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Bothell police search for domestic violence suspect near Frank Love Elementary
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Nick Shirley retracts claims linking Seattle's Lam’s Seafood to alleged food stamp fraud
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Starbucks gives workers stock grants, bonuses amid company turnaround effort
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‘Collide with the will of the people’: Curley questions Seattle schools’ legal action over transgender eligibility in girls’ sports
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Seattle could get another shot at hosting the FIFA World Cup — this time the women take center stage
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns
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MyNorthwest News
FDA recalls breakfast sandwiches for potential Listeria exposure sold in WA, OR
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling more than 2,400 breakfast sandwiches because the biscuit used in the sandwiches may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.
22 year-old woman shot inside Milton home shares story of survival
A 22-year-old Pierce County woman who was shot multiple times near 15th and Alder in Milton is now out of the hospital and sharing her story of survival.
Faced with influx, prosecutor in Washington says he lacks resources to defend immigration cases
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington said it no longer has the staffing to defend every immigration case.
Woodinville woman tries to rebuild after husband dies trying to rescue her from house fire
A Woodinville woman is trying to rebuild after a house fire killed her husband, Don Webb, and destroyed the home and belongings they shared.
Robbery suspect arrested after barricading himself in Seattle apartment
A suspect was taken into custody early this morning after a reported shoplifting involving a gun, leading authorities to an apartment in Seattle.
Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction
Democratic nominee Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate race.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘No excuse for what happened’: Ursula condemns failure to protect WA inmate from assault after $150K verdict
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin highlight the need for accountability in prison assault cases after a former Washington inmate's significant legal victory.
‘Make sure the people that live around it get some love’: Gee and Ursula say WA data centers must pay their way
Washington lawmakers are expected to take up new rules for large data centers next session.
‘You do it casually, and you’re going to get savaged’: KIRO hosts weigh Ballard’s new local challenger to DoorDash
A new food delivery service started by Ballard restaurant owners aims to cut out the big apps.
‘For the rich and guilty’: Gee and Ursula split on proposal that would make it harder to hold people on cash bail
The Washington State Supreme Court is weighing a proposal that would make it harder for judges to hold people in jail on cash bail before trial.
Harger: Seattle closed a $175 million hole. Then the council added $50 million
Seattle's budget struggles continue as council adds funds amid financial challenges faced by local businesses like Pam's Kitchen.
‘This could be the start of something’: Gee and Ursula question whether proposed McDonald's will help Seattle's Chinatown
A McDonald's could be coming to a struggling corner of Seattle's CID. KIRO host Gee Scott worried it could hurt nearby restaurants.
Seattle Sports
Stacy: Where is this year’s breakout Seahawks player?
We spent months this offseason wondering who the next Seahawks breakout star would be. While one has yet to emerge, that might change this week.
How rookie QBs have fared against Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks
No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is set to make his first career start Sunday against the Seahawks.
Rams don’t have IR spot for injured Puka Nacua, hope Davante Adams returns soon
The receiver group on the Rams’ 53-man roster is down to a recent seventh-round pick, two veterans who have been cast aside and retrieved by Los Angeles this year, and a rookie who has yet to catch a pass.
What the WSU Cougars learned from self-scouting during bye week
With no game last weekend, the Cougars were able to put in some time self-scouting their team.
Injury Report: Seahawks have 7 on DNP list, but a WR returns
It's a new week for the Seahawks, but they're still plenty banged up. Not only that, but some of their best players remained out of action during Wednesday's practice.
Report: Mariners interested in 4-time Gold Glove OF Ian Happ
The Seattle Mariners are reportedly looking at a player from their new manager's old team to fill an open spot and help improve their defense.
Seattle Red
Washington agencies booked $21 million in flights through travel agents, and the tickets usually cost more, auditor finds
State audit finds Washington agencies paid $1.2 million in travel-agent fees. Booked tickets generally cost more, but agencies mostly followed state rules.
Democrats spent over $1 million to take out Drew MacEwen, and the late ballots just flipped the race back
Senator Drew MacEwen now leads Democrat Carolina Mejia by nearly 500 votes in the 35th District as late ballots break his way. Thurston County certifies November 24.
Two DUIs and Washington takes your guns, and the U.S. Supreme Court just refused to stop it
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Holloway v. Brown, leaving in place Washington’s law stripping gun rights after two DUIs within seven years. What that means.
Accordion-playing heckler spends two hours trying to drown out pro-life leader Kristan Hawkins at UW
Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins took her Feminists Lied tour to UW’s Hub Lawn, where an accordion heckler tried to drown out the abortion debate.
The lawyers suing to kill I-638 gave thousands to the attorney general who is supposed to defend it
Seattle Public Schools voted 7-0 to fight I-638 in court. Brian Heywood says Title IX settles it and questions Nick Brown’s ties to the plaintiffs’ lawyers.
Rantz: Hypocrisy at the farebox as King County Metro plans to ban cash on buses while forcing private shops to take it
King County Metro budgeted $3.9 million to stop taking cash on buses. The same county forces private stores to accept cash. Who gets left behind at the farebox?
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MyNorthwest Traffic
WSDOT to kick off SR 167 Expressway toll fees in Fife Dec. 14
Drivers who rely on the State Route 167 Expressway in Fife for their work commute have just over a month before the $1 toll fees begin on Dec. 14 at 5 a.m.
All lanes of NB I-5 reopen in Seattle after burning semi-truck causes morning delays
All lanes of northbound I-5 north of Boeing Field reopened Wednesday after a burning semi-truck blocked the right lane, causing delays for morning commuters.
Orcas Island ferry terminal repairs could take 2 weeks as large vehicles remain restricted
Repairs to the Orcas Island ferry terminal’s transfer span could take up to two weeks after engineers found cracks in two supporting steel beams.
MyNorthwest Weather
Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington
This week’s weather is going to feel usually mild. The average high temperature in mid-November across much of western Washington is in the lower 50s.
Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night
November weather is kicking up in the Northwest. We have several stormy periods ahead, with the strongest winds of the season so far arriving Saturday night.
Rain and blustery winds return to western Washington as weather systems line up
The first few days of November were dry, but the weather's turn will help preserve this month’s reputation as the year's wettest.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle council to vote on overriding Wilson’s RV permit veto Thursday
A showdown is brewing between Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the Seattle City Council over RV parking.
Wilson turns stadium district cameras back on, authorizes SPD expansion
Seattle Mayor Wilson announced she is turning on the stadium district cameras immediately and allowing the SPD to expand its camera network.
Parents’ bill of rights initiative I-001 fails to pass
Initial results show Initiative 001 narrowly trailing, with 52.77% of votes counted opposed and 47.23% in favor. The measure seeks to restore the original 2024 parents’ bill of rights by undoing changes made by the Washington Legislature last year.
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
National News
US returns over $12 billion in oil proceeds to Venezuela since Maduro's ouster, report says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says it has returned more than $12 billion, or almost 99%, of the revenue obtained from the sales of Venezuelan oil since it ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro in January. In a broad energy deal reached with the country’s interim authorities, according to the report. As of Sept. 30, the […]
Republican Paul LePage wins election to U.S. House in Maine's 2nd Congressional District
Republican Paul LePage won election Thursday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Matthew Dunlap. LePage was governor from 2011 to 2019 and lost a bid for another term in 2022. He once described himself as “Donald Trump before Donald Trump became popular” and threw support behind the future […]
2 beloved street vendors identified as victims of the Los Angeles metro station crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have identified two of the three women killed when the driver of a minivan crashed outside a Los Angeles metro station this week. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the women as Teodora Villalobos, 57, and Maria Peck, 73. Both were killed on the sidewalk Tuesday by blunt force […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.