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‘Make sure the people that live around it get some love’: Gee and Ursula say WA data centers must pay their way
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Faced with influx, prosecutor in Washington says he lacks resources to defend immigration cases
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Woodinville woman tries to rebuild after husband dies trying to rescue her from house fire
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Robbery suspect arrested after barricading himself in Seattle apartment
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Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction
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‘You do it casually, and you’re going to get savaged’: KIRO hosts weigh Ballard’s new local challenger to DoorDash
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MyNorthwest News
Firefighters dig through rubble after NYC building collapse kills 1 and traps people in wreckage
Firefighters dug through the rubble of a three-story building in Brooklyn after it collapsed at the edge of a construction site, killing at least one person.
Dave Edler, former Mariners player and Yakima mayor, injured in crash that killed wife
Former Yakima Mayor Dave Edler, who also played third base for the Seattle Mariners remains hospitalized after a crash that killed his wife, Susan, on Sunday.
Trump says the towering arch he wants to be build might be dedicated to military veterans
President Trump observed Veterans Day by suggesting that the arch he wants to build in his own honor would also be dedicated to the U.S. military.
USDA issues nationwide health alert for frozen meat, poultry products over undeclared allergens
A public health alert was issued for meat and poultry products nationwide due to misbranding and undeclared allergens such as sesame and Worcestershire sauce.
‘She wasn’t giving up’: Everett mother desperately tried to save son from deadly house fire
A 38-year-old man died in an Everett house fire after his mother desperately tried to save him from the flames, leaving a family grieving the loss.
WSDOT to kick off SR 167 Expressway toll fees in Fife Dec. 14
Drivers who rely on the State Route 167 Expressway in Fife for their work commute have just over a month before the $1 toll fees begin on Dec. 14 at 5 a.m.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘For the rich and guilty’: Gee and Ursula split on proposal that would make it harder to hold people on cash bail
The Washington State Supreme Court is weighing a proposal that would make it harder for judges to hold people in jail on cash bail before trial.
Harger: Seattle closed a $175 million hole. Then the council added $50 million
Seattle's budget struggles continue as council adds funds amid financial challenges faced by local businesses like Pam's Kitchen.
‘This could be the start of something’: Gee and Ursula question whether proposed McDonald's will help Seattle's Chinatown
A McDonald's could be coming to a struggling corner of Seattle's CID. KIRO host Gee Scott worried it could hurt nearby restaurants.
‘Why are they so bad at money?’: Jake and Spike react to CHIP accounting error that could cost WA up to $654M
Years of accounting errors involving children’s health insurance could cost Washington hundreds of millions of dollars.
‘He kind of has to throw Reykdal under the bus’: Jake suspects strategy behind Ferguson cheering superintendent’s exit
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson welcomed state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s decision not to seek a fourth term.
‘Blazing fires and broken windows’: Jake wants Seattle’s new cameras pointed at protest vandals after Wilson approves expansion
KIRO host Jake Skorheim welcomed the decision and argued the cameras should help police catch vandals who use protests as cover.
Seattle Sports
How rookie QBs have fared against Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks
No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is set to make his first career start Sunday against the Seahawks.
Rams don’t have IR spot for injured Puka Nacua, hope Davante Adams returns soon
The receiver group on the Rams’ 53-man roster is down to a recent seventh-round pick, two veterans who have been cast aside and retrieved by Los Angeles this year, and a rookie who has yet to catch a pass.
What the WSU Cougars learned from self-scouting during bye week
With no game last weekend, the Cougars were able to put in some time self-scouting their team.
Injury Report: Seahawks have 7 on DNP list, but a WR returns
It's a new week for the Seahawks, but they're still plenty banged up. Not only that, but some of their best players remained out of action during Wednesday's practice.
Report: Mariners interested in 4-time Gold Glove OF Ian Happ
The Seattle Mariners are reportedly looking at a player from their new manager's old team to fill an open spot and help improve their defense.
Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza era starts vs Seahawks this week
The No. 1 NFL Draft pick became the Raiders’ starting quarterback after the club traded Kirk Cousins to Minnesota just ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.
Seattle Red
From Port Orchard to Walla Walla, 17 groups split $45 million for homeless veterans
The VA is sending $45.4 million to 17 Washington groups for homeless veterans but doesn’t say who gets how much. Here are the grantees, beds and the latest count.
Seattle, Battle Ground districts take different approaches to I-638
Battle Ground School District's reaction to I-638 has been to embrace it while Seattle seeks to undermine the will of the voters.
Washington’s accounting mistake could cost hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars
Washington’s Health Care Authority underreported children’s health spending for six years. Senate staff say it could cost $654 million. Who knew, and when?
Broke Seattle school district with $87 million deficit votes to spend big suing voters over girls’ sports law
Seattle School Board votes to take legal action against I-638 days after voters passed it. ADF attorney Matt Sharp says the district ignores what the law says.
Mark Cuban calls out Pramila Jayapal’s Medicare for All pitch over Washington’s 22% premium hike
Mark Cuban pressed Rep. Pramila Jayapal on how Medicare for All would hit Virginia Mason and UW Medicine after Washington premiums rose 22.2% for 2027.
Rantz: Pramila Jayapal’s made-up free speech right means I’ll broadcast my show from her office
Pramila Jayapal says Macklemore has a free speech right to play Climate Pledge Arena. Fine. Then Jason Rantz is broadcasting from her taxpayer-funded office.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
WSDOT to kick off SR 167 Expressway toll fees in Fife Dec. 14
Drivers who rely on the State Route 167 Expressway in Fife for their work commute have just over a month before the $1 toll fees begin on Dec. 14 at 5 a.m.
All lanes of NB I-5 reopen in Seattle after burning semi-truck causes morning delays
All lanes of northbound I-5 north of Boeing Field reopened Wednesday after a burning semi-truck blocked the right lane, causing delays for morning commuters.
Orcas Island ferry terminal repairs could take 2 weeks as large vehicles remain restricted
Repairs to the Orcas Island ferry terminal’s transfer span could take up to two weeks after engineers found cracks in two supporting steel beams.
MyNorthwest Weather
Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington
This week’s weather is going to feel usually mild. The average high temperature in mid-November across much of western Washington is in the lower 50s.
Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night
November weather is kicking up in the Northwest. We have several stormy periods ahead, with the strongest winds of the season so far arriving Saturday night.
Rain and blustery winds return to western Washington as weather systems line up
The first few days of November were dry, but the weather's turn will help preserve this month’s reputation as the year's wettest.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle council to vote on overriding Wilson’s RV permit veto Thursday
A showdown is brewing between Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the Seattle City Council over RV parking.
Wilson turns stadium district cameras back on, authorizes SPD expansion
Seattle Mayor Wilson announced she is turning on the stadium district cameras immediately and allowing the SPD to expand its camera network.
Parents’ bill of rights initiative I-001 fails to pass
Initial results show Initiative 001 narrowly trailing, with 52.77% of votes counted opposed and 47.23% in favor. The measure seeks to restore the original 2024 parents’ bill of rights by undoing changes made by the Washington Legislature last year.
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
Democrats flock to Denver for a post-midterms introspection-turned-celebration
DENVER (AP) — Fresh off the best electoral performance in half a century, Democratic officials and strategists will converge on Denver starting Thursday to plot a further course for the party and revel in their gains. The two-day What’s Next conference, hosted by a new group called Majority Democrats, was put on politicos’ calendars months […]
Executions in Oklahoma and Texas include a father who beheaded 3 children
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Two men were set to be executed in the U.S. on Thursday, including a Texas father who beheaded three young children he was raising in a 2003 killing that rattled a community along the U.S.-Mexico border. In Oklahoma, James Pravatt was also set to die by lethal injection for the fatal […]
Alaska judge rules request by Peltola campaign for ballot data in Senate race 'not reasonable'
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A judge in Alaska ruled Wednesday that a request by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign for a list of absentee voters whose ballots have been rejected is “not reasonable,” particularly given the time crunch election officials face as the state continues counting ballots from last week’s election. Ballots are […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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