Ursula Reutin

KIRO Newsradio host

Ursula Reutin

Ursula is a co-host of the Gee & Ursula Show weekdays 9 a.m. - noon on KIRO Newsradio. She loves to laugh and she does it with gusto. She brightens the day for everyone around her with her kindness, thoughtfulness and fun-loving nature.

CDC finds 23 percent increase in Autism

One in 88 kids in the US, and one in 54 boys, now has autism. That means autism is nearly twice as common as the government reported just five years ago.
15 years ago

Proposal would ban use of school helmets for off-season football training

Football season is still a few months away, but there's a battle off the field that could dramatically change the way all high school players in our state get ready for their first game.
15 years ago

Non-stop flights from Seattle to Dubai start Thursday

Starting Thursday, you'll be able to fly directly from Seattle to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
15 years ago

New monitoring tools keep tabs on teen drivers

One of the most nerve-wracking times for a parent is when your teenager starts driving. It's scary enough driving when you're in the car with them but how can you make sure they're doing the right thing when you're not around?
15 years ago

Budget cuts mean parents more responsible for teen driver training

Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens in Washington. At the same time, fewer high schools are offering drivers education because of budget cuts.
15 years ago

Two swim coaches killed in Mount Si plane crash

The swimming community in the Federal Way area is devastated after two of their beloved coaches killed in a plane crash.
15 years ago

President to sign land deal to protect Quileute Tribe from tsunami

If a tsunami hit the Washington coast, there's a good chance an entire native community along the Quillayute River would be wiped out.
15 years ago

Starlight Children’s Foundation lets kids forget their illnesses

The Starlight Children's Foundation helps bring joy to the lives of families with seriously ill children.
15 years ago

Road rage turns to sledgehammer assault in Renton

A road rage incident on Highway 167 near I-405 in Renton ended with a crash, sledgehammer attack and one man hauled off to jail.
15 years ago

President Obama’s Medina fundraiser: $17,900 per person

President Barack Obama is holding a fundraiser in Medina later this month that costs $17,900 per person to attend.
15 years ago

Kent man charged with girlfriends murder, digs up her tombstone

A Kent man charged with killing his teenage girlfriend is now accused of digging up her tombstone.
15 years ago

Kent parents arrested for neglecting, shaking newborn boy

A 19-year-old Kent mother is in jail after police say she admitted shaking her newborn baby and not feeding him when she was angry.
15 years ago

Zagat says the rules of dinner date etiquette have changed

It used to be when you'd go to a restaurant, the woman would order their meal first and when it came to the bill, the man would pay. But times have changed.
15 years ago