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MyNorthwest Staff

Viral raccoon Jimothy spotted in Ballard

Jimothy, the viral deformed raccoon that has become a national celebrity, was recently spotted in a North Seattle neighborhood.

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Manda Factor

Medic describes saving teen from knife attack after I-5 crash in DuPont

A combat medic who stopped to help after an SUV rolled on I-5 said two soldiers helped stop a woman from stabbing her teenage daughter as rescuers treated the family along the highway Monday morning.

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Gee Scott

Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle’s 'Inconvenience Store' is selling stuff you absolutely don’t need

Two local artists have transformed a former 7-Eleven into an "Inconvenience Store," a place where you can buy things you absolutely, positively do not need.

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MyNorthwest Staff

Public hearing taking place Tuesday for Seattle residents to comment on Katie Wilson's budget proposal

A public hearing is happening Tuesday on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed two-year budget.

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MyNorthwest Staff

Early-morning shooting at Aurora Avenue gas station injures delivery driver

The Seattle Police Department is investigating a shooting at a North Seattle gas station. Gunfire erupted around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday morning on Aurora Avenue N.

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KIRO 7 News Staff

Equifax agrees to proposed $100 million settlement over credit score errors

Equifax has agreed to a proposed $100 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging the credit reporting company provided inaccurate credit scores to millions of consumers.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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John Curley Show

'No need to worry, everybody': Curley skeptical of Russian assurances after lab worker's suspected plague death

A lab worker's mysterious death raises concerns about Russia's handling of plague threats and public health safety.

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Gee Scott

Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle’s 'Inconvenience Store' is selling stuff you absolutely don’t need

Two local artists have transformed a former 7-Eleven into an "Inconvenience Store," a place where you can buy things you absolutely, positively do not need.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake and Spike disagree over WA AG Nick Brown joining multistate lawsuit challenging Trump's fuel economy rollback

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a multistate lawsuit Friday challenging a new federal rule that sharply lowers fuel economy standards for new cars and light trucks.

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Charlie Harger

Harger: King County's homelessness agency couldn't find $13 million. Its records officer says she couldn't see the CEO's emails

We spend a lot of time in this region arguing and complaining about homelessness. So I'll offer one idea to make it better: Shut KCRHA down and build something new, with accountability baked in three ways.

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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Do a better job of handling taxpayers’ money’: Ursula says concerns over King County spending are changing her votes

Concerns over King County spending prompt Ursula to rethink tax increases amid financial review findings.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

'You've lost my support': Jake and Spike clash over apparent ferry sick-out

An apparent sick-out that canceled major Washington State Ferries sailings Monday divided KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill.

Seattle Sports

Roster Moves: Seahawks sign RB Robert Henry Jr., waive safety

Zac Hereth

Roster Moves: Seahawks sign RB Robert Henry Jr., waive safety

AJ Finley was cut to make room on Seattle's 53-man roster for Henry.

How the Seahawks ‘feasted’ on a mismatch vs the Chargers

Zac Hereth

How the Seahawks ‘feasted’ on a mismatch vs the Chargers

Seattle's dominance in the trenches led to a historically rough day for the Chargers' O-line.

Report: Seahawks not signing 2-time Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon

Zac Hereth

Report: Seahawks not signing 2-time Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon

The report comes one day after multiple NFL insiders said the team was expected to sign Mixon.

Seahawks’ run game gets going, despite Jadarian Price’s absence

The Associated Press

Seahawks’ run game gets going, despite Jadarian Price’s absence

Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed and running back Emanuel Wilson stepped up for Seattle on Sunday.

Schlereth: Seahawks making ‘big-time move’ at RB with Joe Mixon

Zac Hereth

Schlereth: Seahawks making ‘big-time move’ at RB with Joe Mixon

The longtime NFL analyst and former player had praise for Seattle's move to bring in the two-time Pro Bowler.

How Mariners fared in first year of ABS System

Zac Hereth

How Mariners fared in first year of ABS System

A breakdown of how the M's stacked up leaguewide, plus who were the best and worst challengers.

Seattle Red

Bipartisan coalition urge Ferguson to secure federal education tax credit

Jason Rantz

Bipartisan coalition urge Ferguson to secure federal education tax credit

Arne Duncan urges Governor Bob Ferguson to opt Washington into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, worth $700 million or more a year for students.

Chris Cargill:  Fact Check—Washington’s income tax initiative doesn’t “cut” government programs

Jackson Meyer

Chris Cargill: Fact Check—Washington’s income tax initiative doesn’t “cut” government programs

Democrats and their media allies claim that voting for I-645 would make cuts to education and health care, but you can't cut money that hasn't been collected.

Bite of Seattle shooting details raise questions over gun control laws

Jackson Meyer

Bite of Seattle shooting details raise questions over gun control laws

In the aftermath of the Bite of Seattle shooting, Washington Democrats may once again push more gun laws that will only hurt law-abiding citizens.

Taxpayers bled dry as WA pays unprecedented amount for outside legal help to keep up with caseloads

Jackson Meyer

Taxpayers bled dry as WA pays unprecedented amount for outside legal help to keep up with caseloads

The state of Washington has spent over $40 million in the past fiscal year alone on outside legal help to keep up with the increasingly high number of cases.

Supreme Court ruling opens the door to redrawing WA’s political maps

Jackson Meyer

Supreme Court ruling opens the door to redrawing WA’s political maps

A new ruling from the Supreme Court has opened up the possibility of WA's political maps being redrawn in the wake of the court's landmark redistricting case.

Millions of dollars pour into PACs on both sides of Idaho’s abortion initiative

Jackson Meyer

Millions of dollars pour into PACs on both sides of Idaho’s abortion initiative

As Idaho considers an initiative that would upend the state's pro-life protections, millions in donations are coming in on both sides ahead of the November vote

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MyNorthwest Traffic

Revive I-5 (1)...

Chris Sullivan

Northbound Revive I-5 enters final stretch as key on-ramp prepares to reopen

South Lake Union and Capitol Hill drivers are about to get their northbound I-5 access back, as the state pushes toward the end of Revive I-5.

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Jake Skorheim

Jake: Will anyone lose their job over the WSF 'sick-out'?

I'm watching the Washington State Ferries sick-out from a safe distance, shaking my head. The question on everyone's mind: what are they going to do about this?

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MyNorthwest Staff

80-year-old driver dies after crossing median into oncoming traffic on I-82 near Zillah

A fatal car collision occurred in eastern Washington over the weekend, killing one and injuring two others.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer, KIRO 7 News

Why the morning fog won’t quit across Western Washington

The start of October days has been gray and gloomy in the lowlands of Western Washington, with morning fog and low clouds only slowly breaking in some spots through midday.

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Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News

Seattle begins October with dry weather following an unseasonably cool month

Seattle just wrapped up an unusually cool September, the coldest September here since 2007, with an average temperature of 60.4 degrees, more than two degrees below normal.

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Ted Buehner

Western Washington eyes a sunny fall weekend

This weekend’s weather will be about as good as it gets for early October.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake and Spike disagree over WA AG Nick Brown joining multistate lawsuit challenging Trump's fuel economy rollback

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a multistate lawsuit Friday challenging a new federal rule that sharply lowers fuel economy standards for new cars and light trucks.

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MyNorthwest Staff

Public hearing taking place Tuesday for Seattle residents to comment on Katie Wilson's budget proposal

A public hearing is happening Tuesday on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed two-year budget.

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James Lynch

Seattle mayor says city is 'absolutely aiming' to recover $13.1 million in police overpayments

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said the city is seeking to recover about $13.1 million mistakenly paid to Seattle police employees in retroactive wages.

MyNorthwest History

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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit

The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.

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Ted Buehner

Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week

August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.

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Ted Buehner

Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend

Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?

National News

Demonstrators march during a protest against Cornell University's handling of the 2024 fraternity-h...

Associated Press

Students turn on Cornell's president over the school's handling of gang rape allegations

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Some of the students outraged by Cornell University’s handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape are directing their ire at the school’s president, a longtime molecular physiology professor who has faced several crises since taking the top job. Michael Kotlikoff was Cornell’s longest-serving provost before assuming the presidency on an […]

Associated Press

Eva Marie Saint, star of 'North by Northwest' and 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eva Marie Saint, the pale, willowy actor who won an Academy Award for her first movie, “On the Waterfront,” and starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller “North by Northwest,” has died. She was 102. Saint, whose acting work lasted well into her 90s, died at her home in […]

Associated Press

Orphaned kittens meet sharks and stingrays on an aquarium field trip at the Mall of America

A pair of kittens gazed up through the aquarium’s shimmering blue waters as a (relatively) enormous fish passed overhead. One kitten stared transfixed through the glass while the other, unfazed, was more interested in darting around playfully. Inside a clear dome, a kitten named Turkey Leg stood up on its back legs as brightly colored […]

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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment

Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.

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MyNorthwest Staff

Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters

In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.

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MyNorthwest Staff

AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair

As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.