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Frank Sumrall

First potential case of avian influenza being investigated in Franklin County

The Washington Department of Health (DOH) announced it is investigating potential cases of avian influenza in Franklin County.

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KIRO 7 News Staff

Former KIRO 7 Sports Anchor Tony Ventrella has passed away

Tony Ventrella, former sports anchor with KIRO 7 and a sportscasting staple in the Pacific Northwest, has passed away at the age of 80.

Several suspects fired shots Sunday morning at people gathered at a memorial for a woman killed a d...

Tom Brock

Shooters target mourners at Capitol Hill memorial site

Suspects fired shots at people gathered at a memorial to mourn the death of a woman shot a day earlier on Capitol Hill.

The Coast Guard rescued five crew members from a tugboat towing a 333-foot barge in rough seas off ...

Tom Brock

Coast Guard rescues five people from tugboat in distress

The Coast Guard rescued five crew members from a tugboat towing a 333-foot barge in rough seas off the Washington coast Friday.

Image: A customer shops in the ready to eat meals aisle of a grocery store on Thursday, Oct. 17, 20...

Steve Coogan

Over 120 Washington stores part of major meat, poultry recall due to listeria concerns

Nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products are subject to a recall due to listeria and some may have reached stores in Washington.

Strong winds knocked out power to thousands of residents across western Washington this weekend. (P...

Tom Brock

Strong winds in western Washington leave thousands in the dark

A blustery weekend in western Washington has resulted in thousands of homes and businesses losing electrical power.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: “Oh shoot he’s going to throw it” #Seahawks coach reacts to crazy Geno to D.K. TD throw in Atlanta

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald explains what he saw from the Geno Smith TD pass to D.K. Metcalf as time was expiring in the first-half of the Week 7 win over Atlanta. The Mike Macdonald Show is presented by the Emerald Queen Casino. —– Listen to The Brock & Salk Show weekdays from 6 a.m. […]

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Cameron Van Til

Seahawks injury updates on Abe Lucas, DK, Woolen and more

Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald provided injury updates on a handful of players, including Abraham Lucas, DK Metcalf and Riq Woolen.

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Seattle Sports Video

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The #SeattleSeahawks have not been forcing turnovers at nearly the desired rate in 2024, but after 3 in Week 7 vs the Falcons… what changed? Seahawks broadcaster Dave Wyman shares what he saw first-hand in Mercedez-Benz Stadium with co-host Bob Stelton. Listen to The Wyman & Bob Show weekdays from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. […]

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The Associated Press

Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. will be at Lakers’ opener to see LeBron and Bronny

If LeBron James Sr. and his son, Bronny, make NBA history Tuesday night by playing in the same game for the Los Angeles Lakers, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. will be there to witness it.

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The Associated Press

Seahawks’ win may have provided blueprint for offense

The NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks snapped a three-game losing streak and may have found a blueprint for offensive consistency the rest of the season.

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Cameron Van Til

The latest on Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf’s injury

ESPN's Adam Schefter provided a report on DK Metcalf's status after the Seattle Seahawks star wideout exited Sunday's game with an injury.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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Bill Kaczaraba

Medved: Fear of low voter turnout may be misplaced as Georgia breaks record

Georgia, a pivotal battleground state, broke early voting records on Tuesday with more than 250,000 ballots cast, state election officials reported.

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Angela Poe Russell

Angela Poe Russell: We can help people who feel lonely

A poll from the American Psychiatric Association revealed 1 in 10 adults feels lonely everyday. For people ages 18-24, that number triples.

Photo: Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally....

Bill Kaczaraba

Angela Poe Russell: VP Harris interview on FOX 'both exciting and terrifying'

Harris has agreed to do an interview on FOX News and KIRO Newsradio contributor Angela Poe Russell calls it “both exciting and terrifying.”

KTTH Opinion

Image: Washington Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Bob Ferguson recently spoke with Executive Direc...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Bob Ferguson throws another hissy fit over Democrats' record on crime

Attorney General Bob Ferguson threw one of his signature hissy fits after his party and his record on crime were called out.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz Fact Check: Did gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert really vote to ban abortion?

The Democratic Governors Association and Bob Ferguson have repeatedly accused Dave Reichert of voting to ban abortion nationwide. Did he?

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: UW Medicine Seattle faces lawsuit for withholding career support from white medical students

The University of Washington is facing a racial discrimination lawsuit as UW Medicine withholds a career support tool from white students.

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Photo: Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry routes have been canceled....

Julia Dallas

Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry routes canceled due to weather

Two Friday night Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry routes have been canceled due to weather.

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Nate Connors

Accessibility issues addressed with Seattle's newest RapidRide service

The RapidRide G Line, which provides rapid bus service from the Central District to Madison Valley, opened in September.

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Chris Sullivan

Tolling increases are generating big money for WA

Tolls are hitting that $15 max for approximately 70-80% of morning commutes since they went active in March in Washington.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Ted Buehner

Rain, blustering winds to fade in Western WA until the weekend

This week’s weather will be much quieter after the first significant fall storm with heavy rain and winds moved through Western WA over the weekend.

Strong winds knocked out power to thousands of residents across western Washington this weekend. (P...

Tom Brock

Strong winds in western Washington leave thousands in the dark

A blustery weekend in western Washington has resulted in thousands of homes and businesses losing electrical power.

8 a.m. satellite image. The greatest amount of rainfall is moving into British Columbia. The tail e...

Ted Buehner

Wind, rain and the front edge of La Niña coming through Western Washington

After fine, dry early fall weather, La Niña brings the season’s first respectable Pacific weather system onshore this weekend.

MyNorthwest Politics

Photo: Washington Democrats have a real chance to secure a supermajority in either the House or the...

Matt Markovich

Washington Democrats eye supermajority in legislature, key Senate races crucial

It would take an extraordinary event for Republicans to overturn the Democratic majorities in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature.

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Bill Kaczaraba

If you have a Recreational Vehicle and want to park it long-term, don't do it in Lacey

Long-term parking of a Recreational Vehicle in Lacey city lots is still not allowed, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

Photo: KIRO 7 hosted a debate between candidates for the U.S. Senate -- Democrat Senator Maria Cant...

KIRO Newsradio staff

Maria Cantwell and Raul Garcia face off in debate for U.S. Senate

KIRO 7 hosted a debate between candidates for the U.S. Senate -- incumbent Democrat Senator Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Dr. Raul Garcia.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump hands an order to a customer at a dri...

Associated Press

McDonald's agreed to Trump event but insists it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate

McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but stressed that it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race. Trump staffed the fry station at a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday before answering questions through the drive-thru window. The restaurant was closed to the […]

People visit the Vessel as it reopens with safety features in New York, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. (AP ...

Associated Press

Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths

NEW YORK (AP) — Tourists once again climbed the steps of NYC’s beehive-shaped Vessel sculpture after it reopened Monday with another safety retrofit aimed at decreasing the risk of suicides like the ones that forced closures, most recently in 2021. Around 75 visitors had bought tickets and lined up to enter the metallic honeycomb design […]

A Biltmore Village employee walks the historic village in Asheville, N.C. on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024...

Associated Press

What to know about Biltmore Estate reopening after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devasted the area. The popular tourist destination announced over the weekend that they plan to open and “celebrate the joy of the holiday season” on Nov. 2. “For more than 125 years, Biltmore has been a witness […]

MyNorthwest History

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Feliks Banel

All Over The Map: Jackson Street Jazz Trail and sweet melodies among the sour notes

The Jackson Street Jazz Trail, with the annual Earshot Jazz Festival underway, doesn’t shy away from the more challenging aspects of Seattle’s history.

Image: Susan Francis, left, and Jody Whipkey were high school classmates in El Paso, Texas, when Jo...

Feliks Banel

'Unsolved Histories' Episode 3: 'Jody has always stayed with me' after 1963 crash

In Episode 3 of 'Unsolved Histories,' more people who lost loved ones on Flight 293 are introduced and we try to understand what happened.

Image: The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter SORREL took part in the recovery of debris from Flight 293 in th...

Feliks Banel

'Unsolved Histories' Episode 2: Finding a haunting memento after the 1963 plane crash

In Episode 2 of "Unsolved Histories," called "The Wreckage," Feliks Banel examines how and why the DC-7C airliner disappeared in 1963.

National News

FILE - Dawn Stephens, right, and Duane Taylor prepare ballots to be mailed at the Mecklenburg Count...

Associated Press

Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters

Courts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters. Both cases targeted people who have never lived in the state but were born overseas to parents who were residents of the state. The Michigan case also targeted the spouses of military and overseas voters. […]

FILE - Lina Khan, then the nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), speaks a...

Associated Press

FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule in August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews. The rule, which went into effect Monday, allows the agency to seek civil penalties against those who knowingly violate it. “Fake reviews not only […]

Genealogist Lenora Gobert presents the findings of her years-long research to establish the identit...

Associated Press

Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — A genealogist scoured historical records for years to establish the identities of enslaved people who she believes are buried on the grounds of a planned $9.4 billion plastics facility in southeast Louisiana. The effort is part of a long-running battle by local community groups, often descendants of enslaved people who […]

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Photo: The Mountains to Sound Greenways Trust is hosting a tree-planting fundraiser....

MyNorthwest Staff

Plant today, protect tomorrow: Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust hosts fundraiser

The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is hosting a tree-planting fundraiser, helping create a sustainable future for local communities, wildlife and the planet.

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