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Kimmie Daily, 16, was found dead in August 2010. A Pierce County jury convicted Tyler Savage, 21, o...
Josh Kerns

Puyallup man convicted of murder in death of developmentally disabled teen

A Pierce County jury has convicted 21-year-old Tyler Savage of first degree murder in the killing of a developmentally disable Puyallup teen.
13 years ago
Health officials say now is the time to get a flu shot to protect you and your family for Christmas...
Tim Haeck

Health officials warn of Christmas flu spread

Some people refuse to get a flu shot, for various reasons. But if you're simply a procrastinator, now is the time to roll up your sleeve if you want to protect yourself and your family at Christmas.
13 years ago
Alaska Airlines passengers wearing a Russell Wilson jersey will now get priority boarding on flight...
Josh Kerns

Wearing Russell Wilson jersey gets travelers to front of line

Being a Russell Wilson fan has its benefits, especially when it comes to flying. Wearing Wilson's jersey will now get you priority boarding on Alaska Airlines until the end of the season.
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Seattle lawyer for sex offenders defends suing to block release of offender information

Should an Eastern Washington woman get access to the state's entire database of sex offenders, and then be allowed to publish it online? The ACLU and several sex offenders say no, and have sued to stop them.
13 years ago
Vicky Dobrin, a Seattle-based immigration attorney, helps undocumented immigrants who are victims o...
Brandi Kruse

Victim visa ‘the only option’ for some illegal immigrants

Should illegal immigrants be given a path to citizenship for being the victim of a crime - even if they've committed crimes themselves?
13 years ago
Socialist City Councilmember Kshama Sawant announced at City Hall Tuesday she will introduce a mini...
Tim Haeck

Socialist councilmember promises $15 an hour in Seattle next year

The candidate whose main campaign theme was "$15 an hour" is promising to introduce a minimum wage bill in Seattle.
13 years ago
Nirvana is one of six bands that will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. (AP ...
Josh Kerns

Nirvana to join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced Monday night, there was little surprise Nirvana would be among the class of 2014.
13 years ago
The Mega Millions jackpot soared to an estimated $636 million on Tuesday, making it the second larg...
Jamie Skorheim

Can you afford to say no to the Mega Millions office pool?

The Mega Millions jackpot soared to an estimated $636 million on Tuesday, making it the second largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Inevitably, hats will be passed around desks collecting for office pools. Can you afford to let it pass by?
13 years ago
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner said Tuesday the company is narrowing its options as it ...
KIRO Radio Staff

Boeing exec calls rejection of contract proposal ‘disappointing’

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner told employees in a message that the Machinists union's rejection of a new contract proposal that would have the 777X built in the Puget Sound area was disappointing.
13 years ago
Former Microsoft executive Kurt DelBene is taking over as the top tech honcho for HealthCare.gov, P...

Former Microsoft exec Kurt DelBene taking over healthcare.gov

Former Microsoft executive Kurt DelBene is taking over as the top tech honcho for HealthCare.gov, President Barack Obama's problem-plagued health insurance website.
13 years ago
The funding plan would pay for high profile new projects but would also focus on repair and mainten...
Tim Haeck

Lawmakers may have to start from scratch on transportation plan in the new year

Budget negotiators have been working since last spring but still don't have a plan to fix the state's crumbling roadways and build new highways. Now there's increasing concern that a deal will not happen this year.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Scammers robocall posing as Northwest Harvest

Northwest Harvest wants you to know: If you get a robocall from them asking for a donation, hang up.
13 years ago
Mass believes climate change will impact the weather patterns in the Pacific Northwest, eventually,...
Chris Sullivan

Weather in the Northwest is not getting worse

Is our weather really getting worse? We've seen the destruction from flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and typhoons the world-over, and that has led many people to proclaim that our weather is getting more extreme. But one local atmospheric scientist says there's nothing to suggest that the weather, at least in the Pacific Northwest, is getting any worse.
13 years ago
Pot smokers could face a $27 fine for getting high in public under a new law passed Monday by the S...
Josh Kerns

Seattle passes $27 fine for public pot smoking

The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved a $27 fine for public pot smoking. But don't expect cops to suddenly start writing a bunch of tickets.
13 years ago
The 2007 painting “Blue Hamburger” is among seven pieces stolen along with a moving tru...
Josh Kerns

Search continues for valuable art stolen from truck in Seattle

Seattle police say the search continues for seven valuable paintings that were in the back of a Budget rental truck stolen last Thursday in North Seattle.
13 years ago

Dori defends Metro driver charged with assaulting spitting passenger

So many people think I'm always calling for the heads of public employees, and I do a fair amount of that, but I'll also defend ones if I think that their actions are reasonable.
13 years ago
A top state labor leader is chiding Gov. Jay Inslee and other leaders for urging the Machinists uni...
Josh Kerns

Washington state labor leader rips Gov. Inslee, others for backing Boeing 777X union vote

The head of the Washington State Labor Council is calling Governor Jay Inslee and Congressman Rick Larsen "disrespectful" for calling on Boeing's Machinists union to allow members to vote on a new contract.
13 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Cascade Mountain Pass Cameras

Check the mountain pass conditions before you head out
13 years ago
Conditions are bleak at the base of Alpental, where the wait is on for at least one good snowfall t...
Josh Kerns

Lack of snow hurting early ski season in Washington

From wild dances to burning their old boards, local skiers are doing whatever ritual they can to get badly needed snow to fall on the Cascade Mountains.
13 years ago
The co-owner of Jet Chevrolet in Federal Way says his heart dropped when he realized the Seahawks w...
Jamie Skorheim

Jet Chevrolet owner’s heart dropped when Seahawks shut out Giants

The co-owner of Jet Chevrolet in Federal Way says his heart dropped when he realized the Seahawks were going to achieve a shutout win against the Giants on Sunday.
13 years ago
Toopers say one person was killed in a fiery crash that blocked two southbound lanes of I-5 south o...
Stephanie Klein

One person killed in fiery crash on I-5 near DuPont

The Washington State Patrol says one person was killed in a fiery crash that blocked two southbound lanes of I-5 south of Tacoma near DuPont for nearly 11 hours on Monday.
13 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

Woman found dead in West Seattle home; foul play suspected

A 46-year-old woman was found dead in her West Seattle home Saturday afternoon.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

WSP investigates fire training exercise jet fuel mix-up

The Washington State Patrol is investigating what could have been a fatal mix-up.
13 years ago
Chris Sullivan

ACLU sues to block sex offender registry release

Trying to keep the identities of low-level sex offenders a secret, the local ACLU has filed a lawsuit in King County to prevent their names from becoming public.
13 years ago