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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.

Body of man found near crashed van in Redmond

Authorities say it appears that a man whose body was found near a crashed van in a rural area northeast of Redmond died at least a week ago.
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Body discovered in car in Redmond; may have been there for weeks

A body has been found in a car near an embankment in Redmond, and could have been there for weeks if not longer.
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Vandals target Girl Scout cookies in hit

Boxes and boxes of Girl Scout cookies were ruined when vandals hit a Monroe family's garage on Sunday.
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Seattle police looking for ‘Tan Man Bandit’

Seattle police are comparing a Capitol Hill bank robber to an Oompa Loompa after several witnesses report the suspect's skin was orange.
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Suspected shooter in Las Vegas Strip crash that killed Maple Valley woman arrested

Police say a felon sought in a shooting and crash that killed three people, including a Maple Valley woman, on the Las Vegas Strip is in custody in the Los Angeles area.
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FAA head says Boeing 787 fix needs extensive testing before flights can resume

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he expects a recommendation from his staff next week on whether to accept Boeing's plan to fix its troubled 787 Dreamliners. But it'll take extensive testing before passenger service can resume.
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Embattled Pacific mayor fires another clerk, comes under fire again

The embattled mayor of the troubled city of Pacific is at it again, firing another city clerk just six months after hiring her following the termination of her predecessor.
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Man shot by Seattle police near Carkeek Park dies; was registered sex offender

A registered sex offender shot multiple times by Seattle police in northwest Seattle Tuesday night has died.
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Washington-based Sea Shepherd denies claims they’re ‘modern-day pirates’

A federal appeals court panel says a group of anti-whaling protesters based out of Friday Harbor are "modern-day pirates" and ordered them to halt their aggressive and high-profile attacks of Japanese whalers.
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Seattle police search for hit and run driver that ran over man twice

Seattle police say a driver hit a man who was waiting at a bus stop twice before taking off from the scene.
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How sequester cuts might hit Washington’s smaller airports

Federal spending cuts that are set to kick in if the sequestration takes effect March 1 could put a crimp in air travel at some smaller airports.
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Lawmaker wants to keep Tacoma Narrows tolls right where they’re at

A day after a state commission recommended raising the toll on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge by 25 cents, a state lawmaker has announced a bill to keep the toll right where it is.
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Police looking for robbers that held up grocery store by shotgun

Police are looking for three robbers who held up a Seattle grocery with a shotgun and hit one of the employees to get into the safe.
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Highway 99 closure this weekend

Highway 99 will close in both directions this weekend south of the West Seattle Bridge.
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Winter storm blowing into Puget Sound area

A storm blowing into the Northwest is expected to bring winds up to 40 mph along with a great deal of snow in the mountains, and the potential for some snow showers in the lowlands.
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Seattle security camera network raises concerns about privacy

There was a lot of passionate testimony to the Seattle City Council about a wireless camera network being installed around the city.
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Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon resigns

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon resigned Thursday at the end of his "state of the county" speech, saying his family has suffered enough from the political controversy surrounding his office.
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Bare breasted baristas busted in Everett

Talk about scalding hot coffee: Everett police have arrested three baristas for putting on strip shows at their coffee stand.
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U.S. Olympic Committee gauging interest of hosting games in Seattle in 2024

The U.S. Olympic Committee is looking for cities interested in bidding for the 2024 Summer Games. Seattle was one of 35 cities that received letters Tuesday to gauge interest in a potential bid to bring the Summer Olympics back to the U.S. for the first time since 1996.
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Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna returning to private practice

Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is returning to private practice with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
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Courtney Stodden releases new music video

Courtney Stodden, the Ocean Shores native who nabbed headlines by marrying an actor almost three times her age, has released a new music video.
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West Seattle Bridge connection to I-5 closed for weekend work

Getting out of West Seattle could be a bit tough this weekend, as crews plan to close the I-5 ramps from the West Seattle Bridge starting Friday night at 10 p.m
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Boeing warns airlines of issues with 737 NG engines

Boeing has warned airlines up and down the West Coast to watch for surging engines on its popular 737 NG.
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Cigar lovers asking for place to smoke inside

Washington has the strictest smoking ban law in the nation. But on Thursday, cigar lovers went to the legislature to ask that they be allowed to open cigar bars where they can smoke inside.
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