

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Micki Gamez

Former foster kid works to connect other foster kids with job resources

Neveah Brewer grew up in the state of Washington foster care system. She said the system was tough because she bounced around in Seattle.

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Heather Bosch

Holiday Magic makes a difference for children in need

Treehouse and KIRO Newsradio have been committed to supporting thousands of kids in foster care in Washington state through Holiday Magic.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Will the Seattle Mariners hold up their end of the promise?

The Seattle Mariners’ decision to cut payroll in the throes of the offseason has made the fanbase (in Brock’s words) ‘apoplectic.’ Brock Huard and Mike Salk explain why it’s not too late for the Mariners to hold up their end of the promise to add to the roster ahead of the 2024 season. Listen to […]

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Brandon Gustafson

Bumpus: How Seahawks should use Bryant over Adams

The Seattle Seahawks should shake up their secondary looks, Michael Bumpus said, specifically by using Coby Bryant more.

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Brandon Gustafson

ESPN’s Schoenfield: Mariners failing to capitalize on their best window

The Seattle Mariners' "best window" to go all-in is right now, and it's "frustrating" that they won't do that, ESPN's David Schoenfield says.

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Brandon Gustafson

Huard: ‘Heat is on everybody’ to get Seahawks’ defense on track

After a very poor showing in Dallas, Brock Huard shares where things stand for the Seattle Seahawks' defense with seven games to go.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: KJ Wright on the biggest problem for the Seattle Seahawks defense

The Seahawks are on the verge of doing something they’ve never done in the Pete Carroll era: Losing four consecutive games. Former Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright joined The Brock & Salk Show to explain the biggest problem with the defense so far. Listen to The K.J. Wright Show on Brock & Salk Wednesdays during football […]

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: The Seattle Mariners keep tripping over themselves this offseason

Brock Huard and Mike Salk discuss the rough offseason for the Seattle Mariners and how clearing $30 million in payroll sends a bad message to the fanbase. Listen to The Brock & Salk Show weekdays from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Seattle Sports or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts. More info on The […]

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: Trump wants a dictatorship, he said so himself

It was a simple question. It was posed twice. The questioner was a friend and ally. It all happened in front of a fawning crowd of true believers.

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Jake Skorheim

Skorheim: How do you feel about WSDOT's $10M bathrooms?

WSDOT says the agency needs $500 million to fix their 47 aging rest stops throughout the state.

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Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Goodbye and good luck to my 2nd favorite college football players

First, let me say that I absolutely hate the college football transfer portal. I hate what it's doing to my favorite sport

KTTH Opinion

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Minimum wage fight is about hating capitalism, not helping workers

The City of Renton is the latest Washington city to dive into the minimum wage debate. The activist-backed initiative would up the wage to $19.00 an hour.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Antisemitic 'teach-in' told students Hamas are 'resistance fighters'

Simply titled "Israel & Palestine," the PowerPoint presentation is chock-full of historical inaccuracies and antisemitic positions.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Rep. Jayapal dismisses Hamas rape charges to vilify Israel on CNN

When asked to condemn Hamas terrorists raping Israeli women, Jayapal dismissed the question in order to condemn Israel instead.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

Image: A Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) tow plow is seen in action on a snow...

Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: My apology to Plowie McPlow Plow

Lost in all the jokes about WSDOT giving its snow plows ridiculous names is that these tow plows really get the job done.

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Micki Gamez

Major disruption ahead for Sound Transit riders

Brace yourself -- another Sound Transit disruption kicks off next month in order to do maintenance on the 1 Line.

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Chris Sullivan

3 years of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County begins

The next phase of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County is now underway, and drivers can expect three years of traffic congestion.

MyNorthwest Weather

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L.B. Gilbert

Landslide blocks Amtrak train service from Seattle to Portland

A landslide is disrupting Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, with service canceled through at least Thursday morning.

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L.B. Gilbert and Steve Coogan

Heavy rain in Washington leads to landslides, flooding rivers, closed roads

Car crashes, downed trees, and flooding rivers are plaguing Western Washington as the atmospheric river forecasted is dumping rain on the area.

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Frank Sumrall

Cliff Mass: Atmospheric river event will be the strongest storm of 2023

"Some of the rivers will get to flood stage," Cliff Mass said of the atmospheric river storm on KTTH. "Examples include the Snoqualmie River."

MyNorthwest Politics

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Matt Markovich

Legislators consider removing gray wolves off endangered list in Wash.

The change in status is likely to be favorable to ranchers who lose livestock to the wolves and allow more permitted killing of problematic gray wolves.

Image: A Seattle police vehicle is seen at a crime scene behind yellow tape in 2022....

Matt Markovich

Report: Incidents of violent crime, homicides surge in Washington

Drug overdoses, property crime and a high number of unsolved cases highlight the latest crime statistics released for the state of Washington.

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L.B. Gilbert

2 King County elections to see mandatory recounts

King County Elections announced Monday it will conduct two mandatory recounts in the November 2023 election, including one on Mercer Island.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

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Frank Sumrall

Seattle Center home to European-themed Christmas Market

The Seattle Christmas Market is "inspired by the centuries-old yuletide tradition of the German Christmas Markets," Graham wrote.

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Feliks Banel

Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.

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Heather Bosch

Ukrainian ballet company thrives with Seattle show despite war

The Grand Kyiv Ballet takes the stage at Seattle's Paramount in December in a performance of Snow White that promoters call elegant and mesmerizing.

MyNorthwest History

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Feliks Banel

In search of your vintage Santa photos

As first reported by KIRO Newsradio in 2015, department store Santa Claus photos are believed to have been invented in Seattle by Art "Happy" French, a Seattle Post-Intelligencer photographer, during World War II.

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Feliks Banel

Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.

Neighbors on Park Road in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood (L-R) Joseph Manalang, Maggie Sweeney and ...

Feliks Banel

Seattle's Candy Cane Lane has a long history, returns on Saturday

One of Seattle’s most beloved and historic holiday displays – Candy Cane Lane in Ravenna – will open this coming Saturday.

National News

Associated Press

Rapper Kodak Black is arrested on cocaine charges in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Kodak Black has been arrested again in South Florida, this time on charges of possessing cocaine, jail records show. The Broward County jail listed Bill Kapri, Kodak Black’s legal name, as being in custody Thursday. The jail records say Plantation police charged him with improperly stopping or parking his […]

Associated Press

Two babies infected with rare bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The dangerous bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year has infected two babies this year, killing a Kentucky child and causing brain damage in a Missouri infant. Federal health officials confirmed Thursday that two cases of invasive infections caused by cronobacter sakazakii have been reported in 2023, both […]

Associated Press

Last of 3 Palestinian college students shot in Vermont leaves hospital

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The last of the three college students of Palestinian descent who were shot and seriously injured in Vermont during their Thanksgiving break has been released from a Burlington hospital and will undergo rehabilitation. Hisham Awartani, who is paralyzed from the chest down, left the University of Vermont Medical Center on a […]