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Straight from the KIRO Newsradio newsdesk. Contributors include reporters Sam Campbell, Luke Duecy, Aaron Granillo, Heather Bosch, Matt Markovich, James Lynch, Katrina Guischard, Charlie Harger and more.

Busy grocery workers worry about lack of safety measures

As you do your Thanksgiving shopping this week, grocery store workers want to remind you and store management that they are frontline workers, too.
6 years ago

Seattle City Council passes 2021 budget, including cuts to SPD funds

The Seattle City Council on Monday passed its 2021 budget, which includes a near-20% cut to the Seattle Police Department budget.
6 years ago

Manuel Ellis’ family launches anti-discrimination initiative in his honor

The family of Manuel Ellis, who died in Tacoma police custody, launched an anti-discrimination ballot initiative effort in his honor Wednesday.
6 years ago

Pierce County deputy dies after medical emergency

A Pierce County Deputy was found unresponsive outside his patrol car in Spanaway on Tuesday morning.
6 years ago

Pierce County to offer discounts for dine-in, takeout at restaurants in November

Pierce County is expanding an upcoming program that will give people dining at restaurants a 30% discount on their meals at restaurants.
6 years ago

Small plane crash lands in Puyallup parking lot

You might want to keep an eye on the sky if you're planning to park in Puyallup, because for the second time in a week, an airplane crashed in a parking lot.
6 years ago

Cost of living report: King County adult needs $17/hour to survive

A new report says the cost of living in Washington state has risen at a rate 12% higher than median wages in the past two decades.
6 years ago

Harborview Medical Center reports COVID-19 outbreak

Seattle's Harborview Medical Center is reporting a COVID-19 outbreak on Friday.
6 years ago

Demolition permit filed for Pink Elephant Car Wash in Seattle

The iconic Pink Elephant Car Wash in Seattle may have a date with the wrecking ball, but the company confirmed that the neon sign will go to the MOHAI.
6 years ago

COVID-19 cases beginning to climb again in Washington state

Washington's major population centers continue to see increases in COVID-19 cases, detailed in a Wednesday update from the Department of Health.
6 years ago

SPD officer placed on leave after video shows him rolling bike over protester’s neck

Video from protests in Seattle on Wednesday night shows a police officer rolling a bicycle over a man's neck as he laid on the ground.
6 years ago

East Pierce County fire crews get unexpected help from local teen

East Pierce County Fire crews in the Sumner-Bonney Lake area had some unexpected help over the weekend from a 16-year-old boy.
6 years ago

Suspect dead after 40 shots were fired into Lynnwood apartment complex

A suspect in an early Thursday morning shooting in Lynnwood is dead, after crashing a stolen vehicle while fleeing law enforcement.
6 years ago

Judge appoints two new monitors in Seattle police consent decree

A federal judge overseeing the consent decree for the Seattle Police Department has appointed two new court monitors.
6 years ago

Draze hosts ‘Building Black Wealth’ forum with Seahawks legends

In a celebration of Black businesses, Seattle rapper Draze hosted a live virtual marketplace Tuesday night with a host of former Seahawks stars.
6 years ago

Spokane behavioral health expert: Kids will need ‘safe space’ to cope with virtual learning

As your kids go back to school remotely, experts say that it's more important than ever to talk to them about how they're feeling.
6 years ago

Inovio Pharmaceuticals shows promising results in trial

The World Health Organization says it has a leading candidate when it comes to a COVID-19 vaccine. Inovio Pharmaceuticals says it has some positive results from one of their clinical trials.
6 years ago

Dexamethasone is showing positive results in treating coronavirus patients

Oxford's Dr. Martin Landray, the co-leader in the study of Dexamethasone and its effect on coronavirus, said he was surprised about the great results from the clinical trial.
6 years ago

Do we need to make masks, face coverings mandatory?

As Washington reopens, do we need to make masks mandatory? KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo run through the COVID-19 headlines.
6 years ago

Washington state schools are planning to reopen in fall

It's certainly not a guarantee, but the Washington State Office of Public Instruction released 55 pages of guidance to reopen school districts in the fall.
6 years ago

What’s open in Washington this weekend?

Just in time for the weekend, Dave Ross and Aaron Granillo go over what you can and cannot do in each phase of reopening in Washington state.
6 years ago

How would we survive a second coronavirus wave in the fall?

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss new modeling from the IHME predicting a second wave of coronavirus cases in September.
6 years ago

Police: Seattle demonstrators running checkpoints at CHAZ

Seattle police say some demonstrators on Capitol Hill are armed and trying to extort protection money from area businesses and residents.
6 years ago

Beyoncé brings free coronavirus testing to King County

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the latest COVID-19 updates, including free testing in King County, courtesy of Beyoncé.
6 years ago