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Frank Sumrall

REI loses $311M in 2023, second year in a row it failed to turn a profit

Following a tumultuous year that included layoffs and operations restructuring, REI announced it lost $311 million in 2023.
3 years ago
Photo: Organic walnuts are being recalled after 12 people have been infected with E. coli....
Julia Dallas

Walnuts recalled as E. coli hospitalizes 7: Which Washington stores sold them?

Organic walnuts are being recalled after 12 people were infected with E. coli and two have developed a serious kidney disease.
3 years ago
Photo: A person threw a steel beam off an overpass, striking a car on I-5....
Frank Sumrall

Steel beam thrown from overpass strikes SUV, WSP investigating

Metal debris was thrown from an overpass onto I-5 around 7 a.m. April 30, striking an SUV in the process. WSP is seeking witnesses.
3 years ago
Photo: Former Bothell city council member James McNeal has been arrested on investigation of homici...
Kate Stone

Ex-Bothell City Council member charged with South Seattle homicide

Seattle Police Department officers are investigating a possible homicide in the Brighton neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
3 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Lawyer: Women suing SPD for sexual harassment are face of recruitment efforts

The lawyer representing four women who are suing SPD for sexual harassment and discrimination was on "The John and Shari Show" on Tuesday.
3 years ago
Image: People take part in a May Day march in Seattle on Wednesday, May 1, 2024....
The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports

Activists’ May Day rallies confront turbulent times, call for greater labor rights

Workers and activists have marked May Day with largely peaceful protests Wednesday over rising prices and calls for greater labor rights.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Uh oh! Cougar spotted on same trail as missing zebra wandering North Bend

Footage from a North Bend resident's trail cam that caught the missing zebra also caught a cougar patrolling the same area the night before.
3 years ago
vashon island labor trafficking...
Frank Sumrall

Owner of Vashon Island landscaping company sentenced for labor, human trafficking

A Vashon Island resident was sentenced to 20 years in prison for 21 federal felonies related to human and labor trafficking.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Previously missing zebra seen in exclusive images

In an exclusive update, MyNorthwest received images and video footage of the animal that was missing from area residents.
3 years ago
Photo: Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up an encampment at the UW campus....
James Lynch

Pro-Palestinian UW encampment doubles by second day

UW students with the Progressive Student Union set up the encampment and said they would remain there until their demands were met.
3 years ago
Image: A gun was found at the crime scene in Utah in 1982. It is the murder weapon Michael Patrick ...
Amy Donaldson - executive producer, KSL Podcasts

The Letter Season 2: Jail visits are a tough place to try and get to know someone

After his parents learned Michael Moore would face the death penalty for killing two men, they hired a well-known Utah defense attorney.
3 years ago
Photo: A person rammed into a homeowner's garage in an attempt to break-in....
KIRO 7 News Staff

‘It’s scary:’ Criminals use vehicles to smash into Seattle garages to steal valuables, neighbors say

Seattle families are seeing a new twist in the smash-and-grab epidemic, where criminals ram their vehicles into garages to get inside.
3 years ago
Photo: A Seattle fish business is restocking after thieves stole at least 100 pounds of smoked salm...
Sam Campbell

‘Our smoked salmon is just that good:’ Thieves steal 100 pounds of Seattle fish

Thieves made off with thousands of dollars and over 100 pounds of smoked salmon from a Central District fish market on Sunday.
3 years ago
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell election...
Frank Sumrall

Report: Seattle mayor hires firm to probe SPD sexual harassment, discrimination claims

Four women working for the Seattle Police Department (SPD) have accused its leadership of sexual harassment and discrimination.
3 years ago
refugees...
Frank Sumrall

Hundreds of asylum-seeking refugees create encampment in Central District park

Asylum-seeking refugees from South America and Africa are now staying at an encampment at Powell Barnett Park in Seattle's Central District.
3 years ago
monroe prison escape...
Frank Sumrall

59-year-old escapes Monroe jail, found days later by police

A prisoner who escaped the Monroe Correctional Complex was found and arrested Tuesday morning by local authorities.
3 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Mayor Harrell announces new SPD agreement with more civilian involvement, higher wages

Harrell has shared details of a new agreement between the city and SPD, focusing on officer retention and more civilian responses.
3 years ago
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Julia Dallas

WSP investigating 17 road rage shootings after Federal Way incident

WSP said it's now investigating 17 road rage shootings. Trooper Rick Johnson told KIRO 7 that drivers need to be vigilant but cautious.
3 years ago
Photo: A pro-Palestinian tent encampment on the UW campus in Washington....
James Lynch

Pro-Palestinian encampment on UW campus continues to grow

A pro-Palestinian tent encampment is growing on the UW campus, mirroring protests on college campuses across the country.
3 years ago
woodland park zoo bear...
Frank Sumrall

Video: Flock of ducks become accidental afternoon meal for Woodland Park Zoo bears

Unfortunately for the ducks, the Woodland Park Zoo bears treated the guests as a snack, grabbing and eating them as onlookers watched.
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Bellevue Police handing out steering wheel locks to curb uptick in stolen cars

Bellevue Police is cracking down on car theft as it gives away more than a thousand steering wheel locks to prevent an uptick in stolen cars.
3 years ago
missing indigenous woman...
Frank Sumrall

Washington State Patrol searching for missing Indigenous woman

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is searching for a missing Indigenous woman named Amanda Pakootas.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Inslee: ‘We’re going as fast as humanly possible’ getting ferry boats in the water

Governor Jay Inslee is pushing to keep electric ferries in the fold long after his tenure as governor has ended.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Four teens, between 14 and 17 years old, arrested for armed car-jacking

Four teens suspected of car-jacking a black BMW X5 while armed in Bellevue are now in police custody.
3 years ago