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Marches held throughout Western Washington to commemorate MLK Day
On this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, rallies and marches were held all over Western Washington.
2 I-5 north lanes reopen near Arlington after deadly crash
Traffic was heavy on Interstate 5 (I-5) north, near State Route (SR) 532, north of Arlington after a crash.
How do we talk about race? UW professor joins KIRO Newsradio amid MLK Day
"Seattle's Morning News" hosted Dr. Ralina Joseph, a professor at the University of Washington, on MLK Day to discuss how we talk about race.
Record-setting amount of guns confiscated from Washington airports in 2024
TSA officers working in Washington airports revealed they have collectively confiscated more guns in 2024 than ever before.
18,000 Costco teamsters to strike if no deal reached by Jan. 31
Thousands of Costco workers could strike by February after negotiations for an updated bargaining contract continue to strain.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
SeattleSports.com
For Japan, Ichiro is more than just a baseball star
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he's much more than that in Japan. Back home, he's a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now.
Oleksiak’s answer breaks tie, sends Kraken to 6-4 win over Sabres
Jamie Oleksiak scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added scores in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 on Monday.
Video: How Much of the #Seahawks D-Line Returns in ’25? | Seattle Sports
Hosts Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton to discuss the Seahawks defensive line – Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed, Roy Robertson-Harris, Johnathan Hankins and rookie Byron Murphy’s 2024 season and how they can improve for 2025. —- Listen to The Wyman & Bob Show weekdays from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. live on Seattle Sports 710 AM […]
Any College Football Playoff tweaks won’t be hashed out until later this year
Any adjustments to the College Football Playoff for next season, including a potential tweak in the way byes are awarded, would have to take place later this year, probably in the spring, the leaders of the playoff said Sunday.
AL West Check-In: Rangers star says he will be ready for spring after 2 operations
All-Star shortstop and two-time World Series MVP Corey Seager says he feels great and will be ready to go on the first day of spring training with the Texas Rangers after twice having hernia surgery last year.
Why Seahawks’ OC search could be impacted by Bears’ reported new coach
There are two reasons Seattle Seahawks fans should be interested in the news of the Chicago Bears' reported coach hire, one of which has to do with Seattle's OC search.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Video: Bob Ferguson's First Day as Governor
Washington’s new Governor, Bob Ferguson, is wasting no time getting things done. In less than an hour after taking the oath of office, he signed 3 executive orders aimed at creating more housing, protecting reproductive freedom, and streamlining the permitting process. Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio […]
Video: When Politicians Fight...
The rising trend in the House of Representatives and in the Senate with politicians calling each other out to fight… is amusing, to say the least. 😂 😂
Video: Is Going to College and Getting a Degree Still Worth It?
Gee Scott has always said that college is a scam but… things are changing. #college #collegedegrees #collegelife
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: We are so back, America!
As Donald Trump concludes Inauguration Day ceremonies, you can feel the excitement in the air as we can now say, "we are so back, America!"
Video: Person uses the "jaws of life" to break into a pot shop?
Pot shops being broken into is pretty common, but so far in 2025, it’s been pretty quiet. Until now… According to KOMO, on Saturday morning, Shawn Kemp’s cannabis shop was broken into by a suspect with a ‘jaws of life’ device. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on […]
Video: Kids deserve longer lunch breaks
Washington may establish a minimum amount of time for school lunch breaks because some school districts are only offering a mere 20 minutes. Some are even under 15 minutes. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on AM 770 KTTH or on-demand wherever you listen to podcast
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MyNorthwest Traffic
2 I-5 north lanes reopen near Arlington after deadly crash
Traffic was heavy on Interstate 5 (I-5) north, near State Route (SR) 532, north of Arlington after a crash.
WSF year in review: Soft pretzel boom and fewer canceled sailings
Ridership on the Washington State Ferries isn't expected to reach its pre-pandemic numbers for another decade, but has improved in 2024.
Skagit County sees a major speed limit reduction on I-5
Beginning Wednesday, drivers will see a significant speed limit reduction on Interstate 5 (I-5) in Burlington.
MyNorthwest Weather
Sunshine and frost continue as Western Washington stays dry
The ongoing cool, dry weather is expected to continue this week with more sunshine and early morning frost.
Brace yourself: Western Washington's coldest weather of the season coming up
The coldest weather of the season is on tap starting this holiday weekend and extending into next week in Western Washington.
WA reps seek aid, disaster declaration from federal government for bomb cyclone recovery
Washington representatives are asking for financial assistance and a disaster declaration following the deadly bomb cyclone.
MyNorthwest Politics
Trump inaugural speech: President rips past leaders, makes promises; KIRO hosts react
Trump inaugural speech: The president’s second address contained an indictment of the country he inherits and promises to fix its problems.
'Like winning the Super Bowl:' KIRO Newsradio host gets firsthand look at Trump inauguration
John, host of "The John Curley Show," on KIRO Newsradio flew to Washington D.C. to attend the Trump inauguration.
Just minutes before leaving office, Biden pardons his siblings, their spouses
Biden pardons family members: The ex-president said his family had been "subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats ..."
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Grins and frowns, seriousness and levity: The faces of the 2025 inauguration
A pastor, his eyes closed, preaches his heart out for history. A former president spots an acquaintance, then grins and winks. Tech billionaires, all in a row, look on with intent expressions. Supreme Court justices scan the room. Any crowd is, by definition, a collection of faces. But in those moments when history pivots, the […]
What Melania Trump wore to the inauguration — including the hat
While red baseball caps have become synonymous with President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump made her own millinery-related fashion statement, sporting a navy wide-brimmed hat by an American designer on Inauguration Day. The hat designed by Eric Javits shielded the first lady’s eyes as her husband was sworn in Monday for the second time. […]
A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer. A native Michigan apple tree, the Malus coronaria, learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated varieties of apples like Honeycrisp or Red Delicious. […]
MyNorthwest History
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Lines bust out the door as last Western Washington Shakey's is set to close
The last Shakey's Pizza Parlor in Western Washington announced this week it will permanently close Monday.
Burgermaster to close its original location in Seattle after 73 years
Burgermaster announced Wednesday it will close its original location in Seattle's University District at the end of February.
National News
Trump signed an order to end birthright citizenship. What is it and what does that mean?
President Donald Trump moved to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship when he ordered the cancellation of the constitutional guarantee that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status. Trump’s roughly 700-word executive order, issued late Monday, amounts to a fulfillment of something he’s talked about during the presidential campaign. But […]
Fire chief with "gentle soul" killed while helping a couple stranded in rural Alabama
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Ala. (AP) — A man fatally shot a fire battalion chief and wounded the driver of a car that hit a deer Sunday night in rural Alabama, authorities said. The Coweta County fire department is mourning the death of James Bartholomew Cauthen, 54, remembering him as “an amazing, hard-working man with a gentle […]
Wisconsin lawmakers propose a way for candidates like RFK Jr. to get off the ballot in the future
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in battleground state Wisconsin want to change state law to allow candidates to remove their names from the ballot, addressing an issue that arose after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to get off the presidential ballot last year but couldn’t. Kennedy wanted to rescind his name from the ballot […]
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