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KIRO Newsradio staff

'S*** happens': Seattle mayor's office texts reveal scramble over optics, officials brushing off inaccurate information after Bite of Seattle shooting

Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear.

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Jake Renn, KIRO 7 News

Salmonella outbreak connected to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts’ broccoli sprouts

Washington public health officials are actively investigating a Salmonella outbreak stemming from broccoli sprouts made by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts in Idaho.

Cat dashboard rescue Thurston County...

Frank Lenzi

Firefighters disassemble car dashboard to rescue trapped kitten in Thurston County

Cat owners know their feline friends often hide, but one kitten's hiding place recently required a fire crew to take part of a car apart.

tacoma cats...

Aaron Granillo

Tacoma Humane Society overflowing after third large-scale cat rescue

The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is urgently seeking foster families and donations after a series of large-scale cat rescues.

Pull gun undercover cop...

Frank Lenzi

'The dude is actually a cop': Man charged after pointing gun at undercover detective on Highway 509

A man has been charged with second-degree assault and unlawful firearm possession after he allegedly pointed a gun at an undercover detective.

Sound Transit light rail lake washington...

Jillian Raftery

Sound Transit has a dead fish problem

Thousands of fish have been found dead in Lake Washington, possibly electrocuted by equipment from the new Crosslake light rail system.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

wildland firefighter...

Charlie Harger

Harger: Washington's wildland firefighters deserve year-round jobs. Congress could make it happen

My brother spent years as a volunteer firefighter. My brother-in-law has been a professional firefighter for a long time. Then there's a special breed within that world. The wildland firefighter.

parent rights...

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

'Who's making that decision? The school?': Jake and Spike spar over WA parental rights initiative

A new ballot initiative that would restore Washington's Parents' Bill of Rights is headed to voters on Nov. 3.

fentanyl...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

'Let's try to keep the child alive first': KIRO hosts sound off on Lewis County's new fentanyl ordinance

Lewis County has passed a new ordinance making it a misdemeanor to expose a child or other dependent person to fentanyl.

college football finance rivalry...

John Curley Show

'It just seems broken to me': Curley says finances killed rivalries as WSU marching band sits out of Apple Cup

Curley discusses how college football finances are harming rivalries, highlighting WSU's band absence at the Apple Cup.

wa cop pursuit policy ban...

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

'Stupid policy': Jake, Spike clash over whether WA's pursuit ban was anti-cop or just badly marketed

Jake and Spike debate Washington's pursuit ban and its impact on policing and vehicle theft rates.

alki speed bump camera...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

'I need you to catch me': KIRO host backs Alki speed bumps but draws the line at cameras

Alki Beach expands speed bumps, but KIRO host draws the line at speed cameras amid growing automated enforcement.

Seattle Sports

Top-heavy NFC West has Super Bowl favorite Rams, defending champ Seahawks and dangerous 49ers

The Associated Press

Top-heavy NFC West has Super Bowl favorite Rams, defending champ Seahawks and dangerous 49ers

The top three teams in what figures to be an ultra-competitive NFC West all rank in the top seven in odds to win the Super Bowl.

Brock: How UW Huskies, WSU Cougars stack up in Apple Cup

Cameron Van Til

Brock: How UW Huskies, WSU Cougars stack up in Apple Cup

Here's a preview of the 118th Apple Cup between UW and WSU, including Brock Huard's take on the matchup.

A’s hit four homers in third inning, beat Mariners 7-6

The Associated Press

A’s hit four homers in third inning, beat Mariners 7-6

Zack Gelof had one of the four home runs and delivered a tiebreaking triple in the fifth.

Mariners OF Lazaro Montes exits game after collision with wall

Zac Hereth

Mariners OF Lazaro Montes exits game after collision with wall

The rookie left with left hip soreness after briefly remaining in the game.

Pro Football Hall of Fame overhauls selection process

The Associated Press

Pro Football Hall of Fame overhauls selection process

Changes include the selection committee being cut nearly in half.

Ex-GM advises against M’s making manager, front office changes

Zac Hereth

Ex-GM advises against M’s making manager, front office changes

Former Mets GM Steve Phillips isn't sold on the idea of changes at manager or in the front office if the M's miss the playoffs.

Seattle Red

Rantz: The war on data centers is a scam, and China is running it while our politicians play along

Jason Rantz

Rantz: The war on data centers is a scam, and China is running it while our politicians play along

Democrats blame data centers for the bills their own climate mandates created, while Republicans like Greg Abbott cave to polling. China wins either way.

UW weather guru Cliff Mass warns Western Washington the fall transition has started and next weekend brings the soaking

Jason Rantz

UW weather guru Cliff Mass warns Western Washington the fall transition has started and next weekend brings the soaking

UW professor Cliff Mass says Western Washington gets sprinkles now, then about an inch of rain next weekend, cool enough to end the watering season for good.

Idaho takes another step to assist federal immigration enforcement

Jackson Meyer

Idaho takes another step to assist federal immigration enforcement

Idaho's state prison system has joined a 287(g) agreement where it will assist federal authorities with immigration enforcement.

Don’t retire in Tacoma, new study warns: Washington cities crowd the bottom and Idaho runs away with it

Jason Rantz

Don’t retire in Tacoma, new study warns: Washington cities crowd the bottom and Idaho runs away with it

Tacoma ranked 176th of 182 cities in WalletHub's new retirement study, with Seattle, Spokane and Salem near the bottom while Boise finished 27th nationally.

‘Olympia is killing jobs’: NFIB director torches Washington Democrats as small business hiring slides in new August report

Jason Rantz

‘Olympia is killing jobs’: NFIB director torches Washington Democrats as small business hiring slides in new August report

NFIB's August jobs report shows small business hiring and job openings softening, and its Washington director blames the state's new income tax and B&O hikes.

The income tax does not collect a dime until 2029, but architects say the jobs are already gone and nobody in Olympia is counting them

Jason Rantz

The income tax does not collect a dime until 2029, but architects say the jobs are already gone and nobody in Olympia is counting them

Washington architects and builders warn Gov. Bob Ferguson the state's 9.9% income tax is already canceling projects and killing jobs before 2028.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

Sound Transit light rail lake washington...

Jillian Raftery

Sound Transit has a dead fish problem

Thousands of fish have been found dead in Lake Washington, possibly electrocuted by equipment from the new Crosslake light rail system.

Woodinville speed cameras...

Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

Speed cameras are up in these Woodinville school zones

Woodinville has added speed cameras near certain school zones to encourage safer driving and protect students.

2 seattle traffic labor day...

Ted Buehner

Seattle is the No. 1 Labor Day destination in the U.S. Here's what travelers need to know

As the summer season wraps up, AAA reports well over 100 million people are expected to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

MyNorthwest Weather

labor day weather...

Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News

Weather improving just in time for Labor Day

We’re heading into a pretty nice Labor Day weekend, but there are still a few showers to keep an eye on — especially around the mountains.

fallen tree...

Charlie Harger

Incoming storm could bring down tree limbs across region. And Seattle may have seen its last 80-degree day this year

A fall storm arriving in the Seattle area Wednesday afternoon could bring down tree limbs and knock out power across the Puget Sound region.

western washington fall-like storm...

Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News

Western Washington's first fall-like storm arrives

This won’t be a major windstorm, but a combination of soaking rain, gusty winds, and the potential for thunderstorms will make for a notably unsettled couple of days.

MyNorthwest Politics

Seattle mayor katie wilson...

KIRO Newsradio staff

'S*** happens': Seattle mayor's office texts reveal scramble over optics, officials brushing off inaccurate information after Bite of Seattle shooting

Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear.

pierce county sheriff elect...

Frank Sumrall

Court rejects attempt to block Pierce County charter amendment that would remove elected sheriff

Multiple Pierce County officials are suing the county to challenge a proposal that would change the position of sheriff from elected to appointed.

Ferguson wildfire...

KIRO 7 News Staff

FEMA ends wildfire federal emergency period, Gov. Ferguson asking President Trump for additional aid

FEMA announced that the federal emergency period for the wildfires that demolished many areas of Spokane and Eastern Washington is now over.

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425, Katerina Wearn

What the Eastside Has Planned for Welcoming Week

Originally published on 425. The city of Bellevue is joining communities across the Eastside in celebrating diversity through free and low-cost events over the course of the week.

Sound Sound...

South Sound, Destiny Valencia

Local Humane Society Needing Foster Homes, Donations; More Than 500 Cats Under Its Care

Originally published on South Sound. The influx is coming weeks after the shelter took in 61 cats that were rescued from a boat off Owen Beach and 20 from a vehicle in the city.

425 Magazine...

425, John Stearns

Report: Homebuyers Are Gaining More Choices as Sales and Prices Ease

Originally published on 425. What new Northwest Multiple Listing Service found.

MyNorthwest History

7-eleven downtown seattle inconvenient...

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.

wa smoke heat wildfire spokane...

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.

Kaiser Canyon Fire wildfire...

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

Associated Press

Robin Morgan, feminist, poet and editor, dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died. She was 85. Morgan’s death was confirmed Saturday by the Women’s Media Center, an organization she cofounded with Jane Fonda and the […]

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, is seen, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Washingto...

Associated Press

Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump. No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center’s […]

FILE - Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesda...

Associated Press

Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. But Friday’s surprisingly positive jobs report ultimately provoked frustration from Trump. The August job numbers might have been a welcome break from after months of sluggish hiring and concerns about inflation that have been […]

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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.

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MyNorthwest Staff

How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)

The scammers share a playbook: Arrive uninvited, claim to see damage, start work before the homeowner has time to think. If you are a homeowner in the Puget Sound area, these seven steps can protect you from being a victim in the next scam.

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MyNorthwest Staff

June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life

One in eight men will hear the words "you have prostate cancer" in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many men tend to overlook the importance of preventative care.