KIRO Nights covers the world, but knows that your world starts in Western Washington. The search for new ideas, technologies, and voices make for a refreshing and comprehensive wrap to the day’s news.
The West Coast has a history with expensive high tech toilets.//Micki Gamez talks distracted driving.//A British man with a big time issue.
News Roundup - aging artists with the drive to still perform, Gen Z buying homes with their friends, and a pet octopus story.//Feliks Banel tells us about some "mystery photos."//People are happier nowadays.
The Three Amigos discuss weight loss drug trends.//Micki Gamez on Washington's poor ranking for driving distracted.//Alec Baldwin deals with a protestor.
Bellevue light rail taking security seriously.//LSU baseball fan that took a hit to his head.//Chris Sullivan with more on Bellevue rail.//
News Roundup - artsy towns, being "left on read", and an app to save on your food costs.//Jack & Spike talk student loan forgiveness.//The origins of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Jake's frustrations with WA ferries as Gov. Inslee holds to his goals of an electric fleet.//Micki Gamez discusses how much you need to live "comfortably."//The TV shows we find comforting
Cougars and zebras run wild in Washington.//College protests include some with unusual demands.//The Council: A possible feud (or miscommunication?) between Barbara Streisand and Melissa McCarthy.//UFC's Dana White's appearance on Bill Maher's podcast.
News Roundup - remote workers and "bed rot", school graduations, kids seeing the Woodland Park bear video, and a Detroit Chipotle shooting over guacamole.//Jason Rantz on college protestors and one with a unique list of demands.//Controversial Canadian politician Pierre Poilievre tossed out of the House of Commons for insulting Prime Minister Trudeau.
Cougars and zebras run wild in Washington//Bellevue to Redmond light rail security//The Council: A possible feud (or miscommunication?) between Barbara Streisand and Melissa McCarthy.//It's cheaper to rent than buy in ALL of the top 50 metro areas of America.
Woodland Park Zoo bear devours ducklings.//New Mexico HIV cases due to "vampire facials."//John Curley on recent stories about squatters illegally occupying homes.//Ford is disappointed by sales of EVs.
News Roundup - Pet allergies, Bachelorette filming in Seattle, PFAS banned in Washington, and a Detroit teacher loses her job for having a rap career as a side gig.//The Council - Nate Connors on the slowing of EV manufacturing.//President Biden's campaign wins the assistance of a famous film maker.
The state of public restrooms along I-5.//Woodland Park Zoo bear devours ducklings.//John Curley on recent stories about squatters illegally occupying homes.//A DA with an unpleasant attitude towards a police officer attempting to pull her over.
District Attorney has a hostile encounter with police.//SD Governor Kristi Noem writes a new book, in which she details... shooting her dog.//The Council: Renton makes changes to its 4th of July celebration.//Jerry Seinfeld claims comedy's ruined because of "PC" thinking.
News Roundup - taking chances, which party benefits more from marriage, work at home dads, and AI job replacement.//Charlie Harger on the White House Correspondents Dinner.//Comedian Bill Maher expresses his distaste for college protests.
Governor Inslee talks ferry frustrations and the move to electric.//Zebras escape along I-90.//The Council: Renton makes changes to its 4th of July celebration.//Drew Barrymore, close talker.
WA reintroduces grizzly bears to the wild.//An independent third party report disputes WSDOT whistleblower's claims over gas price impact from the CCA.//Brock Huard with memories of the late Dori Monson.//A defiant Detroit squatter has no intention of leaving the home he's staying in.
News Roundup - Does it annoy you when your friends go heavy on the PDA?//Inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - good, bad or indifferent?//Heather Bosch on the reintroduction of grizzly bears to WA.//Declining birth rates - a cause for concern?
Three Amigos - Chris Sullivan, Nate Connors and Jake Skorheim discuss lawn work and student loans.//Brock Huard with memories of the late Dori Monson.//Renton decides this year's 4th of July won't include fireworks.
LSU baseball fan gets hit by home run & Chris Christie vs Donald Trump.//Chris Sullivan on the opening of the Bellevue to Redmond light rail segment.//Names floated to replace President Biden should he not be the Democratic presidential candidate.
News Roundup - two of the best places to live in the USA are in the Pacific Northwest, being left on "read" with text messages, and a new app that could save you money on food.//The Council - Jack Stine & Spike O'Neill discuss student loan forgiveness programs.//Pro-Palestinian campus protests capture national attention.
Jake encountered a "close talker" today.//Light rail opens between Bellevue and Redmond.//Chris Sullivan on the opening of the Bellevue to Redmond light rail segment.//Chris Christie has some comments for Donald Trump.
Gov. Inslee remains resolute in his commitment to electrifying state ferries.//TikTok legislation advances to force the social media app to sell.//Joe Wallace and Nate Connors on Kanye West's latest rumored enterprise.//Today in robotics - a flamethrower dog!
News Roundup - decreased enrollment in Seattle schools, what still gives us a sense of wonder, distracted driving and a NY dining establishment takes the cashier role virtual.//Aaron Granillo on how the Mariners are performing this season.//The Daily Show reaction to President Biden's recent comments about his uncle.
Gov. Inslee remains resolute in his commitment to electrifying state ferries.//TikTok legislation advances to force the social media app to sell.//The Counsel: Joe Wallace and Nate Connors on Kanye West's latest rumored enterprise.
Washington is one of the states with the most distracted drivers, SF invests in public restrooms, and Alec Baldwin stands up to protestors.//Micki Gamez on distracted driving.//A British man with a rather large issue.
News Roundup - what drives famous musicians to keep touring, group home ownership, and an Oklahoma man that bought an octopus as a pet.//Jason Rantz on college protesters and student loan forgiveness.//Bay area public restrooms have a pretty high price tag.
WA ranks as the most distracted driving state.//SF invests in some pricey public restrooms.// Micki Gamez talks distracted driving.//Protesters pressure Alec Baldwin to support their cause.
Jake explored the recent presidential campaign and is intrigued at the fact that simple things like lack of stuttering is something people look for in the presidential campaign.
The News Roundup. Thoughts and recent updates on the student loan relief.
Jake recaps the airport protest and what took place before the most recent protest at the airport. Jason Rantz joins the show and speaks on how he brought in a soul down on their luck into his home.
Boundaries in the workplace & the proper way to share Tic-Tacs. Also - what time is the most stressful time of day?//A photographer had an inappropriate question for actress Hannah Waddington.//Jake is not enthralled by Coachella.
Jake and Spike chat about bikini barista standards in Everett and progress to help those unhoused in Burien.//UW running back accused of sexual assault.//Jake & Spike talk to Nate Connors about people's fascination with British royalty.
Ticket buyers to a recent Laufey performance in Seattle being ripped off.//Jake and Shari discuss vasectomies.//The first AI "beauty pageant" and phrases only Americans use.
USC valedictorian not allowed to give a speech because of social media posts regarding the Israel - Palestine conflict./An NPR business editor exits after a critical take on the network's editorial perspective.//The sons of two Beatles release their own duet.//Courtney Love, rarely one to court controversy, takes on Taylor Swift.
Rainer Beer and a royal jam.//How to get out of awkward conversations at parties.//Jake and Shari open the mailbag.
Jake and Spike talk about protestors and teacher speech.//Jake reminisces on his famous whistling contest with the late Dori Monson.//Heather Bosch talks the woes of Boeing and its whistleblowers.
A Shoreline robbery where police didn't pursue the suspects.//An interview with the Shoreline store owner whose business was robbed.//The "Golden Bachelor" is once again a bachelor.
News Roundup - Trying varied things to find your niche in school, environmental science degrees, an unusual real estate bargain in Downtown Seattle.//Charlie Harger talks Jake through his anxiety about getting a vasectomy.//An MSNBC panel finds voters aren't thrilled with Biden or Trump.
Zombie nympho cicadas descend!//Pittsburgh reduces 911 service in late hours.//Lousiana moves to make vouchers for schools a possibility.
Protestors block the road to Sea-Tac and a British dentist has tips for when to brush.//The sons of John Lennon and Paul McCartney release a new song.//American sayings that don't make sense outside of the US.
News Roundup - Florida's social media law, Generation Alpha, and In-n-Out Burger announces their opening date here in Washington.//John Curley talks parenting and psychology.//Instagram makes changes to protect minors from harmful content.
Protestors block the road to Sea-Tac yesterday resulting in 46 arrests.//The sons of John Lennon and Paul McCartney release a new song.//Jon Stewart comments on Trump falling asleep at his own trial.//Meghan Markle introduces her new jam.