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5 things you need to know Monday

The date is set to begin removing the Seattle viaduct, former Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz will run as an independent, and an Edmonds baker is apologizing for a cookie.

Viaduct demolition date set

Crews will systematically remove concrete pieces of the Alaskan Way Viaduct after the new tunnel under Seattle opens. Officials said the project is expected to be completed by summer 2019. 

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Hair stylists fight proposed legislation

Stylists and other cosmetologists plan to attend a hearing in Olympia Monday morning to talk about a bill that includes tax changes for some stylists. 

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Howard Schultz presidential backlash

Former Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz is generating tepid — or even hostile — responses within the party as he weighs a presidential bid in 2020. Schultz told "60 Minutes" he'd run as an independent. 

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Jury deliberations begin

The Ride the Ducks trial is nearing its end. The jury begins deliberations Monday. It could be some time before they reach a verdict - jurors have months of complicated testimony and evidence to wade through. 

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'Build that Wall' cookie

The owner of Edmonds Bakery is apologizing following social media uproar over politically-charged Valentine’s Day cookies. Ken Bellingham says he’s responsible for the cookie in question – a pink heart frosted with “Build that Wall.”

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