Nick Bowman
State insurance commissioner apologizes following reports of racial slurs
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued an apology on Monday over claims he had repeatedly used racial slurs.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Marshawn Lynch, Macklemore join with Seattle Kraken as part-owners
Former Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch and rapper Macklemore will be joining the Seattle Kraken ownership group as minority partners.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle sees positive results from scooter share pilot, lays groundwork for full-time program
An evaluation of an electric scooter pilot program in Seattle yielded largely positive results, with plans for more in the months to come.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Prosecutors charge 50-year-old man with killing Everett Officer Dan Rocha
Snohomish County prosecutors have charged 50-year-old Richard James Rotter for killing Everett Officer Dan Rocha, at a Starbucks on March 25.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Person arrested after shots fired, standoff at Parkland apartments
An investigation is underway after shots were fired and a person was arrested at a Parkland apartments complex on Friday night.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Delta Airlines pilots to become latest to picket at Sea-Tac citing strain from low staffing
Delta Airlines pilots will be picketing at Sea-Tac Airport on Tuesday, April 19, over shortages which they say have led to record overtime.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle takes another shot at renter protections after failed eviction moratorium extension
The Seattle council votes out of committee a bill that sets new requirements on the repayment of unpaid rent accrued during the COVID civil emergency.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Sound Transit reworks communications system after 6-hour closure of two light rail stations
Sound Transit is reworking how it communicates with light rail passengers after a technical glitch with its fire-safety system closed two light rail stops for roughly six hours Thursday.5 years ago
Darren Dedo
Okanogan restaurant renovation discovers 100-year-old hand-painted murals
Nick and Lisa Timm recently purchased a more than a century-old building in Okanogan, and inside they found two hand-painted murals.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Could newly-enacted changes to ballot initiatives curtail effort to repeal capital gains tax?
A new bill which changes how ballot initiatives are presented to voters could stand in the of efforts to overturn the state's capital gains tax.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Fire that caused millions in damage to Friday Harbor businesses declared arson
Investigators declared the blaze that destroyed multiple businesses on April 7 in the town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island an act of arson.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Return to mask mandate not in Washington’s ‘best interest’ right now, says state epidemiologist
Despite COVID-19 cases rising statewide, health officials say that mandates related to masks or vaccines aren't likely to return anytime time.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police, ATF recover rocket launcher from man’s Shoreline home
A rocket launcher was recovered by Seattle police and ATF agents while serving a warrant at a man’s Shoreline home on Tuesday.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Workers at two Seattle Starbucks take to picket lines on Friday over claims of union busting
Workers at a pair of Seattle Starbucks locations are going on strike starting on Friday over claims of union busting against the company.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Boycotting Russia? Watch out for king crab, says Seattle fishmonger
People choosing to boycott Russian products may not know to watch where their king crab is coming from. Russian king crab is commonly sold in local stores.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fire safety outage closes Sound Transit’s University District and Roosevelt stations
Sound Transit's Roosevelt and University District light rail stations are closed due to a fire safety system outage that began Thursday morning5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Broad daylight shooting outside Ballard Food Bank sends one to the hospital
A convicted felon fires two shots outside of the Ballard Food Bank, sending one victim to the hospital.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Band of snow showers’ moves through King, Pierce counties
Parts of King and Pierce counties woke up to snow showers on Thursday morning, in the wake of record low temperatures earlier this week.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
King County health officer provides context behind recent rise in COVID cases
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have continued to rise in King County, with Public Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin offering some context.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
FBI releases classified documents from 2018 Horizon Air plane theft from Sea-Tac, crash
The FBI has released over 500 pages of previously classified documents about the investigation of a plane stolen from Sea-Tac Airport.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
As Washington overdoses continue to rise, half of OD-linked deaths attributed to fentanyl
New data shows the number of people dying from drug overdoses continues to rise, and many of those deaths are linked to fentanyl.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
1 injured in officer-involved shooting at Renton transit center
Authorities are investigating after a man was injured in an officer-involved shooting at a transit center in Renton Wednesday morning.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington health board opts not to require COVID-19 vaccines for K-12 students
The Washington State Board of Health has unanimously voted not to add a COVID-19 vaccine to a list of required K-12 vaccines.5 years ago
