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Steve Coogan

Seattle man awaiting sentencing in child rape case arrested for girlfriend’s murder

The man charged with murdering his girlfriend was already awaiting sentencing on separate child rape charges.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Oregon Ducks debut ‘splatter’ uniforms against Huskies

Before the University of Washington and Oregon clash on the gridiron, one of the teams is already fielding criticism over its uniforms.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

King County overdose deaths surpass 2022 levels; experts worry new laws won’t help

From January through August, King County Emergency Medical Services responded to 5,645 overdoses while SFD responded to another 4,000.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

NTSB probe: Captain was asleep at the wheel during ’22 ferry crash

The National Transportation Safety Board found human error was to blame for the crash of a Washington State Ferries vessel with 94 people on board.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Wash. lawsuits target insurance companies over weight-loss drugs, surgery

Two insurance companies are being sued in Washington State for refusing to cover weight loss treatments including popular, new weight loss drugs.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Watch: The solar eclipse

NASA provides coverage of the solar eclipse this morning.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Marysville institutes mandatory minimums to end cycle of fentanyl

The Marysville City Council unanimously adopted mandatory minimum sentences for repeat criminals at a meeting Monday.
3 years ago
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Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

‘Absolute heartbreak’: Parents, students try to save Seattle teachers’ jobs as SPS makes cuts

Dozens of teachers’ jobs across Seattle Public Schools are on the chopping block after the district informed families it would be making class size adjustments at some elementary and K-8 schools
3 years ago
Associated Press

The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTC

Amazon is heading into one of its biggest sales events of the year — Prime Day — with a lawsuit hanging over its head that accuses it of preventing sellers from hawking their merchandise at lower prices on other sites.
3 years ago
A bill designed to reshape how Washington’s prison system handles the release of incarcerated ind...
Bill Kaczaraba

Washington prisons agree to changes for treatment of transgender persons

The Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) will now provide gender-affirming clothing to transgender individuals.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Local activist: ‘If there is ever a chance for peace in the world, we must change’

Cari Conklin-Larsen told the story about her Jewish friend helping a girl named Lulu, who was born in Gaza, to receive life-saving surgery.
3 years ago
Ted Buehner

Wash. to have a partial solar eclipse Saturday, but will we see it?

Western Washington will have a partial solar eclipse Saturday morning, but how visible will the eclipse be?
3 years ago
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Travis Mayfield

Seattle Gay News to stay open: LGBTQ+ paper won’t close after all

Seattle Gay News, or SGN as it is known, was looking for a buyer earlier this year. Enter longtime executive Mike Schultz.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Titan sub wreckage recovered from Atlantic Ocean by Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has recovered the rest of the debris from the Ocean Gate submersible "Titan," which imploded on a dive into the Titanic June 18.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Bellingham church group gets stuck in Israel amid war

A group of people from Christ the King Community Church in Bellingham were stuck in Israel amid the ongoing chaos there.
3 years ago
From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp G...
Steve Coogan

Some Xfinity customers lose ROOT SPORTS on eve of Kraken, Blazers seasons

Some Xfinity customers got word Tuesday they will have to pay more money per month to watch their favorite teams' games.
3 years ago
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Biden confirms Hamas has captured U.S. citizens

President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that U.S. citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas as he condemned the militant group for the “sheer evil” of its shocking weekend assault on Israel.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Judge rules against state’s release of suspects with behavioral health problems

A Pierce County judge ruled in favor of 22 counties that filed a lawsuit against DSHS for the release of those suspected of a crime, but unable to be imprisoned due to mental health conditions.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News staff and The Associated Press

Port Angeles pharmacy first in state to announce it will start dispensing abortion pill

A Port Angeles pharmacy became the first in Washington state to publicly announce it will start dispensing mifepristone, the over-the-counter abortion pill.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Costco facing lawsuit over sharing customer data with Facebook’s owner

Costco is facing a class action lawsuit over claims it shared members’ personal data with Facebook's parent company, Meta.
3 years ago
Washington state rep: NCAA ‘like a cartel,’ needs to pay athletes
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Associated Press

UW asks court to dismiss Oregon State, Washington State’s suit against Pac-12

The University of Washington asked a court on Monday to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the Pac-12 by Oregon State and Washington State, which seeks to prevent the conference’s departing members from standing in the way of their efforts to rebuild the beleaguered league.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Virginia Mason nurses picket for more staff, better safety

Virginia Mason nurses are on the picket line Tuesday, calling for better pay, working conditions, and security.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Tukwila declares state of emergency to get support to asylum seekers

The City of Tukwila announced a state of emergency that was caused by the "growing number of asylum seekers" in the area who need assistance.
3 years ago
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Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

‘Parents should be concerned’: Bethel school bus drivers demand change amid transportation crisis

The school year is just beginning, but already the need for bus drivers is taking a toll on students.
3 years ago