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Kim Shepard

Another lawsuit for Bellevue indoor trampoline center

Another lawsuit has been filed against Sky High Sports in Bellevue. A boy jumping into a foam pit allegedly hit a pipe and fractured his skull.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Evacuation follows bomb threat at Snohomish school

After a bomb threat, officials have lifted the evacuation of students and staff at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish.
15 years ago
Master gardener Ciscoe Morris has a few tips for properly trimming up your lilac bushes to ensure a...
Stephanie Klein

Ciscoe Morris: How to trim your lilac for big blooms next year

If you're worried about clipping those intoxicating lilacs and ruining your chances for big, beautiful blooms next year, don't fear. Master gardener Ciscoe Morris has a few tips for properly trimming up your lilac bushes to ensure a successful return.
15 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Don’t blame DOC for Clemmons’ early release

The sister of cop killer Maurice Clemmons will be released from custody in July after serving just over two years of a five year sentence.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Lockdowns lifted at two schools in Tacoma

Two schools in Tacoma's Parkland neighborhood are open after a threatening letter was found on the Washington High School campus Friday morning.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Mother’s boyfriend arrested in beating of infant son and 3-year-old

An 18-month-old and his 3-year-old brother are in the hospital after allegedly being beaten by their mother's boyfriend.
15 years ago
Thomas Jefferson High School was put on lockdown as students arrived Friday morning while SWAT team...
Tim Haeck

Police searching for felon in Auburn area

Police are searching for a man authorities say may be violent in the Auburn area.
15 years ago
A new feature of the operating system emails parents a weekly “report card” telling the...
MyNorthwest.com

Windows 8 can give parents a ‘report card’

Microsoft's Windows 8 is expected to be released this summer and it will feature a new tool for parents.
15 years ago
Weldon Marc Gilbert, 51, is accused of molesting young boys and videotaping the abuse. He was convi...
Brandi Kruse

‘Top Gun’ request highlights absurdity in child rape case

Weldon Marc Gilbert, the millionaire Lake Tapps, Wash., pilot and convicted pedophile acting as his own attorney, continues to peeve off his courtroom counterparts.
15 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Prosecutor: Lakewood 4 shooting accomplice’s early release ‘absurd’

The sister of Maurice Clemmons will not have to serve the entirety of her five-year sentence.
15 years ago
“It’s a small vocal, special interest group that follows me around, they have the same ...
Tim Haeck

Unions question trustworthiness of Wal-Mart ahead of Bellevue opening

The Wal-Mart grocery store that has planned to move into the Kelsey Creek Center has raised some controversy. In essence, locals have to ask themselves if worker benefits or low prices matter more.
15 years ago
A couple who lived in this $1.2 million waterfront home has pleaded guilty to theft of government f...
Brandi Kruse

Waterfront welfare couple pleads guilty to stealing government funds

A couple who lived a lavish life on Lake Washington has pleaded guilty to theft of government funds for accepting federal rent assistance.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Prowler breaks into car, takes nothing, leaves tortillas

A car prowler left a little treat inside a Jeep he broke into last week in Seattle's University District.
15 years ago
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SIFF kicks off in Seattle

SIFF's Opening Night Gala marks the beginning of the film festival season in Seattle.
15 years ago
Raw sewage may have been leaking into Bitter Lake in north Seattle for around eight years. (Image: ...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Raw sewage may have been flowing into Bitter Lake for eight years

Raw sewage may have been leaking into Bitter Lake in north Seattle for nearly a decade.
15 years ago
A Snohomish County sheriff’s spokeswoman says three people have been arrested in connection w...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

3 people arrested in obituary burglaries

A Snohomish County sheriff's spokeswoman says three people have been arrested in connection with area burglaries that seemed to be related to obituary postings.
15 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Shooter in Richmond Beach murder still on the loose

King County detectives say they have a good idea what sparked a fatal shooting in Richmond Beach on Wednesday, but they still don't have a suspect in custody.
15 years ago
Engineers develop and test systems for the 787 aircraft at the Boeing Integrated Test Vehicle lab i...
Kim Shepard

Companies can’t find qualified applicants; who’s to blame for job skills gap?

Many companies are saying they cannot find qualified applicants. But there are those who say schools, and even the employers themselves, may be at least partly to blame.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Three men arrested for ‘obituary burglaries’

Three men have been arrested in the Snohomish County "obituary burglaries."
15 years ago
A Seattle teen’s disappointment turned to a dream after Chris Cornell brought him onstage to ...
Josh Kerns

Dream comes true for Seattle Soundgarden fan

A Seattle teen's disappointment turned to a dream after Chris Cornell brought him onstage to sing his favorite song.
15 years ago
The state has already collected nearly $26 million in bids from the auction of 149 liquor stores af...
Josh Kerns

Some state liquor stores back on auction block

The state will auction off 18 liquor stores after bidders failed to pay their bar tabs.
15 years ago
Tim Haeck

‘Gaydar’ is real says University of Washington researcher

You've heard the phrase "gaydar," the ability to judge a person's sexual orientation based on looks or a gut instinct. A U-W researcher insists it's real and he set up experiments to prove it.
15 years ago
No matter where firefighters are in the city, they’ll be able to get important information ab...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Seattle fire engines to be rolling mobile hot spots

The Seattle Fire Department is going high-tech, outfitting their 60 engines with new technology that makes them rolling mobile hot spots.
15 years ago
Some people turn to work shops to help find jobs. (AP File Photo)...
MyNorthwest.com

Unemployment rate falls in May

The economy in the state of Washington may be recovering, based on the state unemployment rate, which fell this month. The rate showed a slight decrease to 8.1% after reports of 8.3% unemployment in March.
15 years ago