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COVID-19 booster...
Bill Kaczaraba

UW Medicine: COVID-19 booster from last fall sufficient to fight variants

The COVID-19 booster that became available last fall should provide ample protection against emerging virus variants, according to UW.
3 years ago
drug...
L.B. Gilbert

King County councilmember introduces bill to criminalize drug use

Councilmember Reagan Dunn wants to add King County to a growing list of cities and counties enacting drug use and possession laws.
3 years ago
Vaping...
Bill Kaczaraba

King County reaches e-cigarette settlement against Juul

King County has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against e-cigarette company Juul Labs, Inc. over youth vaping and nicotine addiction.
3 years ago
Shoreline police...
Sam Campbell

Two teens arrested after shooting at officers, robbery in Bothell

Police have two teens in custody after shooting at officers during a chase away from a robbery in Bothell.
3 years ago
Students edmonds budget...
Bill Kaczaraba

Edmonds School District votes on budget cuts, eliminates 30+ positions

It's getting to be crunch time for the Edmonds School Board to decide on how it will cut $15 million from its budget.
3 years ago
crisis care dave upthegrove...
L.B. Gilbert

More than 54% of voters approve King County Crisis Care Center levy

King County voters are voting on the creation of a new levy that would allow the county to fund a new network of crisis care centers.
3 years ago
University Place School District sexual abuse...
Kate Stone

Former Pierce Co. coach, teaching assistant charged with child sex abuse

A former baseball coach, and University Place School District employee has been charged with molesting multiple children.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Rachel’s Ginger Beer founder, Rachel Marshall, dies at 42

Rachel Marshall, the founder of Rachel’s Ginger Beer, died Monday, according to Seattle Met. She was 42.
3 years ago
WA ferries summer reservations...
Micki Gamez

WA Ferries experiences high demand for summer reservations

WA Ferries released 30% of ferry reservations for summer travel this morning, and because of high demand, the agency experienced issues.
3 years ago
Encampment selling fentanyl under bridge (Photo from Seattle Police Department)...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle SWAT raid encampment where dealers allegedly sold fentanyl

Seattle Police SWAT and Narcotics detectives recovered a shotgun during a search warrant at an encampment Friday afternoon.
3 years ago
13-year-old hurt in drive-by shooting. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Edmonds police searching for suspect after 13-year-old boy injured in drive-by shooting

EDMONDS, Wash. — Edmonds police are investigating after a teenager was hit in a drive-by shooting on Saturday evening.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

‘Lots of concerns’ as President Biden announces bid for re-election

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he would be seeking re-election in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job.”
3 years ago
assault weapons ban...
L.B. Gilbert

Gov. Inslee signs ban on assault weapons sales; challenges begin

Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill banning the sale, manufacture, or import of assault weapons Tuesday.
3 years ago
Deedee Sun, KIRO 7 News

Coyote encounters on the rise in several Seattle neighborhoods

Coyotes are running rampant in multiple Seattle neighborhoods, from Beacon Hill to Magnolia.
3 years ago
dog park...
Lisa Brooks

Redmond opens new ‘pup-up’ off-leash dog park to meet demand

Marymoor Park isn't the only off-leash dog park in Redmond anymore, the city announced they are opening a new pop-up dog park.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Safety still a concern for Ingraham High School students, parents

Some parents and students at Ingraham High School say Seattle Public Schools isn’t doing enough to keep kids safe.
3 years ago
WA Republicans...
Bill Kaczaraba

New leader for WA State House Republicans selected Monday

Rep. Drew Stokesbary (R-Auburn) has been elected Leader of the Washington State House Republicans on Monday.
3 years ago
Cable news...
Bill Kaczaraba

Cable news shakeup: Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon out

Tucker Carlson (Fox News) and Don Lemon (CNN) have both left their networks and have anchored their final shows.
3 years ago
kitsap ferry one boat...
L.B. Gilbert

Man tries to steal Bremerton ferry with ax for ‘revolution’

Police in Bremerton arrested a man Sunday who illegally boarded an out-of-service fast ferry and allegedly tried to steal it.
3 years ago
ferry...
Nate Connors

Washington State Ferry summer reservations offline due to technical issues

With summer-like temperatures returning this week, we'll also see the return of ferry reservations on board Washington State Ferry routes.
3 years ago
spokane...
Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News

Big warmup on the way with temperatures in the 70s this weekend

It may not look like it now on a cool and wet Monday, but shorts will be in your future by the end of the week!
3 years ago
pleads...
Frank Sumrall

Suspect in Leticia Martinez-Cosman death pleads not guilty

Brett Gitchel, the man accused of killing Leticia Martinez-Cosman after a Mariners game, plead not guilty to all charges Monday.
3 years ago
indian boarding school...
L.B. Gilbert

Interior Secretary meets with Indian boarding school survivors in Tulalip

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland met with survivors of the federal Indian boarding school system and their descendants in Tulalip.
3 years ago
University of Washington Campus (MyNorthwest file photo)...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

UW researchers union rallies for new ‘fair’ contracts

Dozens of researchers are set to rally outside the University of Washington on Monday to demand fair contracts.
3 years ago