Charlie Harger and Manda Factor give you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right.
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RSS FeedChas Henry with his harrowing tale of the Fuji Fire // Joe Mantegna on his acting career and the National Memorial Day Concert this year // Rob McKenna on religious rights under examination in the US Supreme Court // Jeff McCausland on the "Golden Dome" Defense System from the Trump Administration // Gee Scott on the rapidly rising rent costs in Seattle
Jim Cooper on the ALICE program with United Ways of the Pacific Northwest // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial with a personal finance tip // David Fahrenthold on the Middle East tour of President Trump // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Update on the lane closures on I-5 South near Tukwila // Dave Cawley on his new KSL podcast, "Uinta Triangle" // Gee Scott on the release of the Seahawks preseason schedule
According to a post on the SPD Blotter, just after 1 a.m., officers near First Avenue and South Washington Street heard a disturbance. They found four adults with gunshot wounds.
Attorney Gary Ernsdorff with "Crime and Punishment" — a look at the latest crime stories in King County // Libbey Dean on the cancer diagnosis for former President Joe Biden // Jill Schlesinger on college grads preparing financially and the economic response to Moody's downgrade // Nikole Killion on the passing of the "Big Beautiful Bill" through Congress // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for a big closure on I-5 South this week // Gee Scott on the big Mariners sweep in San Diego
Nathan Vaas on what he has learned about Seattle in nearly 20 years as a bus driver // Chris Daniels on the potential return of the Seattle Sonics // Leland Vittert on President Trump's trip around the Middle East // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners looking to bounce back after a rough homestand // Gee Scott on Seattle's diverse food scene // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Answering why a dozen construction workers were standing around a jobsite, doing no work // Herb Weisbaum on how to get all the perks from your credit card company // Xavier Walton on detainees at an ICE detention center wreaking havoc // Luke Duecy with Tech Time: How law enforcement is using genetic technology to catch criminals, and ethical concerns that surround it // Jeff McCausland on discussions between Ukraine and Russia // Gee Scott on the Seahawks 2025 schedule
In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents, Jose and Kitty, in Beverly Hills. After being convicted, the brothers argued the killings were in self-defense due to years of abuse and were recently resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole.
Carter Evans on the re-sentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court hearing tomorrow regarding birthright citizenship // Alex Gangitano on the deal between Qatar Airlines and Boeing // Luke Duecy on the physical therapy center Pushing Boundaries remaining open thanks to donations // Ashleigh Fields on the meeting in front of the House subcommittee regarding the FAA // Gee Scott on the re-sentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez
David Fahrenthold on the deal between the US and China, and President Trump's ventures in the Middle East // Brian Evan from Madrona Financial Services with advice for your 401K // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: SR18 will be closed for a week at I-90 // Linda Gradstein on the return of the final living American hostage from Hamas // Gee Scott on cracking down on speeding drivers
Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a look at the latest crime stories in King County // Jill Schlesinger on the economic impact to the pause in US tariffs on China // Joe Khalil on the economic impact of the pause in US tariffs on China // Jeff McCausland on the order to eliminate DEI related books in military libraries // Gee Scott on his son's participation in rookie minicamp for the New England Patriots