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gun control...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Red flags’ show who is most at risk of being shot in Seattle

A new study out of the University of Washington states that there are "red flags" that indicate a person is more at risk of being injured by a firearm in Seattle.
8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Air quality to worsen as smoke returns

Forecasters are warning of unhealthy air for parts of the Pacific Northwest as winds push smoke from surrounding wildfires into the region.
8 years ago
rally...
KIRO 7 News Staff

3 arrests at pro-gun rally in Seattle

Patriot Prayer, a group founded by Joey Gibson, hosted a pro-gun “Liberty or Death” rally Saturday afternoon by Seattle City Hall.
8 years ago
orca...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ailing orca whale to get dewormer, antibiotic

The sick orca -- J50 -- has a parasite not uncommon to killer whales and other marine animals, according to NOAA.
8 years ago
shooting...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police: 2 injured in U-District shooting

Seattle police are investigating a shooting that injured two people on Friday night at a house party in the University District.
8 years ago
brakes, bikeshare, vandal...
MyNorthwest Staff

WATCH: Suspect cuts brakes on bikeshare ride in Seattle

Surveillance video shows a man appearing to cut brakes on a bikeshare ride in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Police are asking for help identifying the man in the images.
8 years ago
responsible gun culture, NRA, I-1639, nra unsurance...
MyNorthwest Staff

NRA wins Washington case, stops gun control initiative from going to ballot

I-1639 will not appear on the November 2018 ballot after a Washington judge ruled in favor of the NRA which sued over the manner in which the gun control initiative was organized.
8 years ago
Spin bikeshare showcased its orange bikes at Seattle City Hall May 31, 2017 in advance of its launc...
MyNorthwest Staff

Why Spin bikeshare decided to pull out of Seattle

Spin bikeshare is the second company to speed out of Seattle after the city raised permitting fees and changed regulations for the stationless bikes.
8 years ago
(Matt Pitman, KIRO Radio)...
Andrew Lanier

How to protect yourself during smoke days

With wildfires sending a thick smoky haze into Washington state, there are things you need to know, and actions you need to take to protect your health during smoke days.
8 years ago
wildfire, smoky norm...
Andrew Lanier

Get ready for the new smoky norm of the Pacific Northwest summer

The thick haze causing may not have been so uncommon 100 years ago. But it is now part of a new smoky norm, according to climate expert Cliff Mass.
8 years ago
homelessness...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Sawant office leaking homeless cleanup plans to activists, protesters

Emails reveal that Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant's office has been informing protesters when and where Navigation Teams plan to sweep homeless encampments, helping them counter the city action.
8 years ago
Emergency crews respond to the SR 520 Bridge early Aug. 17, 2018 after a suspected DUI driver jumpe...
KIRO 7 News Staff

DUI suspect killed after jumping off 520 Bridge while handcuffed

The Washington State Patrol says a DUI suspect was killed in Seattle early Friday morning when he jumped into Lake Washington from the SR 520 Bridge while handcuffed.
8 years ago
smoking, tobacco...
Andrew Lanier

Washington flush with tobacco money, but gets an ‘F’ for prevention

Washington state takes in millions of tobacco tax revenue and settlement money each year. Yet a tiny fraction of that is spent on preventing the next generation from taking up the deadly habit.
8 years ago
Bellevue, police...
Hanna Scott

Former Bellevue cop faces witness tampering charges

John Kivlin's bail was bumped to $500 million and he was re-arrested. He now faces new charges for violating the order and for witness tampering.
8 years ago
motorcycle...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Motorcyclist describes self-defense shooting in I-5 road rage attack

A 24-year-old motorcyclist who fatally shot a 60-year-old man as he attacked her along I-5 described the incident for the first time in an exclusive interview with a fellow motorcyclist.
8 years ago
gun rights...
MyNorthwest Staff

McKenna: Expect Supreme Court to be flooded with gun rights cases

A major switch up on the United States Supreme Court could usher in a new era of gun rights lawsuits. Many such lawsuits are emerging in Washington under new firearm regulations.
8 years ago
orca, whales, Southern Resident orca...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Conservation group files lawsuit to protect orca whales

A federal lawsuit was filed Thursday in Seattle that aims to add protected waters for southern resident orcas in Puget Sound and along the coast. 
8 years ago
air quality...
MyNorthwest Staff

Wednesday air quality in Washington was century’s worst

Air quality has improved from unhealthy levels to moderate in most areas around the Puget Sound.
8 years ago
washington school student, homeless student students schools education, arm teachers, teacher strik...
Hanna Scott

Superintendent asks for patience amid potential teacher strikes, and districts figure out funding

Washington State Schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal asks people to be patient as school districts get used to a new financing system this year. At the same time, teacher strikes are possible.
8 years ago
ghost sign...
Feliks Banel

Searching for ‘ghost signs’ in Seattle

"Ghost signs" are public street signs that were originally installed by local, state or federal agencies, and that, somehow or other, have stayed up amidst the change around them.
8 years ago
dumpster fires...
MyNorthwest Staff

Homeless man arrested after more than 20 dumpster fires in Bellevue, Redmond

Investigators say at least 18 fires are believed to have been intentionally set in dumpsters early Wednesday morning.
8 years ago
teachers...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Hundreds of teachers to rally for higher pay

Hundreds of teachers in Western Washington school districts will be rallying for higher pay Wednesday. Many of them of them say they're closer to going on strike.
8 years ago
smoke...
MyNorthwest Staff

Air quality unhealthy for everyone amid smoky haze

Forecasters say air quality remains unhealthy for most of the Puget Sound region Wednesday morning, but there will likely be improvement as the day progresses.
8 years ago
seattle crane, seattle apartment...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle apartment production decelerating while Redmond picks up

Seattle apartment production has slowed down in 2018. The city is expected to produce less this year than in 2017. Meanwhile, new apartments in Redmond have dramatically spiked.
8 years ago