Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger

Leesa Manion and Deputy Gary Ernsdorff from the King County Prosecutor's Office on the big graffiti crackdown this week // Paul Holden chats with comedian Leah Rudick about how Tik Tok has changed the way she writes jokes // NewsNation Correspondent Joe Khalil on the mysterious drones being seen in the skies all around the US-LIVE // Ursula Reutin joins the show to welcome in the new News Director Frank Lenzi // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend

Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien celebrate their final broadcast with friends and guests on Seattle's Morning News!

Feliks Banel recounts some of his favorite moments from "History Wednesday" on SMN // David Shoemaker on America's complicated relationship with blame and praise // Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on her run for re-election and Seattle's public safety problem // Gee Scott on how the transfer portal is impacting WSU and UW

David Fahrenthold on what to expect from the Trump Administration in 2025 // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint Wrapped: All the biggest traffic stories from 2024 // Jeff McCausland on the assassination of a prominent Russian official by the Ukrainian Secret Service // Gee Scott on how the transfer portal is impacting WSU and UW

 Dr. Gordon Cohen on debunking home remedies // Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of fake reviews // Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: Convictions in a big drug case and trafficking case //  Congressman Derek Kilmer on his decision to leave office after over a decade // Jill Schlesinger on the consumer's reaction to inflation // Gee Scott on the Seahawks loss, and the injury status of Geno Smith

Mike Macdonald Preview: Looking ahead to a big Sunday Night Football matchup with the Green Bay Packers // Feliks Banel with "All Over The Map" — The last Sears store in Washington closes on Sunday // Margaret Brennan on Presidential Pardons and the transition of Donald Trump back into office // Daily Dose Of Kindness: Some Florida high schoolers are dedicated to making other students feel included at lunch / Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend-LIVE

Kenneth Williams on ways around the estate tax // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking into why folks are still attempting to drive over the closed Edgewater Bridge in Mukilteo // Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of trusting fake reviews // Senator Phil Fortunato on his proposed bill to change Washington state's sanctuary status // Gee Scott on suspected shooter Luigi Mangione

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint Grab-bag: Info on the proposed road usage charge // Chris Sullivan with a success story of a foster child through Treehouse // Jeff McCausland on the end of the Assad regime in Syria and what it means for the war between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah // Anna Schecter on all the details we know about suspected murderer Luigi Mangione, arrested for charges of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson // David Fahrenthold on Donald Trump's immigration plan-LIVE // Gee Scott on suspected shooter Luigi Mangione

Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: Why drivers with felony convictions are still allowed on the roads // Heather Bosch on the premiere of "Back to the Future" at the Seattle Paramount // Luke Duecy with a success story of a foster child through Treehouse // Jill Schlesinger on the economy heading into 2025 and the boom of bitcoin stocks // Daily Dose Of Kindness: James Lynch with a success story of a foster child through Treehouse // Dr. Gordon Cohen on the health risks of many perfumes // Gee Scott on the big Seahawks victory yesterday

Cliff Mass on his ideas for the future of meteorology // Feliks Banel with "All Over The Map" — The KING 5 TV tower is dark this year for the first time in decades // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend // Dave Cawley on the new developments in the Susan Powell cold case, highlighted in the podcast "COLD" // Daily Dose Of Kindness: Chris Sullivan with the story of a high school student in foster care finding success thanks to Treehouse // Gee Scott on the importance of Sunday's Seahawks game in Arizona // Sam Campbell highlights the story of a young woman who grew up in foster care and found success thanks to Treehouse

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Longtime state-tested pay-by-mile system to fund road maintenance will come in front of the legislature next session // State Senator Karen Keiser on her retirement and finding common ground in the state legislature // Herb Weisbaum with the "College of Knowledge" // Charlie Harger announced as the host of Seattle's Morning News beginning in 2025 // Gee Scott on the announcement of Charlie Harger as the new host of SMN

Feliks Banel with an update on recent history stories // Jeff McCausland on the political chaos happening in South Korea // Jeff Tucker with the November housing report for King County // Matt Markovich on ICE detention flights out of Boeing Field // Gee Scott on Spotify Wrapped 2024

Thane Rosenbaum on the cases in front of the Supreme Court this week-LIVE // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: the next phase of the 520 project at Montlake has begun // Linda Gradstein on violence continuing through the ceasefire in Lebanon // David Fahrenthold on the pardoning of Hunter Biden and Donald Trump's cabinet appointees-LIVE // Gee Scott on the issues with Seattle recycling

Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: highlighting the dangers of drunk driving // Jill Schlesinger on charitable giving for the holiday season // Scott MacFarlane on the pardoning of Hunter Biden // Dave Commentary on the promise to lower the US deficit // Dr. Gordon Cohen on the health benefits of olive oil // Gee Scott on the big Seahawks victory yesterday

Feliks Banel on the 200 year anniversary of the construction of Fort Vancouver-LIVE // Charlie Harger on a the Light the World giving machines around Washington state // Robert Berger on the ceasefire deal struck between Israel and Hezbollah // Scott MacFarlane on the latest legal situation for President-elect Donald Trump // Alexander Tin on the Biden Administration's push to have GLP-1 drugs covered by Medicare and Medicaid

David Fahrenthold on Donald Trump's cabinet changes and his threat of harsh tariffs // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for "Revive I-5" part 2 // Chris Fox on Trump's border czar visiting the southern border-LIVE // Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem on the latest ceasefire proposal // Gee Scott on Seattle Public Schools not closing 4 elementary schools in 2025

Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: looking into the court processes in King County // Dr. Gordon Cohen on the best nutritional diets // Jill Schlesinger on how holiday shopping could impact the national economy // Dan Diamond on the how RFK Jr. plans to change Medicare for Americans // Gee Scott on the big Seahawks victory yesterday

Rob McKenna on trans bathrooms on capitol hill // Dave Ross announces that he will be retiring from radio // Colleen announces that she will be leaving KIRO Radio // David Yaffe Bellany on how crypto influenced the election // Matt Markovich Commentary on facts vs.. opinions in politics // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint on license plate covers // Claudia Balducci on her campaign for King County Executive-LIVE // Gee Scott on his 10 year anniversary at KIRO radio station and Dave and Colleen's eventual departure 

Feliks Banel LIVE at the Seattle Waterfront with the tale of Kalakala Ferry // Kellie Stickney PUD about outages-LIVE // Callers talk about scary stories from bomb cyclone // David Yaffe-Bellany on how cryptocurrency impacted this year's election // Meteorologist Scott Sistek on weather-LIVE // Andrew Padula from PSE about outage-LIVE // Daily Dose of Kindness: Architecture students at Tulane University make a difference in their community // Paul Holden reports on a trombone player who is keeping the jazz scene alive in Seattle // Gee Scott on the power outages and how lucky he feels to be in Tacoma

David Fahrenthold on the latest controversial cabinet appointees for Donald Trump // Jeff McCausland on the implications of US missiles being fired in Russia-LIVE // Zack Almquist on new research from the UW to better count the number of homeless people in Seattle // Daily Dose of Kindness: A young person makes a big difference to those struggling with physical and mental illness // Gee Scott on the Tik Tok influencer who pushed two FOB Sushi restaurants to temporarily close