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Josh Kerns

Norovirus sickens dozens of Seattle elementary school kids

An outbreak of the highly-contagious norovirus has sickened dozens of kids at Southern Heights Elementary school in south Seattle.
12 years ago
Officers involved in a police shooting investigation in Pasco are pleading with the public to not m...
Kipp Robertson

Family of Pasco shooting victim files $25M claim

Officers involved in a police shooting investigation in Pasco are pleading with the public to not make a tense situation any worse.
12 years ago
A bill introduced by Rep. Sherry Appleton will abolish bans on dog breeds in Washington cities. (AP...
Kipp Robertson

Lawmaker fights for pit bulls, other banned breeds

House bill 1018 would prevent local jurisdictions from banning specific breeds of dogs.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Threat to Bellevue school forces closure

A threat made toward Bellevue's International School was of enough concern to shut down the campus Friday.
12 years ago
Genevieve Evans’ Shoreline home is one of many in the path of a proposed Sound Transit light ...
Kipp Robertson

Shoreline residents stuck in limbo awaiting Sound Transit to take all or parts of their property

Sound Transit will use eminent domain to take a number of Shoreline-area homes for the light rail project expected to be finished in 2023.
12 years ago
The growing popularity of food trucks is sparking an increasingly heated battle in South Lake Union...
Libby Denkmann

Food fight between restaurants and trucks heats up outside Amazon

Seattle's Ballard neighborhood is about to welcome a new food truck "park," featuring a rotating lineup of vendors. "Ballard Bite" should solve a main issue faced by food trucks in South Lake Union: It will include seating, beers on tap and by the can, plus bathrooms for patrons.
12 years ago
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced a new safety campaign aimed at eliminating traffic deaths and ser...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle ending right turns on red at some intersections

The city of Seattle is rolling out new safety improvements to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in the next 15 years.
12 years ago
Cars are shown waiting for boat traffic on the SR 520 bridge. Starting next week, the drawbridge op...
Josh Kerns

Good news for drivers as 520 bridge drawspan closures come to an end

There's good news for drivers going across the 520 bridge. Nearly three years of frustrating drawbridge delays while boats pass through are coming to an end.
12 years ago
KIRO Radio will again be the radio home of Sounders FC for the 2015, expanding coverage and offerin...
MyNorthwest.com

Sounders FC returns to KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, expands radio offerings

KIRO Radio 97.3 FM and MyNorthwest.com are again your home for Seattle Sounders FC matches and programming.
12 years ago
The north end of SR 99 became a rescue point when four workers fell about 25 feet after an elevator...
Kipp Robertson

Four workers injured after rebar gives way in SR 99 tunnel wall collapse

Four workers reportedly fell about 25 feet at the north end of the SR 99 tunnel project.
12 years ago
Skis are on sale early at ProSki Seattle on Aurora & 90th. (Libby Denkmann /KIRO Radio)....
Libby Denkmann

Dismal ski season taking toll on local snow-dependent businesses

Pacific Northwest snowy days have been so few and far between this year, one local mountain already had to close up shop. As Libby Denkmann reports, it's taking a toll on other local businesses.
12 years ago
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Students show support for award-winning SeaTac teacher accused of child rape

Students showed up in support of an award-winning SeaTac teacher at her court appearance Thursday.
12 years ago
A series of thefts and robberies has led to the Seattle Police Department increasing patrols around...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle Police increasing patrols around West Seattle schools after robberies, thefts

The Seattle Police Department is increasing patrols around West Seattle schools following a series of robberies and thefts targeting students.
12 years ago
While national tourism grew by five percent last year, Washington’s tourism dollars grew by u...
Chelsea Hawkins

With no tourism office to brag about its beauty, Washington state looks for more funds

Washington is one of the few states that has no tourism office and it's been that way for years.
12 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Chokepoint: An examination of new HOV, HOT lanes coming to 405

Major changes are coming to I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood in the form of express toll lanes and variable HOV requirements. There's a lot to prepare for.
12 years ago
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Jamie Skorheim

Fatal Pasco police shooting caught on video sparks protests

The fatal police shooting Tuesday in Pasco has sparked protests by those accusing police of brutality in killing a man who tried to run after throwing rocks at officers.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Local military families paid for foreclosure errors

The lenders have been accused of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which prevents non-judicial foreclosures against service members who are on or recently left active duty.

12 years ago
Amanda Knox has gotten engaged in the last week while her murder case continues trudging along in I...
Josh Kerns

Amanda Knox gets engaged while murder case lingers in Italy

While the murder case against Seattle's Amanda Knox trudges along back in Italy, the former University of Washington student is reportedly getting set to tie the knot.
12 years ago
A King County hospital worker lost his license to practice because he told staff people were trying...
Kipp Robertson

Hospital worker loses license after claiming phone inside his brain

A man who believed he was working for the FBI, and that people were trying to kill him, lost his license to practice as a surgical technician Jan. 28.
12 years ago
Josh Kerns

Tacoma father pleads not guilty in decades old murder of young son

A father accused of killing his young son more than 30 years ago pleaded not guilty Wednesday to first degree manslaughter in Pierce County Superior Court.
12 years ago
A 15-year-old is believed to have run away with her 5-month-old child from a Tacoma foster home on ...
Kipp Robertson

Reports: 5-month-old Tacoma baby found with mom in Seattle

A 15-year-old is believed to have run away with her 5-month-old child from a Tacoma foster home on Wednesday.
12 years ago
A police chase ended Wednesday afternoon when the car four theft suspects were in crashed on westbo...
Kipp Robertson

Police chase ends in crash on SR 518 in Burien, 4 arrested

Four theft suspects were arrested in Burien Wednesday afternoon after leading law enforcement on a chase that ended in a crash.
12 years ago
The Summit at Snoqualmie will shut down entirely Thursday for at least the time being because of a ...
Josh Kerns

Lack of snow forces Summit at Snoqualmie to shut down entirely

After doing all it can to keep at least some runs open despite one of the worst snow years in decades, the Summit at Snoqualmie is throwing in the towel and shutting down completely.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Going brand new? Five-point checklist for homes

New-home communities have become more popular in the Puget Sound area, especially with the dwindling inventory of existing homes.

12 years ago