Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Josh Kerns

Josh Kerns was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio.

Help a wife find her husband’s killer

The wife of a motorcycle rider killed in a road rage incident is pleading for help finding the driver.
14 years ago

John Curley: How can any voter still be undecided?

While 50 million people are expected to tune in to Wednesday night's presidential debate, KIRO Radio's John Curley wonders if there's really a point.
14 years ago

Thousands of local kids joining effort to change the world

The world's largest youth empowerment program will make it's U.S. debut in Seattle.
14 years ago

King County Sheriff backs pot legalization

King County Sheriff Steve Strachan is the latest high profile official to back a new initiative legalizing marijuana.
14 years ago

Snoqualmie Pass speeders start getting tickets in mail

Speeding drivers who blew through the work zone on I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass will soon be paying the price. The Washington State Department of Transportation has begun mailing citations to 301 vehicle owners whose cars were caught on camera speeding between Sept. 17 and 28.
14 years ago

Hell freezes over: Dori agrees with McGinn on two issues

Dori Monson agrees with Mayor Mike McGinn’s proposal to rename a Seattle street after beloved TV clown J.P. Patches. Dori Monson is an avowed critic of Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. So he hates to admit he now agrees with McGinn on two issues – a new Seattle arena and naming a city street after beloved […]
14 years ago

Are bike helmets keeping people from riding?

In Paris, Amsterdam and other cities around the world, you see thousands of people riding bikes all over the place, many of them taking part in hugely popular bike sharing programs. They boast far more riders than the United States. And unlike in many U.S. cities, most don't wear helmets.
14 years ago

Luke Burbank: Tweets by Beat are too much information

With the Seattle Police Department putting 911 calls on Twitter via its new "Tweets by Beat" initiative, Luke Burbank figured it would be worthwhile to keep tabs on crime happenings in his Beacon Hill neighborhood.
14 years ago

Slutty Halloween costumes target young girls

The Halloween costume sales are in full swing and so are complaints many of the outfits for young girls are overly sexual.
14 years ago

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn gets first challenger

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has his first challenger for the 2013 election.
14 years ago

Fate of Sounders GM in hands of fans

The fate of Seattle Sounders FC general manager Adrian Hanauer is in the hands of the popular team's fans. And in an interview with Dori Monson, he says he wouldn't have it any other way.
14 years ago

Army stands down to combat suicides

With soldiers taking their own lives at a record rate, the Army stopped all other normal activities Thursday to focus on suicide prevention.
14 years ago

Rape victim is devastated by Seattle attorney assault

The interpreter who helped a woman allegedly raped twice by a prominent Seattle attorney says the massage therapist is devastated by the attacks.
14 years ago

Mayor McGinn touts “tweets by beat”, gunshot detection system

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn says a new system of tweeting most 911 calls is another step in improving police transparency.
14 years ago

Author: Don’t follow your passion to find job satisfaction

It's often said to find happiness on the job, follow your passion. But the author of a new book says that's bad advice.
14 years ago

Businessweek ranks Seattle #2 in best places to live

Seattle is America's second best, at least according to Businessweek.com, which ranked the city #2 in the nation on its annual list of best cities.
14 years ago

Luke Burbank tests crosswalk safety

Crossing the street in Redmond has turned into risky business at some intersections, so the cops are cracking down.
14 years ago

Don and Danny Bonaduce share the love in an alley

Don's been wanting to meet former Partridge Family co-star Danny Bonaduce ever since he came to town to host a radio show on a competing station. It turns out the pair are neighbors in their Seattle neighborhood, and thanks to Don's dog, the pair finally met.
14 years ago

Former NFL official says refs got Seahawks call wrong

Add former NFL veteran official Jim Tunney to the list of people who say the referees got the end of the Seahawks game wrong. In an interview with Ross and Burbank, Tunney says he's watched the replay dozens of times and is convinced the play should have been ruled an interception.
14 years ago

Would you admit you have a favorite child?

Do you have a favorite child, and if so would you admit it? A Canadian broadcaster and writer is drawing plenty of criticism after saying in a blog post his older son is his favorite.
14 years ago

Packer backer worries about Seahawk fans bad behavior

Wisconsin native John Yeager has had Monday night's game between the Seahawks and his beloved Packers circled on his calendar for a long time. But his enthusiasm has been dampened a bit after hearing from numerous fans if he wears green and gold, he could end up black and blue.
14 years ago

Zombie bee discovered in Kent

So-called "zombie" bees have now been discovered in Washington state by a Kent bee keeper.
14 years ago

Food flavorists tweaking our taste buds

A leading researcher says we eat food that's bad for us because it's been hijacked by flavorists, who've discovered how to put together certain combinations of fat, sugar and salt to create intense cravings.
14 years ago

Hendrix’s voice comes to life in new collection

This week marked the anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death at the age of 27. While there've been plenty of books written about him, a new release called "Hendrix on Hendrix: Interviews and Encounters with Jimi Hendrix" is the first collection of interviews with the Seattle guitar virtuoso.
14 years ago