KIRO 7 News
Trump approves disaster declaration from WA flooding
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- Trump approves disaster declaration from WA flooding
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Saturday that disaster assistance has been approved to aid in recovery efforts from December’s flooding and landslides in Washington.
President Trump approved funding for those affected across 10 counties and 16 tribal nations.
FEMA says families or individuals who sustained losses during December’s flooding should first file claims with their insurance company, then apply for assistance by visiting www.DisasterAssistance.gov, calling 1-800-621-3362, or by using the FEMA App.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/president-trump-approves-disaster-relief-december-flooding-washington-fema-announces/DLE25OQH5VHRTMRAGZXD7UQYHY/
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- Pacific residents sue over levee breach
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Dozens of people whose homes flooded when a levee broke on the White River in Pacific are suing the King County Flood Control District for the damage their homes incurred in December 2025.
In a notice to sue filed Monday, 83 people signed on claiming KCFCD had been “creating conditions that resulted in catastrophic flooding when the levees breached.”
Residents who live on the block say the ground in yards is still soft, repairs are still going, and worry their homes may be damaged forever.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/pacific-residents-sue-over-levee-breach/AWYHNMQ5DND5LJZZSLDWYPW3YY/
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- VIDEO: Everett family stabbed in their own home
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- he Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office says an Everett family was attacked in their own home on Monday morning.
A mother and daughter are in critical condition — their lives likely saved by one of their daughters.
It happened on 113th Street SW in Everett and Snohomish County Sheriff’s investigators say a 20-year-old man showed up at the family’s townhome around 9 a.m.
“He came and knocked on the door and one of them opened the door and at that time he forced his way in,” said sheriff’s spokesperson Courtney O’Keefe.
Full Story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/everett-family-stabbed-own-home-daughter-puts-attacker-chokehold/5KD7NZRUJBHNVBWQFI2G72UUUI/
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- Video shows woman being attacked by teens in Federal Way park
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Video of a woman trying to break up a fight at Steel Lake Park is gaining major traction online.
The video shows that once she intervenes, several kids jump in and start hitting her. Around the 30-second mark of the video, one of the kids punches the woman square in the face.
KIRO 7 spoke to the person who captured the entire brawl: https://www.kiro7.com/news/video-shows-kids-attacking-woman-federal-way-park/CN2SJONVJJHKZCMNEMYNQ3JBDE/
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- Lawsuit to block new 'Millionaires Tax'
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Remains of woman missing since 2022 found
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Pierce County Sheriff’s investigators say human remains found earlier this year are those of a young Native American woman who was reported missing in January 2022.
Investigators say the remains of 21-year-old Aidan Spear were found last January in a remote area of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) with public access.
KIRO 7 asks what's next in this missing person's case: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/whats-next-missing-persons-case-remains-woman-last-seen-2022-found-near-jblm/5RV5KQ6OKZCXTEFMO3T2UEI6XA/
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- Around the Sound: Visiting the Sammamish Animal Sanctuary
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Enumclaw family searches for stolen horse
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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- Business owners make plea for protection after break-ins
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Business owners targeted by burglars in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood are teaming up to fight crime after a recent string of break-ins on the same night. For the full story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/magnolia-business-owners-call-added-police-presence-after-series-burglaries/DKD2FGR2DZGDHFIIXI6TGKIM7Y/
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- Board votes to fire Skykomish teacher accused of rape
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Find more on this story at kiro7.com
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- Crosslake Connection brings new customers to Mercer Island
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Sound Transit’s new Crosslake Connection light rail over the I-90 floating bridge is already bringing in new riders.
Mercer Island business owners say they are seeing a difference in foot traffic.
Find the details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/crosslake-connection-brings-new-customers-mercer-island/N3QMB6C4YBAITMYQKNHRF3KDSY/
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- Washington declares statewide drought emergency after warm winter cuts snowpack in half
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Officials have declared a statewide drought emergency in Washington.
They cite an “exceptionally warm winter” and warmer- and drier-than-normal forecasts through early summer.
Find out more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/washington-declares-statewide-drought-emergency-after-warm-winter-cuts-snowpack-half/RSAU54X4HRATNL7UWZJ5GXTAAA/
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- Washington man survives crocodile attack
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Find more like this on kiro7.com
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- Delivery driver steals hundreds of Amazon packages in Pierce County
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A Pierce County woman is accused of felony theft after reportedly stealing hundreds of Amazon packages. Investigators estimate the value of the stolen products to be $20,000. For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/delivery-driver-steals-hundreds-amazon-packages-pierce-county/PEL2OJZ3WVDHTFYQ3BALJWFOPE/
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- Woman arrested for DUI after wrong-way fiery crash in Renton
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A fiery freeway crash overnight in Renton resulted in a DUI arrest. A WSDOT camera captured the car as it burst into flames along I-405, just north of SR 167. For the full story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/woman-arrested-dui-after-wrong-way-fiery-crash-renton/VTIBRSBSGNDS7HRCTCK2424RXE/
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- Seattle police launch new community policing initiative in Magnuson Park
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Seattle police are launching a new community policing initiative in Magnuson Park and its surrounding areas, dedicating three officers full-time to patrol the area. Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-police-launch-new-community-policing-initiative-magnuson-park/EU3PFIZ27RELXOU7NRXFI4AZFY/
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- Local Iranian-Americans respond to conflict
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A war overseas is fueling sharp divisions here at home, as dueling perspectives played out in the streets of Seattle on Tuesday afternoon. KIRO 7 heard from local Iranian-Americans about their thoughts on the ongoing conflict: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/local-iranian-americans-react-war-trump-threats/EC5H5LX3AJCYRFAWTCAZGTBCNY/
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- Washington’s highway system ranks among the worst in the nation, report finds
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The latest Annual Highway Report from The Reason Foundation ranks Washington 48th out of all 50 states for overall cost-effectiveness and condition, a slight drop from 47th place last year. Find out why here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/washingtons-highway-system-ranks-among-worst-nation-report-finds/FPQJUDTQSNAWRISE5DX5BKPEO4/
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- Two teenagers arrested in deadly shooting in Seattle’s CID
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting six months ago in Seattle’s Chinatown‑International District, police said. Find more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/two-teenagers-arrested-deadly-shooting-seattles-cid/LGWVNAXIPNDSNNEMRGPTW26VCM/
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- Low snowpack sparks concerns about water supply and early wildfire dangers
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Warm, sunny weather across western Washington may feel like an early taste of summer, but experts say it’s raising concerns about wildfire risk and the region’s water supply. For more on this story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/low-snowpack-sparks-concerns-about-water-supply-early-wildfire-dangers/CAZUOXENCVARFOQMXGXLPK56TI/
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- 'Unusual:' Three gray whales found dead off WA coast
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Three gray whales have been found dead in Washington over the last week. The situation is “unusual,” according to experts who monitor the population. Find the full story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/3-gray-whales-found-dead-off-wa-coast-week-experts-say-situation-is-unusual/644WNC2IUNCSPKBZ3YGR7PCSXM/
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- Alternative routes for Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Find more stories like this one on kiro7.com
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- Gas Tax Holiday? Don’t hold your breath in Washington
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Lawmakers in several other states have made proposals to suspend the gas tax, but even as Washington has one of the highest gas taxes of any state, the Evergreen State is not likely to be one of them. Here's why: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/gas-tax-holiday-dont-hold-your-breath-washington/VHTTK4OAWVDNJKIA3DNSNJ3BTU/
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- Western Washington Gets Real: Sober living home for Muslim women opens in Federal Way
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Federal Way has welcomed the first culturally-responsive faith-based women’s recovery residence in the State of Washington.
The House of Du’a, open for just over a month, is a sober living home geared towards Muslim women battling alcohol and drug addiction.
“Without these spaces, women in here would be living on the streets or falling back into addiction and dying from an overdose,” said Hussein Ugas, the founder of Rahma Recovery.
For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/gets-real-sober-living-home-muslim-women-opens-federal-way/G6AFKQDMI5DC5M344EDSDC7LGY/
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- Investigators: 20-25 canine carcasses washed onto shores of Guemes Island; necropsy now complete
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The number of canines that have washed up on beaches of Guemes Island in Skagit County has doubled since the bodies were first reported last week.
Investigators told KIRO 7 they are not yet sure whether the animals are dogs, coyotes, foxes or something else, but that will soon be answered. A necropsy of the animals has now been completed.
For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/investigators-20-25-canine-carcasses-washed-onto-shores-guemes-island-necropsy-now-complete/K4F7QSKLFZCADDARPDEBW22IQM/
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- Where is rent the cheapest in the Seattle area?
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- If you’re looking to save some cash on rent, a new report by rental platform Zumper has you covered.
The latest research, released this week, reviewed more than a million active listings across the platform.
It found that Bellevue is the most expensive city to rent a one-bedroom in the Seattle metro area.
Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/report-finds-most-affordable-cities-rent-seattle-area/EQQIUCLTPZES3PHCJYCV4GKNHY/
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- Community concert, protest held to mark demolition of Redmond’s Old Fire House teen center
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Redmond community said goodbye to a beloved institution Saturday: the Old Fire House, which hosted a slew of city services over the years and served as a teen center for the last three decades.
It is set to be demolished and rebuilt.
A farewell concert was held outside the building, but some attended to protest the plan, carrying signs urging leaders to “Save the OFH.”
Find the full story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/community-concerts-protest-held-mark-closure-redmonds-old-fire-house-teen-center/OY2GOUFWSJBMBJ6KUF6OS24I2I/
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- Family raises money to bring father home to Kenya after his body was pulled from Green Lake
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A family is asking for help bringing their brother, father, and friend home.
Nahashon Kamau Wanyoike’s body was found in Green Lake last week, after his family said he had been missing for around two weeks.
Loved ones of Wanyoike, known to many as “Kamaa,” are now raising money to bring his body home to Kenya.
Find the fundraiser and more on his story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/family-raising-money-bring-father-home-kenya-after-his-body-was-pulled-green-lake/A6JMEVFRZRC4FAF3SP4TVSLSDE/
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- Tacoma voters to decide on parks bond, which includes reconstruction of Dash Point Pier
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Tacoma voters will decide this month on a $155 million bond measure that would fund more than 100 park projects across the city. Ballots are scheduled to be mailed to residents on April 10 and must be returned by April 28.
A primary focus of the bond is revamping all parks, but one major project is the reconstruction of Dash Point Pier, a project estimated to cost at least $5.5 million.
Find more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/tacoma-voters-decide-parks-bond-which-includes-reconstruction-dash-point-pier/CQQUH3Q5D5DHDEWCULNLHL336A/
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- Man accused of violent carjacking escapes Western State Hospital
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Have you seen him? An inmate being held at Western State Hospital in Lakewood has escaped, and law enforcement needs your help finding him. Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/have-you-seen-him-inmate-escapes-western-state-hospital/UYQJCRBWZVFN5IIF3XKPS6235Y/
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- Rising rates, global tensions slow Western Washington’s spring housing market
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- As the spring homebuying season gets underway, a mix of rising mortgage rates, global instability, and economic uncertainty is cooling what is typically one of the busiest times of year for real estate in Western Washington. For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/rising-rates-global-tensions-slow-western-washingtons-spring-housing-market/2H7RTGCR5FHF7LMULKNSW64EHQ/
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- VIDEO: Pierce Co. man arrested at retirement facility for 1992 murder of wife
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A man is behind bars in Pierce County, accused of killing his wife 33 years ago. 68-year-old James Robert Randle pled not guilty to a first-degree murder charge Thursday. Body camera video shows Pierce County sheriff’s deputies arresting Randle at a retirement facility in Everett. For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/video-pierce-co-man-arrested-retirement-facility-1992-murder-wife/CR7YNN2XP5FH5IDJT3WN2R7CZE/
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- Police: Deadly Puyallup DV spills into street, neighbor shoots and kills suspect
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Two people are dead, and a third is fighting for her life, following a shooting involving three family members in a Puyallup neighborhood on Thursday. Find the full story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/police-deadly-puyallup-dv-spills-into-street-neighbor-shoots-kills-suspect/Y2MFPAC56VDF7IRROINHMZVESM/
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- KIRO 7 sits down with DEA to talk fentanyl crisis, World Cup safety
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Drug enforcement agents will ramp up work this summer as hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to Seattle for the World Cup. KIRO 7's sat down with Robert Saccone, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Seattle Field Division, to talk about the fentanyl crisis and World Cup safety. Find the full story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/drug-agents-will-escalate-efforts-during-world-cup-this-summer/HJX5GQXOQVC7JCMRGU5JSAQEHU/
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- WA sets record for diesel prices; truckers feeling the impact
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Diesel prices in Washington reached a new all-time high of $6.67 per gallon on Wednesday, surpassing a record of $6.53 that was set just last week. The state currently has the second-highest fuel prices in the United States, creating significant financial strain for independent truckers. For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/wa-sets-record-diesel-prices/QCXAUNBTENHL5JRJDGPFZH35AE/
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- Canines found dead on Skagit County shore
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a dozen canines were found washed ashore in the Guemes Island area. The sheriff’s office has not defined whether these were domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, or coyotes. KIRO 7 is continuing to follow this developing story at: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/12-canines-found-washed-ashore-guemes-island/RTV5AZJAVZASLKUFSG5SZ2ASCQ/
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- DNA evidence links serial killer Ted Bundy to new victim
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- DNA evidence has linked a prolific serial killer from Washington to a new victim more than three decades after his execution. For the full story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/case-closed-dna-evidence-links-serial-killer-ted-bundy-new-victim/DJBDGPPI45AR7HN6MRIZ57WNBA/
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- Artemis II launch inspires next generation in Washington
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- 3:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- More than a thousand people gathered at the Museum of Flight in Seattle for the launch of Artemis II, watching history that much of the Evergreen State has helped create, and inspiring new generations of future astronauts and space lovers. Find the full story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/artemis-ii-launch-inspires-next-generation-washington/4U4OJ2T6TBDNHO3M4UO4JKP4QM/
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- New video shows man nearly shoved in front of light rail train
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- KIRO 7 News obtained new video Tuesday of the moment a man is nearly pushed in front of an oncoming light rail train at the Northgate station in Seattle. Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/new-video-shows-man-nearly-pushed-front-seattle-light-rail-train/LR6PW2C2VFHBZLOVKLNRP255LI/
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- Fans frustrated with streaming options for Seattle Mariners games
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mariners fans are navigating a complex broadcasting environment this season as games move across multiple streaming platforms following the departure of ROOT Sports. The shift has led to increased costs and technical hurdles for viewers trying to follow the team. Find more on this story on kiro7.com
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- Puget Sound Energy proposes new rate increases
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Puget Sound Energy’s most recent rate proposal would increase electricity rates by nearly 30 percent over three years and gas rates by nearly 20 percent in the same timespan. The proposal also calls for tens of millions of dollars to be paid to the company’s shareholders. For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/pse-proposes-new-rate-increases-heres-how-much-you-could-be-paying/COAGUOU53ZETDNLAIXWKD2KJTY/
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- Sound Transit exploring delays to light rail expansion project in face of major budget gap
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Sound Transit is exploring alternatives to deliver voter-approved light rail expansion plans.
The agency is currently facing a budget gap of more than $34.5 billion that could force delays to the ST3 plan, which voters approved in 2016.
Earlier this month, the Sound Transit Board met to discuss possible approaches that explored different trade-offs to expansion plans.
Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/sound-transit-exploring-delays-st3-light-rail-expansion-face-major-budget-gap/F3KPTWHDQBGURPIH6O7WASY4YU/
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- Fireball visible over Western Washington
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Find more like this on kiro7.com
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- I-90/SR 18 Interchange Project nears completion; more closures expected through spring and summer
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A construction project to ease congestion at one of Washington’s busiest highway interchanges is nearing the finish line, but drivers should expect several more months of disruptions. The I-90/SR 18 interchange project has already delivered improvements since the opening of a diverging diamond interchange last summer. Despite that progress, the final phase of the project will bring a new round of closures and delays as crews complete paving and striping work. For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/i-90sr-18-interchange-project-nears-completion-more-closures-expected-through-spring-summer/APJ47L4IMFG7RGLTASMDRZLQGQ/
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- Lawsuit expected after WA ‘millionaires’ tax’ signed into law
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Governor Bob Ferguson signed legislation into law Monday, creating Washington’s first income tax on households earning more than $1 million per year.
The revenue generated from the tax is earmarked for health care, education, public safety, and support for small-business owners. Governor Ferguson described the move as a necessary step to address the state’s tax structure.
KIRO 7 looks into the new legislation and what it might mean for the state here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/lawsuit-expected-after-wa-millionaires-tax-signed-into-law/TN6QF3TEUBFYNCEMX3MQ6UQKBA/
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- Video shows dog running across runways at SEA before being captured
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A dog escaped onto the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in January, running across runways before being captured. The incident occurred during an Omni Air flight and was captured on video by a passenger.
The dog traveled from the S-gates to the A-gates before it was caught with the assistance of its owner.
Airport officials noted that such escapes are rare, occurring only one to three times per year at SEA out of more than 430,000 takeoffs and landings.
For the full story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/video-shows-dog-running-across-runways-sea-before-being-captured/NIVYIKAPDNFLJMHDKLM2C4EE3M/
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- Artemis II: Washington’s hand in the upcoming historic flight around the moon
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- This week, NASA is prepared to send four astronauts on a nine-day trip around the moon and back, and Washington has a hand in the historic adventure. Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/artemis-ii-washingtons-hand-upcoming-historic-flight-around-moon/6J4GFBMGYRG3RLOENOZHXDT5LU/
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- Man tries to stop copper thieves in Seattle’s Crown Hill Neighborhood
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Copper thieves strike again. This time, it did damage in North Seattle’s Crown Hill neighborhood, where it’s “lights out” at the neighborhood park because of all the damage.
A man who lives nearby says he caught a couple of copper thieves in the act, but didn’t get the response he wanted when he called 911.
Find the full story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-tries-stop-copper-thieves-seattles-crown-hill-neighborhood/C5IPATJ7AZGBRN6VGFDKH77WEA/
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- World’s first railway over a floating bridge opens in Washington state
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The world’s first railway over a floating bridge, dubbed the Crosslake Connection, had its grand opening this weekend. Sound Transit’s light rail now runs across Lake Washington, connecting Seattle to the Eastside. Find out more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/sound-transits-crosslake-connection-now-open/WXYGTAO355HJXB5YYTZCFF3E64/
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- Neighbor describes double murder scene that sparked Mason County manhunt
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A Mason County neighbor is speaking out after finding himself at the center of a shocking crime scene that prompted a 24-hour manhunt. For the full story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/neighbor-describes-double-murder-scene-that-sparked-mason-county-manhunt/QZY33466J5FNNL7UBX7JRNJXEY/
