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healthcare...
MyNorthwest Staff

Can Apple, Amazon really disrupt healthcare costs?

Apple and Amazon are forming their own employee healthcare services to cut down on costs. But will this actually work? Has it been done before?
9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Yelm High School placed in precautionary lock down; no weapon found

Yelm High School was placed in lock down on Wednesday morning. Students reported that a student made social media posts about a weapon.
9 years ago
north precinct...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle will spend millions on upgrades to police North Precinct

After plans for a $150 million North precinct facility for Seattle police were put on hold, Mayor Jenny Durkan is speaking out about her own plans for a facility and how she plans to address problems at the current station in the meantime.
9 years ago
marijuana misdemeanors, misdemeanor marijuana convictions...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Study: Pedestrian deaths on the rise in states with legal marijuana

The number of people being hit by cars is on the rise in states with legal marijuana, according to a study by the Governor's Highway Safety Association.
9 years ago
Battery Street Tunnel hidden room...
Feliks Banel

Secret room hidden in the Battery Street Tunnel

It’s just a small box-like structure made of cinder blocks that sits at the southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Battery Street in Belltown.
9 years ago
space needle...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Renovation delays at Space Needle push back re-opening of restaurant

Space Needle representatives announced renovation work should be done by the time the peak summer tourism season arrived, but management onsite has confirmed there would be delays to its SkyCity restaurant opening.
9 years ago
Bump stocks...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bill to ban bump stocks passes Legislature; moves to governor

5992, the bill to ban bump stocks, has officially passed (31-18) the state Legislature as the Senate concurred with a House amendment to create a buy back program.
9 years ago
social sentinel...
MyNorthwest Staff

Social Sentinel scans online activity for shooting threats

As gun control debates brew nationally, Social Sentinel promotes that it is another method to prevent tragic, mass shootings.
9 years ago
guns...
Hanna Scott

New bill clarifies semi-automatic rifles, adds school safety

Instead of reviving an old bill --SB 5444 -- lawmakers came up with a new one -- SB 6620 -- billed as a school safety package.
9 years ago
Boeing, air force one...
MyNorthwest Staff

Boeing, White House reach tentative agreement on Air Force One

The White House and Boeing are now seeing eye to eye on the next generation of Air Force One planes, reaching a tentative deal over the new planes.
9 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Semi crash shuts down I-90 in Ellensburg

A crash involving a semi-truck has shut down westbound I-90 for hours, according to the Washington State Patrol.
9 years ago
NHL...
Mike Lewis

Would an NHL team reduce Seattle’s NBA chances? Some experts say yes

Seattle appears primed to secure an NHL team, should the sale of thousands of season-ticket deposits on Thursday go as predicted.
9 years ago
Keyarena...
MyNorthwest Staff

New photos detail latest features of Seattle’s KeyArena remodel

The latest architectural designs for the KeyArena rebuild show what the Oak View Group aims to do to Seattle's central venue.
9 years ago
snowshoers...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Teen snowshoers found dead near Alpental were wearing beacons

Two teen snowshoers were found dead after a trip in the backwoods near Alpental on Sunday.
9 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Expect more snow during Tuesday morning commute

Not much snow is expected Tuesday, but it could be enough to cause problems for the morning commute, the National Weather Service warns.
9 years ago
Tacoma high school...
MyNorthwest Staff

Two teens arrested after gunfire inside Tacoma high school

A single shot was fired inside Oakland Alternative High School Monday morning in Tacoma. Two students have been arrested as a result.
9 years ago
Gov. Jay Inslee, fee, Gov. Inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Jay Inslee tells Trump teachers don’t want to pack heat

Gov. Jay Inslee says first-grade teachers in Washington state told him they don't want to be pistol-packing first-grade teachers.
9 years ago
threats, Puyallup, Ohio State, police, shooting, Seattle shooting...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man shot, dog killed during Judkins Park home invasion

Seattle police are searching for suspects after a man was shot and a dog was killed during a home invasion robbery in Judkins Park.
9 years ago
misdemeanor, food truck...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County Prosecutor dropping 1,500 misdemeanors from 2017

The King County Prosecutor's Office is dumping 1,500 misdemeanor cases from 2017 due to budget and staffing constraints.
9 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Snow showers possible again Tuesday morning

Drivers should expect areas of slick roads during the Monday morning commute.
9 years ago
seattle school, kent school district...
MyNorthwest Staff

Threats on social media prompt arrest of two Tacoma teens

Tacoma police arrested two teenagers who they say made threats to people at their schools.
9 years ago
snow...
KIRO 7 News Staff

1 killed, others injured in Washington avalanche

First responders reported to an avalanche Sunday afternoon in the Crystal Springs area.
9 years ago
homeless sweeps, homelessness...
MyNorthwest Staff

Couple prefers streets to Seattle’s shelters

A couple camping in Seattle points out flaws in the city's understanding of the crisis and why homeless sweeps don't work.
9 years ago
(AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Senate-passed bump stock ban clears House

The Washington House amended and passed SB 5992 to ban trigger devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly.
9 years ago