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Chokepoints

Chokepoints: Spanaway Loop Road closure to continue due to sewer project challenges

Spanaway Loop Road, a popular route for people trying to avoid congestion, has been closed since the middle of October.
4 hours ago
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MyNorthwest News

Marches held throughout Western Washington to commemorate MLK Day

On this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, rallies and marches were held all over Western Washington.
16 hours ago
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Politics

Trump inaugural speech: President rips past leaders, makes promises; KIRO hosts react

Trump inaugural speech: The president’s second address contained an indictment of the country he inherits and promises to fix its problems.
16 hours ago
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MyNorthwest News

2 I-5 north lanes reopen near Arlington after deadly crash

Traffic was heavy on Interstate 5 (I-5) north, near State Route (SR) 532, north of Arlington after a crash.
18 hours ago
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MyNorthwest Politics

'Like winning the Super Bowl:' KIRO Newsradio host gets firsthand look at Trump inauguration

John, host of "The John Curley Show," on KIRO Newsradio flew to Washington D.C. to attend the Trump inauguration.
20 hours ago
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MyNorthwest Politics

'Trump will deliver a strong message:' KIRO, KTTH hosts offer Inauguration Day thoughts

It is Inauguration Day and Donald Trump who won another White House term in November, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president.
1 day ago
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Crime Blotter

Boy, 13, stabbed near Everett school; person of interest was in custody on separate charge, report says

A 13-year-old boy was walking to class in Everett when the Everett Police Department said an unknown man committed the stabbing.
1 day ago
Relatives and friends of people killed and abducted by Hamas and taken into Gaza react as they gath...
MyNorthwest News

Local Jewish leaders "overwhelmed with emotion" but not celebrating release of three Israeli hostages

Local leaders of Seattle's Jewish community are reacting to this weekend's release of three Israeli hostages.
2 days ago
An Amtrak train with 157 passengers on board demolished this semi truck that was stuck on the track...
MyNorthwest News

Amtrak train hits semitruck stuck on the tracks in Auburn

An Amtrak train crushed the cab of a semi truck in Auburn Saturday, after the vehicle got stuck at a railroad crossing.
3 days ago
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Crime Blotter

Seattle Police Department breaks up costly ring of retail theft

Police in Seattle believe two men are responsible for a ring of retail theft that led to more than $50,000 in merchandise being stolen.
3 days ago
Off-duty firefighter Alex Fatkin, in the water, and former Navy helicopter pilot Matthew Loverink, ...
MyNorthwest News

Off-duty firefighter and a former Navy pilot rescue woman from submerged SUV

An off-duty firefighter rescued an elderly woman who accidentally drove into Lake Stevens Thursday evening.
3 days ago
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Gee and Ursula

Video: Bob Ferguson's First Day as Governor

Washington’s new Governor, Bob Ferguson, is wasting no time getting things done. In less than an hour after taking the oath of office, he signed 3 executive orders aimed at creating more housing, protecting reproductive freedom, and streamlining the permitting process. Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio […]
4 days ago
Photo: Wearing a button in support of TikTok, Tiffany Cianci, who says she is a "long-form educatio...
MyNorthwest News

As TikTok ban just days away, what comes next will impact millions

A potential approaching TikTok ban would impact millions of people who rely on the app for their livelihood.
4 days ago
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KIRO Newsradio

Weekend event digest: Lunar New Year, MLK Jr. celebrations and more

A long holiday weekend is upon us. Will you be attending an event of some kind? There are a lot to choose from.
4 days ago
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MyNorthwest News

New Pierce County sheriff puts emphasis on drug trafficking

There is a new Pierce County sheriff in town. Keith Swank, 56, was formally sworn in Wednesday, reports KIRO Newsradio.
5 days ago