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amber alert...
Stephanie Klein

Amber Alert issued for 4 children out of Seattle canceled

An Amber Alert issued for four children out of Seattle has been canceled.
7 years ago
King County Courthouse...
Hanna Scott

City, county to tackle safety at King County courthouse

King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski agrees with a judge's emergency decision to close the 3rd Avenue entrance at the county courthouse.
7 years ago
Seattle speed limits...
Nick Bowman

Seattle to lower speed limits citywide on arterial streets

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Tuesday that speed limits across all of the city's arterial streets will be lowered to 25 miles per hour. 
7 years ago
space economy, Blue Origin...
Nick Bowman

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin reusable rocket launch set for Wednesday

Jeff Bezos' private space travel company, Blue Origin, will have to wait one more day to launch its reusable spacecraft.
7 years ago
Seattle Police K9, dog, Katniss...
MyNorthwest Staff

Non-profit gifts Seattle Police K9 with protective vest

A donation from a non-profit will soon outfit a Seattle Police Department K9 with a custom-fitted stab and bulletproof vest.
7 years ago
emissions testing...
Hanna Scott

$30 car tabs may be on hold, but there’s one less vehicle fee in 2020

After nearly 40 years Washington state is ending its emissions testing requirement, saving drivers time and money for tab renewals.
7 years ago
Boeing...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Former Boeing manager says he warned about 737 production

Ed Pierson told NBC news he warned the company about problems at the Renton plant months before two of the planes crashed, killing a total of nearly 350 people. He's expected to testify before Congress about that.
7 years ago
tax increases, olympia...
Stephanie Klein

Legislative building in Olympia to reopen Tuesday after bomb threat

Lawmakers and staff will be allowed to return to the Legislative building at the Washington state capitol Tuesday morning after a bomb threat prompted its closure late Monday afternoon.
7 years ago
police shortage, whidbey island...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Trooper highlights bravery of girls who survived Whidbey Island crash

Family members say the girls climbed about 200 feet (61 meters) up to the road after the accident 34 miles (55 kilometers) north of Seattle.
7 years ago
secondary cities, seattle sustainability...
MyNorthwest Staff

Study: Seattle ranked 7th nationally in urban sustainability

According to a study by real estate blog Commercial Cafe, Seattle is seventh in the nation when it comes to progress toward sustainability.
7 years ago
Seattle tunnel...
Nick Bowman

WSDOT addresses longer travel times in wake of tunnel tolling

After many worried that tolling in Seattle's SR 99 tunnel would worsen traffic on I-5, WSDOT played down those concerns in a recent blog post.
7 years ago
Shorecrest High School, Shoreline...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lockdown lifted at Shorecrest High School after students found with ammo

Shorecrest High School was in a precautionary lockdown for several hours on Monday while police investigated a pair of students who brought ammunition to school.
7 years ago
Megan Rapinoe...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Megan Rapinoe named Sports Illustrated’s 2019 Sportsperson of the Year

U.S. Women’s National Team member and Reign FC captain Megan Rapinoe has been named Sports Illustrated’s 2019 Sportsperson of the Year.
7 years ago
RV stuck in Taco Bell drive-thru. (Kennewick Police Dept.)...
Meili Cady

Woman arrested for DUI after getting RV stuck in Taco Bell drive-thru

Police in Kennewick responded to reports of an RV stuck in a Taco Bell drive-thru late Thursday night.
7 years ago
mountlake terrace...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man shot Friday night in Mountlake Terrace, car stopped on way to hospital

A man was shot Friday night in Mountlake Terrace, and things took a dramatic turn on his way to the hospital.
7 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport...
MyNorthwest Staff

Study: Residents near Sea-Tac Airport exposed to ultra-fine pollution particles

Residents are exposed to a type of ultrafine particle pollution, which is less than 0.1 micron in diameter, 700 times thinner than the width of a single human hair.
7 years ago
19-year-old Christian Flores of Sedro Woolley....
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police search for suspect after fatal shooting at Burlington gas station

Police in Burlington are searching for a suspect following a fatal shooting at a gas station Friday.
7 years ago
Marijuana, washington state, drug possession...
MyNorthwest Staff

WSU study: Pot shops more likely to be found in poorer areas

The research is based on data from the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board as well as census information that tracks median income, education, and employment, among other factors.
7 years ago
Susan Powell...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Cold’: Family of Susan Powell still holds hope 10 years after her disappearance

In an interview marking 10 years since the disappearance of Susan Powell, Powell's parents described a sense of hope for their lost daughter.
7 years ago
Tiny home village, Northlake...
Nick Bowman

City reverses course, allows controversial Seattle tiny home village to remain open

After originally getting shut down by Seattle city officials, a Northlake tiny home village will now stay open at least until the spring.
7 years ago
inslee, washington...
Stephanie Klein

Gov. Inslee out for at least a week after hip replacement

Governor Jay Inslee said on Thursday that he's getting a hip replaced on Monday, which means he'll be out of the office for at least a week.
7 years ago
homeless, affordable housing...
Stephanie Klein

Regional homeless agency clears major hurdle

A plan to create a joint regional homeless agency won unanimous approval from the King County’s Regional Policy Committee on Thursday.
7 years ago
Washington best, Mt. Rainier...
Nick Bowman

New report has Washington ranked as the top state in entire country

A new ranking claims that Washington is the best state in the entire country, giving us top marks in a handful of key metrics.
7 years ago
Seattle snow...
Nick Bowman

Little chance of Christmas snow in Seattle in ‘terrifying dull’ run of weather

While threats of snow persisted through November the chances of a white Christmas in the Seattle area aren't looking particularly promising.
7 years ago