Laura Scott
Are only 6% of reported deaths actually from COVID? No, and we’ll explain
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Aaron Granillo walk through a widely misinterpreted report from the CDC that only 6% of reported deaths are from COVID-19.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Oldest male polar bear on record humanely euthanized at Point Defiance Zoo
Boris, a polar bear believed to be the oldest male of his species, was euthanized at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium following a decline in his health.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
SPD to reassign department resources, add 100 officers to 911 response
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz announced that the Seattle Police Department is reassigning department resources.6 years ago
Dori Monson Show
WA Superintendent: Why decision for in-person classes was left up to school boards
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal on why some states are going back to in-person school but we're not, and concerns of mental health.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Sound Transit suspects damage to Federal Way murals was racially motivated
Sound Transit now believes that damage to 35 murals hanging at a light rail construction site may have been racially motivated.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
SPD officers line 5th Avenue to honor Chief Best on her last day with department
Wednesday marks the final day of Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best's tenure with the department, after announcing her retirement in August.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
250 homes evacuated as Yakima County wildfire grows to 12,900 acres
Roughly 250 homes have been evacuated near Yakima County, as a wildfire moving through Evans Canyon has now grown to 12,900 acres.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
Report finds ‘problematic gaps’ in investigation of deadly 2017 King County Sheriff’s Office shooting
For the second time in six months, an outside agency has delivered a scathing report on the King County Sheriff’s Office over a deadly use of force.6 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Herd immunity strategy could ‘result in thousands, if not millions’ more deaths
Columbia virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a weekly guest of the Gee & Ursula Show, explains why a herd immunity strategy isn't safe for the United States.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Third major Puget Sound drug bust in six weeks results in 14 more arrests
A third major drug bust this summer has resulted in the arrest of 14 people and the seizure of more than 30 pounds of drugs.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Seattle to open 19 sites for child care, seven teen resource hubs
Seattle will provide child care to 550 elementary age kids at 19 locations to support virtual learning, and seven Teen Resource Hubs with internet access and other resources.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
Missing Parkland woman treated as homicide investigation, ex-boyfriend is person of interest
A pregnant Parkland woman, 33-year-old Kassandra Cantrell, is missing. Her car was found abandoned with the keys inside near the Tacoma Dome.6 years ago
Laura Scott
The pros and cons of herd immunity
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss a rumored White House strategy to combat the virus: waiting for herd immunity to kick in.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Majority of Washington students will be starting school year fully remote
Students are returning to school this week, but 95% will start the year fully remote in Washington says Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle police clear homeless campers out of Cal Anderson Park
Seattle police cleared homeless campers and supply tables out of Cal Anderson on Tuesday, the second time they had swept the park since mid-August.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Puyallup River filled with debris from artificial turf at construction site
A construction site at the Electron Dam used portions of artificial turf in the Puyallup River -- some of which has disintegrated and flowed downstream.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Snohomish County residents under watch in mask compliance survey
If you live in Snohomish County, you may have recently noticed a person letting you know they were observing how many people were wearing masks in public spaces.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Pullman police start issuing tickets for parties as COVID outbreak escalates
As Pullman continues to struggle with a COVID-19 outbreak, it now has the sixth highest rate of new cases over the last two weeks in the U.S.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
One dead after brush fire at homeless encampment near I-5 in Seattle
One person is dead, after a brush fire at a homeless encampment near I-5 in Seattle on Seneca Street at 7th Avenue.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Woman killed in King County Sheriff’s Office SUV crash identified as Seattle attorney
A woman killed after her car was struck by a King County Sheriff's Department SUV has been identified as 41-year-old Seattle attorney Sarah Leyrer.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Report: Overall plateau, possible decline in COVID-19 cases statewide
The latest report from the Institute for Disease Modeling shows an overall plateau and potentially slight decline in new cases of COVID-19 statewide.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Court rules voter-approved Initiative 1639 is constitutional
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that Initiative 1639 is constitutional and will remain law.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Seattle Mayor announces $95 million investment for K-12 education
The City of Seattle will invest nearly $95 million dollars over the next six years in K-12 education and career readiness programs.6 years ago
