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Move over Mr. Rogers, now Reading Rainbow has its own remix

The latest PBS Remix has dropped, and it harkens back to a classic 1990s educational program starring Levar Burton.
14 years ago

Why should we care that Prince William and Kate Middleton are having a baby?

Buckingham palace announced Monday that Prince William and wife Kate Middleton are expecting their first child. The announcement sparked much media fanfare, and #royalbaby was trending almost immediately on twitter, but some people still can't understand what all the fuss is about.
14 years ago

Lingerie Football League, Seattle Mist are back with Pacific Cup match up

The Seattle Mist took the year off but fans of the Lingerie Football League won't have to wait until next season to get a peek at the ladies on the field.
14 years ago

Police investigating four Wash. murders following alleged serial killer’s death

An alleged serial killer claimed he killed four people in Washington state before killing others across the country.
14 years ago

How to take scrambled eggs from ordinary to extraordinary

Seattle Kitchen hosts Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau are pros, but not every cook has all the spices and hard to pronounce ingredients they have access to.
14 years ago

GeekWire’s app of the week: Calcul8

A recent meeting at KIRO Radio involving numbers inspired this week's GeekWire app of the week.
14 years ago

Roofer killed when two fall from home in Redmond

A roofer was killed and another was badly hurt Friday afternoon in a deadly fall near Ames Lake in Redmond.
14 years ago

FAA reportedly ok’s Paine Field commercial flights

While the FAA says it will announce whether to allow commercial flights at Paine Field, sources say it has given approval.
14 years ago

Former WSU football players take time off from NFL for pilgrimage to Mecca

For two former WSU football players-turned NFL successes, a frustrating wait in traffic leaving a stadium sparked a life changing pilgrimage to Mecca.
14 years ago

Seattle University professor conducting independent review of SPD use of force

Police use of force has been a big topic of conversation in Seattle since the shooting death of Native American woodcarver John T. Williams prompted a Department of Justice investigation. The results of the investigation suggested that SPD officers showed a pattern of violating the Constitution in use of force, in about 20 percent of cases where force was used. This stat shocked a Seattle University professor, so he's been conducting his own review.
14 years ago

Better poker through surgery

Everyone wants to get in on it, and for those looking to sharpen their game there are myriad paths, there are books, videos, online tutorials, and even in-person poker coaches. But just how far would you go?
14 years ago

Seattle Police search for man who held up Wedgwood bank

Police say he's hit banks in Seattle and Bellevue, and he was back at it again Wednesday evening in the Wedgwood neighborhood.
14 years ago

Unemployment was great motivation for Adam Carolla

At some point, many of us will find ourselves out of the job. What we do with that time - find or create work - depends on who we are and what interests we have. But for outspoken comedian Adam Carolla, it was panic.
14 years ago

Exclusive: Ex-wife of Craigslist killing victim says couple ‘put my son’s life in danger’

The ex-wife of the man killed in the Craigslist murders accuses him and his wife of endangering her son in a statement made exclusively to Ron and Don.

14 years ago

Comedian fakes his accent to a college class and gets mixed reviews

Jose Barrientos thinks people may equate IQs with accents. That wasn't, however, the reasoning behind his prank that fooled just about everyone in his public speaking class at Los Angeles City College.
14 years ago

Review: Ethan Stowell’s latest restaurant Rione XIII

Ethan Stowell is one of Seattle's favorite restaurateurs. This week on Let's Eat, host Providence Cicero takes a look at Stowell's newest restaurant Rione XIII.
14 years ago

Heavy rains are here; how to keep your home dry

Heavy rains have already arrived in the Northwest, this week Home Matters brought in a home waterproofing expert with tips for how to keep your home dry.
14 years ago

After Jerramy Stevens’ latest arrest, a theory on what keeps Hope Solo around

Dr. Gail Saltz said what makes most people uncomfortable with with her theory on why we pick mates is having "marry, sex, and parent" in the same sentence. Though that isn't what her theory is about.
14 years ago

Seattle cop arrested for domestic violence incident in Snohomish County

An alleged domestic violence incident has put a Seattle Police officer on paid administrative leave.
14 years ago

Shoplifter attacks West Seattle store clerk with ukulele

When two people tried to steal a six pack of beer, the store clerk stopped them and said he was going to call 911. Before he could reach for the phone, he got a ukulele to the head.
14 years ago

Family of Craigslist killing victim Jim Sanders feuds over funds

He was 14-years-old and the one of the victims of a brutal home invasion attack. He heard the gunshot that killed his father, when four intruders posing as interested buyers of a ring posted for sale on Craigslist held his family hostage.
14 years ago

First glimpse at the Amanda Knox book cover, release date announced

Amanda Knox's upcoming memoir has a title, a cover design and a new publication date.
14 years ago

Attorney was granted release of dash-cam video; what’s next?

After a Seattle attorney drummed up a press fever over a video he billed as "the worst police misconduct video" he's ever seen, the Seattle Police Department held a press conference to screen the video on Tuesday.
14 years ago

Operation Hire Me a success

Time is up in the challenge for career coach Bob Rosner to secure a job for Ross and Burbank Show listener Barb.
14 years ago