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The Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots

The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the court squarely in the 2024 presidential campaign.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Microscopic metal flake could pull back the curtain on DB Cooper’s true identity

 The famed and mysterious disappearance of D.B. Cooper has puzzled investigators for over half a century.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Burien facing lawsuit over ordinance banning homeless encampments

According to the coalition, Ordinance 827 effectively bans homeless individuals from living on any public property at any time within Burien.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

5 abandoned puppies are fighting for their lives in Pierce County

Five abandoned puppies are fighting for their lives in Pierce County. They were brought to The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County.
3 years ago
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Lisa Brooks

Small earthquake felt near Mt. St. Helens

According to data from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, the quake struck Thursday night and measured magnitude 3.0 and lasted for about 90 seconds.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Exclusive: Gov. Jay Inslee doubles down on the Climate Commitment Act despite high gas prices

Gov. Jay Inslee spoke with Seattle's Morning News and continued to defend the Climate Commitment Act and the high gas prices in Washington.
3 years ago
ALANNNA DURKIN RICHER AND MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questions remain in the largest criminal investigation in US history

Hundreds of people have been convicted in the massive prosecution of the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, but questions remain..
3 years ago
Food workers are among those who will reap the benefits of Seattle's new minimum wage. (Getty Image...
Bill Kaczaraba

Minimum wage in Seattle goes into effect, among highest in country

The hourly minimum wage in Seattle is going up over 6% for employers with more than 501 workers.
3 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Snow, cold snaps coming to mountains: Will Puget Sound see the same?

A Pacific weather system is expected to roll onshore, bringing rain and blustery conditions to the lowlands and long-awaited snow in the mountains.
3 years ago
Associated Press

SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk

A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company.
3 years ago
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James Lynch

3 teen ‘Kia Boyz’ are free, for now, after judge’s recent ruling

One was supposed to appear in Pierce County court Wednesday for arraignment but he did not show.
3 years ago
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Lisa Brooks

Free program provides real solutions at Kent-Meridian High School

Kent-Meridian High School in the Kent Valley creates free program to help students.
3 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

How is freeway encampment clearing going?

We still see tents along the sides of our freeways, but the state has made progress in clearing some of the most dangerous camps.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Overnight shooting leaves one man dead along Edmonds Way

Edmonds police are trying to figure out who shot and killed a driver along Edmonds Way at 236th Street Southwest overnight.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

WA AG Ferguson calls for increase to penalty for price-fixing, collusion

Along with Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) and Rep. Darya Farivar (D-Lake City), Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is proposing legislation to increase the maximum penalty for antitrust violations like price-fixing and collusion.
3 years ago
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James Lynch

University District vape shop owner fed up after multiple break-ins

Josh Young, owner of Cloudz Vape, said he's lost approximately $5,000 in merchandise, while repairs to his storefront will cost more than $20,000.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Kelli Curtis voted to be Kirkland’s newest mayor

Curtis will replace Penny Sweet as mayor. Sweet held the position of mayor since 2019 after replacing former Mayor Amy Walen.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Republican Pasco mayor announces campaign for Attorney General

Recently-elected Pasco mayor Pete Serrano announced Tuesday that he would be running to be Washington state's next Attorney General, marking the first Republican to file paperwork announcing his candidacy in the 2024 election.
3 years ago
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Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

Puyallup couple raising funds after Japan earthquakes forced relatives to ‘start over with nothing’

The impact of the devasting earthquakes in Japan can be felt across the globe, including here in the Puget Sound. Trey and Rie Manning of Puyallup said Rie’s parents live in Japan and their home of 50 years on the Noto Peninsula was heavily damaged by the earthquakes.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Fire engulfs vacant middle school in Tacoma

A fire erupted at the vacant Gault Middle School Wednesday morning east of Interstate 5 in Tacoma. The school has been empty since 2009.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Video shows base jumpers’ daring dive off Seattle skyscraper

SEATTLE — Police are investigating a daring — and illegal — base jump off a building near Downtown Seattle. A video shows two men jumping off a high-rise building in the First Hill neighborhood in the area of Eighth Avenue and Columbia Street. The men jumped from what could be a balcony or rooftop plaza, […]
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

If you haven’t heard it, you should. The national anthem at the NHL Winter Classic.

Seattle-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Nikhil Bagga is 14 years old and took at NHL Winter Classic by storm.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Sara Nelson named Seattle City Council president; 5 new members sworn in

The Seattle City Council welcomed five new members at its official swearing-in ceremony, with Councilmember Sara Nelson named as the new council president.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

‘It’s not our list’: AG Bob Ferguson responds after state sent checks to dead people

The money comes from a settlement Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson won after suing chicken and tuna companies for price fixing.
3 years ago