Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Brandi Kruse

Brandi Kruse was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio. She occasionally fills in as host from time to time these days.

Top cops from major U.S. cities in Seattle to meet on reforms

Police chiefs from several major U.S. cities are in Seattle this week to aid the police department with reforms.
14 years ago

Federal gun charges latest against ‘Tuba Man’ killer

One of three teenagers convicted in the death of Seattle's "Tuba Man," could now face federal prison time for the latest in a series of run-ins with the law.
14 years ago

Life in prison for Spanaway man who killed wife, daughter

A Spanaway man who murdered his wife and daughter because he was having financial difficulties will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
14 years ago

King Co. judges donate their time to gay marriage

Seven King County Superior Court judges and one judicial officer will volunteer their time Sunday to marry same-sex couples.
14 years ago

Seattle City Attorney nixes plan to give ‘allowance’ to gay employees

Despite plans to make an official announcement Wednesday, the city of Seattle will no longer move forward with a plan to give gay and lesbian city employees who get married a monthly "allowance."
14 years ago

City of Seattle to give monthly ‘allowance’ to gay employees who wed

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and members of the city council will meet Wednesday to announce a new benefit for gay and lesbian city employees who wed under the state's marriage equality law, a source tells KIRO Radio.
14 years ago

Server fired over Gov. Gregoire’s ‘Crab Louie’ order

An Olympia waiter claims he lost his job after he told Washington Governor Christine Gregoire they didn't have "Crab Louie" on the menu.
14 years ago

Baby girl born aboard Washington State ferry

A baby girl named Lucy was born aboard a ferry en route to Seattle from Bainbridge Island Thursday afternoon, according to a Washington State Ferry spokesperson.
14 years ago

On anniversary of slaying, Lakewood Four honored with food drive

After four of his officers were shot to death inside a coffee shop in 2009, Lakewood Police Chief Bret Farrar wanted to honor their memory.
14 years ago

Killers can rest easier as King Co. cold case unit closes

After tremendous success, King County's cold case unit will shut down at the end of the year. A federal grant that allowed the unit to operate ran out in September, and the county has no money to keep it running.
14 years ago

Seattle Police show controversial video of alleged police brutality

On Tuesday, the Seattle Police Department revealed a highly-publicized video that has been called one of the worst cases of police misconduct ever caught on tape.
14 years ago

Attorney calls on SPD to release video of alleged police brutality

A Seattle attorney has filed a lawsuit against the police department for their failure to release "the worst police misconduct video" he has ever seen.
14 years ago

State rushes to make marriage, divorce certificates fit same-sex couples

Less than two weeks before same-sex couples can begin to wed, state officials are working to tie up loose ends in the law.
14 years ago

Walmart workers join Black Friday protests across Puget Sound

Walmart employees at three Puget Sound stores joined a Black Friday protest to demand higher pay and better benefits.
14 years ago

Prosecutors: Man threatens witness with rap song

A Seattle-area man and his younger sister face felony charges for allegedly threatening a witness in an ongoing assault case.
14 years ago

Signs your elderly loved one may need help this holiday season

For some families, a Thanksgiving or Christmas visit may serve as a wake-up call that their elderly loved one is in desperate need of help.
14 years ago

Man seeks tips in murder of his brother

The brother of a Tacoma man gunned down while searching for his lost dog is pleading with the public to help bring the killers to justice.
14 years ago

No death penalty for Spanaway man who killed wife, daughter

Dean Holmes, 40, now faces two life sentences without the possibility of parole for the August 2012 shooting death of his wife, Kristi Holmes, and their 11-year-old daughter, Violet.
14 years ago

Freedom to serve, but no rights for gay couples in the military

While gays and lesbians can serve openly in the military, they are far from equal. Federal law still prevents the armed forces from recognizing same-sex unions.
14 years ago

Deputy shoots at man waving gun made of Legos

A veteran King County deputy was forced to fire several shots at a man who was waving what appeared to be a handgun at passing cars near Duvall Thursday.
14 years ago

‘Shirtless’ FBI agent embroiled in Petraeus sex scandal investigated millennium bomber

The so-called shirtless FBI agent embroiled in the Gen. David Petraeus sex scandal helped put the millennium bomber behind bars, The New York Times first reported Wednesday.
14 years ago

Governor- elect Jay Inslee names transition team

The team includes Mary Alice Heuschel, superintendent of the Renton School District, Microsoft general counsel and executive vice president Brad Smith and Washington State University President Elson Floyd.
14 years ago

Gay marriage reaches a ‘turning point,’ what next?

While supporters across the country celebrate victories for marriage equality, opponents reject the idea of a shift in American culture.
14 years ago

Judge declares mistrial in manslaughter case against Marysville cop

A Snohomish County judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a Marysville cop accused of causing the death of his daughter.
14 years ago