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microsoft AI...
MyNorthwest Staff

Microsoft scales back on AI after more than two years of aggressive spending

After 10 consecutive quarters of increasing its spending on artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft is deciding to slightly pull back its financial commitment to the burgeoning technology.
2 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Local Head Start providers join national lawsuit against Trump Administration

Local head start providers are now joining a national lawsuit against the Trump administration.
2 years ago
underwater volcano...
Frank Sumrall

UW: Underwater volcano off Oregon coast could erupt any day

An underwater volcano 300 miles off the coast of Oregon is displaying signs of a potential eruption, University of Washington (UW) researchers found.
2 years ago
king county sue detainees...
KIRO 7 News Staff

36 former detainees sue King County, alleging decades of sexual abuse at juvenile detentions

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 36 former juvenile detention detainees, alleging that King County officials and employees "perpetrated or enabled decades of systemic sexual abuse at those facilities.
2 years ago
Photo: Police investigate a Tacoma double shooting....
Frank Lenzi

Leaders concerned over spike in youth homicides in Tacoma

Leaders in Tacoma are concerned about a spike in homicides involving youth, both as victims and as perpetrators.
2 years ago
flood sea-level rise pacific northwest...
MyNorthwest Staff

Study warns of significant Pacific Northwest floods from earthquakes and sea-level rise

​The combination of tectonic activity and climate change could significantly increase flood risks in the region, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 
2 years ago
Family of Bellevue high grad who died in California want to find the man they believe was last seen...
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Family seeks young man last seen with Bellevue High graduate before she fell, died

What happened to Liz Hamel? A local 18-year-old was found unconscious after plunging from a California university dorm room. The Bellevue High gradudate died days later.
2 years ago
May Day 2025...
Heather Bosch, James Lynch and Frank Lenzi

Fear over immigration status keeps some from Seattle May Day rally

Some immigrants avoid the Seattle May Day rally due to fears over their immigration status, advocates highlight the urgent need for support.
2 years ago
May Day demonstration in Seattle turns violent....
KIRO 7 News Staff

What is May Day? Seattle’s complicated history with the event

Seattle has a complicated history with May Day, with violent demonstrations in recent years.
2 years ago
James Lynch

Seattle introduces new drug prosecution alternative

The City of Seattle has a new program aimed at keeping people arrested for misdemeanor drug use and possession out of jail.
2 years ago
Washington State University (Photo Courtesy of KIRO 7)...
Sofia Silvia

More than 500 universities sign letter against federal cuts, WSU absent

As the Trump administration makes funding cuts to universities nationwide, many university presidents are banding together to take a stand.
2 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Federal investigation launched into Washington’s education office

The federal government steps in over La Center's pronoun policy amid tensions with Washington and the Trump administration.
2 years ago
Gig Harbor Police Car crash gas leak...
Frank Lenzi

Driver crashes into four parked cars in Gig Harbor shopping center parking lot

A driver crashed into four empty cars in a Gig Harbor parking lot.
2 years ago
Lynnwood mail theft...
Jason Sloss, KIRO 7 News

Lynnwood man using cameras to fight back against mail thieves

Mail theft is a growing crime around Puget Sound, and a Snohomish County man is doing what he can to fight back. “I installed the cameras back in 2022 when mail theft got really bad around here,” said Erik Watt, who installed cameras outside mailboxes on his street in Lynnwood.
2 years ago
electricity demand...
MyNorthwest Staff

Electricity demand for WA, surrounding areas could double by 2046, experts say

The Pacific Northwest's demand for electricity could double over the next two decades, according to an energy forecast from regional experts.
2 years ago
Pierce County homicide shot...
Frank Sumrall

Teenage son arrested after stabbing mother’s boyfriend to death in Pierce County

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after a teenage son allegedly stabbed and killed his mother's boyfriend.
2 years ago
wealth tax...
Frank Sumrall

Progressive group’s study debunks myth that ‘wealth tax’ drives rich residents out of WA

One progressive think tank is combating the belief that, if a wealth tax is established in budget plans aimed at closing a $16 billion shortfall, the wealthiest Washingtonians still wouldn't leave the state in droves in response.
2 years ago
Cascade Valley Hospital lockdown...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Cascade Valley Hospital forced into lockdown three times in a week for ‘unconfirmed threats’

Skagit Regional Health says they have enlisted the help of the FBI and local police after at least three different threats put Cascade Valley Hospital on lockdown over the last three days.
2 years ago
dogs Auburn...
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Dogs with swollen muzzles found abandoned near Auburn

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) says three dogs were found under concerning circumstances near Auburn.
2 years ago
Photo: A new report reveals trends surrounding censorship at the University of Washington and Washi...
Julia Dallas

Teen with Google PhD-level job sues UW, other schools for alleged racial bias in admissions

A 19-year-old with a Google job claims UW and others discriminated in admissions based on race.
2 years ago
Dolly Parton Imagination Library...
Sofia Silvia

‘A heartbreaking loss’: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library loses funding in WA

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will no longer have funding in the state of Washington.
2 years ago
tax proposals...
Heather Bosch and Frank Lenzi

Poll shows voters feel Seattle is ‘making progress’ in reducing crime

A new poll shows Seattle voters believe their city is making progress when it comes to reducing crime and the number of homeless encampments.
2 years ago
Image: An Auburn Police Department vehicle is seen on a city street....
KIRO 7 News Staff

12-year-old dies in rollover crash, mother investigated for DUI and booked for vehicular homicide

An Auburn mother has been charged with vehicular homicide after investigators say she allegedly drove under the influence and flipped her car.
2 years ago
seattle children's...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Seattle Children’s expand pediatric, neonatal partnership

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) and Seattle Children’s announced Tuesday they have expanded their longstanding partnership to enhance pediatric and mother-baby health care services across the Puget Sound region. The new strategic affiliation builds on nearly 15 years of collaboration between the two organizations and aims to improve access to expert physicians, specialized care teams, […]
2 years ago