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Berkeley Street overpass should bring relief to I-5 congestion

Feb 26, 2020, 5:20 AM

KIRO Radio 97.3 FM’s Tracy Taylor discusses the opening of the new Berkeley Street overpass and why it should bring congestion relief to the I-5 corridor near Lakewood.

Protest ribbons are tied to a fence at Lafayette Park, near the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026...

Associated Press

Trump’s plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel

The latest pieces of President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging Washington makeover are set for an airing Thursday in front of a federal panel that already has blessed other big-ticket plans from the designer-in-chief. The National Capital Planning Commission, which this spring approved Trump’s White House ballroom proposal after he razed the Executive Mansion’s East Wing without […]

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Democratic congressional candidate Chris Backemeyer poses in front of a campaign banner after an ev...

Associated Press

Here’s a look at ‘reach’ election races where Democrats hope to pull off House upsets

MURDOCK, Neb. (AP) — They aren’t toss-up races. Not even close. But Democrats are dreaming of pulling off upsets in what might be called “reach” House districts, where Republicans usually win and likely will again — but where races could tighten if a rare political wave gains strength in November. The party in power traditionally […]

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Meygan Maloney poses for a portrait with her son Callum Wilson, 3, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at their ...

Associated Press

AP Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of eligible kids are waiting for childcare assistance

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There’s the mother of two who needs a full-time job to keep up with the bills, but can’t afford full-time childcare. There’s the medical technician who stopped buying groceries and turned to food banks so she could pay for her infant’s care. There’s the baby who remained in foster care, even after […]

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Associated Press

Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge on Wednesday to dismiss the drug trafficking indictment against them on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country. In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, lawyers for Maduro said a judge […]

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Fred Meyer tacoma free transit close...

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘A gut punch’: Jake and Spike question what Tacoma can do after second Fred Meyer closure

Fred Meyer’s James Center closure leaves Tacoma with one store, raising questions about the city's retail future.

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Katie Wilson (7)...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘She tried to divert attention by firing the police chief’: KIRO hosts credit Wilson’s new safety plan but question the cost

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced new rules for how her office and SPD communicate during major public safety incidents.

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Berkeley Street overpass should bring relief to I-5 congestion