Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross

Chokepoints: WA's wrong way driver problem-LIVE // Personal Finance update from Madrona Financial // Jason Rantz report on Lisa Wellman and announcing Seattle Red // Charlie Harger's commentary on enforcing the laws that are on the books //  How to get cheap concert tickets with Casey McNerthney // Gee Scott on an interesting new flavor of ice cream

Crime and Punishment with Casey McNerthney // Jill Schlesinger on Friday's job report turmoil // Jeff McCausland on the movement of nuclear subs // Chris Fox on Texas Democrats fleeing the state // Gee Scott on the new look M's

King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion and community organizer Katya Wojcik on the drastic drop in violent gun crimes in Kent in 2025 // Katrina Guischard with her parenting segment: a turn away from gentle parenting // The Rick Rizzs Show: Rick breaks down the Mariners' very active trade push, and Cal Raleigh's continued dominance // Gee Scott on Seahawks training camp yesterday // Herb Weisbaum on the recent blocking of "Click to Cancel" rules, making it harder for consumers to cancel unwanted services // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Previewing the plans for light rail expansion north to Everett // Luke Duecy with "Tech Talk" — looking at what led to Alaska Airlines grounded flights earlier this month // Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on the passing of her "Pathways to Recovery" plan to tackle addiction in Seattle // Tom Dempsey on the latest trade deals ahead of President Trump's tariff deadline tomorrow // Ted Buehner with "The Insider" — Ted sits down with the Seattle chapter of the American Red Cross to talk about blood donation // Angela Poe Russell on the political divide between male and female youth in Seattle

Eric Thompson on the prevalence of "ghost job" listings and his push to draft legislation to crack down on them // Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem with an update on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israeli reaction // Rob McKenna on the latest push from the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship in the US // Tracy Wholf on the changes coming to how the EPA looks at carbon emissions // Alicia Nieves on the Federal Reserve meeting to decide whether to lower interest rates // Gee Scott on the big recruiting boost to Seattle Police

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the first week of the diverging diamond at I-90 and Highway 18 // Brian Evans with a personal finance report with Madrona Financial Services // David Fahrenthold on the US Europe trade deal and President Trump's foreign affairs // Marcus Espinoza on the mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan // Natalie Brand on the latest with Ghislaine Maxwell and the Epstein files // Gee Scott on debate over Blue Angels noise

"Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from Casey McNethney at the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jill Schlesinger on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting this week // Jeff McCausland on President Trump's threat to put sanctions on Russia if they do not make piece with Ukraine // Tom Dempsey on the trade deal between the US and EU // Gee Scott on his takeaways from Seahawks training camp

Ashleigh Fields on DOJ interview with Ghislaine Maxwell // The Rick Rizzs Show: Breaking down the Mariners' trade and remembering the greatness of Ichiro Suzuki // Gee Scott on why Ichiro should be on the Seattle Sports Mount Rushmore // Herb Weisbaum on tips for buying electric vehicles // Charlie Harger in Cooperstown where Ichiro Suzuki is being inducted in the HOF // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: new toll system is set to begin on highway 167 // Luke Duecy with "Tech Talk": a close look at the cyber attack involving Microsoft SharePoint // Paul Holden on the big indie video game conference in Seattle, "SLICE" // Anna Kooiman on teens using AI for friendship // Stacy Lyn on the latest update with the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files // Gee Scott on teens using AI for friendship

Rob McKenna on the US Supreme Court case that could dismantle the Voting Rights Act // Gary Horcher in Boise on the sentencing hearing of Bryan Kohberger // Aaron Navarro at the White House with a report on the latest Trump reaction to Jeffrey Epstein rumours // Paul Holden on the delicate art of glass blowing at the boat house

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: What have we learned from the Month of Hell so far?...just a couple days in //  Brian Evans from Madrona Financial Services with a personal finance report // David Fahrenthold on the continuing discussions around releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files // Charlie Harger Commentary on the legacy of Malcolm-Jamal Warner-LIVE // Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem with an update on the war in Gaza-LIVE // Gee Scott on the legacy of Malcolm-Jamal Warner-LIVE

Jill Schlesinger on the battle between President Trump and Jerome Powell, and how it could impact the economy // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in at the King County Prosecutor's Office // Kirk Herbstreit on the outlook for the Huskies football season and his new docuseries "Fueled By" // Charlie Harger Commentary on coming together to celebrate youth sports // Gee Scott on the Seahawks releasing tight end Noah Fant

Michael Wallace on the Jeffrey Epstien files and President Trump's medical diagnosis // The Rick Rizzs Show: Big All Star Week for the Mariners, second half of the season begins // Gee Scott on his interview with Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank // Herb Weisbaum on how to get the most bang for your buck when booking hotels // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for the month of Hell — massive closure on NB I-5 // Luke Duecy with "Tech Talk" — looking at the regulations around artificial intelligence // Brett Samuels on the continuing arguments around Jeffrey Epstein // Willie James Inman on the feud between President Trump and Jerome Powell // Gee Scott on the pettiness of the "Spite House"

Candace DeMatteis on outbreaks of measles, and misinformation surrounding vaccines // Gwen Baumgardner on deportation flights out of Boeing Field // Rob McKenna on a legal battle between President Trump and a district judge in California over ICE agents profiling people // Taurean Small on lawmakers voting on a rescission package with cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting // Ted Buehner on the hottest day of the year, and what to expect as the week continues // Gee Scott on King County Council s re-affirmation of the sanctuary county

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Highlighting the 8 day closure of Highway 18 at I-90 // Brian Evans on how to make the most of low interest rates // David Fahrenthold on the VA misreporting cut contracts to DOGE // Scott MacFarlane on a SCOTUS decision allowing the Trump administration to axe the Department of Education // Gee Scott on Cal Raleigh winning the Home Run Derby

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Jill Schlesinger on economic independence // Jeff McCausland on the US pledging to send weapons to Ukraine // Ryan Bass on the Senate report on last year's assassination attempt on Donald Trump // Gee Scott on the new Superman movie

Leland Vittert on the controversy surrounding files associated with Jeffery Epstein // The Hill's Brett Samuels on President Trump's new tariff threat on Canada // The Rick Rizzs Show: Lamenting the almost no-hitter for Bryan Woo and looking ahead to All Star festivities // Gee Scott on King County Assessor John Wilson dropping out of the race for County Executive // Herb Weisbaum on new credit score implications for "buy now, pay later // Scott Carty with what the KIRO Radio newsdesk is following // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: 4 highways will have closures this weekend // Luke Duecy with "Tech Talk" -- looking at SPD's inability to own drones to use for suspect surveillance // Jeremy Piven on his comedy career and being recognized for his role in "Entourage" // Karen Hua in Kerrville on the devastating floods in Central Texas // Gee Scott on the blocking of "click to cancel" rule

Jeff McCausland on the potential of US weapons being sent to Ukraine // Ian Kahn joins the John Curly Show to discuss AI advancements // Rob McKenna on a new SCOTUS decision surrounding federal agency cuts // Chris Fox in Kerrville on the devastating floods in Central Texas // Congressman Adam Smith on the big budget bill and US foreign policy // Gee Scott on Washington state's age problem

David Fahrenthold on churches preaching certain political candidates to their congregations // Brian Evans with a personal finance update from Madrona Financial Services // Aaron Navarro on the meeting between President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu // Chris Fox in Kerrville on the devastating floods in Central Texas // Scott MacFarlane with an update on the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia // Gee Scott on the rapid growth of population in Seattle

Jill Schlesinger on the economic impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" being passed // Natalie Brand on the reaction in Washington D.C. to President Trump's big budget bill // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Jeff McCausland on the US halting weapons to Ukraine // Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem on the meeting between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu // Gee Scott on his 4th of July festivities

Tom Dempsey on the Trump tax bill being voted on in the House today // Jeff McCausland on potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas // Motown Legend Otis Williams on the Temptations and his legacy in music // Rob McKenna on the acquittal of serious charges against Sean "Diddy" Combs and a big settlement between Paramount Global and President Trump // Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-D) on House voting on President Trump's big tax bill // Gee Scott on massive layoffs coming for Microsoft

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing beach drivers for the 4th of July // Brian Evans with Madrona Financial Services // David Fahrenthold on the big tax bill being discussed on the Senate floor // Gee Scott on the hike in the gas tax taking effect

Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court opinions from Friday // Jill Schlesinger on the midway point of 2025 in the economy // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Nancy Loo in Coeur d'Alene on the shooting that killed two firefighters yesterday // Gee Scott on the "Big Beautiful Bill"

Leland Vittert on the US airstrikes on Iran and the media coverage surrounding it // Katrina Guischard with parenting guidance: Raising kids in the smart phone era // Executive Chef James Huffman on his culinary vision for Seattle's "Canlis" // The Rick Rizzs Show: Cal Raleigh continues his MVP campaign // Gee Scott on controversy stirred up at the wedding of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on prevalent AI scams // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at all the new tolls coming to Washington roads // Luke Duecy with Tech Talk: A look at the innovative technology used by SPD in a standoff with a suspect last week in Madison Park // Eleanor Watson on Defensive Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments on US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites // Robert Sherman in Tel Aviv on the ceasefire between Israel and Iran // Gee Scott on the prevalent text scams claiming to be from the DMV

Lt. General Richard Newton on the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Iran // Anna Kooiman on changes to the CDC panel on vaccinations under RFK Jr. // Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on his run for re-election // Scott MacFarlane on renewed focus on counterterrorism at the FBI // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court's decision making it easier for the Trump administration to deport migrants to "third countries" // Jeff McCausland on President Trump's NATO speech and the ceasefire between Israel and Iran

Chris Sullivan on the impending closure of the Vantage Bridge // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial Services // Lt. General Richard Newton on the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Iran // David Fahrenthold on a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the delicate ceasefire between Iran and Israel // Gee Scott on Seattle residents not visiting Seattle attractions

Libbey Dean on President Trump's decision to strike Iran // Jill Schlesinger on "social insecurity" // Lt. General Richard Newton on US strikes on Iran // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Jeff McCausland on US strikes on Iran

Leland Vittert on President Trump's impending action on the war between Israel and Iran // Katrina Guischard with some parenting guidance on staying present-LIVE // Libbey Dean on the potential for US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran-LIVE // Gee Scott on the massive Juneteenth event in Tacoma yesterday // Herb Weisbaum with a College of Consumer Knowledge Quiz for Charlie and Manda-LIVE IN STUDIO // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

Seattle's mayoral race is in full swing, with candidates campaigning as much as possible before the November 2025 election.

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Partial closure coming to the Ship Canal Bridge // Luke Duecy with Tech Talk: The cyberbattle happening under the surface of the Israel/ Iran conflict // Jeff McCausland on the potential for US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran-LIVE // Ursula Reutin on Washington state's low rate of tipping // Robert Sherman in Tel Aviv on the conflict between Israel and Iran-LIVE

Rob McKenna on a unanimous Supreme Court decision surrounding FBI raids // Ed O'Keefe on National Guard in Los Angeles // Seattle Mayoral Candidate Thaddeus Whalen on his vision for the city // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the reaction in Israel to conflict with Iran // Tom Dempsey on the US reaction to conflict between Israel and Iran // Gee Scott on Amazon turning from human employees to AI

Chris Sullivan on SR 524 bridge closure in Snohomish County // Madrona Financials' Brian Evans on investing in yourself // CBS’s Jeff McCausland has the latest on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict // CBS' Steve Linde on what an end to the Israel-Iran conflict could look like // Gee Scott on the median living costs in Seattle

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Jill Schlesinger on financial advisors and fiduciaries // Feeding America's Vince Hall on potential cuts to SNAP and Medicaid under the new national budget // Scott MacFarlane on the uptick of "sextortion" crimes against young men in the US // Xavier Walton on "No Kings" protests in Los Angeles over the weekend // Ruhi Jahanpour and Nava Bastani Sarrasino on "When The Moment Comes" and the plight of Baha'i women in Iran during the 1980s // Gee Scott on the potential ICE raid emphasis in Seattle

Robert Berger in Jerusalem on Israeli strikes on Iran // Leland Vittert on anti-ICE protests around the country // The Rick Rizzs Show: Finding a bright spot in a rough Mariners stretch // Ursula Reutin on corporate sponsors pulling out of Pride festivities // Herb Weisbaum on the deceptive advertising of Uhaul trucks // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

Jeremy Piven on his acting and comedic career // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: I-405 N closure from Renton to Bellevue // Bryan Danielson on his professional wrestling career and the All Elite Wrestling league // Xavier Walton on President Trump's plans to dissolve FEMA // Kris Van Cleave on the crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight

Rob McKenna on changes from the Washington State Supreme Court to how many cases public defenders are required to take on // Robert Berger on the latest chaos in Gaza // Tom Dempsey on a military parade in D.C. this weekend at the same time as large scale protests planned for "No Kings Day" // Dr. Clinton Bliss on his run for Seattle mayor and his vision for the city // Gee Scott weighs in on a bizarre thing that just happened to Manda

Camilo Montoya-Galvez on the clash of protestors and law enforcement in Los Angeles // Brian Evans with a personal finance moment // Paul Holden on the music ventures of a local video game legend // David Fahrenthold on RFK Jr's cutting of a vaccine committee // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: the drive from Issaquah to Bellevue along I-90 is getting easier // Gee Scott on Seattle as a male dominated city

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — weekly crime check in // Nikole Killion on President Trump's travel ban taking effect today // Jill Schlesinger on the deficit-busting bill // Kellie Meyer on chaotic protests in Los Angeles around immigration raids // Gee Scott on Seattle as a sports viewing city

Herb Weisbaum on the new FTC rule cracking down on surprise fees // Jill Ellis from FIFA on the World Cup preparations in Seattle // Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners look to bounce back this weekend against the LA Angels // Seattle Mayoral Candidate Ry Armstrong on their vision for Seattle // Angela Poe Russell on the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup