Matt Markovich
Child sex dolls may soon be banned in Washington
A bipartisan effort to ban child sex dolls in Washington had its first hearing on Monday in the state Legislature.2 years ago
Luke Duecy
Ferguson signs executive order to support children if parents arrested by ICE
Ferguson signed an executive order that creates a rapid response team to support children and their families if mom or dad are arrested by ICE.2 years ago
Sam Campbell
Mark Solomon appointed to take the Seattle City Council’s vacant seat
Mark Solomon, a career crime prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, has been appointed to take the vacant Seattle City Council seat.2 years ago
James Lynch and Steve Coogan
Internal memo: Interim SPD chief Sue Rahr to vacate office Wednesday
The Seattle Police Department’s Interim Chief Sue Rahr will vacate her office Wednesday to make way for new department Chief Shon Barnes, according to memo emailed to the department Monday. Rahr’s memo, which was obtained by KIRO Newsradio, states she is “clearing out the ‘Chief’s Office'” Wednesday. From there, “Chief Barnes will be moving into […]2 years ago
The KIRO Newsradio staff with wire reports
JBLM officers to join other US active duty troops in supporting southern border security
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) officers are among those heading south to secure the southern border.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
State agency ‘to do everything we can to protect students,’ no matter their citizenship status
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released its guidance on protections for immigrant students in public schools.2 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports
Federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocks Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship
A federal judge Thursday temporarily blocked the president's executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
‘I’m more humble now’: Joe Zlab shares his Jan. 6 experience after Trump pardon
Joe Zlab was among Trump's 1,500 issued pardons for those who were convicted or criminally charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.2 years ago
Martha Bellisle, The Associated Press and KIRO 7 News Staff
‘Orchestrated attack’ on Portland elections office shatters dozens of windows, police say
A group of people broke dozens of windows and spray painted anti-government graffiti on a Portland elections office.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
Capping the chaos: Washington rent stabilization bill moves forward
In one of its first acts of the 2025 legislative session on Monday, Washington State House Democrats have resurrected an attempt at rent stabilization.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
WA AG files temporary restraining order against Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship
WA Attorney General Nick Brown is challenging President Donald Trump’s freshly signed executive order revoking birthright citizenship.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
30 WA residents included in mass pardons from Trump
Thirty of the people previously prosecuted for the Jan. 6 attack included in Trump's pardons either live currently or lived in Washington.2 years ago
The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports
Trump inaugural speech: President rips past leaders, makes promises; hosts react
Trump inaugural speech: The president’s second address contained an indictment of the country he inherits and promises to fix its problems.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
‘Like winning the Super Bowl:’ KIRO Newsradio host gets firsthand look at Trump inauguration
John, host of "The John Curley Show," on KIRO Newsradio flew to Washington D.C. to attend the Trump inauguration.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
‘Trump will deliver a strong message:’ KIRO, KTTH hosts offer Inauguration Day thoughts
It is Inauguration Day and Donald Trump who won another White House term in November, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president.2 years ago
Associated Press
Trump returns to power, promises a ‘golden age of America’
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments and criminal indictments to win another term, will be sworn in as the 47th president on Monday.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
King County executive issues Proclamation of Emergency
King County Executive Dow Constantine issued a Proclamation of Emergency Friday.2 years ago
Associated Press
Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold
President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather.2 years ago
Mar Sherman, The Associated Press
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
State Senate bill with new gun-free zones in parks, where kids are present moves ahead
Washington lawmakers revised a gun-free-zones bill that would have prohibited firearms and weapons in most locations where kids are present.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
New bill proposes state taxpayers fund health insurance for student athletes
Star collegiate athletes like starting quarterbacks and lesser known players, like third stringers on a school's softball team, could see state taxpayers pay for their health insurance.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
WA reps seek aid, disaster declaration from federal government for bomb cyclone recovery
Washington representatives are asking for financial assistance and a disaster declaration following the deadly bomb cyclone.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Gun owners could be charged with felonies if firearm gets stolen under new proposed bill
The owner of a gun that becomes stolen could face fines and felonies if the thief commits a violent crime with said gun.2 years ago
