THE LATEST
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Gross: Lawyer warns Seattle’s real estate, tenant nightmares will get worse
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Seattle Police recover video of car purposely hitting pedestrians
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Relive KIRO Newsradio’s telling of the Dickens classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’
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Arrest made after 6 shootings Wednesday on King County highways
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Seattle road closure: Montlake Boulevard won’t be available this weekend
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Sound Transit debating installing a flat fare system for one-way rides
TOP STORIES
Inslee on KIRO Newsradio: Fentanyl is the 'nuclear weapon of drugs'

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MyNorthwest History
The world's largest hockey stick must find a new home
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MyNorthwest News
Plan to build kids area near popular Seattle nude beach scrapped
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MyNorthwest News
Greenwood homeless camp grows, as does neighbors' frustration
QUESTION OF THE DAY

MyNorthwest News

Pro-Palestinian protesters removed after occupying key UW building
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were physically removed from the University of Washington's Gerberding Hall in Seattle Thursday night.

Cancer patients face blackmail threats after Fred Hutch data breach
As if battling cancer isn’t hard enough, now patients at UW's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center are being extorted.

No auto insurance? 3 strikes could lead to vehicle impound
The state bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Leonard Christian of Spokane Valley, comes amid concerns over the impact of irresponsible uninsured drivers.

'Sticker shock': Despite past costs, Inslee seeks $100M to prevent homelessness
Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee is aiming to add an extra $100 million to a plan targeting the removal of unhoused individuals along state highways.

Snoqualmie Pass reopens after multiple crashes
At about 3:46 p.m., WSDOT sent an alert they were closing eastbound Interstate 90 to traffic due to the snow and slush.

New ferry boats in Washington at least four years away
Why? The bid to build the boats was double what the state expected and the contract was nixed.
Holiday Magic

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.

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.

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.
SeattleSports.com

Seahawks’ Geno Smith a game-time decision vs 49ers with groin injury
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith is a game-time decision against the 49ers, which means Drew Lock could get his first start for the Hawks.

Video: Is there a disconnect in the Seattle Seahawks locker room?
With different answers from players and coaches, is there a disconnect in the Seattle Seahawks locker room? What, if anything, could it mean for this team going forward? Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton discussed that and just what they think this means about head coach Pete Carroll? Are either Wyman or Bob nervous about what […]

Geno, Walker and Charbonnet among 7 Seahawks questionable vs 49ers
The Seattle Seahawks face major injury question marks against the 49ers, with Geno Smith and the team's two top RBs questionable vs the 49ers.

Pete Carroll Previews Seahawks’ 2nd matchup with the 49ers
Pete Carroll shared his thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks' second matchup with division rival San Francisco and what the 49ers do well.

Video: Why Washington Huskies QB Micheal Penix Jr should win the Heisman Trophy
What is the main reason Gee Scott thinks Washington Huskies QB Micheal Penix Jr should win the Heisman Trophy? Why is his resume the best in the nation this season? Did he do enough to convince voters to vote him as this year’s Heisman winner? Mike Salk, Brady Henderson and Gee Scott discuss that and […]

Seahawks veteran shares keys to slowing down 49ers offense
The Seattle Seahawks will need to slow down a dangerous 49ers offense this week. Frank Clark shared what the Hawks have to do on defense.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Jack on mask requirements at Wash. clinics: 'It's not weird'
Both Providence Swedish and MultiCare clinics announced they would start requiring masking from visitors, patients and caregivers.

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.

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.
KTTH Opinion

Rantz: Wash. Democrats seek descriptions of signature gatherers to harass
The apparent intent is to harass signature gatherers collecting signatures to put initiatives on the ballot, that the party doesn't support.

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.

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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MyNorthwest Traffic

New ferry boats in Washington at least four years away
Why? The bid to build the boats was double what the state expected and the contract was nixed.

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.

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.
MyNorthwest Weather

Pearl Harbor attack led to the halt of weather data publication
The U.S. Weather Bureau made the announcement in 1941 to avoid having the data fall into enemy hands.

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.

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.
MyNorthwest Politics

Pro-Palestinian protesters removed after occupying key UW building
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were physically removed from the University of Washington's Gerberding Hall in Seattle Thursday night.

Hunter Biden indicted on nine tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe
Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges Thursday as a special counsel probe into the business dealings of President Joe Biden's son intensifies.

No auto insurance? 3 strikes could lead to vehicle impound
The state bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Leonard Christian of Spokane Valley, comes amid concerns over the impact of irresponsible uninsured drivers.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle

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.

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.

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

Pearl Harbor attack led to the halt of weather data publication
The U.S. Weather Bureau made the announcement in 1941 to avoid having the data fall into enemy hands.

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.

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.
National News

Israel presses on with Gaza bombardments, including in areas where it told civilians to flee
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck parts of the Gaza Strip overnight into Saturday in relentless bombardments, including some of the dwindling slivers of land Palestinians had been told to evacuate to in the territory’s south. The latest strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an […]

Big money, fancy homes, old jokes — inside Joe Biden's fundraisers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you’re a Democrat with money to burn and friends in high places, you can spend thousands on tickets to a fundraiser with President Joe Biden. If not, keep reading to see what you’re missing. With an election year around the corner, Biden is accelerating his fundraising to prepare for an […]

DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy will appear in northwest Iowa days after a combative GOP debate
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidates will cross paths again in Iowa just days after a fractious debate and as the countdown to the caucuses nears the one-month mark. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy will make their case — this time without the others […]