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‘It was surreal’: Bite of Seattle attendee recalls fleeing gunfire, picking up fallen child amid ‘pure pandemonium’

Justin Smith was at the Bite of Seattle Sunday when gunfire erupted, leaving three people dead and wounding at least four.

3 hours ago

‘Quality gets sacrificed for quantity’: Gee laments families struggling with a 33% food price spike

Families face a 33% rise in food prices, the largest spike in 50 years, impacting quality over quantity in grocery shopping.

1 day ago

‘Something’s not right’: Gee questions why it took 17 hours to confirm second shooter at Bite of Seattle

Officials reveal details on the tragedy that killed three and injured seven at the Bite of Seattle event, but Gee Scott asked why it took so long to confirm.

2 days ago

‘Crickets from city leaders’: KIRO reporter blasts 5-hour silence after Bite of Seattle shooting

Three dead and four injured in a shocking Seattle shooting. City leaders respond to the tragic incident at the Bite of Seattle.

2 days ago

‘Another rookie mistake by Mayor Wilson’: Gee and Ursula clash over who stalled Seattle’s free school lunch plan

Mayor Katie Wilson's initiative for free meals in schools faces hurdles. Explore the debate and its implications for Seattle students.

6 days ago

‘Leave him be’: Local wildlife director warns Jimothy’s deformity could prevent him from returning to the wild if captured

Suzanne West, Executive Director of the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Arlington, is worried Jimothy's fame could put the raccoon in real danger.

6 days ago

‘The restaurant remains open’: Gee, Ursula stunned by Capitol Hill business owner’s alleged $1.5M tax scheme

A Capitol Hill restaurant faces scrutiny as its owner is charged with stealing $1.5M in payroll taxes from employees.

7 days ago

‘They still want the high-paying jobs’: Gee says data proves people aren’t fleeing the state, just King County

King County saw a loss of roughly 13,000 residents between 2022 and 2023, when around 105,000 people moved out and about 92,000 moved in.

7 days ago

‘Jimothy’s ranking No. 1’: Gee and Ursula brainstorm new WA state flag designs after survey suggests Amazon van, rain jacket

Explore the potential changes to Washington's state flag with Jimothy leading the poll as an option for the redesign.

8 days ago

‘Look at the full picture’: Gee and Ursula weigh in as 2 former Democratic governors slam WA’s spending

Two ex-Democratic governors express concerns over WA's budget discipline and spending practices in Olympia.

9 days ago

‘Profiting off others’ misery’: Ursula on the dark side of true crime ahead of Netflix’s Idaho murders docuseries

Explore the ethics of true crime in Netflix's Idaho murder documentary releasing this July, featuring the tragic student case.

9 days ago

‘It’s well-intentioned’: Hosts debate requiring BAC tests before boarding a flight

Explore the discussion on requiring BAC tests before flights post a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for alleged assault.

9 days ago

‘It doesn’t treat the disease’: Gee says WA’s 9.7% rent cap is a Band-Aid on a deeper affordability crisis

KIRO host Gee Scott said that while he supports the rent cap because most workers aren't seeing 10% raises, he views it as a temporary fix.

13 days ago

‘Red Robin did nothing wrong’: Gee defends burger chain, blames COVID-19 as Red Robin shutters 70 locations

Explore Gee's theory on why Red Robin is shuttering locations and the impact on the casual dining industry.

13 days ago

‘The goal is to traumatize the children’: Gee bashes ICE arresting WA father in front of son

A 14-year-old boy was abandoned in his father's truck after an ICE arrest during a traffic stop in Washington.

14 days ago

‘They didn’t have the evidence’: King County prosecutor explains why no felony charges in Pike Place kidnapping case

King County Prosecutor Leesa Mannion details why there were no felony charges filed in Pike Place kidnapping incident involving a baby.

14 days ago

‘We saw those crimes plummet’: King County prosecutor pushes copper wire theft approach that worked for catalytic converters

King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion is pushing lawmakers to pass a bill she said would drastically reduce copper wire theft.

15 days ago

‘It should be hair-on-fire urgency’: Ursula sounds off on Seattle’s drug crisis, treatment beds

Ursula highlights the critical need for more drug treatment beds in Seattle to combat the ongoing crisis.

15 days ago

‘It’s how you thread the needle’: KIRO hosts weigh former Starbucks CEO’s warning that WA is driving out entrepreneurs

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz warned Washington could lose the next generation of entrepreneurs.

16 days ago

‘He needs to make this right’: KIRO hosts question Pierce County Sheriff Swank’s integrity after false claim about 911 call

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank faces scrutiny over a false 911 claim during a recent meeting. KIRO hosts question the sheriff's willingness to clear the air.