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Charges dismissed against teen in Foss High School stabbing
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‘They don't have the appetite to do it’: Jake questions enforcement against unlicensed vendors after Seattle fruit stand dispute
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Columbia Bank moving top executives to Arizona, citing Washington taxes
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All EB SR 18 lanes reopen after semi loses brakes, hits 7 vehicles in Auburn
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Dump truck fire blocks 3 lanes on I-405 near I-90
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6 people hit by stolen truck after brawl in Everett parking lot; 4 seriously injured
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MyNorthwest News
A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia
Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride.
'Stupid and asinine': Drivers react to new lane restriction on SR 302 between Purdy and Gig Harbor
Drivers are frustrated after WSDOT removed a lane on SR 302 between Purdy and Gig Harbor, a change the agency said will improve safety.
Washington has most cases in salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts
Washington is being hit the hardest in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled broccoli sprouts.
Seahawks tailgaters say new SODO event pushed them out of longtime spots
Some Seahawks tailgaters said they were pushed out of longtime gathering spots by a new game-day event in Sodo. The event is held in a small, city-owned parking lot near 1st Ave. S and S Holgate St. The SODO Business Improvement Area said its goal is to better manage tailgating — not end it. “Our […]
Northbound I-5 in Seattle reopens after deadly semitruck, motorcycle crash
Northbound I-5 in Seattle has reopened after a deadly crash involving a semitruck and motorcycle.
Gee: Wait, what?! The Seahawks are closer than you think
If you watched that Seahawks game against the 49ers and walked away thinking Seattle isn’t good enough, I saw something completely different.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘Most kids in Washington can’t even spell Mississippi’: Jake and Spike weigh Reykdal’s push for more school money
KIRO host Jake Skorheim rejected State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s call to spend more of Washington’s budget on schools.
‘Do it the right way’: Gee and Ursula back Pierce County crackdown on unpermitted food vendors
Pierce County is considering a crackdown on unpermitted food vendors, and KIRO hosts Gee and Ursula said the proposal protects public health.
‘Big Brother watching you go number 2’: Jake and Spike split over Mayor Wilson’s plan for more high-tech toilets
Mayor Wilson wants to spend $1.4 million a year on 10 high-tech Throne public toilets while cutting $50 million to close a $175 million budget gap.
Gee: Wait, what?! The Seahawks are closer than you think
If you watched that Seahawks game against the 49ers and walked away thinking Seattle isn’t good enough, I saw something completely different.
‘This is the info they’ve always had on us’: KIRO hosts explore how Amazon uses shopping habits to build customer profiles
KIRO hosts discover how Amazon shapes recommendations using shopping data about themselves. Explore the impact of the "About You" feature.
As Seattle schools test weapons detectors, Gee and Ursula want officers back on campus
Seattle Public Schools will test walk-through weapons detectors at Nathan Hale and Rainier Beach High Schools after the school board voted unanimously on Oct. 7 to support the pilot.
Seattle Sports
Drayer: Why Joe Espada is fun, interesting candidate in Mariners’ manager search
Shannon Drayer shares her insight on Joe Espada and why he could be helpful interview for Seattle, even if not hired.
Rams making change at kicker after two FG misses in MNF loss
Los Angeles is signing Blake Grupe off the Jets' practice squad to replace Harrison Mevis.
Mark Schlereth’s key to victory for Seahawks vs Broncos
If Seattle can take care of the ball, Schlereth has a hard time seeing Denver's offense doing enough to win.
Seahawks Status Report: Turnovers an issue for defending champs
Seattle's nine total turnovers are tied for fourth most in the NFL this season.
NFC West: McVay fumes after more special-teams woes from Rams
The Rams had a potential game-winning field goal blocked against the Bills on Monday night.
Report: Mariners meeting with Astros’ Espada about manager job
Espada has spent the past nine seasons with Houston, including the last three as its manager.
Seattle Red
Seattle taxpayers lose again: Supreme Court won’t hear city’s appeal in Brandi Kruse records case
Washington’s Supreme Court won’t hear Seattle’s appeal in Brandi Kruse’s public records win over Andrew Lewis records, leaving taxpayers with the legal bill.
Idaho voters can celebrate their Second Amendment rights by choosing the official state gun at the ballot box this November
Idahoans will get the chance to tell the legislature which firearm they want to be named the official state gun when they head to the ballot box next month.
Neutrality, voter transparency debated by Washington judicial candidates
Candidates for Washington Supreme Court Position 4 Judge Sean O'Donnell and Judge Ian Birk squared off in their first debate last week.
We Heart Seattle founder demands arrests and forced treatment as King County hikes sales tax for homeless families
Andrea Suarez says King County’s sales tax for homeless families won’t clear tents or drug camps, calling for arrests, jail time and forced treatment instead.
Yakima judges fume as ICE makes arrests at their courthouse, a building that literally contains the city jail
Yakima Municipal Court judges say ICE agents arrest people at the Zais Center without following state procedures. The building also houses the city jail.
Rantz: Here’s who’s really behind Washington’s data center protests (hint: Seattle DSA co-founded the group)
Seattle DSA co-founded the group behind Sunday’s anti-data center protests across WA. The Seattle Times left that out. China is grateful. Rantz explains.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
'Stupid and asinine': Drivers react to new lane restriction on SR 302 between Purdy and Gig Harbor
Drivers are frustrated after WSDOT removed a lane on SR 302 between Purdy and Gig Harbor, a change the agency said will improve safety.
Northbound I-5 in Seattle reopens after deadly semitruck, motorcycle crash
Northbound I-5 in Seattle has reopened after a deadly crash involving a semitruck and motorcycle.
Driver arrested for DUI after taking down power lines in north Seattle crash
A driver was arrested for DUI after crashing into a telephone pole in Seattle early Monday morning, the Seattle Police Department confirmed.
MyNorthwest Weather
From frost to near 70: Western Washington’s autumn roller coaster
When skies clear and winds stay calm, it’s a perfect setup for radiational cooling, the process by which the Earth’s surface loses heat to space overnight.
Frost advisory tonight, sunshine returns Monday
It was a beautiful October day today, and we are wrapping up this nice weekend with mostly clear skies and a very chilly night on the way.
Hurricane-force winds in Washington? The Columbus Day Storm showed what’s possible
The 1962 Columbus Day Storm shows how destructive PNW windstorms can be and why preparing for extended power outages matters.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘Wanting to clean up the city is now a right-wing thing’: Reason reporter questions state probe of We Heart Seattle
A reason.com reporter said critics view the founder of We Heart Seattle as a right-wing figure as the group faces a state investigation.
WA Rep. Berg: 'No intention' of lowering Washington millionaires tax threshold despite controversial remarks
State Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, claims a Washington Republican Party video of her remarks on the state’s millionaires tax misrepresents how the tax works.
Washington millionaires tax debate: Initiative 645 contrasts $3B in revenue v. fears of broader taxes
Supporters and opponents of Washington’s new income tax on millionaires clashed Thursday night in a televised debate.
MyNorthwest History
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.
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.
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
Chicago police say DNA ties a former detective to decades-old unsolved killing of 8-year-old girl
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say DNA evidence ties one of their former homicide detectives to the decades-old murder of an 8-year-old girl who was abducted as she was walking to church more than 65 years ago. Gloria Kowalewicz was found shot dead in a ditch in 1960, just hours after she went missing. Chicago […]
Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of academic year amid sexual assault controversy
Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year and will give the New York State Police a role investigating sex crimes on campus, university officials announced Tuesday, amid mounting outrage over its handling of allegations that a female student was sexually assaulted at a […]
A list of US roller coaster fatalities dating back to 2003
A man who fell to his death from a roller coaster at an Atlanta-area amusement park was not the first to die on such a ride in recent years. Authorities have not released information about how 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was thrown from Goliath at Six Flags over Georgia on Monday. Several people also […]
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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.
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.
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.