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Nick Bowman

Seattle Police Chief: Fatal shooting in downtown Seattle ‘unacceptable’

Seattle city officials addressed a fatal Wednesday night shooting that killed one person and injured seven others, with Police Chief Carmen Best labeling the incident "unacceptable."
7 years ago
Seattle downtown shooting, violence...
Nick Bowman

Seattle council: Fatal downtown shooting ‘cannot become new normal’

Seattle City Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Andrew Lewis issued a joint statement Thursday, in response to a fatal shooting downtown that killed one person and injured seven. 
7 years ago
Seattle shooting downtown, Assaggio Ristorante...
Nick Bowman

Lyft, Uber to reimburse riders for surge prices during Seattle shooting

After rideshare prices surged over $100 during a Wednesday shooting in Seattle, Uber and Lyft have now promised to reimburse customers.
7 years ago
Seattle shooting, downtown Seattle, safety...
Hanna Scott

Downtown Seattle Association says it’s time to take back Pike-Pine

A mass shooting in downtown Seattle is just the latest violence in an area notorious for crime. The Downtown Seattle Association says enough is enough.
7 years ago
Voting, ballots, Kim Wyman...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

WA Sec. Kim Wyman: Smartphone voting ‘too risky’ to implement

Secretary of State Kim Wyman says that voting on smartphones has too many potential security risks to roll out in the near future.
7 years ago
Stephanie Klein

16 people identified as close contacts of coronavirus patient

Health officials have worked together with a man with the Wuhan coronavirus to determine who he may have come into contact with during his travel from China.
7 years ago
Seattle shooting prospects...
MyNorthwest Staff

Police identify 2 suspects in fatal downtown Seattle shooting

Seattle police say one person was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting near Third Avenue and Pine Street around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
7 years ago
washington wages, washington unemployment...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Report: Washington state unemployment rate hits new low

The Washington unemployment rate recently sunk to 4.3 percent, the lowest in recorded history.
7 years ago
lemonade stand...
Chason Gordon

Proposed lemonade stand bill would protect kids from local governments

A proposed Washington House bill would give protections to children operating a lemonade stand on private property.
7 years ago
Image: A row of houses in Seattle as household income in Seattle rises. (Flickr Creative Commons)...
Nick Bowman

Group details plans for creating more affordable housing in Seattle

Seattle is among the toughest cities to build housing in, something city officials hope to remedy with new measures to pave the way for affordable housing.
7 years ago
Impeachment, Cantwell and Murray, coronavirus testing, tara reade, joe biden...
Nick Bowman

Washington state senators decry GOP ‘cover-up’ in impeachment trial

Washington Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray both voiced their support for allowing additional witnesses and evidence during impeachment trial proceedings. 
7 years ago
Voting, smartphone, coronavirus app, privacy...
Nick Bowman

King County district will test out voting on smartphones

A King County district will soon make history, unveiling a system that will allow voters to cast their ballots using a smart phone. 
7 years ago
Seattle Center arena, KeyArena...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle Center arena roof now ‘floating’ as work goes on beneath

As workers rebuild what was once KeyArena at Seattle Center, they now work beneath the 44-million-pound roof, supported by 72 temporary steel columns.
7 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Police investigating shooting in downtown Seattle

Police are investigating after a man was shot in downtown Seattle on Tuesday afternoon.
7 years ago
Snohomish County Sheriff Fortney...
Stephanie Klein

Sheriff rehires deputy fired for fatal shooting

Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney has rehired a deputy, Art Wallin, who was fired for a fatal shooting.
7 years ago
coronavirus office...
Nick Bowman

Washington lawmaker proposes bill enacting 32-hour work week

A new proposal from State Sen. Joe Nguyen (D-White Center) would implement a 32-hour work week in Washington state. 
7 years ago
737 MAX, Boeing...
Nick Bowman

Boeing targets mid-2020 for returning 737 MAX to service

It may ultimately be up to the FAA, but Boeing announced Tuesday that it hopes to have the 737 MAX ungrounded by "mid-2020."
7 years ago
Wuhan, coronavirus...
Stephanie Klein

What to know about coronavirus

Here's what you need to know about coronavirus, according to the CDC.
7 years ago
coronavirus...
MyNorthwest Staff

CDC confirms first US case of Wuhan coronavirus in Washington state

The CDC is expected to announce that the first case of a mysterious Wuhan coronavirus in China has been reported in Washington state.
7 years ago
Power lines, truck...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Truck snags power lines, brings down poles, street lights on busy Seattle street

Utility poles and street lights were ripped down after a truck snagged power lines in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood.
7 years ago
3d guns...
MyNorthwest Staff

AG Ferguson launches lawsuit against Trump over ghost guns

In yet another lawsuit against Trump, Attorney General Bob Ferguson challenging an effort to allow ghost guns to be released on the Internet.
7 years ago
Boeing...
Nick Bowman

Report: Boeing eyes $10 billion loan to weather 737 MAX crisis

With Boeing still dealing with the fallout surrounding the 737 MAX, the company is reportedly in talks to bring in a $10 billion loan.
7 years ago
mariners, t-mobile...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Without T-Mobile merger, Sprint could be ‘sold for parts’

If a planned merger with Bellevue-based T-Mobile doesn't go through, Sprint could be in big trouble, and even potentially "sold for parts."
7 years ago
Tim Eyman...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

AG Ferguson: Tim Eyman spending lavishly despite bankruptcy

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is challenging the lavish personal spending of bankrupt anti-tax activist Tim Eyman.
7 years ago