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Today at 4:48 AM  The federally funded mobilization is meant to reverse a decline in the state's seat belt use rate that began in 2010 and continued through last year when belt use hit 93.6 percent, down from the all-time high of 97.9 percent in 2009.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Police: 5 dead in shootings at apartment complex south of Seattle

Monday, April 08, 2013  Airline passenger complaints are surging as airlines continue to cram more seats into the same tube.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Easter egg hunt at Seattle zoo turns violent; 2 moms duke it out

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Ohio crash that killed 6 teens offers tragic real-life cautionary tale to parents

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The democratic senator says he wants to do his job as Senate Armed Services chairman and as an advocate for his home state "without the distraction of campaigning for re-election."

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  In the past, Michigan drivers have been able to get away with not having their children in a safety seat - but soon the fines and penalties may become unavoidable.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Study suggests parents can improve kids' behavior by switching to less violent TV shows

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Hundreds gathered at Seattle Center for a New Year's Eve-style countdown to 12 a.m., when the legalization measure passed by voters last month took effect.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  American Airlines has canceled dozens of flights as it scrambles to fix seats that could pop loose during flight.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  In the past week, rows of seats have come loose on three separate flights, two of which made emergency landings.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Shootings leave suspect, 5 victims dead in already jittery Seattle

Thursday, April 19, 2012 

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Jurors selection almost complete in trial of man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson relatives

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Charlevoix County Sheriff's deputies are investigating after a woman was found dead in the passenger seat of a car and they're calling it suspicious.