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Local & Regional (Updated) Gang members get 168½ years in killing of Tacoma woman (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 2:39 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 8:12 PM PST

A Tacoma gang member and four accomplices were sentenced to a total of 168½ years in prison Friday for the deadly 2010 shooting of a Tacoma woman as she drove a car they mistakenly thought belonged to a rival gang member.

Local & Regional Worker dies in industrial accident at Seattle shipyard

By Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 2:18 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 5:26 PM PST

A worker was killed Friday afternoon in an accident at Harbor Island shipyard Vigor Industrial, officials said.

Local & Regional (New) Paine Field worker run over by Boeing 787 Dreamliner

By KOMO Staff Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 7:22 PM PST

Emergency crews were able to rescue a man who was trapped underneath the tires of a Boeing 787 at Paine Field Friday night.

Local & Regional Billions in gold said hidden in Wenatchee hills

By Bryan Johnson Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 5:21 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 5:53 PM PST

One million ounces of gold was mined in these mountains from 1954 to 1994. Then the mines closed, but plenty of gold remains.

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Local & Regional (Updated) Gang members get 168½ years in killing of Tacoma woman (Video)
A Tacoma gang member and four accomplices were sentenced to a total of 168½ years in prison Friday for the deadly 2010 shooting of a Tacoma woman as she drove a car they mistakenly thought belonged to a rival gang member.
Local & Regional Worker dies in industrial accident at Seattle shipyard
A worker was killed Friday afternoon in an accident at Harbor Island shipyard Vigor Industrial, officials said.
Local & Regional (New) Paine Field worker run over by Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Emergency crews were able to rescue a man who was trapped underneath the tires of a Boeing 787 at Paine Field Friday night.
Local & Regional Billions in gold said hidden in Wenatchee hills
One million ounces of gold was mined in these mountains from 1954 to 1994. Then the mines closed, but plenty of gold remains.
Local & Regional Charges dropped against soldier in Afghan deaths
The Army has dropped all charges against the fifth soldier it had accused of murdering Afghan civilians for sport during a 2010 deployment.
Local & Regional Gorst business' floor sinks 3 feet in minutes
Inside the showroom of Beyond the Studs Building Supply, it looks like the earth just swallowed everything up.
Local & Regional 27-year sentence in 2009 killing of Ballard store clerk
The teenager who killed a clerk at a Ballard convenience store in 2009 was sentenced Friday to 27 years in prison.
Local & Regional Bellevue neighbors nervous about new homes for at-risk teens (Video)
A quiet neighborhood in Bellevue is going through changes, and some neighbors worry that two new homes for at-risk teenagers might put their own children at risk
Local & Regional Seattle cop impersonator sentenced to 14 years
A Seattle man convicted of posing as a cop and attacking a prostitute and raping three women - including two child prostitutes - has been sentenced to 14 ½ years in prison.
National & World World weather photos: The Ice Man cometh (Photo Gallery)
While much of the United States has enjoyed a mild winter, it's been one of the coldest and snowiest in Europe...

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Entertainment Mel Gibson may be witness in discrimination trial

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 3:29 PM PST

Attorneys for a deputy who arrested Mel Gibson on suspicion of drunken driving want to call the Oscar-winner as a witness during an upcoming trial to determine if the officer suffered discrimination because of the case.

Entertainment Striking a pose at KOMO News meetup at SAM (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 11:05 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 3:20 PM PST

Entertainment Steven Tyler defends national anthem performance (Video)

By ALICIA QUARLES, AP Entertainment Writer Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 8:15 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 10:59 AM PST

The Aerosmith frontman and "American Idol" judge endured plenty of jabs after his rendition of the anthem at the AFC Championship game last month, but Tyler says he doesn't understand what all the fuss was about.

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Offbeat Sheep-herding Swedish bunny becomes online hit (Video)

By LOUISE NORDSTROM Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 9:16 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 3:52 PM PST

Champis the bunny doesn't only hop - he also knows how to herd his masters' flock of sheep, possibly having picked up the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.

Offbeat Kobayashi downs record 337 wings at Wing Bowl (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 9:20 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 3:53 PM PST

Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX.

Offbeat Namaste, travelers! SFO opens airport yoga room (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By TERENCE CHEA Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 9:09 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 3:52 PM PST

Stressed out by flying? Travelers in Northern California can now find their inner calm in the Yoga Room at San Francisco International Airport.

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Local & Regional Olympia students' faulty knowledge captured on video

By Lloyd Pritchett Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 3:54 PM PST

Local & Regional Wendy's has a beef with Northwest franchisee
Wendy's International has a beef with a franchisee that owns 11 fast-food restaurants in Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Local & Regional Wash. lawmakers seek broad review of tax breaks
A bipartisan pair of state lawmakers is pushing for a wide-ranging review of nearly $2 billion in annual tax breaks for Washington's businesses, non-profits and local governments.
Local & Regional Police: Everett woman, 33, vanishes without a trace
Everett police are asking for help from the public in locating a 33-year-old woman who vanished early Monday and hasn't been seen since.
Local & Regional Spring and winter, just 35 miles apart today around NW

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National & World Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault

By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 4:40 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 6:07 PM PST

In a barrage of shelling, Syrian forces killed 200 people and wounded hundreds early Saturday in Homs in an offensive that appears to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.

National & World The week's best photos (Photo Gallery)
National & World Army orders court-martial in WikiLeaks case
An Army officer has ordered a court-martial for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history.
National & World Sources: Taliban leader sent letter to Obama
Current and former U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar wrote to President Barack Obama last year indicating an interest in talks key to ending the war in Afghanistan.
National & World 2nd teacher from LA school arrested on sex claim (Video)
A second teacher at an inner-city elementary school where a teacher is accused of committing lewd acts on 23 children was arrested Friday on suspicion of fondling two girls in his classroom.

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Sports

Sports Prosecutors close Armstrong inquiry, no charges

By GREG RISLING Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 2:35 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 5:05 PM PST

Federal prosecutors dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong on Friday, ending a nearly two-year effort aimed at determining whether the seven-time Tour de France winner and his teammates participated in a doping program.

Sports Unlike Patriots, NFL slow to embrace 'Moneyball'
It's advice that sounds like heresy on the gridiron: Go for it on fourth down. Try more onside kicks. Running backs don't matter much. But to stats geeks, this is the gospel from the spreadsheets.
Sports Peyton Manning's doctor clears QB to play
Peyton Manning is cleared to play football. Still not so clear is whether it will be with the Indianapolis Colts.
Sports Washington State upends Southern California 60-53
Brock Motum scored 26 points to lead Washington State past Southern California 60-53 Thursday night.
Sports Terrence Ross, Washington rally to stun UCLA 71-69
Terrence Ross scored 10 of Washington's final 12 points to finish with 22, and the Huskies overcame a 10-point deficit with seven minutes remaining to stun UCLA 71-69 on Thursday night.

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Consumer Still time to make your IRA contributions for 2011 (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 12:18 PM PST

Have you made your IRA contribution for 2011? If not, there's still time. An Individual Retirement Account is the only tax deduction you can take past the end of the year.

Technology Pew study: Facebook users get more than they give

By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 9:14 AM PST

A new study out Friday found that the average user of the world's biggest online social network gets more than they give. That means more messages, more "likes" and more comments. Yes, even more "pokes."

Life & Style Seattle coffee shop series: Herkimer (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 9:59 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 10:44 AM PST

National & World Girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant

By CLARKE CANFIELD Associated Press Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 3:11 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 2, 2012 at 4:02 PM PST

A 9-year-old Maine girl is home from a Boston hospital healthy, active and with high hopes — and a new stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, and part of an esophagus to replace the ones that were being choked by a huge tumor.

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Weather Spring and winter, just 35 miles apart

By Scott Sistek Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 11:48 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 12:44 PM PST

What a zany morning around the Puget Sound area, where one area was basking in mid-upper 40s while just 35 miles away, it was well below freezing amid a dense fog. Welcome to winter in the Northwest.

Opinion Viewers to Ken: DOT spending on homeless is 'asinine'

By Ken Schram Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 10:05 AM PST

A whole lot of people did not like my giving this week's "Schrammie" to Paula Hammond, the head of the State Department of Transportation.

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Entertainment

Entertainment Schwarzenegger visits Taj Mahal, finds it closed
The former California governor traveled to the Indian city of Agra on Friday, the one day each week the monument is closed to tourists because of Muslim prayers at a nearby mosque.
Entertainment Roseanne Barr seeks Green Party presidential nod
Roseanne Barr is running for the Green Party's presidential nomination - and she says it's no joke.
Entertainment Kurt Cobain's daughter: Courtney Love killed my pets
Courtney Love is an unstable mother figure who killed her daughter's pets, constantly pops pills and starts fires by smoking in bed, according to newly released court documents.
Entertainment Photos: Skimpy looks at Fashion Week in Spain (Photo Gallery)
Entertainment Snooki and JWoww wanted in Jersey Shore ... Pa.
If Snooki and JWoww need a place to live, Jersey Shore will welcome them with open arms. Jersey Shore, Pa., that is.

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Technology

Technology Motorola makes Apple pull some iPhones in Germany
Apple Inc. says it has withdrawn several iPhone and iPad models from its Internet store in Germany because of a legal dispute with Motorola Mobility.
Technology Amazon makes India debut with Junglee.com
Amazon.com is coming to India. It launched a watered-down version of its online shopping portal called Junglee.com on Thursday.
Technology Facebook surrenders its privacy in IPO documents
As with almost anything crafted by a bunch of lawyers and bankers, the 197-page prospectus that Facebook filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is filled with boilerplate legalese and mind-numbing numbers. But there were some juicy details in there, too.
Technology Status update: Facebook to go public, raise $5B
Facebook made a much-anticipated status update Wednesday: The Internet social network is going public eight years after its computer-hacking CEO Mark Zuckerberg started the service at Harvard University.
Technology Facebook's new stock ticker: Why not LIKE or POKE?
The company that changed how politicians raise money, dissidents start revolutions and parents keep tabs on their kids announced its stock ticker symbol Wednesday.

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Business

Business Strong jobs report sends Dow to highest since '08
A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest in three years propelled the Dow Jones industrial average Friday to its highest close since before the 2008 financial crisis. The Nasdaq composite index hit an 11-year high.
Business U.S. service industry growth surges in January
U.S. service companies grew at the fastest pace in 11 months in January as companies started hiring to keep up with rising demand.
Business Factory orders up 1.1 percent in December
Orders to U.S. factories rose in December, supported by a rebound in business investment in capital goods such as heavy machinery.
Business Japanese entrepreneurs aim for Silicon Valley
For an emerging generation of Japanese innovators, the dream isn't a job for life at a big company. They have new ambitions, and they're determined to go places. Especially Silicon Valley.
Business Oil prices rise after drop in U.S. unemployment rate
Oil prices rose Friday after the government reported that the U.S. economy added more jobs last month, which could drive up demand for fuel with more people heading back to work.

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Offbeat Inmate adds pig image to Vt. police cruiser decals
A Vermont prison inmate who makes stationery and license plates has gotten the best of the state police by adding the image of a pig to the state decal on their cruisers.
Offbeat Trump offers golden graves for silver-spoon set
They say you can't take it with you when you die, but that's not necessarily true for the wealthiest Americans - like Donald Trump.
Offbeat Photos: Bike polo at Cal Anderson Park (Photo Gallery)
Offbeat Toothless woman: I robbed bank for dentures money
A woman who appeared to not have any teeth in surveillance photos from a western Pennsylvania bank robbery last month has confessed, apologized and told police she planned the heist because she needed the money for dentures.
Offbeat Sandia Labs engineers create 'self-guided' bullet
New Mexico-based Sandia National Laboratories says its engineers have invented a bullet that directs itself to a target like a tiny guided missile.

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National & World World weather photos: The Ice Man cometh (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 1:13 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 3:54 PM PST

While much of the United States has enjoyed a mild winter, it's been one of the coldest and snowiest in Europe...

Local & Regional Micron CEO Steve Appleton dies in airplane crash (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KBOI Web Staff and KOMO Staff Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 12:18 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 1:18 PM PST

Steve Appleton, chairman and CEO of Micron Technology, has died in a small plane crash in Boise, the company said.

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