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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Arlington trailer park fire leaves one dead

The KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk gives you the news you may have missed on the morning of Wednesday, August 17.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Northern lights may be visible in Western Washington thru Thursday night

The G3 Geomagnetic storm could provide a show as far south as the border of Washington and Oregon on Wednesday night.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Man charged with throwing woman down light rail stairs now adds murder charges

Surveillance video showed Jay throwing the victim down a flight of stairs multiple times. The victim suffered three broken ribs and a broken clavicle.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Pike Place celebrates birthday tomorrow, pot shop robbed

The KIRO Newsradio newsdesk brings you its top stories on the morning of Aug. 16.
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KTTH staff

Homeland Security working alongside local law enforcement to stop rampant human trafficking

"We continue to see sex trafficking continuing in all the different cities across the Pacific Northwest in general," HSI Lead Agent Robert Hammer said.
4 years ago
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Dalton Day

Starbucks workers and company gear up for legal battle over union election integrity

With Starbucks Corp. attempting to halt union elections over claims of ballot mishandling, the union suggests their complaint is tantamount to conspiracy.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Amazon employees in Calif. walk out mid-shift in protest of low wages

Amazon workers in San Bernardino, California walked off the job Monday in protest of low wages and unsafe working conditions.
4 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Kitsap Transit gets nearly $1M to help address frequent ferry delays and cancellations

 Since the start of the pandemic, just like other ferry services, Kitsap Fast Ferry has had its share of cancellations, getting so bad at points that these cancellations would happen daily.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

90% of child care workers applied to receive $500 bonus from King County

After announcing in June that $7,000,000 would be used to give a one-time payment to all child care employees, King County Executive Dow Constantine has fulfilled that promise
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Washington attorney general joins coalition challenging Idaho’s near-total abortion ban

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has announced he is joining a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a brief in support of the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new abortion law.
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MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon to test retail robots underneath former downtown Macy’s building

Amazon will use the building, sold for $580 million in April 2021 after the historic Macy's closed its doors the year prior, to test retail robots.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Thieves make off with West Seattle record store’s prized van, a gift from Brandi Carlile

Easy Street Records' van was stolen over the weekend, and the store has been posting on social media to try and get it back. 
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MyNorthwest Staff

Nikkita Oliver, former Seattle mayoral candidate, jumps ship for Detroit

This month, the adjunct Seattle University law professor and community organizer Nikkita Oliver left Seattle for the midwest.
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Darren Dedo

The Crime Blotter: Construction site con artist cuffed while stealing from Lacey worksite

Darren Dedo reports on overnight crime on the morning of Aug. 16.
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Four white nationalists plead ‘not guilty’ to Idaho-Pride-riot conspiracy

The KIRO Newsradio newsdesk brings you its top stories on the morning of Aug. 16
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Trucker sentenced for smuggling $2.5M of meth through Whatcom County border crossing

A Canadian trucker was sentenced to four years in prison for smuggling more than $2.5 million of methamphetamine from the U.S. into Canada through a Whatcom County border crossing.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Port Orchard man sentenced to probation for involvement in Capitol riot

A Port Orchard, Washington, man has been sentenced to three years of probation, including 30 days of intermittent confinement, for his involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection.
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MyNorthwest Staff

Death ruled an accident after a woman stumbled onto tracks at Mount Baker Station

 A woman died after being caught between the train and the platform at Mount Baker Light Rail station Sunday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Several units at West Seattle apartment complex evacuated after water main break

Seattle Public Utilities crews were called to the 2200 block of Southwest Holden Street to get the water main break under control.
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Lynnwood couple thinks they won $360 in lottery – turns out to be $360,000

A Lynnwood couple that purchased a winning “Hit 5″ ticket that they thought was only worth $360 turned out to be worth $360,000.
4 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

Divers trying to recover oil from sunken fishing boat in San Juans

A fishing boat that sank over the weekend off San Juan Island is creating a cleanup headache for state and federal responders.
4 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Scenarios: My husband quit his job but still wants me to get up and make him breakfast

On the Gee and Ursula show, hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin take listeners' advice questions and discuss what they think you should do.
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Coffee shop faces racist threats, Granite Falls man charged with hate crime

The KIRO Newsradio newsdesk brings you its top stories on the afternoon of Aug. 15.
4 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Mayor signs bill package expanding abortion protections, access in Seattle

Seattle will soon be a sanctuary city for those seeking an abortion, after one of several new laws signed as part of a package of bills by Mayor Harrell.
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