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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Special Olympics truck recovered after it was initially stolen

The KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk gives you the news you may have missed on the morning of Tuesday, August 23.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Health officials investigating after 7 E. coli cases confirmed in King County

Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak of unknown origin that has sickened seven people in King County.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Community pushes back against commission over Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll plan

The commission said it plans to reduce toll rates for the bridge by Oct. 1 due to additional funding provided by the state legislature.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Investigators say man at Gorge Amphitheater was not planning a mass shooting

Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office believe a potential mass shooting was avoided at the Gorge Amphitheater this past weekend.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Kent teachers ready to strike if new contract can’t be agreed upon the first day of school Thursday

Teachers voted overwhelmingly to walk off the job this Thursday, unless they have a new contract agreement with the district.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Seattle looks to make food truck outdoor dining regulation permanent

Other restrictions included food truck vendors had to be at least 1,000 feet away from a high school, and 50 feet away from a public park.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Public Schools reduces bus service for the 2022-23 school year

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) does not have enough drivers to staff all of its school bus routes for the 2022-2023 school year.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Jury shortages in Marysville and Edmonds causes trials to be postponed

The KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk gives you the news you may have missed on the morning of Tuesday, August 23.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

The Crime Blotter: Ferndale cop standing trial in attempted child molestation case

Darren Dedo reports on overnight crime on the morning of Aug. 23.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Officials search for inmate who escaped Lincoln County jail

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate that escaped a jail in eastern Washington state.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

‘Suspicious’ 2-alarm fire ‘heavily damages’ Lynnwood transitional housing complex

A fire at Trinity Place Apartments on 46th Ave. W in Lynnwood displaced 14 residents in the early hours of Tuesday morning
4 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Buddy Holly’s only Seattle shows were 60 years ago this week

Jerry Allison doesn’t remember much about his first visit to Seattle exactly 60 years ago.
4 years ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7

Northwest blood supply at critical levels

Most people who are at least 18 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood every 56 days.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Two boating collisions on Lake Washington occurred over busy weekend

Witnesses said the driver of the suspect vessel collided with the smaller victim vessel and then fled the scene.
4 years ago
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Deedee Sun, KIRO 7 News

Surge in pet surrenders leaves Tacoma Humane over max capacity

People are forced to give up their pets – that’s the latest impact of rising rents and increases in costs of living. And it’s more than shelters can handle. The Humane Society says there’s no more room, especially in Pierce County.
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MyNorthwest Staff

Sheriff’s deputies investigate weekend melee at Echo Glen youth rehabilitation center

Echo Glen Children’s Center required the assistance of the State Patrol to suppress a disturbance at its facilities on Saturday evening.
4 years ago
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Dori Monson Show

Dori: ‘Senseless’ Seattle road-rage incident leads to deadly shooting while victim’s friends grieve

What started as a routine mid-morning trip to Costco to get his morning coffee ended in death for a Seattle man 32 days ago.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Olympia police shoot and kill knife-wielding robbery suspect

Two Olympia police officers shot and killed a robbery suspect outside the Starbucks on Sleater Kinney Road and Martin Way Monday morning.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Miles-long backup on I-5 South near Tumwater after semitruck crashes into overpass, killing driver

The collision occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. at milepost 97 near 113th Avenue Southwest, according to the Washington Department of Transportation.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Old Pyramid Brewing converted to Mariners taphouse, reopening tomorrow

The Seattle Mariners are embarking on ventures outside of the stadium, with the opening of a restaurant and brewpub next month in the old Pyramid Brewery building near T-Mobile Park.
4 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Kitsap Transit bans large e-scooters from ferry, citing safety concerns

Kitsap Transit will no longer allow large electric scooters on the Fast Ferry to Bremerton, and will also limit how many smaller scooters will be allowed.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

People ‘rediscovering what they love’ about Seattle as tourism recovers to near pre-pandemic levels

Seattle tourism is recovering in a big way this summer, with new data from the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) showing that the number of tourists in the city has gotten close to pre-pandemic levels over the last month. The numbers released by DSA on Friday show downtown welcomed 2.9 million visitors in July, which was […]
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Sea-Tac security breach causes delays, grounds flights for under 40 minutes

The situation is all clear and the airport is “back to normal operations,” according to Cooper.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Storm win playoff series against Mystics, set to play Aces in semi-finals

The KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk gives you the news you may have missed on the morning of Monday, August 22.
4 years ago