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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.

Washington recovers $300 million of stolen unemployment funds

Washington state has recovered some of the stolen funds from scammers who filed fraudulent unemployment claims, but residents are still waiting to be paid.
6 years ago

Graduates in the class of 2020 are finding unique ways to celebrate

This week, KIRO Radio reporter Aaron Granillo learns how this year's graduates are getting creative with celebrations, despite the circumstances.
6 years ago

What to expect for Memorial Day Weekend traffic

Tracy Taylor leads a "virtual" round table discussion with Washington state troopers and the Washington State Department of Transportation about traffic over Memorial Day Weekend.
6 years ago

Millions lost to fraudulent unemployment claims in Washington

Dave Ross recaps his interview with the head of the Employment Security Department about the fraudulent unemployment claims in Washington state.
6 years ago

Seafair canceled for summer 2020

Seafair is cancelled for the first time in 71 years, but that doesn't mean the organizers (or the pirates) are giving up on the spirit of the festival entirely.
6 years ago

Seattle Children’s shuts down some ORs after finding low levels of mold

More operating rooms at Seattle Children's Hospital have been shut down due to mold. Its a different strain than the type suspected of infecting patients.
6 years ago

Federal money for Washington hits bank accounts

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss two federal grants for Washingtonians: one for Sound Transit, the other for farmers.
6 years ago

Trump is on hydroxychloroquine

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the president's hydroxychloroquine prescription.
6 years ago

Yakima warehouse workers threaten hunger strike, concerned about safety

Two warehouse workers from an apple packing plant in Yakima are threatening a hunger strike if their employers can’t support COVID-19 safety measures.
6 years ago

Coronavirus vaccine trial sees early success

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss what restaurants will look like when they reopen for dine-in service. A new study indicates that morale is low.
6 years ago

Bellevue teacher charged with child rape, molestation

A teacher at Bellevue's Newport High school is charged with child rape and molestation. According to charging documents, the victim is an 11-year-old boy.
6 years ago

Should drive-in theaters reopen in Washington state?

Catch up on the local coronavirus news, including delayed unemployment payments and Oregon's drive-in theaters reopening while Washington's remain closed.
6 years ago

Antigen test appears to be promising

Tracy discusses an approved antigen test which could help quickly detect the virus in patients.
6 years ago

Should universities commit to going online through the fall?

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the police officer who is refusing to enforce Washington's stay home order and urging other officers to follow his lead.
6 years ago

FDA approves new Rutgers University saliva test

The Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home saliva test for coronavirus.
6 years ago

Prevent ‘needless suffering and death,’ wear a mask!

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss Dr. Fauci's testimony before Congress on Tuesday and the remarks of Senator Patty Murray on a coordinated federal response to the pandemic.
6 years ago

Could a llama’s antibodies help create a cure for the virus?

The University of Washington wants more coronavirus testing. And llama’s antibodies may help create a cure for corona.
6 years ago

Will God protect you from the virus?

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo have the latest predictions for the course of the virus after our sunny summer weekend.
6 years ago

Getting closer to a coronavirus vaccine

Scientists at Oxford, Pfizer, and Moderna are pushing to find a vaccine.
6 years ago

Frustrations continue with lack of personal protective equipment

Washington state is still scrambling to keep up with the demands for personal protective equipment, especially as more industries and businesses reopen.
6 years ago

Pfizer teams up with BioNTech to test vaccines

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals is working with BioNTech to make to test a coronavirus vaccine o people in Germany and the U.S.
6 years ago

Defiant business owners reopen despite stay-at-home orders

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the small business owners who are opening their doors despite the stay home orders.
6 years ago

The plan to reopen Washington state explained

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo break down Governor Inslee's four phase plan to reopen Washington state.
6 years ago

Another month of staying home for Washington state

With the stay-at-home order extended to May 31, reporter Aaron Granillo spent all week figuring out how to help you handle more social distancing.
6 years ago