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Whooping cough on rise in schools
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Start of School Fuels Whooping Cough Outbreak

By John McKay September 12, 2012

The Washington Department of Health is reporting the whooping cough, or pertussis, outbreak is spreading because of the start of schools across the state.

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Mid-Columbia Smoke & Haze From Huge Cle Elum Fire [VIDEO]

By John McKay August 14, 2012

At first glance driving to work this morning you may have thought from the foggy haze it was December. The smoke in the air is from up north.

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19 Olympic Winners from Washington State-Hope Solo
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How Many Olympic Medal Winners Have Ties To Washington State?

By John McKay August 13, 2012

Now that we've wrapped up the 2012 London Games and the U.S. won the medal war, let's count how many athletes who stood on the podium are from, or have direct ties to, our great state of Washington.

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Clint Didier (86) running for Lands Commissioner
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Here Are the WA State Primary Results – Didier Makes the Cut!

By John McKay August 8, 2012

We know, with the Olympics and other events you may have forgotten our state had a primary election Aug. 7.

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American Loses heartbreaker in Judo
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Tacoma Olympian Loses Heartbreaking Match in Men’s Judo

By John McKay July 31, 2012

In a pair of brutal matches, Tacoma's Travis Stevens lost  a semi-final match to the man he fell to in the Beijing Olympics, then lost a heartbreaker in the bronze medal match.

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Dr. Art Coday (L) and Senator Mike Baumgartner (R)
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Senatorial Debate Draws Big Crowd in Kennewick

By John McKay July 21, 2012

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Newstalk 870 was on site Thursday as State Sen. Mike Baumgartner and Dr. Art Coday debated in spirited fashion.

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‘Rebranded’ ACORN Group Subject of Investigation

By John McKay July 20, 2012

Remember ACORN (Association Of Community Organizations for Reform Now)?   The controversial "community organization" group is back under investigation -- just under a new name.

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Shoplifting Increases With WA Hard Alcohol Store Sales

By John McKay July 5, 2012

Store owners were prepared for this when the new liquor sale laws went into effect this spring,  but it seems to be a growing problem.

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What is Washington’s Law on Cellphones While Driving Again?

By John McKay June 26, 2012

Idaho this week adopted new texting and cellphone laws for drivers. We thought we'd review what's legal and what is NOT in Washington.

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Mt. St. Helens Blew Her Top Today 32 Years Ago (VIDEO-Pictures)

By John McKay May 18, 2012

It's not the 'big' 20 or 30 year anniversary, but May 18th will always loom large in the minds of Northwest residents.

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