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Amy Donaldson - Executive Producer, KSL Podcasts

The Letter podcast debuts 2nd season on 1982 murders of 2 fathers

Season 2 of the podcast highlights generational questions about trauma and forgiveness stemming from the 1982 murders of two young fathers.
3 years ago
google moving offices in Seattle...
Frank Sumrall

Google workers protesting company over $1.2 billion contract with Israel

The protest, made up of tech workers, is calling for Google to end work on Project Nimbus -- a cloud computing project for the Israeli government.
3 years ago
mason county animal cruelty...
Frank Sumrall

67 underfed dogs found on Mason County property leads to owner’s arrest

A Mason County woman was placed under arrest on animal cruelty charges after a neighbor reported her dogs looked malnourished and underfed.
3 years ago
mcginn child charges...
Frank Sumrall and Steve Coogan

Son of former Seattle Mayor McGinn pleads not guilty to child pornography charges

Jack McGinn -- son of former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn -- has been charged with two felony counts related to child pornography.
3 years ago
I-405 expansion...
Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: I-405 expansion to widen freeway in Bothell is underway

We've all seen I-405 expanding between Bellevue and Redmond, but construction to widen the freeway north of Bothell is now underway as well.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth

The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Washington rescue dogs graduate as skilled K9s

Jails in Washington are getting some four-legged help rooting out fentanyl and other potentially deadly drugs.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Trump’s hush money trial gets underway; 1st day ends without any jurors selected

The historic hush money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case.
3 years ago
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Julia Dallas

46 arrested after pro-Palestinian protest shut down SEA Airport road for hours

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered across the nation Monday, blocking landmarks and highways to bring attention to the Middle East war.
3 years ago
Photo: Kirkland police returned three stolen French bulldogs to their owner....
Julia Dallas

Stolen French bulldogs return to Kirkland owner after harrowing journey

The three French bulldogs were stolen, along with their owner's van, on April 5, according to the Kirkland Police Department.
3 years ago
seattle aquarium scam...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Aquarium warns guests of nationwide ticket scam

Officials with the Seattle Aquarium are warning guests about a scam going around involving discounted tickets.
3 years ago
highway 99 pipe burst...
Sam Campbell

Tons of water flooding road underneath Highway 99 from burst pipe

A pipe has burst underneath Highway 99 in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood and is spewing tons of water onto the roads.
3 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Teen turns himself in after deadly Renton shooting

Renton police were sent to reports of a shooting after a 16-year-old man called in saying he shot someone.
3 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Families of Gorge shooting victims suing festival organizers

A lawsuit against Live Nation alleges the entertainment company did not enforce measures to prevent the Gorge shooting.
3 years ago
Costco vs. Boeing...
Bill Kaczaraba

A study in contrasts: Costco vs. Boeing

A recent poll conducted by DMH Research sheds light on how we perceive major companies like Amazon, Starbucks and Microsoft.
3 years ago
revive i-5 seattle...
Nate Connors

I-5 repair work to slow spring breakers, baseball fans this weekend

Beginning Friday night, three lanes of I-5 north between Albro Place and the West Seattle Bridge through Monday morning at 5 a.m.
3 years ago
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James Lynch

Sacred Medicine House: A new place to call home for homeless Indigenous people

Friday was the Grand Opening of the Sacred Medicine House, a project spearheaded by the Chief Seattle Club.
3 years ago
Seattle Police took into custody two armed carjacking suspects in Burien, after chasing them throug...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle Police pursue, capture carjacking suspects after chase across several cities

Seattle Police swiftly apprehended two armed carjacking suspects in Burien after a high-speed chase that spanned several cities.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch and Steve Coogan

Washington official dismisses concerns Joe Biden may be left off election ballot

The Washington Secretary of State's office is brushing off concerns President Joe Biden won't be on the state's general election ballot.
3 years ago
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Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

Some fans turned away at Seattle concert due to fake tickets

Hundreds of people were turned away at the front door of Paramount Theatre after being told they had purchased fake tickets.
3 years ago
Brown Water...
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

‘Brown water’ at a Tacoma school outrages parents, students

Parents are outraged in Tacoma over ‘brown water’ flowing from faucets and fountains at Birney Elementary School.
3 years ago
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Sam Campbell

Woman, 83, killed, 2 more injured in crash on SR 525 involving kidnapping suspect

One person was killed and two more were injured after a kidnapping led to a crash in Snohomish County Thursday night on SR 525.
3 years ago
Photo: Michelle Michaels holding her dog Stevie. A man allegedly shot and killed Stevie outside her...
Julia Dallas

Seattle woman grieves dog that was shot, killed while roaming outside

A Seattle woman is grieving the death of her dog after a man allegedly shot and killed the canine while it was roaming around outside last week.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Jack and Spike: Lattes to lingerie from a former bikini barista’s point-of-view

Selena said life as a bikini barista was "a novelty. It's fun. I very rarely had an awkward encounter." She used to work as a stripper.
3 years ago