Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross

Jeff McCausland on the latest with the war in Iran // The Rick Rizzs Show: Previewing the 2026 season for the Mariners, and storylines in the World Baseball Classic // Gee Scott on how the millionaires tax impacts Seattle Sports // Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of water bead toys // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the "crud" sickness that has been making its way around the newsroom // Scott MacFarlane on the fight to keep the Kennedy Center and his departure from CBS News // Connell McShane in Dubai on the latest with the war in Iran // Charlie Commentary on a lack of proper treatment for criminals with mental illness // Paul Queary with the latest from Olympia // Gee Scott on storylines surrounding the World Baseball Classic

Scott Sistek on the crazy weather hitting the region // Jeff McCausland on the War in Iran // Rob Mckenna on the millionaire tax // Charlie Commentary on HB 2266 // Jerry Cornfield with the latest from Olympia // Gee Scott on Team USA's manager making a big mistake

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: An update on the closure along I-405 in Bothell // David Fahrenthold on the war in Iran and the US ahead of midterms // Leland Vitter on the war in Iran and the US ahead of midterms // Charlie Commentary on proposed legislation that would hit the initiative process // Gee Scott on NFL free agency

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Jeff McCausland on the appointing of a new leader in Iran and continued US strikes in the Middle East // Jill Schlesinger on a tumultuous market and rising oil prices // Charlie Commentary on constant spending in Olympia // Taurean Small on a Republican retreat in Miami this week // Gee Scott on NFL free agency

Paul Holden on how to have the perfect experience at the Emerald City Comic Con // Scott MacFarlane on lawsuits against the Trump administration over tariffs and the latest drop in the Epstein Files // Joe Khalil on the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem // Frank Lenzi Guest Commentary on grappling with family loss during wartime // Gee Scott on daylight saving time // Herb Weisbaum on how to protect yourself from fraud // Paul Holden with a weekend planner, and how to get the most bang for your buck at Emerald City Comic Con

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Closure on I-405 in Bothell is about to cause massive delays // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Looking at the cyber war underway between the US and Iran // Linda Gradstein on war between US, Israel, and Iran // Charlie Commentary on Olympia's failure to address child welfare in this legislative session // Shauna Sowersby with a Legislative update // Paul Queary with a Legislative update // Gee Scott on Seattle as a livable city

Andrew Villeneuve from the Northwest Progressive Institute on support for the Millionaires' Tax // Scott Sistek on the end of our warm winter, and what to expect from the springtime // Rob McKenna on the legality of US attacks on Iran // Charlie Commentary on gas prices in Washington and the CCA // Jerry Cornfield with a Legislative update // Gee Scott on the Seahawks likely losing Kenneth Walker III

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Speed cameras in work zones are expanding // David Fahrenthold on war in Iran // Leland Vittert on war in Iran // Charlie Commentary on the consequences of more taxes on small businesses // Jake Goldstein-Street with a Legislative update // Gee Scott on why "Boomers" are going broke

Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on US waging war against Iran // Dale Gavlak on how the Middle East is reacting to war in Iran // Jill Schlesinger on how oil prices and the stock market are impacted by airstrikes in Iran // Charlie Commentary on Washington's spending addiction // Jeff McCausland on US waging war against Iran // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly report from the King County Prosecutor's Office

Taurean Small on the congressional depositions on both Hillary and Bill Clinton // Steve Wiebe — the "King of Kong" on his legacy as a video game professional // Charlie Commentary on Bellevue's improving property crime rates // Gee Scott on airline etiquette // Jeff McCausland on nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran // Remembering the Nisqually quake, 25 years ago yesterday // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: the largest transfer station in Snohomish will be closed for a month // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Looking at the rise of novelty betting // Dr. Lucinda Grande on the use of ketamine as a treatment for fentanyl withdrawal // Charlie Commentary on how the new tax system is likely to drive businesses out of the state // Paul Queary with a legislative update // Gee Scott on whether the Seahawks will go to the White House

Hannah Brandt on the President's State of the Union address // Jeff McCausland on the latest nuclear tension between the US and Iran // Rob McKenna on debates over election security and opposition to the proposed state's income tax // Charlie Commentary on divisiveness created by the President's State of the Union address // Jerry Cornfield with a legislative update // Gee Scott on the State of the Union

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the state supplementary transportation budget // David Fahrenthold previews the State of the Union, and weighs in on Iran and Mexico // Leland Vittert preview the State of the Union, and weighs in on Iran and Mexico // Charlie Commentary on the true meaning behind the "Millionaire's Tax" // Jake Goldstein-Street with a legislative update // Gee Scott on the NFL Combine

Casey McNertney from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office on wire theft // Karen Hua on the chaos and violence in Mexico // Jill Schlesinger on a whiplash tariffs and their effect on the economy // Charlie Commentary on his trip to Mexico and the chaos that has ensued there // Ashleigh Fields on the armed man shot and killed on the premises of Mar-A-Lago // Gee Scott on the violence in Mexico

Natalie Brand on President Trump's threat to Iran // Rick Rizzs on the beginning of Mariners Spring Training // Ursula Reutin on how USA figure skater Alysa Liu has changed the game with her infectious spirit // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on keeping your clothes clean // Mike McClanahan with a legislative update // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Scott MacFarlane on former Prince Andrew's arrest and a DOJ investigation into schooling in Michigan // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: WSF fleet is in need of more boats, and some lawmakers have a novel idea for how to add more boats // Ian Sherr on the Meta lawsuit in Los Angeles // Shauna Sowersby with a legislative update // Paul Queary with a legislative update

Joe Khalil on a heated Senate race in Texas, and how it could impact voting in the rest of the country // Eleanor Watson on nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran in Geneva // Rob McKenna on the potential SCOTUS decision over President Trump's authority to enact sweeping tariffs // Scott Sistek with an extended forecast throughout the rest of February and the potential of snow this week // Dr. Lisa Patel on the health impact of climate change // Gee Scott on the social media addiction trial underway in LA today

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction will shut down parts of I-405 at 522 // David Fahrenthold on the DHS shutdown and the latest Epstein Files // Leland Vittert on the DHS shutdown and the latest Epstein Files // Gee Scott on the Starbucks CEO's salary compared to Starbucks employees

Tom Dempsey on an impending partial government shutdown due to funding for DHS-LIVE // Chris Sullivan with a mini-Chokepoint: What its like turning on a street light-LIVE // Natalie Brand on a shift in the EPA's definition of climate change-LIVE //  Charlie Commentary on what to look out for with the Keeping Families Together Act in the Legislature-LIVE // Gee Scott with some tips for a successful Valentine's Day-LIVE // Herb Weisbaum on how to protect yourself against data breaches-LIVE // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction will shut down 145th Street at I-5 // Joe Khalil on the congressional grilling of US Attorney General Pam Bondi // Alan Mingo Jr. on "The Wiz" running at The Paramount Theatre // Charlie Commentary on the passing of actor James Van Der Beek, and the final public message we heard from him // Rick Rizzs Previews Mariners Spring Training 2026 // Gee Scott on the Super Bowl Parade

Scott Sistek with an extended forecast through the rest of February // Jennifer Coffindaffer on the search for Nancy Guthrie // Rob McKenna on state legislators defining what an "election" // Charlie Commentary on how special of a moment the Seahawks Super Bowl Parade is // Scott MacFarlane on the questions surrounding an election office in Fulton County // Jerry Cornfield on the legislative session // Gee Scott on the Super Bowl Parade

Chris Sullivan Chokepoint: City of Fairfax, V.S. Gov. Ferguson // NYT David Farenthold on Ghislaine Maxwell testimony // Charlie Commentary on the Price of Food in Washington // Jake Goldstein-Street at the Washington State Standard on WA Legislature // Gee Scott on the Seahawks Super Bowl Hype & Parade

Highlights from the SEAHAWKS SUPER BOWL VICTORY // Casey McNertney from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office on SB ticket prices // Jill Schlesinger on a rollercoaster stock market in 2026 // Charlie Commentary on what we can all learn from the Seahawks SB 60 victory // Gee Scott on the afterglow of the Seahawks Super Bowl 60 victory

Mike McClanahan on decreasing case loads for public defenders in Washington // Charlie Commentary on finding unity through Seattle sports // Controversy surrounding the announcement of Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Offensive Player of the Year in the NFL // Herb Weisbaum on how to get yourself out of debt // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Legislation surrounding motorcycles driving on the shoulder is being discussed in Olympia // Natalie Brand on the Trump administration's latest immigration moves // Mike King and Aaron Mason on their new true crime series, "Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult" // Charlie Commentary on a bill that would prohibit encampment sweeps in the state // Shauna Sowersby on the income tax proposal in the state legislature // Paul Queary with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Radio Row

Nancy Cordes on the end of the government shutdown and President Trump's demand for states to "nationalize" elections // Scott Sistek on February weather // Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer on the search for Nancy Guthrie // Rob McKenna on Washington's Supreme Court vacancies and potential income tax legal pushback // Charlie Commentary on income tax proposal // Jerry Cornfield with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Radio Row

David Fahrenthold on the latest documents released in the Epstein Files // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Legislation surrounding commercial drivers license being discussed in Olympia // Charlie Commentary on issues with legislation surrounding juvenile criminal cases // Jake Goldstein-Street with a legislative update // Gee Scott live from radio row at the Super Bowl!

Gary Ernsdorff on the uptick of copper wire theft in King County — Crime and Punishment // Libbey Dean on the government shutdown // Jill Schlesinger on President Trump's next choice for Federal Reserve Chair // Charlie Commentary on why the Washington Supreme Court has veered steadily to the left // Senator Curtis King on expired car tabs and the state's transportation budget

Michael Wallace on the government funding bill and Trump's pick for the next Federal Reserve Chair // Republican Representative Dan Griffey on several bills being discussed in Olympia // Charlie Commentary on the cost of expired car tabs // Gee Scott on why the Seahawks should have run the ball // Herb Weisbaum on the easiest and cheapest way to file your taxes in 2026 // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

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