Stephanie Klein
Bellevue enacted weapons ban during Saturday night protest
A protest that started in downtown Bellevue Saturday evening has prompted the city to enact an emergency order to prohibit weapons in the downtown core.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Crews eradicate ‘murder hornets’ in Whatcom County
Crews from the WSDA and USDA gathered in the predawn hours Saturday on a property in Whatcom County to eradicate what we've all come to know as the murder hornets.6 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
How has COVID-19 impacted your life? Gee & Ursula listeners tell their stories
Gee and Ursula listeners tell their own stories about how COVID-19 has impacted their lives, health, and careers this year.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Business in former CHOP says 4 months later, area still not back to normal
A longtime Capitol Hill proprietor says the area once known as the CHOP has quieted down, but it's still not business as usual.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
As Seattle fights threat to federal grant money, those depending on the funds worry
With the Trump administration threatening to pull federal funding from Seattle, local business owners are anxious about the long term consequences.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Land owner describes ‘exciting’ hunt for ‘murder hornets’ nest
Josie Shelton owns the 40-acre property the first U.S. murder hornet nest was found on, and described her experience to KIRO Radio's Dori Monson Show.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
OPA says SPD officer used excessive force against protester in new batch of findings
The latest batch of findings from Seattle's Office of Police Accountability delivers a mixed bag, finding one officer used excessive force during protests.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Entomologists find first US Asian giant hornet nest near Blaine
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) entomologists have found an Asian giant hornet nest on a property in Blaine.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Another southern resident orca in J-pod believed to be pregnant
Whale watchers are certain another southern resident orca is about to give birth. This new pregnancy follows the recent birth of two calves to J-pod.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington 911 lines back in service after brief statewide outage
Numerous cities and counties across Washington are reporting an outage to their 911 phone line systems.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
7 injured after car drives through entrance of Seattle restaurant
Seattle police are investigating a Thursday afternoon collision where a car drove backwards into the entrance of a Chinatown restaurant.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Congressional race in presumed Washington GOP stronghold tightens
Polls indicate that the gap between incumbent Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Democratic challenger Carolyn Long has tightened.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington vote-by-mail system receives perfect score in newly-released ranking
A recently-released ranking of every state's vote-by-mail performance saw Washington receive a perfect score, as ballots continue to flood in.6 years ago
Laura Scott
There’s a new virus surge in Washington — is another lockdown ahead?
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the fall wave of new coronavirus cases that's sweeping the country.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle, Portland suing Trump administration over ‘anarchist jurisdiction’ label
Together with New York City and Portland, Seattle is filing a lawsuit over being classified as an "anarchist jurisdiction" by the Trump administration.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Northwest Girlchoir trying to keep ‘everything alive’ during pandemic
Performing arts organizations are coping as best they can during the pandemic. The Northwest Girlchoir is sharing virtual performances.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Cornell Law School Dean returns to home state to lead Seattle University
The current dean of Cornell's Law School Eduardo M. Peñalver, who grew up in Puyallup, has been named the next president of Seattle University.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
WA Sec of State issues statement after officials detail election interference attempt
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman issued a statement regarding the attempts of election interference from what she called “foreign adversaries."6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Why King County is in good position to recover from COVID crisis
According to a trio of the nation's top bond agencies, King County is in a good position for economic recovery in a post-COVID landscape.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
New network aims to give early warning of flooding in Snoqualmie Valley
The new Floodzilla system in Snoqualmie Valley aims to give residents a faster heads-up when flooding is headed toward their property.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office not letting Trump comments influence investigation
As the Thurston County Sheriff's Office investigates an officer-involved shooting, President Trump claims that shooting was intentional.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Court battle over notorious Bellevue cat ramps up this Friday
The legal battle over a Bellevue cat accused of killing dozens of neighborhood pets will begin to take shape this Friday in Pierce County court.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Puget Sound region sees lightning, hail ahead of season’s first freeze
If it wasn't official already, it certainly is now: Fall has arrived in the region with a flourish, heralded by lightning, hail, and freezing weather.6 years ago