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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Several schools delayed, closed as winter storms approach
School districts across Western Washington are making schedule changes to prepare for the upcoming winter weather projected this afternoon.
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News
Stepped up police patrols after violent weekend in south Everett neighborhood
A North Sound neighborhood is on edge after a holiday weekend of gun violence including a dramatic crash and a death.
Graham Johnson, KIRO 7 News
SEA security lines stretched into parking garage two mornings in a row
Security lines briefly stretched into the parking garage on both Sunday and Monday mornings at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Micki Gamez
Oregon couple births twins using 30 year old embryos
According to CNN, the couple has four other children from ages 2 to 8. However, they were reportedly conceived naturally.
Colleen West, KIRO 7 News
One-ton ATM dragged from Northgate bank found on roadside
Three men used a van and a chain to rip out an ATM from a bank’s vestibule wall early Monday, leaving a trail of destruction behind.
Bill Kaczaraba
'Light the World' Giving Machines coming to Bellevue
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sponsoring the Light the World Giving Machine at Bellevue Downtown Park.Seattle Sports
Joe Fann
Fann: Astros just sent reminder to Mariners they’re not going anywhere
The Mariners should feel a sense of urgency to make another upgrade after the Astros signed former AL MVP José Abreu on Monday, writes Joe Fann.
Brandon Gustafson
4 names to watch to fill Mariners’ OF, left-handed bat needs
Among the Mariners' remaining needs this offseason is a corner outfielder and a left-handed bat. Brandon Gustafson breaks down players who check both boxes.
The Associated Press
Poor run defense threatens to stall Seahawks’ playoff push
The Seahawks appeared to fix their problems stopping the run in a four-game win streak, but after two straight losses, was it a mirage?
Brandon Gustafson
What does the future hold for UW Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr.?
Should star UW Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr. go pro or return to Washington in 2023? Brock Huard and Mike Salk have very different opinions.
Brandon Gustafson
Pete Carroll Show Takeaways: Areas where Seahawks must get better
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll broke down Seattle's OT loss to Vegas on Seattle Sports, including recent struggles at the line of scrimmage.
Mike Lefko
After changing their expectations, Seahawks now have must-win stakes
The Seahawks are currently not in a playoff spot an abrupt change from their situation after a four-game win streak put them atop the NFC West.Jason Rantz
Frank Sumrall
Cliff Mass: Here's where it will snow in Seattle area Tuesday
Snow will turn to rain overnight Tuesday for most of the lowlands while, in the mountains, snow will become even heavier snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: State knowingly hired, promoted felon now accused of stealing from patients
Western State Hospital knowingly hired and promoted a prolific offender. It didn't end well for the patients in his care, nor taxpayers.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Incompetent SeaTac Airport design nightmare for Thanksgiving travel
Leave it to SeaTac Airport to "upgrade" a terminal to make it less efficient and more miserable. The new International Arrivals Facility (IAF) and Passport Control area is an absolute, perplexing, and intentional disaster.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: A friend asks Patrick to wait at bus stop while he pukes
A friend asked Patrick to wait at a Seattle bus stop while he goes to puke via a touching, complex, and hand-written note.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle Councilmembers are trying to defund the police again
Despite a rise in crime, some on the City Council are trying to defund the Seattle Police Department again.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Racism claim against local high school doesn’t add up, media rushes to judgment
"On more than five occasions, we had players coming to the sideline enraged from the racist remarks they were hearing from Stanwood players."Dave Ross
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.
Dave Ross
Ross: Graffiti along the 'gateway to Seattle' is embarrassing
Time to put this graffiti out of its misery. Painting it over doesn't work. So, I'll say it again: put up artificial vegetation.Dori Monson
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.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Seattle rider giving up on mass transit after feeling 'less safe'
After nearly 20 years of riding mass transit in the Seattle area, one woman tells Dori that she will be driving her car from now on.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Family ‘wrecked’ after two-time ‘Three Strikes’ killer gets early release
A convicted killer and two-time “Three Strikes, You’re Out” offender in Southwest Washington is now eligible to be freed from prison in as few as five years.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Is your cryptocurrency part of the new FTX scandal?
Worse than Enron. That’s what experts are calling the FTX financial scandal still erupting before cryptocurrency investors’ eyes.Gee & Ursula
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.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
The most reviled Thanksgiving food in Washington state
A map created with geotagged Twitter data by a food website identified the most reviled Thanksgiving food in each state.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Podlodowski reportedly threatened funding to Dems who supported Anderson
Tina Podlodowski, the chair of Washington's Democratic Party reportedly threatened to cut campaign funding for another local Democrat.
Bill Kaczaraba
King County Councilmember pushes proposal to fight addiction
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn is pushing a proposal to use $5 million to support social and human service workers.
Bill Kaczaraba
Study: Former discriminatory housing practices contributed to 'Wealth Gap'
A new study shows that former discriminatory housing practices helped contribute to the 'wealth gap' across western Washington.Podcasts
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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
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.
Feliks Banel
Harrowing Burien airliner crash covered up by time
You wouldn't know anything about it now by observing a typical day at this old family-owned supermarket in Burien.
Feliks Banel
Celebrating the life of Seattle’s favorite 'Pepperoni Pusher'
A public memorial will be held this Friday for long-time Seattle business owner and self-proclaimed "Pepperoni Pusher," Art Oberto.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: World War II Kirkland yearbook mystery
“I didn't want it to just get tucked away and forgotten,” Holmgren said by phone a few days ago.