Marysville police, firefighters face off in charity basketball game

Police and firefighters in Marysville took to the hardwood Sunday night to compete for bragging rights and help give kids a Merry Christmas. 

Prisons worker charged with unsafe gun storage after suicide

Prosecutors said a state prisons' employee did not properly secure the gun her 12-year-old son used to die by suicide, leading to a first-of-its-kind criminal charge in Snohomish County.

Blind rapper sentenced to 6 years in prison for role in drug ring

A Snohomish County rapper, who is legally blind, was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a large drug trafficking ring. 

2 Marysville residents arrested, accused of having fentanyl pill manufacturing lab

Two Marysville residents were arrested by federal agents on Thursday following the discovery of an alleged fentanyl pill manufacturing lab inside the home. 

Marysville Strawberry Festival underway despite late berry season

The sights and sounds of the Marysville Strawberry Festival are back after a two-year break due to COVID-19. Visitors to the festival enjoyed music, carnival rides, shopping and strawberries. 

Police search for person who made bomb threat on Snohomish County bus

Snohomish County police are searching for a suspect accused of making a bomb threat to a transit driver while on board a bus in Snohomish County. 

Marysville school board opts to not move forward with controversial parental consent club policy

The district said it proposed the policy to add transparency and increase parental involvement, however, detractors say it targeted LGBTQ+ youth, potentially forcing them to out themselves to parents should they continue club membership.

Board considers parental permission for students to join school clubs
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The school board in Marysville is again discussing a policy that would require students to get parent permission to join a school club. This comes after debate over LGBTQ clubs - specifically some people worry that this policy would target kids who need support at school but aren't ready to come out to their parents.

35 Marysville teachers laid off due to budget cuts

The Marysville School District announced on Friday that it has sent layoff notices to 35 teachers after voters rejected a pair of school levy extensions that covered up to 18% of the district’s yearly budget.

Critics say proposed Marysville SD policy requiring parent consent for school clubs targets LGBT students

The American Civil Liberties of Washington told FOX 13 News it did not believe any other school district in the state requires anything similar. Plus, requiring parents’ permission – especially for gay student alliances – could endanger young people not ready to come out to parents.