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Straight from the KIRO Newsradio newsdesk. Contributors include reporters Sam Campbell, Kate Stone, Aaron Granillo, Heather Bosch, Diane Duthweiler, Lisa Brooks, Matt Markovich, Katrina Guischard, and more.

Trump won’t be tried with all 19 defendants in election interference case

A Fulton County judge says all 19 defendants in the Georgia trial of election interference will not be in court together, according to CBS News.
9 months ago

Burbank: Do finders-keepers rules apply to adults?

What do you do if you find cash on the ground? It's a question I've been pondering since I was a little kid.
10 months ago

Zulily puts Seattle headquarters on rental market

There are signs that the e-commerce platform Zulily is moving out of its Seattle-based corporate headquarters.
10 months ago

Authorities investigating two violent attacks on Link light rail

The King County Sheriff's office and Sound Transit Authority are investigating two violent attacks that happened on Link light rail trains.
10 months ago

Multiple brush fires erupt in Smokey Point area

Crews are battling multiple brush fires along northbound Interstate 5 in the Smokey Point area. The cause is currently unknown.
10 months ago

Opinion: Put cameras everywhere if it means an end to street racing

I’ve been finding myself hearing about illegal street racing in the news across the greater Seattle region more and more often.
10 months ago

Klickitat County fire stretches to 50,000 acres after burning through weekend

Fire crews in Central Washington are working to protect a natural gas pipeline and solar farms east of Goldendale.
10 months ago

UW study increases access to expensive Alzheimer’s treatment

More people will have access to a new treatment, called Lecanemab, for Alzheimer's -- thanks to a UW study that's getting underway.
10 months ago

Seattle rent control legislation rejected in committee on 3-2 vote

Seattle's rent control proposal is heading to a full council vote with a "do not pass" recommendation from the committee.
10 months ago

Evacuation order for Pierce County residents lifted after fire near McKenna

Pierce County emergency managers have issued an evacuation order for a one-mile radius in Roy around 336th Street South and 89th Avenue South.
11 months ago

Seattle Parks and Recreation begins summer hours

KIRO Newsradio wants you to have easy access to the new summer hours for Seattle parks and activities.
11 months ago

Sea-Tac Airport readies for busiest travel day ever

Brace yourself if you are heading to Sea-Tac Airport today. Airport managers believe it will be the busiest travel day ever.
11 months ago

Man connected to 2020 Seattle downtown shooting arrested for illegal gun possession

Tolbert, one of the men involved in the fatal shootout in downtown Seattle, was taken into custody Thursday for alleged illegal possession of a firearm.
11 months ago

5 Burien city leaders resign in protest over homeless crisis

Burien's fight over how to deal with its homeless crisis prompted five members of the city's planning commission to abruptly resign Friday.
12 months ago

Missing 10-year-old girl found alive near Cle Elum River

A 10-year-old girl who was missing near the Cle Elum River for nearly 30 hours was found alive Monday afternoon.
12 months ago

Infant dies after being in hot car for 9 hours in Puyallup

A 1-year-old child died last week after being left in a parked car outside of a Puyallup hospital for over nine hours, according to police.
1 year ago

Accused Seattle mass shooter back in jail, awaiting trial

Tolliver will have to wear an ankle monitor as he goes to live with his grandmother before the trial next month. He did not have to post bail.
1 year ago

K-9 passes out after fentanyl-involved drug bust in Everett

A drug-sniffing police dog is recovering after passing out following a drug raid in Everett Thursday.
1 year ago

Shelter-in-place incidents cause schedule change at local schools

Two local schools impacted by shelter-in-place incidents Wednesday will change their operations for Thursday.
1 year ago

Suspect allegedly attempts to kidnap woman at coffee stand

Snohomish County deputies are currently searching for a suspect they said tried to kidnap a woman at gunpoint at a coffee stand.
1 year ago

Large fire extinguished at auto salvage yard, employee in hospital

A fire broke out at a salvage yard in Grapeview in central Mason County south of Bremerton after seven 500-gallon drums of oil caught fire.
1 year ago

Amazon employees return to office, boosting Seattle businesses

Amazon workers are returning to the office this week, boosting business for nearby restaurants and shops in downtown Seattle.
1 year ago

WA Fish and Wildlife: European green crab continues to cause issues

The European green crab is considered one of the most invasive species in the marine environment due to having few predators.
1 year ago

UW researchers union rallies for new ‘fair’ contracts

Dozens of researchers are set to rally outside the University of Washington on Monday to demand fair contracts.
1 year ago