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Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield were found murdered at the gun range on this property. (AP Photo/Th...
Tim Haeck

Former marine sergeant: Gun range outing like ‘giving an arsonist a match’

Former Navy sniper Chris Kyle was just trying to help when he took a struggling vet on an outing to a Texas gun range Saturday, where the man shot and killed Kyle and a friend.
14 years ago
The lineup is out for the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Memorial Day Weekend. (Image court...

Sasquatch! Music Festival lineup released

The lineup is out for the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Memorial Day Weekend.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Elderly man, 86, arrested after assisted living center employee shot

An 86-year-old Stanwood man is behind bars after allegedly shooting an employee at his assisted living center.
14 years ago
Kyle Thiessen, the state of Washington’s code reviser, looks at a shelf of pending legislatio...
Jillian Raftery

State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles defends gender neutrality law

The sponsor of a gender neutrality bill defends her cause after Dori accused lawmakers in Olympia of not having their priorities straight.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Fed child porn case targets University of Washington computer tech

Federal investigators are targeting a University of Washington employee as part of a child pornography ring.
14 years ago
The Urban Mobility Report found in 2011 the average American wasted $818 each year in crawling comm...
MyNorthwest.com

New study says Seattle-area traffic is bad, and bound to get worse

When it comes to sitting in traffic, Seattle is tied for ninth with Philadelphia in the top ten list of large metro cities, according to a new study.
14 years ago
Dale County Sheriff Wally Olsen talks with reporters in Midland City, Ala., Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. A...
Alyssa Kleven

Former Seattle Police negotiator shares perspective on Alabama hostage situation

There are indications of fight or flight in negotiation situations - when a suspect is holding a hostage and the police have to intervene.
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Kim Shepard

Funds drying up for Metro Transit bus service in Seattle

The general manager of Metro Transit says one sixth of downtown bus services could be cut if they don't find some new revenue sources soon.
14 years ago
With the growing issue of military suicides Secretary John McHugh says part of the solution lies in...
Kim Shepard

Army Secretary on mental health: Soldiers should watch out for each other

The secretary of the Army is visiting Joint Base Lewis-McChord this week, in part to announce the results of a year-long review of the Army's mental health system.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Legislature considers further protections for stalking victims

The legislature wants to make it easier for victims of stalking to get a protection order if they feel threatened.
14 years ago
Accused cop killer Christopher Monfort appears in a King County courtroom in January, 2012. (Josh K...
Josh Kerns

Accused Seattle cop killer to pursue insanity defense

Lawyers for the man accused of killing a Seattle police officer and wounding another on Halloween night in 2009 say Christopher Monfort plans to plead not guilty by reason of insanity.
14 years ago
Kaine Horman, pictured here with his wife Terri Horman, wants to delay his divorce. (AP Photo/file)...
KIRO Radio Staff

Kyron Horman’s father delaying divorce from wife

The father of missing Portland boy Kyron Horman wants to delay divorce proceedings against the child's stepmother, Terri Horman.
14 years ago
Putting a wine glass in the hand of a college student is probably not your idea of a smart move. Bu...
Tim Haeck

Bill would allow underage sipping, not drinking

Putting a wine glass in the hand of a college student is probably not your idea of a smart move. But a bill in Olympia would do just that.
14 years ago
An estimated 180,000 people in King County have no health care coverage. A plan is in the works to ...
Tim Haeck

King County plan to get health coverage for all

An estimated 180,000 people in King County have no health care coverage. A plan is in the works to sign them up.
14 years ago
On Monday, the Army will release a health care study just weeks after a report found a record numbe...
Alyssa Kleven

War widow’s story of husband’s suicide becoming all too common

Jared committed suicide on June 28, 2011. A story that we're learning is all too common for military personnel who have been deployed overseas.
14 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Former University of Washington frat president charged with second sexual assault

A former University of Washington fraternity president previously convicted of sexual assault has pleaded not guilty to charges that he drugged a woman and then raped her.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Did you catch Seahawk Russell Wilson’s Super Bowl commercial cameo?

We would have rather seen him throwing on the field, but the Seahawks' Russell Wilson did make a Super Bowl cameo Sunday, appearing briefly in a commercial for American Family Insurance.
14 years ago
Every other week garbage collection begins in Tacoma March 11. (AP Photo/file)...
Chris Sullivan

Every other week garbage begins in March for Tacoma

The pilot program is over. Now it's the real deal in Tacoma. Every other week garbage collection begins March 11.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Jail prisoner demands stripper’s license info

A judge in Tacoma will decide if a jail prisoner is entitled to have personal information about a strip club dancer.
14 years ago
A KIRO Radio hosts’ comments about a gender neutral bill in Olympia is apparently ruffling so...
KIRO Radio Staff

Flood of interest in gender-neutral bill after Dori Monson rant

A KIRO Radio hosts' comments about a gender neutral bill in Olympia are apparently ruffling feathers.
14 years ago
Boeing confirms it has asked the FAA for permission to resume test flights as it seeks to solve the...
KIRO Radio Staff

Boeing asks FAA to allow 787’s back in air

Japan Airlines says the grounding of its fleet of Boeing 787s has cost it $7.5 million. Meanwhile, some Dreamliners have still taken to the air.
14 years ago
The state legislature is considering the tax free weekend for school supplies under $10 and clothin...
Chris Sullivan

Tax free weekend aimed at school shopping pushed in Olympia

The legislature wants to save you a bunch of money on back-to-school shopping. It's considering a tax-free weekend where you can load-up for less.
14 years ago
The secretary will release the findings Monday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (AP Photo/File)...
Chris Sullivan

Army to release health care study at JBLM following record number of suicides

With military suicides hitting record levels, the Secretary of the Army ordered a complete review of how returning soldiers are being treated and if their mental health needs are being met.
14 years ago
The Seattle Police Department, the Seahawks and the Mariners are among the groups from across the c...
Kim Shepard

Study finds evidence that ‘It Gets Better’ for gay, lesbian and bisexual teens

A new seven year study shows that life really does get better for gay teens who are bullied, just like the popular "It Gets Better" anti-bullying campaign suggests.
14 years ago