Washington
Family mourns loved ones who died in suspected arson
Flowers and tears from friends and neighbors overwhelmed by the tragedy at the home on 23rd Street Southeast Sunday morning.
Margaret McKinnon, an 84-year-old retired nurse who worked at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital for more than 25 years, and her son, 64-year-old Ronald McKinnon, were trapped on an upper floor, overcome by heavy smoke and were unable to escape.
Margaret’s McKinnon’s daughter, Reece, is still processing shock and grief at what happened to her mother and brother.
“A neighbor gave me a call at 5:55 that morning saying, ‘Reese, get over here.’”
Because 56-year-old Robert Simpson, the man in custody for setting the fire, is still going through the judicial process, she’s not comfortable with her face on camera, but she wants to talk about her family and the generations of love held in the walls of this home.
“My mom, she’s always been a strong person,” she said. “Everybody knew her. Everybody loved her.”
She says her brother, Ronald, spent his days caring for their mother.
“Everybody knew our family and especially him,” she said. “He made sure he was known to everyone. So that’s just who he was, a friendly person that got along with everyone.”
She says she does not know much about the third victim, Jessica Cunningham.
Court proceedings revealed Cunningham had relationship problems with the suspect and police had been called to the home four times for small fires and broken windows.
Reece expressed compassion at the fact that Cunningham had been preceded in death by her two little daughters, who also tragically died by arson back in 2016, a fire set by Cunningham’s own mother.
She says she’s grateful for the strength of her own family as they struggle with the unthinkable.
“The support for family, it’s important to me and me being strong, just going to struggle to go on with this situation,” she said.
Funeral services for Margaret and Ronald McKinnon are currently being planned by the family.
Many of Fischer’s most memorable years in Washington came under George Allen. The cornerback was a key part of Allen’s veteran-heavy “Over the Hill Gang” that helped lead Washington to some of its best performances in decades. Most notable was the 1972 season that saw the Burgundy & Gold compile an NFC-best 11-3 record and clinch its first trip to the Super Bowl.
In the NFC Championship game, Fischer and fellow cornerback Mike Bass put on a show to shut down the Cowboys’ wide receivers. Though Miami would eventually win the Super Bowl the following game, Fischer and the rest of the Washington defense limited the Dolphins to just 69 net passing yards. For his 1972 season, in which he grabbed four interceptions and a fumble recovery, he was named a Second Team All Pro.
Fischer retired after the 1977 season because of a back injury. The following year, he was given the George Halas Award, an honor bestowed by the Pro Football Writers of America to an NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed.
Once his playing days were over, Fischer settled with his family in Ashburn, Virginia. He was named as a member of Washington’s 80 Greatest list and to the franchise’s Ring of Fame.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno State football is back home this week for the first time in a month.
It’s a break from Mountain West Play as they welcome in their future PAC-12 partner Washington State.
“We didn’t play ‘Bulldog Football’. I mean, plain and simple,” said Tim Skipper, interim head coach.
Fresno State is coming off a devastating 59-14 loss to UNLV on the road.
The loss marked the most points allowed by the Bulldogs since 2015.
“It’s a bad taste that we deserve to taste right now but let’s make sure we never taste it again,” Skipper said.
With four interceptions thrown by three different QBs, including two from starter Mikey Keene.
Offensive Coordinator Pat McCann says it is time to look in the mirror.
“Put our pride and ego aside and say, ‘Hey, what are we doing?’ Because what we’re doing is not effective enough currently,” said McCann.
Through 5 games, Keene has 7 touchdowns compared to 6 interceptions, which McCann attributes to a lack of execution and balance.
“Maybe not pressing to make a play sometimes. when you’re struggling to run the ball the way we have i think that puts a little more pressure on the QB,” said McCann.
The ‘Dogs get to reset this Saturday back at home for the first time in a month against 4-1 Washington State, a team receiving votes for the AP top 25.
“The rankings and all that stuff, I don’t know what it is, I didn’t even look at it. I just look at those guys play and they play very hard,” Skipper said.
It’s the first meeting with the Cougars since a dominating 29-6 win in the 2022 LA Bowl.
“But the names and the players have completely changed so there’s a lot of new people out there,” said Skipper.
Fresno State is tasked with stopping dual-threat signal caller John Mateer.
Averaging more than 90 yards per game on the ground with 5 touchdowns, Mateer leads the cougars in rushing yards and attempts.
“I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a QB have more explosive runs in a non-option type offense,” said Kevin Coyle, defensive coordinator.
With Fresno State set to join the Cougars inside the Pac-12 in 2026
It’s also expected to be the last time the two face each other as non-conference opponents.
“It’s always awesome to be playing at home in front of everybody you know so looking forward to it and can’t wait to see the red wave out there,” said Skipper.
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Kirk Ferentz on Cade McNamara after loss to Ohio State: ‘Cade will be fine’
Kirk Ferentz discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team will try to get back on track when it plays host to Washington on Saturday in Iowa City. Kickoff for the Big Ten Conference game is set for 11 a.m. CT at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa is 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the Big Ten after losing 35-7 at Ohio State on Oct. 5.
Washington is 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten after a 27-17 home victory vs. Michigan on Oct. 5.
Here’s what you need to know about the Iowa vs. Washington matchup.
Watch Iowa vs. Washington on FUBO (free trial)
How to watch Iowa football vs Washington
TV: FOX
Streaming: FoxSports.com or FUBO (free trial)
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
What time does the Iowa vs Washington football game start?
Time: 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 12
Location: Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa
What are the betting odds for Iowa vs Washington?
Betting line: Iowa is favored by 2.5 points
Over/under: 40.5
Info from BetMGM.com
A closer look at Iowa and Washington
- IOWA: The Hawkeyes suffered through a frustrating afternoon in Columbus. Trailing 7-0 at halftime, the roof caved in during the second half as quarterback Cade McNamara had three turnovers. Backup QB Brendan Sullivan led the Hawkeyes’ only touchdown drive. Iowa star running back Kaleb Johnson was held to 86 rushing yards in his home state. The good news for Iowa? The remaining seven games on the schedule appear to be winnable.
- WASHINGTON: The Huskies outgained Michigan 429-287 in total yards. Will Rogers passed for 271 yards (21-of-31, 2 TDs, 1 INT). Seven receivers caught passes for Washington, led by Keleki Latu’s 7 receptions for 65 yards. Jonah Coleman led the ground game with 80 yards on 18 carries.
Required reading for Iowa football fans
Iowa football schedule 2024
- Aug. 31: vs. Illinois State, (W, 40-0)
- Sept. 7: vs. Iowa State, (L, 20-19)
- Sept. 14: vs. Troy, (W, 38-21)
- Sept. 21: at Minnesota, (W, 31-14)
- Oct. 5: at Ohio State, (L, 35-7)
- Oct. 12: vs. Washington, 11 a.m. CT
- Oct. 19: at Michigan State, 6:30 p.m. CT
- Oct. 26: vs. Northwestern, 2:30 p.m.
- Nov. 2: vs. Wisconsin
- Nov. 8: at UCLA, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 23: at Maryland
- Nov. 29: vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m.
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