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Jeff McCausland with the latest on US movements towards military action in Iran // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: New NFL tech helped ensure the Seahawks' ticket to the Super Bowl // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Why the Fairfax Bridge near Mount Rainier is going to have to wait a long time for repairs // Charlie Commentary on legislation to reduce penalties for child predators caught using police sting operations // Shauna Sowersby with a legislative update // Paul Queary with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak getting interviews for head coaching jobs

Scott Sistek with an extended forecast and an "Atmospheric Brook" // James Lynch on the push in Olympia for a 32 hour work week // Weijia Jiang on shifting tensions between the Trump administration and Minnesota lawmakers // Rob McKenna on the US Supreme Court's impending decision on the Trump administration's control over the Federal Reserve // Charlie Commentary on the working draft for an income tax in Washington // Jerry Cornfield with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Amazon layoffs

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Why there needs to be more regulations surrounding E-Bikes // Julia Shapero on Tik Tok's American ownership and alleged new censorship concerns // Leland Vittert on clashes between ICE and protesters in Minnesota // Charlie Commentary on why teens need real discipline // David Fahrenthold on unrest in Minneapolis // Gee Scott on Seahawks fans making their way down to Santa Clara for the Super Bowl

Seahawks Highlights // "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report from Casey McNerthney // Jill Schlesinger with tips for tax season // Charlie Commentary on a hearing for amendments to the "Keeping Families Together" Act // Scott MacFarlane on the investigation surrounding an ICE shooting in Minneapolis // Gee Scott reacts to the big Seahawks victory

Tech Talk-The tech it takes to bring you NFL football // Paul Holden sits down with Emiear Noon, composer of GameSymphonic // Charlie Commentary on how sports bring us together // Paul Holden's weekend planner // Mike McClanahan on the legislative update // Consumer Man Herb Weisbaum on why you should act fast on electronics // Gee Scott gets us ready for Game Day!

King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall on her vision for 2026 and how KC Deputies interact with ICE agents // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at how much money the state is spending for road repairs after historic flooding in Washington // Ginny Burton on grappling with addiction and her book, "The Gabriel Plan"// Charlie Commentary on the Washington state budget proposal // Shauna Sowersby with a legislative update // Paul Queary with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Seattle in a Golden Sports Era

Kurt Volker on US push for Greenland and NATO // Rob McKenna on a case in the WA Supreme Court surrounding natural gas use in homes // Charlie Commentary updating the "boy in the tent" story // Scott MacFarlane on the DOJ subpoenas of Minnesota lawmakers // Jerry Cornfield with a legislative update // Gee Scott on how Jaxon Smith-Njigba is preparing for the NFC Championship Game

Charlie Harger and Manda Factor share their experience walking through Dr. Jose Rizal Park along Beacon Hill // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the revamp that the WSF system desperately needs // Leland Vittert on President Trump's first year in office and the push to control Greenland // Charlie Commentary on why teens need real discipline // Representative Mari Leavitt on the bills that she is sponsoring in the 2026 legislative session // David Fahrenthold on the President's first year in office and a push to control Greenland // Jake Goldstein-Street with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Zach Charbonnet's season ending injury

"Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report from Casey McNerthney // Seahawks Highlights // Tom Demspey on President Trump's tariff threats on European countries // Charlie Commentary on how a vote against the SHOWER Act demonstrates true bipartisanship // Scott MacFarlane on the DOJ cracking down on sports betting schemes // Gee Scott reacts to the big Seahawks victory

The Mike Macdonald Preview: Preparing for the NFC Divisional Round // Ed O'Keefe on President Trump threatening the Insurrection Act and the "Great Healthcare Plan"-LIVE // Gee Scott on Sam Darnold's potential injury-LIVE // Luke Duecy outside of Lumen Field preparing for the NFC Divisional Round matchup-LIVE // TVW's Mike McClanahan with a Legislative update-LIVE // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum with a College of Knowledge Quiz-LIVE // Paul Holden with a weekend planner-LIVE

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Work continues to face hurdles on the Edgewater Bridge between Mukilteo and Everett // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Microsoft doing what it can to counteract how AI development negatively impacts communities // Cast members from "A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical" // Aaron Navarro on the potential action between US and Iran // Gee Scott on Seahawks vs. 49ers trash talk

Seokhyun Hwang on the impact of distracting screens on driving // Rob McKenna on the legal prosecution of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell // Charlie Commentary on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's policy to not clear a homeless encampment // Scott MacFarlane on the resignation of several federal prosecutors in Minnesota // Jerry Cornfield with a legislative update // Gee Scott on why Seattle is one of the most stressed out cities in the US

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the state transportation budget discussions // Eleanor Watson on the lawsuit between Senator Mark Kelly and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth // David Fahrenthold on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Trump's plans for Iran // Charlie Commentary on Washington's "catch and release" policy for theft // Tom Dempsey on the potential of US military action in Iran // Gee Scott on the Seahawks vs. 49ers in the Divisional Round

Jeff McCausland on US involvement in Iran and Cuba // "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report from Casey McNerthney // Jill Schlesinger on the legal persecution of Jerome Powell // Charlie Commentary relating unrest over the regime in Iran to unrest in Germany in the 1980s // Scott MacFarlane on the legal persecution of Jerome Powell and the cutting of national peacemakers in the US

Brock Huard on the UW quarterback drama and the Seahawks // Gee Scott on Wild Card Weekend // Roberto Dondisch on President Trump's movements in Venezuela // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Good news for those driving on I-5 in DuPont // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Cyber experts warn of AI use by data hackers // Charlie Commentary on lies surrounding the Climate Commitment Act // Congressman Adam Smith on the ICE shooting in Minnesota, and President Trump's movements in Venezuela // Gee Scott on people moving to Washington state

Jeff McCausland on US crusade for oil in Venezuela and potentially Greenland // Rob McKenna on the trial of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro // Charlie Commentary on lies surrounding the Climate Commitment Act // Jerry Cornfield on the upcoming Legislative Session // Gee Scott on the departure of UW's star QB

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Gearing up for the Month(s) of Hell on I-5 // David Fahrenthold on the arrest of Nicolas Maduro and the cuts made by DOGE in 2025 // Leland Vittert on the arrest of Nicolas Maduro // Charlie Commentary on getting tough on shoplifters // Scott MacFarlane on the trial of Nicolas Maduro and January 6th // Gee Scott on dating in Seattle

Jessica Kartalija on the court appearance of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro // "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report from Casey McNerthney // Jeff McCausland on the US "Operation Absolute Resolve" and what comes next between the US and Venezuela // Charlie Commentary on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's non-approach to the drug crisis in Seattle // Jill Schlesinger on how the US interference in Venezuela impacts the American economy // Paula Lamas with reaction to the US capturing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro // Gee Scott on the Seahawks winning the West

Natalie Brand on President Trump's health and pulling National Guard troops from US cities-LIVE // Charlie Commentary on what he hopes to see lawmakers tackle in the new legislative session-LIVE // Michael Wallace on the swearing in of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani-LIVE // The Mike Macdonald Preview: Preparing for Saturday's regular season finale //  Frank Lenzi on a longtime tennis reporter who loves the Seahawks // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Resolutions he hopes drivers take in 2026-LIVE  // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on US drone strikes in Venezuela and threats against Iran-LIVE // Charlie Commentary on entering the new year with hope-LIVE //  Scott Sistek with a look at the weather heading into January-LIVE // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Resolutions he hopes drivers take in 2026 + Texters thoughts-LIVE 

Scott Sistek predicts what weather will look like on Christmas Day // Chris Sullivan Chokepoint: The ugly of 2025 // The Pentatonix musician feature // Charlie Commentary: An update on the boy in the tent // SMN crew chats about holiday plans

Crime and Punishment with Casey McNethney // CBS’s Olivia Rinaldi on the latest Epstein files release // CBS MoneyWatch analyst Jill Schlesinger on holiday saving // Charlie Commentary: When the Light Returns // KIRO News Radio meteorologist Ted Buehner on the possibility of a white Christmas // Heather Bosch reporter feature on the native language of the Puyallup people

Seahawks highlights // Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting segment: what to do when you kid overreacts // Nancy Cordes on President Trump's busy week // Charlie Commentary, reading texter comments on the week of commentaries // Representative Travis Couture [R] on the state budget // Gee Scott on the amazing Seahawks victory last night // Paul Holden with weekend events

Charlie Harger exclusive report, "The Boy in the Tent": a story of fentanyl devastation impacting one young child in Seattle // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at some of the bad transportation stories from 2025 // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court case examining President Trump's method of tariffs on US trade partners // Charlie Commentary on why the Keeping Families Together Act is failing one specific child in Seattle // Excerpts from the year end address given by President Trump // Gee Scott on tonight's huge Seahawks game

Scott Sistek on the winter storms and what to expect in the year's end // Xavier Walton on what to expect from travel next week // Jeff McCausland on the latest US moves in the waters outside Venezuela // Charlie Commentary on the "Great Straw Shakedown" // Scott MacFarlane on the upcoming deadline for releasing the Epstein Files and the charges against Nick Reiner // Gee Scott on more Amazon layoffs

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at some of the good transportation stories from 2025 // David Fahrenthold on the health care bill being voted on and President Biden's Presidential Library // Tom Dempsey on the latest US boat strikes in the Caribbean // Charlie Commentary on fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" // Military analyst Jeff McCausland // Gee Scott on the latest unemployment numbers

"Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Frank Sumrall on the legacy of Rob Reiner // Charlie Commentary on Seattle's dedication to the LGBTQ+ community // Taurean Small on the House Republican led health care proposal // Jill Schlesinger with a prediction of the job market report // Gee Scott on the Seahawks squeaking out a victory

Rabbi 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

Chris Sullivan Chokepoint — 405 express lanes closure // NewsNation’s Leland Vittert on President Trump's opportunity to confront Zohran Mamdani // Charlie commentary on 405 express lanes delays // CBS’s Jeff McCausland on the Ukraine war peace deal // New York Times’ David Fahrenthold on James Comey and New York Attorney General charges

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in at the King County Prosecutor's Office // Nancy Cordes on the unprecedented meeting between President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect // Charlie Commentary on the difference between Katie Wilson and Zohran Mamdani // Chris Sullivan with a mini-Chokepoint: Record number of passengers expected on Washington State Ferries this week // Gee Scott on the Seahawks win and JSN's historic season

Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting segment: should grandparents be more present in their grandchildren's life? // Jeff McCausland on the US plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine // Charlie Commentary, reading listener comments on his week of commentaries // Gee Scott on his keys to a successful Thanksgiving holiday // Herb Weisbaum on deceptive "fake sales" advertised by large retailers // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Stoplights are coming to the junction between I-405 and SR 522 // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: A deeper look into the robbery at the Louvre last month // Willie James Inman on the Justice Department's deadline to release the Epstein Files // Charlie Commentary with a reminder of a local sexual assault cover-up, in light of the vote on the release of the Epstein Files // Scott MacFarlane on the crumbling federal case against former FBI Director James Comey // Gee Scott on Katie Wilson's progressive tax plan against big tech companies in Seattle