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Drew Mikkelsen🥯

@drewmikkelsenk5

KING-5's South Bureau Chief. Husky/SF Giants fan. Family man. Retweeting is not an endorsement.

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WORK ZONE SPEED CAMERAS‼️: The state’s first work zone speed camera is now operating along I-5 near JBLM. The first offense is a warning, but additional offenses will cost drivers $248. Washington State DOT says they plan to have 6 cameras operational statewide by the summer:

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NEW: Governor Bob Ferguson says latest tax proposals from #waleg is "unsustainable, too risky and fails to adequately prepare Washington state for the crisis that looms ahead." Gov. says federal cuts could make deficit worse, he'll work with budget writers.

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Thurston Co. man accused of killing Marcia Norman, 82yo great-grandmother from Tenino, held WITHOUT bail following his court appearance. Booked on murder/kidnapping/unlawful disposal of human remains charges. Accused of burying woman's remains beneath shed on Olympia property.

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With just over 60 hours remaining in the session, Governor Bob Ferguson says he's "cautiously optimistic" #waleg can get him a balanced budget by midnight Sunday. Would not say if he would sign a gas tax hike or a bill giving striking union workers unemployment benefits.

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BREAKING: The Washington state Supreme Court has ruled the state's ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds to be CONSTITUTIONAL. Opponents said if they lost in Washington, they would take case to U.S. Supreme Court #waleg

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UPDATE: Thurston Co. sheriff says the FBI arrested the man accused of shooting at a deputy last week. According to Thurston Co. Sheriff, their suspect was pulled over with his mother in the car near the California/Nevada border.

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Photo of Damien Madison from Thurston Co. Sheriff Derek Sanders. Sheriff Sanders says air support and a grappler device helped end the shooting suspect's run "somewhere in Nevada."

Photo of Damien Madison from <a href="/ThurstonSheriff/">Thurston Co. Sheriff</a> Derek Sanders. Sheriff Sanders says air support and a grappler device helped end the shooting suspect's run "somewhere in Nevada."
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Hate to brag, but I earned a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for my writing and am now under consideration for a national award. Second year in a row, baby! (OK, maybe I like to brag) Here's the best of my work from 2024: youtu.be/lM8aYeL0NEg

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We have a budget. Governor Bob Ferguson just signed the 2025-27 budget, raising taxes on businesses, top investment earners, while making cuts to state services. Gov. also approved the transportation budget, raising gas tax 6-cents/gal. in July. #waleg

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Washington’s Hana Moll set a NEW COLLEGIATE RECORD in the women’s pole vault with a 4.79m jump to take the crown 👑 #NCAATF

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The Washington State Patrol estimates 5,000+ rallying on the Capitol campus. This is a portion of the crowd giving/listening to speeches on steps of legislative building. #nokingsday

The Washington State Patrol estimates 5,000+ rallying on the Capitol campus. This is a portion of the crowd giving/listening to speeches on steps of legislative building. #nokingsday