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earthquake...
MyNorthwest Staff

3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Washington coast amid string of tremors

The 3.4 magnitude earthquake near Ocean Shores, Wash. is the latest, and largest, in a series of shakes working their way up through Oregon and Washington.
7 years ago
Inslee poll...
Hanna Scott

Lawmakers call for Inslee to veto pair of controversial bills

Bipartisan lawmakers are calling on Gov. Inslee to veto a pair of bills that have sparked controversy throughout their respective lives in the state Legislature.
8 years ago
Recompose Seattle, human composting...
Hanna Scott

Washington becomes first state to legalize human composting

Washington is on the cusp of becoming the first state in the country to legalize human composting, and one company already has a head start figuring out what exactly that will look like.
8 years ago
dui, drunk driving...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Good Samaritans struggle to get Seattle police to scene of possible DUI

Seattle's shortage of police officers was front and center over Mother's Day weekend, when a handful of Good Samaritans couldn't get an officer to the scene of an erratic driver who appeared to be intoxicated.
8 years ago
KeyArena renovation, Seattle NHL...
Nick Bowman

NHL Seattle: City will not be on hook for ballooning KeyArena price tag

Representatives from NHL Seattle and the Oak View Group spoke to Seattle City Council Monday, emphasizing that ever-increasing costs to KeyArena's renovations will not be the responsibility of city taxpayers.
8 years ago
Issaquah High School...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bothell, Issaquah students ordered home for possible measles exposure

20 students and 11 staff members at Issaquah High School have been ordered to stay home until May 31, after possibly being exposed to a staff member confirmed to have the measles. 
8 years ago
VFW...
Dyer Oxley

VFW scrambles to keep doors open after sudden $4K water bill

A Skyway VFW is scrambling to pay a massive bill that hit suddenly after February's snow storm caused a major drain on water at the facility.
8 years ago
Everett...
Dyer Oxley

Everett PD warns of spike of government scam calls

Everett police are warning residents about a recent rise in scam calls with callers claiming to be from the government and requesting gift cards as payment.
8 years ago
Auburn...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Auburn police officer shoots, kills knife-wielding man

One man is dead after an officer-involved shooting at an Auburn apartment complex early Monday morning.
8 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Maple Valley couple tracks down illegal dumper

Trash is being dumped on private property, but the owners discovered a big clue to solve the mystery.
8 years ago
Homeless camp Dearborn...
KIRO 7 News Staff

City begins clearing large Seattle homeless camp after drug-ring bust

A large homeless encampment at 10th Avenue South and Dearborn Avenue South that the city of Seattle calls “high risk” was cleared out Monday morning. It comes days after Seattle Police took down two drug ring operations funneling drugs and weapons to homeless camps. The city said the camp is so large, the work to clean […]
8 years ago
shooting...
KIRO 7 News Staff

One person shot at house party in Maple Leaf early Sunday

Police are investigating after a man was shot at a house party in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of Seattle early Sunday morning.
8 years ago
measles...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Health officials zero in on origin of recent measles outbreak after 6th case

A sixth confirmed measles case in Western Washington has health officials on the hunt for where this latest outbreak originated.
8 years ago
Ear infection app UW...
MyNorthwest Staff

UW researchers make app for detecting ear infections in kids

A new app developed by University of Washington researchers could help parents detect ear infections in children. 
8 years ago
measles...
MyNorthwest Staff

Another case of measles identified in King County

A sixth confirmed recent case of measles in Western Washington was found Friday, in a King County woman in her 40s.
8 years ago
orca...
MyNorthwest Staff

New photo shows orca’s health continues to decline

New photos show an endangered southern resident orca is continuing to decline, heightening concerns for her survival.
8 years ago
I-5 lynnwood wsdot...
MyNorthwest Staff

All lanes of NB I-5 reopened after collision near Lynnwood

A collision is block the three right lanes of northbound I-5 at 164th Street Southwest near Lynnwood. 
8 years ago
shooting, burglary...
Stephanie Klein

Homeowner shoots burglary suspect during attack in kitchen

A homeowner shot a transient -- a burglary suspect -- in his kitchen on Friday morning, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.
8 years ago
Fortune 500 Amazon, insider trading...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Washington boasts 12 companies in latest Fortune 500 list

It's official: Washington state has 12 home-grown companies on the Fortune 500 list, led -- unsurprisingly -- by Amazon, Microsoft, and Costco.
8 years ago
Self-driving trucks...
Hanna Scott

How close is Washington state to using self-driving trucks?

Self driving trucks are coming -- the only question is when. So, what are the risks and benefits, and when exactly can we expect them?
8 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Could new Puget Sound airport solve region’s travel crunch?

It might be a few years, but eventually, the Puget Sound region could potentially get the OK to build a brand new airport serving even more travelers.
8 years ago
Seattle Boat Fire...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle boat fire blankets Eastlake in smoke

A boat fire off of East Garfield Street and Fairview has Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood blanketed in thick smoke.
8 years ago
William Kraft. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Attacker who beat Indian-American man, calling him slurs, sentenced to maximum jail time

The victim of a hate crime in Kirkland wants you to see the cell phone video that captured a stranger brutally attacking him in a Safeway parking lot.
8 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

First Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle

The first batch of the celebrated fish from Cordova, Alaska arrived in Seattle Friday morning. The first shipment was 18,000 pounds.
8 years ago