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 FeedRabbi Sadya Davidoff on the celebration of Hanukkah in Seattle // Paul Holden with a weekend planner // Meteorologist Max Tsaparis on what to expect next from the atmospheric river // Charlie Commentary on little lights of kindness around the community as flooding ravages the Northwest // Katrina Guischard with a parenting segment on raising kids without smart phones // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on virtual credit cards being used to protect against scams // Paul Holden with a weekend planner
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the potential future of tolling in the state // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: AI technology is being tested at SEA Airport // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court case that could extend President Trump's executive power over federal agencies // Charlie Commentary on the importance of not assigning blame for massive flooding across the state // Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the unprecedented atmospheric river, flooding across Western Washington, and the extended forecast through the rest of December
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the light rail expansion east from Bellevue to Seattle // Corwin Haeck in Lewis County on flood warnings there // James Lynch with a story of success in foster care from Treehouse // Leland Vittert on affordability in the US and US Representative Jasmine Crockett // Charlie Commentary on why its important to donate to Treehouse // David Fahrenthold on Elon Musk's charitable foundation...and where that money is going // Tiger Joyce from the American Tort Reform Association on the cost of lawsuits in the state // Gee Scott and Chris Sullivan debate whether Notre Dame opting out of a Bowl Game is a privilege
Jill Schlesinger on how Americans feel about the economy // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // KIRO Newsradio Holiday Magic // Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the atmospheric river // Charlie Commentary: Criminal support system… Not criminal justice system // Meteorologist Cliff Mass on the atmospheric river // Kevin Brassler from Checkbook.org // Gee Scott on the Seattle Seahawks
Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the “Godzilla” atmospheric river approaching Seattle // Katrina Guischard on why more children are ghosting their parents // Chris Sullivan on the semi crash involving a driver without a valid CDL // Charlie Commentary: Washington’s budget crisis and the approaching legislative session // Gee Scott on why people aren’t drinking as much alcohol // Weekend Events with Paul Holden
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Sully feels dumb about changes to the DOL's tab renewal system // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Popping the AI Bubble // Scott MacFarlane on the arrest made after an attempted pipe bombing on January 6th, plus a few odd Presidential Pardons // Charlie Commentary looking back on the release of South Hill Rapist Kevin Coe, now that he has passed away // Gee Scott on the AI bubble
Meteorologist Scott Sistek with an extended forecast for December // Nancy Cordes on President Trump's verbal attacks of reporters and Democratic lawmakers // Rob McKenna on Costco's lawsuit against the Trump Administration // Charlie Commentary on Washington's non-solution to the plastic bag problem // Alexander Bolton on GOP Senator's pushback against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over boat strikes in the Caribbean // Outgoing Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on the direction of the city under Katie Wilson // Gee Scott on the AI bubble
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the light rail expansion south to Federal Way-LIVE // Response from Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus to Charlie Harger's report on Auburn youth pastor Josh Headley // Leland Vittert on Pete Hegseth's orders to strike supposed drug boats on the Caribbean and the cost of living in the US-LIVE // Charlie Commentary on the price of convenience while grocery shopping-LIVE // David Fahrenthold on US boat strikes and big donors to President Trump's transition funds // Elan Bentov on his film, "The True Cost of Defense"-LIVE // Gee Scott on CEO salaries in Washington state-LIVE
Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — The life and crimes of Gary Ridgeway, the Green River Killer // Jeff McCausland on the meeting in Moscow to garner peace between Ukraine and Russia // Defensive Highlights from yesterday's dominant Seahawks victory // Charlie Commentary on tents popping up around the Space Needle in Seattle // Ian Sherr on expectations for retailers around Cyber Week // Tom Dempsey on the man suspected of killing two National Guard members in D.C. last week // Gee Scott on the Seahawks Win
Meteorologist Scott Sistek from the Emerald City Weather Blog on the Thanksgiving forecast // King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion on King County’s most recent Shots Fired report // Charlie commentary on the empty seat at Thanksgiving // Representative Travis Couture joins us live to discuss the state’s revenue forecast // The SMN crew talks about what food is most appropriate for Thanksgiving