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Kipp Robertson

Report: Boeing CEO meets with Trump, makes ‘great progress’

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg was reportedly meeting with Donald Trump again to discuss the Air Force One program that Trump previously criticized.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

‘No truth’ to report of Seattle mayor avoiding NBA leaders

The Seattle Mayor's Office and the NBA are denying reports that Ed Murray has been "ducking" calls from NBA commissioner Adam Silver about a new arena.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

King County rolls out first phase of food safety ratings program

Restaurants in King County will have food safety signs in their windows that clearly indicate how they scored in their latest safety inspections.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Seattle elite top list of world’s richest people

Seattle has connections to the recently released list of the world's richest people.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Gig Harbor nativity drama adds another chapter

One national organization threatened legal action over Gig Harbor's nativity scene. Now another national legal organization has come to town.
10 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Power returns after for more than 22K Seattle City Light customers lose electricity

More than 22,000 Seattle City Light customers were without power for unknown reasons on Monday afternoon.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Attorney General proposes bipartisan bill to end Washington’s death penalty

Attorney General Bob Ferguson, with the support of former AG Rob McKenna, proposed a piece of legislation Monday to end Washington's death penalty.
10 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Suspect captured after fatal shooting in South Seattle

Officers with the Seattle Police Department were dispatched to an apartment in the 8400 block of Rainier Avenue South just after 10 p.m. Sunday following a fatal shooting.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Mount Vernon police officer will ‘most likely’ be blind

Wounded Mount Vernon police officer Mike McClaughry may live out the rest of his life blind, according to the latest update from his family.
10 years ago
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Mike Lewis

Mayor Ed Murray re-election campaign has everything but an opponent

Local names have been floated at one point or another -- all have given zero indication that a run against Mayor Ed Murray is likely.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Educator: Inslee’s education budget is ‘dead on arrival’

Gov. Jay Inslee's proposal to fund education in Washington is "dead on arrival" according to one education expert who has worked in the system.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Russell Wilson moves on from Seahawks’ playoff loss in way only he can

Hours after the Seahawks playoff loss to the Falcons Saturday, quarterback Russell Wilson was on Instagram looking on the bright side.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man suspected in Bellevue arson had run-in at mosque last summer

An arson fire badly damaged the Islamic Center of the Eastside in Bellevue early Saturday morning, and one man was arrested.
10 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Mayor Murray dumps Seattle’s bike share program

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced Friday afternoon that the city will no longer be in the bike share business. The last day of service is slated for March 31.
10 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Unconscious driver found with needle in his arm on I-5

Police arrested a man for DUI after state troopers discovered him unconscious in a stalled car on I-5 near NE 50th on Friday. He had a needle in his arm.
10 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Seahawks fan goes the extra miles to show his ultimate dedication

The ultimate Seahawks fan wears his lucky socks and takes a long run, like 150 miles, before each game. But he does it all in China.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Why Bertha hasn’t moved since the holidays

Bertha has been sitting dormant underneath Seattle since crews went on leave for the holidays. But that doesn't mean there's no work to be done.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Historic Green Lake ice is tempting but treacherous, say experts

Green Lake is covered in ice as temps drop. But experts say it still isn't strong enough to walk on. That hasn't stopped people from doing just that.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

‘Fast and Furious’ actor holds benefit for Mount Vernon officer

A Hollywood actor will hold a "Fast and Furious" screening in his home town of Mount Vernon to help the local family of a wounded police officer.
10 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

How Seattle schools are planning for a $74 million funding fall

Seattle schools face a $74 million budget shortfall as state lawmakers attempt to fully fund education during this legislative session.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Mukilteo shooter: ‘I wish they never sold me a firearm’

Allen Ivanov, convicted murderer in the 2016 Mukilteo shooting used his time to make a statement in court to comment on his access to a gun.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Mukilteo shooter sentenced to life in prison

Allen Ivanov, the man who pleaded guilty to killing three people with an AR-15 at a July house party in Mukilteo, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday.
10 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Amazon to add more than 100,000 full-time jobs in 18 months

Amazon says it will create 100,000 full-time, full-benefit jobs across the U.S. in just 18 months. Many of the positions are at fulfillment centers.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Seattle DOT sends convoy to assist in snow-covered Portland

Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation headed out for Portland Wednesday night to assist with clearing the roads in and around the city.
10 years ago