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GrayKey can bypass certain security measures for iPhones...
Nick Bowman

SPD is considering technology that can crack iPhones, but is it legal?

GrayKey is gaining steam as a technology that can crack a locked iPhone, and the Seattle Police Department could be the next to jump on board. But is actually legal?
8 years ago
charter schools...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington state charter schools get constitutional win in Supreme Court

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state's charter schools are constitutional, in the latest challenge to the privately-run, publicly-funded schools.
8 years ago
(Washington State Patrol)...
MyNorthwest Staff

All lanes reopen in Seattle after SB I-5 closed for major collision

A multiple-car collision halted all southbound traffic on I-5 at the West Seattle Bridge amid the Thursday morning commute. Traffic and bus service is delayed around Spokane Street.
8 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Democrats decry fliers designed to divide progressives

A conservative activist tells KIRO 7 that the deceptive political mailers he sent out are really just to give progressives more choices in four separate legislative districts where the races are close.
8 years ago
The orca task force met last in October...
MyNorthwest Staff

Task force releases recommendations for saving local orcas

Washington's orca task force submitted its latest round of recommendations, and is now seeking public comments ahead of its next meeting on Nov. 6.
8 years ago
job fair...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Western Washington military job fair lines up more than 40 companies

A military job fair targeting Western Washington military members, spouses, and dependents will host more than 40 companies this week in Lakewood.
8 years ago
head tax, sawant, plan b...
MyNorthwest Staff

Kshama Sawant announces a ‘Plan B’ for repealed Seattle head tax

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant presented three options to replace the $48 million lost from the repealed head tax. They include cuts to homeless sweeps, city salaries, and policing.
8 years ago
incident response team, rapid response team...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle mayor launches rapid response team to quickly clear traffic incidents

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is set to launch a new response team that would activate immediately following a serious traffic incident in the city.
8 years ago
coyote...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man regrets reporting coyote with head stuck in container after animal is shot and killed

A Marysville man said he regrets calling the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife about a coyote that had its head stuck in a plastic container after one of the agency’s officers shot and killed the animal Tuesday.
8 years ago
arson...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police arrest suspect in Seattle church arson

Seattle police said officers arrested a suspect on Tuesday in the Beacon Hill church arson from last week. Police said the suspect, a man in his 30s, was arrested in South Seattle at 6:30 p.m.
8 years ago
Washington State Ballot, Washington ballot measures, 5th legislative district...
MyNorthwest Staff

Who’s trying to buy your vote on Washington ballot measures?

Four initiatives are garnering a lot of attention before the November election. Each has money pouring into the campaigns for yes and no. This is who is paying for Washington ballot measures.
8 years ago
securitiy cameras, Seattle surveillance cameras...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle set to decide on the fate of 29 different surveillance technologies

The City of Seattle held the first of five meetings to take the public's feedback on the use of a variety of surveillance technologies, including cameras, license plate readers, and patrol aircrafts.
8 years ago
I-1634...
MyNorthwest Staff

Should political ads feature logos of corporate sponsors?

As soda companies pour millions into an anti-soda tax initiative, Sen. Reuven Carlyle promotes legislation to force corporate logos onto campaign ads to show who is funding which initiatives.
8 years ago
WSDOT i-5 slowdown...
MyNorthwest Staff

Three lanes of northbound I-5 blocked in Tukwila

The three right lanes of northbound I-5 in Tukwila just south of Martin Luther King Way at the Duwamish River Curve are closed due to emergency repair work.
8 years ago
soda tax...
Hanna Scott

Seattle council questions mayor’s plans for extra soda tax money

Seattle's soda tax took in millions more than expected. Mayor Jenny Durkan has one plan for the extra money. But some council members question that plan and want to use the funds for the tax's original intent.
8 years ago
Jayapal minimum wage, Seattle City Council...
MyNorthwest Staff

Study: Young, new workers struggling amid Seattle $15 minimum wage

The latest insights from the University of Washington study on Seattle's minimum wage indicate that younger workers looking for first jobs, or less experienced workers, are having a more difficult time in the job market.
8 years ago
lgbtq...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Transgender community reacts to Trump proposal to redefine gender

Seattle's transgender community reacts to a proposal by the Trump administration to redefine gender to just male and female as President Trump weighs in.
8 years ago
Mega Millions Lottery ticket...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington sales for biggest Mega Millions in history hit $15M in a week

Thanks to the massive $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot, Washington State Lottery sales are blistering hot, selling at a rate of $132,000 every 20 minutes on Sunday.
8 years ago
Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bellevue police chief cleared of sexual assault charges, immediately reinstated

Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett was cleared of claims of sexual assault, following a three-month investigation by the Bothell Police Department.
8 years ago
KIRO 7 tracks the trio of Vancouver Island earthquakes, earthquake alert...
MyNorthwest Staff

UW seismologist isn’t worried about latest trio of earthquakes

A trio of earthquakes measured over 6.5 hit off the coast of Vancouver Island late Sunday, but according to UW seismologist Mouse Reusch, it's nothing out of the ordinary.
8 years ago
earthquakes...
MyNorthwest Staff

Trio of big earthquakes strike off coast of Vancouver island

A series of earthquakes struck off the coast of Vancouver Island late Sunday evening registering above 6.0. No damage or tsunamis resulted from the quakes.
8 years ago
soda taxes, soda tax...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle City Council to debate how to use extra money from soda tax

Seattle's sugary drink tax is bringing in millions of dollars more than the city expected. On Monday, the Seattle City Council will debate how to use the extra tax money.
8 years ago
fog...
MyNorthwest Staff

Fog to continue, but improve through Tuesday morning

A dense fog advisory is in effect for the Puget Sound region. The advisory is in effect for King, Lewis, Snohomish and Thurston counties until 11 a.m.
8 years ago
Bring Your Own Mug Tacoma...
MyNorthwest Staff

Tacoma: Bring your own mug, get a discount on your coffee

Tacoma wants you to bring your own mug to your regular coffee shop all through October in an effort to cut down on waste from the single-use variety. Here's what you need to know.
8 years ago