Liz Brazile
KUOW
Seattle, WA, United States
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Covid testing company sued by Washington AG over 'inaccurate and deceptive' test results
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing the Center for Covid Control, accusing the company of knowingly providing invalid Covid test results to patients. Employees of the Illinois-based company reported they were instructed to “lie to patients on a daily basis” about delayed test results, according to Ferguson's office. → Read More
Washington state offers free at-home Covid tests
Starting Friday, Washingtonians can order free, at-home Covid tests online from the state Department of Health. Each household in Washington is eligible to receive one kit of the rapid antigen tests, available in packs of four to five tests. Officials say residents who order them can expect to receive them within two weeks. → Read More
UW Medicine to limit Covid testing to people with symptoms or known exposure
Starting Jan. 4, Covid testing through UW Medicine's sites will be limited to people who present with symptoms or have had contact with a known Covid case until further notice. → Read More
Easy-to-use digital vaccination verification launches in Washington state
Need to prove your Covid-19 vaccination status in Washington state? There’s a new, digital way to do that in as little time as a minute. → Read More
Most Washingtonians experienced a data breach this year, new report finds
Data breaches have reached an all-time high for Washingtonians. About 6.3 million Washington state residents — out of a population of roughly 7.7 million — received notices from breached businesses and agencies over the last year, according to a new report published by Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office. → Read More
This Seattle woman says the courts barely protect her from domestic violence
Domestic violence impacts # of people each year. Here's one woman's account of navigating the system. → Read More
Why these Seattleites say they’ve ditched Independence Day celebrations
While some Seattleites look forward to celebrating the first major holiday to coincide with Washington state fully reopening, KUOW spoke to several who explained why they’re making the choice not to celebrate Independence Day. → Read More
Helping your pet beat the Seattle heat wave
As the Pacific Northwest experiences record high temperatures, our pets are particularly vulnerable to the heat. Here are some tips for keeping your furry friends safe in a region where air conditioning is a rare commodity. → Read More
2 big changes for police use-of-force in Washington state
Amid widespread calls for greater police accountability, Washington state is slated to create an office to independently investigate serious use of force incidents, along with a publicly accessible database documenting police use of force incidents. Several other bills surrounding police reform are close to passage. → Read More
Seattle 'vaccine' peddler arrested for selling untested Covid-19 drug after multiple warnings
Johnny T. Stine, the man who peddled a supposed Covid-19 "vaccine" was arrested Thursday on misdemeanor federal charges of introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce. → Read More
Indoor gatherings, dining banned in WA as Covid-19 cases spike. Grocery stores limited
Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday announced various new restrictions, including a temporary ban on most non-essential indoor gatherings and services, aimed at slowing the transmission of the coronavirus in Washington state. → Read More
WA Covid-19 cases reach record highs as holidays approach
State health officials are pleading with people to continue social distancing practices as the holiday season approaches. → Read More
Disillusioned: WA voters react to Biden's narrow lead over Trump
As the results of the 2020 presidential election come trickling in, Washington state voters say they are feeling mixed emotions about the toss-up between Trump and Biden. Some say they're cautiously optimistic. Others say disillusionment is setting in. → Read More
This Auburn cop killed 3 and injured others. His department didn't stop him — outsiders did
Within a 12-year career, Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson has killed three people. Records obtained by KUOW reveal a litany of allegations that he has habitually engaged in misconduct, both toward civilians and colleagues alike. → Read More
Protesters report bizarre menstrual cycles after tear gas exposure. But the connection remains a mystery
Amid ongoing civil rights demonstrations in Seattle, many protesters have reported abnormal → Read More
Gov. Inslee tightens business restrictions in Washington's phased reopening, citing rising Covid-19 cases
Gov. Jay Inslee has made various amendments to Washington's four-phase reopening plan, including new restrictions on patronizing restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues, and attending weddings and funerals. → Read More
An ex-cop's journey to racial justice advocacy: 'I choose my people, I choose my community'
The path to becoming a community and youth advocate wasn't straightforward for 30-year-old Federal Way resident, Evan Cook. Cook, a former Eastern Washington University Police officer, shared his journey from the force to the front lines of community activism. → Read More
A child pepper sprayed, a woman's eye severely injured. Protesters condemn Seattle Police's tactics
The family of a young boy hit with pepper spray and a woman shot in the eye with a rubber bullet are speaking out about the Seattle Police Department's use of crowd control weapons against demonstrators. → Read More
Why 'defund the police' has become the rallying cry at Seattle protests
As protests against police brutality ensue across the nation, local advocates are calling for a 50% funding cut for the Seattle Police Department. → Read More
'False sense of security.' Why some doctors won't order coronavirus antibody tests for patients
Craig Cooper's profession as a high-end jewelry broker requires him to travel beyond the Seattle area on a regular basis. He estimates that he flies 150,000 miles each year. → Read More