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L.B. Gilbert

Gov. Inslee touts green energy at new Moses Lake battery factory

Gov. Jay Inslee appeared at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new battery manufacturer factory in Moses Lake Wednesday morning.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle Children’s nurses say they’re in ‘constant state of fear’ over daily violent incidents

Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital are sounding the alarm over what they’re describing as a “constant state of fear” within the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

2023 King County election: Lowest voter turnout in nearly 90 years

Registered voters in King County have far stronger turnouts in even years. During the 2020 general election, 86.6% of registered voters turned in ballots.
3 years ago
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Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News and KIRO 7 News Staff

‘A bit like cloud city from Star Wars’: Freezing fog returns to Western Washington

Freezing fog has returned to Western Washington Wednesday, with drivers being warned to plan for low visibility and slick spots on roads.
3 years ago
Associated Press

Amazon launches Q, a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence

The tech giant said Tuesday it will launch Q — a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence.
3 years ago
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Sam Campbell

Auburn Police search for suspect in overnight shooting that left one woman dead

Police are looking for a suspect after a woman in her 30s was shot and killed in Auburn overnight.
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Vashon Island struggling economically due to state ferry crisis

The community of Vashon Island said they're in crisis because of the state ferry system, demanding officials address the problems.
3 years ago
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Lisa Brooks

Fire in Columbia City overnight injures Seattle firefighter

A Seattle firefighter was injured Tuesday night, while battling a 2-alarm fire in the city's Columbia City neighborhood.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

Teens who escaped Echo Glen have violent criminal histories

The three teenagers who escaped from the Echo Glen detention center this week have violent criminal records.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Derelict boat with troubled past sinks off Orcas Island

Tens days later, the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are continuing their efforts to reduce environmental impacts from a boat that sunk off Orcas Island on Nov. 18.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Officer involved shooting in Puyallup leaves one suspect dead

The suspect is deceased and all deputies are ok, according to KIRO Newsradio. The suspect killed was wanted for a violent felony.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Oregon State, Washington State control of Pac-12 on hold

The Washington state Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a request by the University of Washington and the Pac-12 to put on hold a lower court’s ruling that gave Oregon State and Washington State control of the conference until the high court can make a full review.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Study: Cyber Monday dwarfs Black Friday shopping this holiday season

"The Black Friday results that we've seen so far were much stronger online than in person," Rossman said.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

‘Really, do we want a village anywhere?’ Burien approves pallet village

The Burien City Council voted for a pallet village for the homeless and accepted $1 million from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Navy works to remove crashed Wash. plane before it damages Hawaiian reefs

A Whidbey-based Navy jet that overshot a runway in Hawaii one week ago is still in the Ocean, but the Navy has said that they are working to remove all the hazardous materials in the environmentally sensitive bay.
3 years ago
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Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

‘I would love to see accountability’: Owner of dog killed in SODO dog resort fire speaks out

It’s been two weeks since ‘The Dog Resort’ in SODO caught fire and three dogs escaped during the evacuation.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Fog, crash combine to make Seattle’s morning commute a doozy

Take a big crash, mix in some fog and frozen roads and you get one of the worst morning commutes in recent memory.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Semi-truck blocks SEA arrivals drive, creates massive traffic backup

A semi-truck blocked the arrivals drive at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Monday night.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

LSU’s Heisman-promoting billboard intended for Seattle lands in Tukwila

The billboard is not located in Seattle, where the UW Huskies play, but in Tukwila. The billboard is located off Highway 181 at S 180th Street.
3 years ago
Associated Press

EU regulators say Amazon’s acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition

European regulators said Monday that Amazon’s proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

AMBER Alert update: Abducted 14-year-old Pasco girl found in Seattle

Washington State Patrol issued an AMBER Alert for a teen girl who was abducted in Pasco, Wash. by a 35-year-old man.
3 years ago
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Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

Record travel at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport during Thanksgiving weekend

Holiday travel for Thanksgiving weekend was record-setting, according to the TSA. Monday morning Seattle Tacoma International Airport was slammed with people trying to get home or get away after this holiday weekend.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

FDA expands cantaloupe recall after salmonella infections double

U.S. health officials recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes Friday as the number of people sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone and Lisa Brooks

After county rejects extension, Burien must act quickly to get $1M in homeless aid

A Burien City Council meeting may have been the last chance to decide if they will accept a $1 million offer to address the city's homelessness crisis.
3 years ago