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Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Friday. This is Seattle now. This week, thousands

of Seattle residents became millionaires in the past year.

No, seriously, one in 14 adults in this city has a million bucks.

Miles Hudson, the Belltown Hellcat guy who's been blasting through the city, now owes more than $80,000 in fines.

And two astronauts wrote a Boeing-built spaceship to the International Space Station, but

not without some complications. Author Geraldine de Reuter and K-U-O-W's Jeannie Yandel are here to

break down the week. But first, let's get you caught up. Students at Garfield High School won't be

back in class until Tuesday after a 17-year-old was shot in the parking lot.

An email went out to families late Thursday evening.

The student was shot after trying to break up a fight.

He later died at Harborview Medical Center.

Interim, Seattle Police Chief Sue Rar says the department will redouble efforts to help students and community feel a sense of safety.

Last reminder, midday tomorrow, more than 7,000 scholars will be graduating from the University of Washington.

Boys in the boat author Daniel James Brown will deliver the commencement address.

It's got to get pretty crowded in the U district, so definitely leave some extra time if you need to get anywhere on a schedule.

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