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Woodland Park Zoo welcomes second sloth, hopes pair will ‘hang out’ soon
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Alaska earthquake could send 20-foot tsunami waves to Washington coast in just 3.5 hours, new study warns
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'She does not have a better window': Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle clashes with Mayor Wilson over Bite of Seattle response
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KIRO Newsradio wins 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Breaking News Coverage
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Kalshi ordered to cease most betting operations in WA
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Teen suspect arrested in Tacoma North End homicide; second suspect also in custody
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MyNorthwest News
‘That’s a wrap’: Tacoma Animal Control rescue six more cats stuck on boat
One day after finding 23 more cats, Tacoma Animal Control found six additional cats on board a Tacoma boat just off Owen Beach.
Man found fatally shot in Pierce County, homicide investigation underway
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) detectives are investigating a fatal shooting after a man was found dead near 18th Avenue S. and 102nd Street S.
Bothell Police arrest arson suspect in Fred Meyer fire near Thrasher's Corner
Bothell Police arrested a suspect in connection with last week's fire at the Fred Meyer near Thrasher's Corner shortly after 7 a.m. this morning.
Man with decades-long history of domestic violence sentenced to 5 years for 'vicious assault'
A Lummi Nation man with a decades-long history of domestic violence was sentenced to five years in federal prison for strangling his former partner.
Car struck by train in Snohomish County shuts down road after driver goes around crossing arms
A car was struck by a train in Snohomish County early Thursday morning after it drove around the lowered railroad crossing arms.
NB I-405 ramp to EB I-90 in Bellevue reopens hours after semi carrying garbage overturned
The northbound I-405 ramp to eastbound I-90 in Bellevue is fully blocked after a semi-truck carrying garbage overturned on the roadway.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: SPD described a Georgetown stabbing suspect down to his jacket. For the Bite of Seattle shooters? Nothing.
Here's what SPD has released about the shooters who opened fire into a crowd at the Bite of Seattle on July 26, killing two bystanders: nothing.
'Is she just assuming everybody's an idiot?' Jake says Seattle's rental junk fee ban will just raise everybody's rent
While the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to ban add-on rental junk fees, KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the legislation will raise rent.
'They think she's bad at her job': Jake and Spike analyze recall charges filed against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
Recall charges have been filed against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, King County Elections confirmed to KIRO Newsradio.
'Where is that money going?': Ursula questions Seattle's homeless spending as city eyes new RV parking rules
KIRO hosts Gee and Ursula both support tougher RV parking rules but are questioning where the city's homeless spending is actually going.
'We're not doing that': Gee backs Seattle's ban on rental junk fees, blasts pet rent charges
The Seattle City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to ban a group of add-on rental fees that tenants said have quietly inflated the cost of housing for years.
'A jaw-dropping number': Jake, Spike dig into why new study ranked WA dead last in safety
Discover why Washington ranked last in safety in a recent study by WalletHub. Explore the implications for residents and beyond.
Seattle Sports
Mariners pitching staff delivers their first win in over a week
Four Mariners pitchers combined on a shutout at Yankee Stadium, which made a Weston Wilson solo home run stand up in a 1-0 M's win.
Former M’s closer Paul Sewald lands back in AL on waiver claim
The former standout Mariners reliever was picked up by an American League team on a waiver claim just two days after Arizona designated him for assignment.
MLB returns to Field of Dreams, now a permanent ballpark amid corn
After playing in 2021 and 2022 at a temporary facility next to the “Field of Dreams” movie site, MLB has returned to stage another game in what is now a permanent ballpark.
M’s prospect Lazaro Montes goes inside-the-park for career-high 33rd HR
Tacoma Rainiers outfielder Lazaro Montes set a personal milestone on Wednesday night in a unique fashion.
Analyst: Seahawks WR Tory Horton looks ‘fast’ and ‘ready’
Analyst Bryan Walters thinks Horton is "ready to pick up where he left off" prior to last year's season-ending injury.
Luis Castillo dazzles for White Sox in 2nd start since trade
Castillo, who was traded from Seattle to Chicago on Aug. 1, struck out a season-high 10 batters over seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball.
Seattle Red
Renton to cover Flock cameras with garbage bags to appease anti-ICE, defund police activists
Renton will bag its police cameras with trash plastic and zip ties, even though the system has been off since May and state law already bars immigration use.
Seattle area housing market slows as tech layoffs create uncertainty: report
A new Redfin report says Seattle has one of the slowest housing markets in the country as high prices and tech layoffs leave buyers uncertain.
Portland uses taxpayer money to fight a detention center DHS has no plans of building
Leaders in Portland announced they are sending thousands in taxpayer funds to fight a detention center ICE has no plans of building in another city.
‘The concern here is cronyism’: Nick Brown’s former law firm attempted to influence income tax ballot language
WA Attorney General Nick Brown's former law firm attempted to influence the ballot language of the initiative to repeal the state's income tax, documents show.
With back up against the wall, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez turns to fearmongering over abortion
As Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) fights for her political life, she has pivoted to fearmongering over her opponent John Braun's views on abortion.
Former Amazon executive moves $150 million startup headquarters from Seattle to Dallas
Auger, the AI supply chain startup founded by ex-Amazon exec Dave Clark, is moving its headquarters from the Seattle area to Dallas. Development work stays here.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
NB I-405 ramp to EB I-90 in Bellevue reopens hours after semi carrying garbage overturned
The northbound I-405 ramp to eastbound I-90 in Bellevue is fully blocked after a semi-truck carrying garbage overturned on the roadway.
Sound Transit looks to double cost of property acquisition, construction support services for West Seattle expansion
Sound Transit said it needs another $765 million to acquire property and prepare for the link extension to West Seattle, but the overall budget won't change.
Harger: Sound Transit's radical new idea that riders should pay to ride
Discover Sound Transit's bold plan for riders to pay, set for a vote on Aug. 27. Is this common sense or a new challenge?
MyNorthwest Weather
All evacuation levels lifted for Spokane Area Fires
Tuesday afternoon, fire officials lifted all remaining evacuations for the Spokane Area Fires.
WEATHER: Storms and fire danger, some haze possible
We have another nice summer day ahead, but there will be a few changes to watch as we head into Wednesday and Thursday.
Perseid meteor shower peaks this week under clear skies
The summer months offer a great time to view the night sky, including prime time views of the very popular Perseid meteor shower.
MyNorthwest Politics
Renton City Council votes to cover Flock cameras after pausing their use
The City of Renton is moving to physically cover all 24 of its Flock automatic license plate recognition cameras.
'They think she's bad at her job': Jake and Spike analyze recall charges filed against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
Recall charges have been filed against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, King County Elections confirmed to KIRO Newsradio.
Seattle council approves $3.6 million for free school meals
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve $3.6 million to provide free school meals for students this school year.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Pierce County Job Fair Inviting Youth to Explore Career Paths
Originally published on South Sound Business. Young adults ages 16-24 can connect with local employers at Pierce County’s Collaboration for a Cause: Young Adult Resource & Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 21 at Puyallup’s South Hill Mall. The free event is designed for young adults looking for their first job, […]
Kent-Based Blue Origin Returning Florida Launch Complex 36 to 2 Pads
Originally published on South Sound Business. Kent-based Blue Origin provided an update and renderings Wednesday on its launchpad work at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida following a May explosion of a New Glenn rocket during a hot-fire test at Launch Complex 36. Blue Origin is developing Launch Complex 36B to support New Glenn’s […]
Kirkland’s EIT Pharma Announces Milestone for Drug Treating Chronic Hepatitis D
Originally published on 425 Business. Kirkland-based EIT Pharma Inc., a biotechnology company developing therapies for infectious diseases, on Tuesday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review its New Drug Application, or NDA, for Lonafarnib for treatment of chronic hepatitis D. Chronic hepatitis D, or CHD, is a life-threatening liver disease caused […]
MyNorthwest History
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?
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
National News
Man used a screwdriver to kill his wife and daughter at a Minnesota daycare, police say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man used a screwdriver to fatally stab his wife and their 7-year-old daughter inside a Minnesota daycare Wednesday morning before killing himself, according to a search warrant released Thursday. The Hennepin County search warrant obtained by The Associated Press identified the man as Nathan Brown, 41. It says he stabbed his […]
Before killing her kids, Lindsay Clancy searched about hallucinations, psychosis and ways to die
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy searched online about hallucinations, psychosis and the side effects of several drugs she was prescribed in the weeks before she strangled her three young children in January 2023, according to an analysis of her phone data presented at Thursday’s murder trial in Massachusetts. Clancy looked up suicide methods, bipolar […]
Tomb raiding trio stole from cemeteries in at least 9 states, Florida authorities say
ORLANDO (AP) — Authorities are searching for a trio of modern tomb raiders that they say has stolen family heirlooms and other valuables from cemeteries in at least nine states. The suspects — a mother and daughter, and the daughter’s boyfriend — “went on a tour of the eastern half of the United States,” breaking […]
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