More people are coming forward looking to give to help families with medical debt, and have now helped KIRO 7 eliminate more than $5 million in medical debt for people in Western Washington.

Last month, KIRO spent $12,000 dollars and

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By: Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Johnsonville, LLC, is recalling at least 48,000 pounds of raw ground pork patty products that may be contaminated by black rubber, the USDA announced Friday.

The USDA issued a Class I recall on

By: KIRO 7 News Staff

SEATTLE – Many businesses and organizations around the Pacifc Northwest are stepping up to help federal workers who are impacted by the ongoing government shutdown.

KIRO 7 has compiled a list of freebies and discounts

By: Ann Smajstrla, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

A new survey says the efforts of stay-at-home parents are worth a $162,581 annual salary.

Earlier this week, Salary.com released a report detailing just how much the work of full-time parents

By: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Perdue Foods has recalled about 68,244 pounds of chicken nuggets that could be contaminated with wood, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The Perdue Simply

SEATTLE – Microsoft pledged $500 million to address homelessness and develop affordable housing in response to the Seattle region’s widening affordability gap.

Most of the money will be aimed at increasing housing options in the Puget Sound region for low-

By: Nancy Clanton, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Your heart needs at least six hours of sound sleep each night to stay healthy, a new study says.

People who don’t get enough sleep increase their risk for cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease

By: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

RxBars have been recalled because of undeclared peanuts in a variety of the protein bars, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

Originally RxBars had recalled Chocolate Sea Salt and Coconut

By: Najja Parker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

YORKSHIRE, England – Got a nagging cough? Grab some chocolate. At least that’s what a few English researchers are suggesting.

A research group at the University of Hull in Yorkshire, England, recently conducted a

By: KIRO 7 News Staff

SEATTLE – Seattle’s Northgate Mall will be losing Macy’s as one of its cornerstone tenants.

The retailer says it will close the store early next year.

The closure comes at a time when the mall’s

By: Kelcie Willis, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Kia Motors will be issuing a recall for thousands of vehicles after hundreds of them have reportedly caught fire, WFTS reported.

The company issued a recall plan Jan. 11 that calls

By: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The Food and Drug Administration has once again started inspecting food facilities, despite the ongoing government shutdown.

Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced Monday that furloughed employees at the FDA have agreed

By: Ann Smajstrla, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Video streaming service Netflix is raising its subscription prices for all of its 58 million subscribers in the U.S.

All three of the company’s plans will raise by $1 to $2, 

A Covington woman gets her power shut-off when she paid her bill on time.

KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones tells us that her case has led to an investigation of Puget Sound Energy’s phone payment system.

By: Kelcie Willis, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Gymboree is expected to close all 900 stores under its various brands as part of filing for bankruptcy this week, according to reports.

The Wall Street Journal reported the news Sunday,

By: Najja Parker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A healthy diet and regular exercise can help you avoid heart attacks and strokes, but a good amount of fiber can be beneficial, too.

Researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand recently

By: Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Disney fans can bring a piece of the theme park home soon with a visit to their grocer’s freezer section.

Nestle confirmed to Delish that the chocolate-dipped Mickey Mouse ear-shaped ice

By: Najja Parker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

If you’re looking for a job in the new year, there are a few careers that are more promising than others, according to a new report.

LinkedIn recently released a list of the 15

By: Ryan Emerson, WPXI.com

Taco Bell will start testing a vegetarian menu later this year.

The restaurant will unveil limited-time vegetarian and vegan items as part of the test.

It will also highlight the restaurant’s current vegetarian options, including tacos,

By: Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

LAS VEGAS – Know a grandmother who is savvy at social media, can whip up a meal with a smile and a conversation and would like to make $50,000?

GE Appliances

By: Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The parent company of Marlboro and other brands wants to phase out cigarettes and concentrate exclusively on smoke-free products, Newsweek reported.

Philip Morris International announced it will do “something really big”