Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Josh Kerns

Josh Kerns was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio.

Equinophobia? Dave and Luke share their deepest fears

An NFL player is getting plenty of grief for his fear of horses, especially since that's the team mascot. It's got Ross and Burbank sharing their own phobias.
14 years ago

A look at Kurt Cobain’s favorite music

The Internet is abuzz with a handwritten list of Kurt Cobain's favorite music.
14 years ago

Could you survive on $4 a day?

A local couple is trying to live on a food budget of $8 a day for a whole week. But the challenge is easy compared to the millions who have to do it all the time.
14 years ago

Salavador Dali shows up at Puget Sound area Goodwill

Fans of artist Salvador Dali are engaged in a big bidding war over one of his pieces at a most unusual place, Goodwill.
14 years ago

Over a third of Seattle area homeowners still underwater

While the numbers are slowly improving, more than a third of Seattle area homeowners still owe more than their houses are worth.
14 years ago

Seattle Police defend handling of Phoenix Jones fistfight

The Seattle Police Department is defending the way officers handled a fistfight between Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones and a drunken man.
14 years ago

How to watch today’s solar eclipse

Sky watchers are abuzz about Tuesday's total solar eclipse, the only one of the year and the first since 2010.
14 years ago

John Curley argues adultery is hard wired in strong men

What do Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Bill Clinton and David Petraeus have in common? They're just some of the brilliant leaders and thinkers also known for their extramarital affairs. And KIRO's John Curley argues it's because many are simply hard wired that way.
14 years ago

Puget Sound gas prices keep dropping

Local drivers are getting a little relief at the pump, as Puget Sound area gas prices dropped again Monday to some of the lowest levels in recent memory.
14 years ago

Dori survives one foul flight

There's nothing worse than getting stuck in the middle seat of an airplane. Or so Dori Monson thought, until he found out how it could be way more miserable.
14 years ago

At what age should naked time end?

When is it too old to be naked in front of your kid? It's the question Ron and Don are posing after word surfaced a Maine Zumba instructor accused of running a prostitution ring also took naked pictures with her 7-year-old in bed with her.
14 years ago

UK lawmakers to grill Starbucks, Amazon over tax dodging

British lawmakers are setting their sights on Starbucks, Amazon and Google for making billions of dollars in Britain while paying just a relatively tiny amount in taxes.
14 years ago

Gay marriage opponents push Starbucks boycott over R-74

A group opposed to same-sex marriage says it's taking its fight against Starbucks and other companies backing gay rights international.
14 years ago

What’s open and closed on Veteran’s Day

Schools, post offices, and most bank and credit union branches will be closed Monday to commemorate Veteran's Day.
14 years ago

Good Samaritan ripped off while helping crash victim

A thief stole hundreds of dollars from a woman's car while she helped an elderly man who crashed his car Saturday afternoon on I-5 in Everett.
14 years ago

Holiday hiring up in Puget Sound area, down statewide

Thousands of people looking for work in our state are hoping for a holiday hire. But Washington state economists predict the number will likely be a little lower than last year.
14 years ago

Filmmaker Ken Burns turns lens to ‘The Dust Bowl’

When it comes to ecological disaster, thoughts turn to events like the Exxon Valdex or BP oil spills. But filmmaker Ken Burns says they pale in comparison to the Dust Bowl, the subject of his new documentary.
14 years ago

Seattle facing new competition for NBA team

While the environmental review for a new Seattle arena has officially begun this week, the city faces a new competitor in the quest for an NBA team.
14 years ago

Voters approve gay marriage, opponents concede defeat

Washington state has approved gay marriage, joining Maine and Maryland as the first states to pass same-sex marriage by popular vote. Opponents of Referendum 74 conceded defeat and acknowledged the measure will pass.
14 years ago

Marijuana Q&A with Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes

With so many questions about what happens now that marijuana will soon be legal in Washington state, the Ross and Burbank Show turned to Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes for a Q&A about where to get it. Dave and Luke wanted to know what the cops will do now and if we're heading for a showdown with the feds.
14 years ago

Newlywed KOMO TV anchor found dead

A newly married anchor who recently moved to Seattle to resume his career has been found dead of a suspected diabetic seizure.
14 years ago

Seattle Schools to ask voters for $1.25 billion in levies

The Seattle School Board will go back to the voters in search of more money, voting unanimously to place two new levies on the February ballot.
14 years ago

Stolen iPad app leads police to major Seattle theft ring

The search for a stolen iPad helped Seattle Police uncover a major stolen property trafficking operation after the victim used an app to track it to a Capitol Hill home.
14 years ago

Twitter users warned to change passwords

It might seem like another one of those "phishing" scams, but if you get an email from Twitter telling you to change your password, there's a good chance it's legitimate.
14 years ago