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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.

Should police get a ‘Textalyzer’ to enforce Washington’s latest distracted driving laws?

Governor Jay Inslee will sign a bill that updates our state's distracted driving laws, which have been dangerously out of date.
10 years ago

Boeing temporarily grounds new 737 MAX for quality check

Boeing has temporarily grounded all 737 MAX planes for an engine check.
10 years ago

Bipartisan bill allows Washington to prepare for nuclear attack

As North Korea threatens to nuke the United States, a new bill in the Legislature would allow the state to prepare for it.
10 years ago

Undeveloped land worth millions up for sale in Seattle

Just what will happen now that an undeveloped 17.8-acre plot of land is for sale in Seattle's hot housing market?
10 years ago

Seattle-based TV producer Michael Harris joins mayoral race

Seattle-based TV producer Michael Harris is stepping into the mayoral race along with others aiming to take over for Ed Murray.
10 years ago

Professor: We’re addressing police-involved shootings at the wrong time

Professor Barry Friedman says we are focused on the wrong place when it comes to police-involved shootings.
10 years ago

Threatened Sound Transit project safe for a few months

More than half a dozen transit projects that had their funding threatened by President Donald Trump's proposed budget will likely be safe through September.
10 years ago

Report: Tunnel toll too low to pay for SR 99 replacement

Previous tunnel toll estimates for SR 99 appear to be too low. Now planners are scrambling to set the right price to get drivers to use the new tunnel.
10 years ago

Seattle mayor tweaks soda tax proposal, adds diet drinks

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's has adjusted his proposed soda tax by reducing the tax, but adding diet sodas to the list.
10 years ago

Study by ACLU finds police presence hurts education process

School police hurt Washington students' ability to learn, according to a new ACLU study.
10 years ago

AG Ferguson: Making TIME Magazine’s list is ‘obviously a surprise’

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson made TIME Magazine's annual 100 Most Influential people list in the "pioneers" section.
10 years ago

Tacoma sweeps ‘Jungle’ homeless camp

The sweep of Tacoma's largest illegal homeless encampment known as the "Jungle" occurred Tuesday.
10 years ago

Tony Reed to testify at brother’s trial over Arlington murders

One of the Reed brothers will testify this September during the trial over a slain Arlington couple.
10 years ago

King County Sheriff won’t face alleged rape charges

John Urquhart won't face criminal charges connected to a woman's claims that he allegedly raped her nearly 15 years ago.
10 years ago

Democrats willing to exempt Boeing from higher business taxes

When it comes to the budget, Representative Kristine Lytton says Boeing wouldn't be the only exception that will have to be made.
10 years ago

One man killed in officer-involved shooting in Fife

One man was killed in an officer-involved shooting outside of a Motel 6 parking lot in Fife on Tuesday afternoon.
10 years ago

After severe winter storms, state’s road-clearing budget in the red

It might be hard to believe, but Seattle saw 11.2 inches of snowfall so far this year. And that has eaten up the state's road-clearing budget.
10 years ago

Construction buried under piles of gopher regulations in Thurston County

Heard of the Mazama Pocket Gopher? You will if you try to build a house or a tool shed Thurston County.
10 years ago

Transcript of Mayor Murray’s 2017 State of the City Address

Watch here as Seattle Mayor Ed Murray delivers his annual State of the City address Tuesday morning.
10 years ago

King County’s housing market slows in January

Despite home prices rising slower than usual in January, realtors point out that prices are still rising faster than anywhere else in the nation.
10 years ago

Gospel Mission president: Injection sites essentially legalize heroin

Union Gospel Mission President Jeff Lilley warns that Seattle's new safe injection sites will essentially legalize heroin use.
10 years ago

Lynnwood couple sees similarities between Iran and America

He's from America. She's from Iran. They're married, live in Washington, and are now worried about how Trump's presidency will affect their family.
10 years ago

Suspects in Mount Vernon officer shooting plead not guilty

Two suspects charged in connection with the shooting of a Mount Vernon police officer pleaded not guilty on Thursday.
10 years ago

UW will soon teach students how to call ‘BS’ on claims

The new UW course, titled "Calling Bull****," is aimed at teaching college students to use and practice critical thinking skills.
10 years ago