Teens with guns arrested near Seattle high school
We're learning more about two teens accused of flashing guns near a local high school in Seattle.
Court lifts student loan repayment ban
There is one major win for the Biden Administration. A key part of the new student loan repayment plan can move forward after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary ban.
Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.
Oklahoma's state superintendent has been locked out of his own Ed. Dept. website for years
The state superintendent got grilled by a panel member for not having access to the website during a meeting discussing school funding.
Biden, Trump spar in historic presidential debate
Seattle University professor Patrick Schoettmer joins Good Day Seattle to discuss Thursday's presidential debate.
Summer late night programs for WA students
School is out, summer has arrived, and crime is up in some communities throughout the region. A national study from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention showed juvenile law-breaking increases more than 30 percent between June and September.
Bryan Kohberger returns to court for hearing on scheduling, trial date
Bryan Kohberger, the 29-year-old former criminology Ph.D. student accused of killing four University of Idaho students, is one step closer to trial after a scheduling hearing Thursday, more than a year after the 2022 massacre and 13 months after Kohberger's arraignment.
Seattle Public Schools to spend $2M on safety in the wake of recent shootings
Seattle school officials talked safety in the wake of several shootings reported at or around schools this year, including the shooting death of a 17-year-old football player at Garfield High School.
Seattle Public Schools delays release of elementary closure list until September
The decision to withhold the list of schools set for closure until September has caused even more frustration and anxiety among parents and community members.
Anne McCoy named WSU athletic director
Anne McCoy has been named the athletic director at Washington State after holding the interim role the past three months, the school announced Tuesday.
Marysville School District gets 'historic' state oversight amid budget woes, resignations
A financial oversight committee will soon review the Marysville School District's budget situation amid a multi-million dollar deficit, resignations, and whistleblowers.
Budget woes raise uncertainty for Marysville School District parents
A week ago, state officials sent a letter to the Marysville Superintendent, putting the district on notice that officials were convening a financial oversight committee to review the district's budget situation.
Free summer meal programs available for WA children, teens
With children and teens home for the summer, several districts throughout the region have set up programs to ensure youth can still receive a free meal during the next couple of months.
About 321,000 kids lost parents to drug overdoses in the last decade
More than 321,000 kids are estimated to have lost a parent to drug overdoses between 2011 and 2021, data shows.
Biden's student loan relief plan blocked
President Biden's student loan repayment plan is facing major hurdles because of federal judges in Kansas and Missouri.
Academic facility dedicated to studying coffee
Students and staff at UC Davis are looking to increase the research around coffee.
Which college degrees can land you a job in 2024?
As the new academic year approaches, many college students are undecided about their majors, considering factors like job opportunities. A study by UTS Online identifies the most and least employable degrees in the United States.
Parts of Washington state parental rights law criticized as a 'forced outing' placed on hold
A judge has paused parts of a new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a "forced outing" measure.
105-year-old woman earns master's from Stanford University
Virginia “Ginger" Hislop earned a master's degree in education from Stanford University this weekend at 105 years young.
11 students graduate from Green Hill School
Graduation is in full swing and 11 students from the Green Hill School, a juvenile detention facility, graduated.