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Nick Bowman

L&I doles out punishments for fatal Seattle crane collapse

The Department of Labor and Industries says it has completed its investigation into what caused a tower crane collapse that killed four people in Seattle's Lake Union neighborhood in April.
7 years ago
naloxone, narcan...
Hanna Scott

Who will pay for life-saving Narcan in Snohomish County?

Snohomish County officials paid to supply local police officers with Narcan but now wants local agencies to buy it themselves.
7 years ago
Seattle mayor, Navigation Team, Mayor Murray, sweeps, 911 response...
Nick Bowman

Sawant calls to end Navigation Team funding in fight against sweeps

A proposal from Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant would cut all funding for the city's Navigation Team, who acts as the response unit for Seattle's homeless.
7 years ago
Juul, vaping...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County sues JUUL over teen vaping epidemic

King County is taking its fight against teenage vaping straight to one of the country's largest producers, filing a lawsuit against JUUL.
7 years ago
gun control, safe storage, gun law, laws, safe gun storage...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle politician aims to take safe gun storage law national

Congressmember Pramila Jayapal is co-sponsoring a bill that aims to establish safe gun storage standards on a national scale.
7 years ago
trees...
Dyer Oxley

Shoreline becomes latest battleground for tree-saving activists

Shoreline is the latest battleground between trees and the region's growing need for housing. Activists have protested a recent clearcutting.
7 years ago
Halloween...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Bainbridge Island school cancels Halloween parade for ‘inclusion’

Halloween will not be celebrated at a Bainbridge Island school, in the spirit of inclusion and equity.
7 years ago
Seattle rain...
Nick Bowman

Rainy weather and dark skies overtake Puget Sound for foreseeable future

Rain, wind, and dark skies landed in Western Washington on Wednesday, and marking the beginning of a long, wet period of weather for the region.
7 years ago
seattle cops, Seattle Police Officers Guild...
Nick Bowman

Judge allows Seattle to get outside help on police accountability

A federal judge ruled the City of Seattle could seek outside help in order to get back in compliance with a consent decree related to police reforms.
7 years ago
Biden Warren debate...
MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO Radio, KTTH hosts react as Dem debate sees Warren fend off attacks

Recently-crowned frontrunner Elizabeth Warren found herself under fire during the latest Democratic debate, as KIRO Radio and KTTH hosts reacted in real-time.
7 years ago
Amazon explorer, Seattle City Council...
Nick Bowman

Amazon contributes over $1 million in bid to shape Seattle council races

Amazon recently donated more than $1 million to a political group, in hopes of effecting change across Seattle's seven council races.
7 years ago
Seattle University...
Nick Bowman

Seattle University students, staff criticize ‘dangerous decision’ from school’s president

Seattle University President Stephen Sundborg is facing flack from students and staff after his decision to cut ties with Planned Parenthood.
7 years ago
Lakewood stabbing...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police search for suspect after Lakewood convenience store owner stabbed to death

Police say the owner of a Lakewood convenience store was stabbed to death during a robbery Monday night.
7 years ago
schools, standardized tests, washington graduation, sex ed curriculum...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Washington graduation requirements changing to provide pathways outside testing

High school graduation requirements are about to potentially change in Washington. Students will still be required to take federally mandated exams. They just wont be required to pass them.
7 years ago
Buildings in Seattle's University District were evacuated for a gas leak reported in the area. (Ali...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Buildings evacuated after natural gas leak in University District

Buildings in Seattle's University District are being evacuated as crews respond to a natural gas leak at a construction site.
7 years ago
school lunch, seattle obesity washington...
MyNorthwest Staff

Study: Washington youth have fifth lowest obesity rate in U.S.

A new study shows that Washington state youth between 10 and 17 years old are well behind the national average, with an obesity rate at 11 percent.
7 years ago
homeless, homelessness plan...
Nick Bowman

Study finds racial disparity in way King County serves homeless

A new study indicates a significant degree of racial bias when it comes to providing access to services for King County's homeless population.
7 years ago
Amazon Bellevue...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Study: Bellevue, Seattle among cities where ‘you’re broke earning $100K’

A new study rates Seattle and Bellevue among 25 U.S. cities where earning $100,000 a year isn't enough to cover basic living expenses.
7 years ago
Seattle rain...
Nick Bowman

Rain on the way for Western Washington, ‘and it will stay that way for awhile’

October marks the beginning of rain and gloomy weather, and odds are, it'll be the new normal for the foreseeable future.
7 years ago
Lake City murder...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man killed Saturday night in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood

A 52-year-old man is being remembered after he was killed Saturday night in Lake City.
7 years ago
Lynnwood...
Hanna Scott

Tenants urge Lynnwood to help before demo leaves them homeless

Hundreds of low-income units are scheduled to be demolished in Lynnwood, leaving many residents of the building in a panic.
7 years ago
Snohomish County sheriff, policing laws...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Deputies investigate suspicious death near Everett

Snohomish County Sheriff's deputies were investigating a suspicious death in an unincorporated area south of Everett.
7 years ago
Snohomish County Prosecutor, drugs...
Hanna Scott

Round two in Snohomish prosecutor’s fight to reverse lax drug law

On Thursday, the Snohomish County prosecutor took the fight to reverse a lax drug law to the county council in a continued fight.
7 years ago
Boeing...
Dyer Oxley

Boeing drops Muilenburg as chairman, but stays as CEO

Boeing's Charmian Dennis Muilenburg is out, sort of. He still retains his position as Boeing CEO, president and director.
7 years ago