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Photo: Yale players, including guard Yassine Gharram, center, celebrate with fans after their 78-76...
Julia Dallas

Gee and Ursula: Idaho band turns ‘Van-Dogs’ as they rep. Yale for March Madness

Yale took down Auburn in a major upset during March Madness. But, they might've not been able to do it without the help of a marching band.
2 years ago
KIRO Newsradio was in Oso on the 10th anniversary of the landslide that killed 43 people on Friday,...
Kate Stone

‘Oso Strong’ memorial completed 10 years after deadly landslide

Survivors and victims' families joined Gov. Jay Inslee, other leaders and the surrounding communities to dedicate the "Oso Strong" Memorial.
2 years ago
Photo: The DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone on Feb. 27, 2020, in New York....
Heather Bosch

Seattle looks to change controversial gig worker law

Less than two months after it took effect, the City of Seattle is looking at changing its controversial gig worker pay law.
2 years ago
Image: The National Archives Seattle building, which is located on Sand Point Way NE, can be seen f...
Feliks Banel

Federal budget includes funding for new Seattle National Archives

The GSA is set to get $9 million for a new storage facility for the National Archives in the Seattle area.
2 years ago
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Nate Connors

Prepare for I-5 traffic as projects return to South Seattle

Drivers who commute on I-5 south this weekend will experience backups through Tukwila. The Revive I-5 Project is taking up another weekend.
2 years ago
Image: The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple ...
Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: Cantwell must not obstruct full Senate from debating TikTok’s future

About 350 Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

Renton juvenile crime skyrocketing, one tactic up 900%, says chief

Juvenile crime is skyrocketing in Renton. The Renton police chief posted a message on X addressing the issue.
2 years ago
Photo: Scientists may soon be able to make insulin from cow's milk....
Micki Gamez

‘Got Milk?’ could soon mean ‘Got Insulin?’ after scientists genetically alter cow

Professor Matt Wheeler and his team genetically altered a Jersey cow in Sao Paulo, Brazil to produce human insulin in its milk.
2 years ago
Photo: A rally was held outside of Garfield High School on stopping gun violence....
James Lynch

Garfield High School parents hold rally surrounding gun violence

It has been a week plagued with gun violence in the Central District near Garfield High School. Parents are fed up.
2 years ago
Photo: I-5 near Seneca Street in Seattle....
Nate Connors

Seattle drivers prepare for full I-5 closure Wednesday night

Seattle drivers will need to prepare for an I-5 closure Wednesday night and an SR 520 East ramp closure as WSDOT crews will be working.
2 years ago
months of hell seattle I-5...
Heather Bosch

Surging home prices prolong Seattle’s ‘bidding wars’ era

Home prices are surging again in the greater Seattle area which means the era of the "bidding wars" is not over.
2 years ago
There's a right way and a wrong way to turn into traffic with a bus lane. (Graphic: Bill Kaczaraba,...
Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Sweeping bus-only lanes, what’s the right move?

I received feedback from my story on lane sweeping last week. But what happens when you are turning and the closest lane is restricted?
2 years ago
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Micki Gamez

How parents can help prevent children from falling victim to online sex crimes

Chances are, if your teen has a cell phone or tablet, they either know someone or they have been the victim of an online sex crime.
2 years ago
Image: Megan Rapinoe, right, holds hands with Sue Bird after OL Reign, now the Seattle Reign, lost ...
Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: Including LGBTQ+ people in curriculum benefits all students

Washington lawmakers have moved to include LGBTQ+ histories, perspectives and contributions to teaching requirements in our state.
2 years ago
Micki Gamez

Hyundai owners were able to get free anti-theft software updates

This weekend, a free software upgrade for Hyundai owners will take place at four locations throughout Western Washington.
2 years ago
Washington State Ferry San Juan Island cancelled...
James Lynch

State of Washington to pay $8.5M to families of 2021 DUI crash victims

The state of Washington will pay $8.5 million to the families of two people killed in a 2021 DUI crash on Whidbey Island, one attorney said.
2 years ago
Image: A portion of the Boeing aircraft that housed Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 burst open while th...
Heather Bosch

Attorney ‘stunned’ to see similar Boeing quality control problem 6 years later

A passenger - on a Boeing plane in which a door plug blew out - said the rush of air was so strong, it tore off his shoes and socks.
2 years ago
Mercer Island man kidnapping...
Kate Stone

‘Terrible blow’: 2 arrested in connection with Mercer Island man’s murder

Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the homicide of a Mercer Island man who went missing last month.
2 years ago
Image: This microscope image made available by the National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Rese...
Heather Bosch

New study could make colon cancer screening a little easier

"We studied over 20,000 people and we found the blood-based test can detect 83% of people who have colon cancer," Dr. William Grady said.
2 years ago
Photo: The body of a homeless person was found Thursday morning at an encampment next to Burien Cit...
James Lynch

Officials debate who’s to blame for death of homeless person in Burien

The body of a homeless person was found Thursday morning at an encampment next to Burien City Hall.
2 years ago
police car - seattle street racing...
James Lynch

Prosecutors: No charges in deadly 2020 SPD officer-involved shooting

Prosecutors said they will not pursue charges against an SPD officer who shot and killed an unarmed man while he was holding his daughter.
2 years ago
Photo: The homeless encampment outside city hall is being moved around Burien to another home at Do...
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: The Burien homeless crisis highlights an even bigger problem

Because of the lack of alternatives, the King County Sheriff has ordered her deputies to not enforce a camping ban in Burien.
2 years ago
The following is an aerial view from a drone, the Washington State Capitol...
Matt Markovich

Markovich: What I learned this legislative session is citizens can break a 1-party rule

What was most remarkable covering this legislative session were the votes on three citizen initiatives and the break from one-party rule.
2 years ago
Image: Smoked Turkey Leg: Hot off the smoker, the meat has a smokiness that permeates every bite. I...
Colleen O'Brien

Colleen O’Brien: Doctor says we ‘need meat’ for mental health to thrive

Dr. Georgia Ede is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who has written a book on changing a diet to better one's mental health.
2 years ago