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Stephanie Klein

Man arrested for shootings at Seattle beach park

Police arrested a 20-year-old man on Friday in connection to the shootings at a beach park in Seattle on Monday.
7 years ago
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Aaron Granillo

After Memorial Day violence, children’s chess tournament offers necessary distraction

A chess club for at-risk youth has made for a helpful distraction follow a tragic shooting over Memorial Day weekend at Pritchard Beach.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Seattle’s NHL team name will arrive before end of 2019

Originally promising a team name by spring 2019, NHL Seattle CEO Tod Leiwicke reiterated Friday that the team's new name and colors will come "sometime before this calendar year ends.
7 years ago
Stephanie Klein

New baby orca spotted with J pod

There's a new baby orca with the J-pod, according to Canadian whale watchers. 
7 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Full Seattle homeless count report shows who is on the street and why

The latest homeless count for Seattle/King County showed that there are 11,199 people experiencing homelessness countywide, but the release of the full report offers a greater picture of who is on the streets and why.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Seattle adds to Navigation Team as it expands homeless outreach efforts

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says the city will add four additional members to its homeless outreach team, allowing it to function seven days a week.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Inslee leads all candidates on climate change in new ranking

Gov. Jay Inslee recently received the top grade on climate change from Greenpeace among every 2020 presidential candidate.
7 years ago
Where are Seattle's most dangerous intersections? A collision investigator shed light on that Thurs...
Nick Bowman

Traffic expert reveals Seattle’s most dangerous intersections

Seattle Police Department traffic collision investigator Scott Schmidt answered questions as part of an "Ask Me Anything" session Thursday, outlining the dangers posed by some of the city's most dangerous intersections.
7 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Two cases of mumps confirmed at Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University has confirmed two students have the mumps, the first recorded cases in the county this year.
7 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man arrested in Kirkland homicide

Police arrested a suspect in the murder of a man whose body was found at a home in Kirkland early Friday morning.
7 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Smoke that caused vibrant Puget Sound sunset not likely to affect air quality

The beauty of sunsets like Wednesday's has typically come paired with poor air quality produced by wildfire smoke. At least this time around, though, the region should get off easy.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

City of Seattle asks residents to vote on how to spend $2 million

The Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods is asking the city's residents a question: Which street improvement projects would you spend $2 million on? 
7 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Snohomish County finds recipe for success in tackling homeless crisis

As Seattle continues to struggle with homeless, drugs, and the crime that comes with it, smaller cities to the north believe they've found the recipe for success.
7 years ago
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Hanna Scott

King County, Seattle responds to rise in gang violence, shootings

Seattle and King County law enforcement officials are increasing patrols and reacting to a rise in gang violence and shootings.
7 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Boeing CEO apologizes, but won’t step down after 737 MAX controversy

CEO Dennis Muilenburg publicly apologized again in a recent CBS interview, and further said that he will not step down after the Boeing 737 MAX controversy.
7 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

City of Seattle will increase inspections of vacant buildings

Starting Saturday, the city of Seattle says it will increase its inspections of vacant buildings that could attract squatters.
7 years ago
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Feliks Banel

All Over The Map: Local ‘geographic insults’ you won’t find on a map

A map won't tell you where Mercedes Island is or even Profanity Hill among others. Here are a few geographic insults from around Washington.
7 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Teen dead after drowning in Lake Washington on Memorial Day

The teen who was rushed to Harborview Medical Center on Memorial Day after being pulled from the water at Magnuson Beach died. Now there is a crowdfunding effort for his family.
7 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Bellevue police search for suspect after Lake Hills home set on fire

Bellevue police are looking for a man who allegedly set a home on fire in the Lake Hills neighborhood in Bellevue early Thursday morning.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Rep. Jayapal on Mueller statement: ‘It’s time for Congress to do our job’

In the wake of a Wednesday press conference from Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Washington state Democrats are balking at overt calls for impeachment, but are still calling for further investigation in Congress.
7 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Health officials shed light on measles following 6th case in King County

KIRO 7 TV spoke with a health officials to get details on the measles, following a sixth case getting identified in King County.
7 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Durkan announces grantees for $5.6 million immigrant legal defense

Seattle and King County established the Legal Defense Network in 2017, meant combat immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Now Mayor Durkan and Executive Constantine have announced the grantees for the $5.6 million to be put toward community-based organizations helping immigrants at risk of deportation.
7 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Total reported crimes in Seattle down in 2019, but gun violence still a concern

Mayor Durkan recently stated that specific types of crimes are up in certain neighborhoods in the city. But what do the numbers tell us about Seattle's overall crime numbers?
7 years ago
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Aaron Granillo

Seattle considers ban for ‘McMansions,’ new rules for backyard cottages

Years in the works, the Seattle City Council is considering new rules around backyard cottages (ADUs) and limits on "McMansions" in the city.
7 years ago