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Video: KIRO Newsradio Reporter Threatened with Knife While Covering Burned Cybertrucks

While covering the story of the Tesla Cybertrucks that burned overnight in Seattle, KIRO Newsradio reporter Luke Duecy was threatened with a knife. Listen to the Jake and Spike Show every weekday from 12pm – 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
1 year ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake and Spike make the case for, and against, school vouchers

In a spirited, yet respectful debate, Jake and Spike found themselves at odds over the contentious issue of school vouchers.
1 year ago
Replica of stolen Liberty Bell replica recovered. (KIRO 7)...
Bill Kaczaraba

‘Hey, you know any missing Liberty Bells?’ Meet the man who helped track down stolen Liberty Bell replica

A replica Liberty Bell, valued at approximately $20,000, was stolen from Evergreen Washelli Cemetery.
1 year ago
People attend an event concerning the improvements to Alexa at Amazon. (Photo: AP)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Jake and Spike: Do we really need Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa+?

Amazon introduced a new version of Alexa this week, enhanced with generative AI.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

2025 Oscars: Will Anora and Timothée Chalamet dominate? KIRO, KTTH pick this year’s big winners

KIRO Newsradio, KTTH and MyNorthwest gave their thoughts and predictions on which nominees will reign supreme come Oscar night.
1 year ago
Photo: Tim Eyman thinks now is not the right time for the initiative killer....
Bill Kaczaraba

Jake and Spike: Tim Eyman feels initiative process is under fire

Tim Eyman, a prominent figure in Washington State's initiative process, voiced strong opposition to Senate Bill 5382, which critics have dubbed the "initiative killer."
1 year ago
Photo: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell held a press conference in downtown Seattle to formally announce...

Jake and Spike: Does the Bruce Harrell arrest 29 years ago really matter?

Bruce Harrell was arrested 29-years-ago. Does it matter? "The Jake and Spike Show" break it down.
1 year ago
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell appears on KIRO Newsradio. (Photo: Frank Sumrall)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell blames staff member for Sonics joke that bombed

Mayor Bruce Harrell shares key highlights on positive city changes with Jake Skorheim. Discover the latest updates and vision.
1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Jake and Spike: Remote work vs. in-office is about career advancement

On "The Jake and Spike Show," Jake Skorheim and fill-in host Tim Gaydos react to viral audio of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon ripping work-from-home demands.
1 year ago
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING - MAY 18: A Black bear climbs a tree near a stream on May 18, 20...
Jake Skorheim

Jake: Why are lawmakers making it easier for bears to eat you?

Jake Skorheim explores why lawmakers are easing bear regulations, impacting family safety in outdoor areas.
1 year ago
a road with cars and signs. pay-by-mile...
Jake Skorheim

Jake: What if the pay-by-mile tax is really about speeding tickets?

Washington is considering a new pay-by-mile tax that my former boss and dear friend, Dori Monson, warned us about years ago.
1 year ago
Photo: Chickens at Wilcox Farms. The CEO of Wilcox Farms was on KIRO Newsradio to talk about bird f...
Julia Dallas

CEO of Wilcox Farms hopeful for bird flu vaccine as impact on farms ‘gut-wrenching’

Brent Wilcox, CEO of Wilcox Farms, a high-quality egg producer in Pierce County, joined "The Jake and Spike Show" to speak on the impact of bird flu.
1 year ago
Photo: Washington Senator Jamie Pedersen spoke on a new bill....
Julia Dallas

‘Why would he say that?’ Jake & Spike break down senator’s controversial Parents’ Bill of Rights comments

Washington Democratic Senator Jamie Pedersen had a few standout comments concerning House Bill 1296.
1 year ago
Photo: The man, who Seattle police have not named, walking onto the ice rink at the Kraken Communit...
MyNorthwest Staff

Father charged, banned from ‘every ice rink in state’ after allegedly assaulting youth hockey referees

A father will likely face assault charges after he shoved two youth hockey referees, according to an SPD report.
1 year ago
Photo: These two donkeys were allegedly stolen from Bellevue and were found in Fall City....
Julia Dallas

Woman who turned in reportedly stolen donkeys says she bought them from man she met on OfferUp

Two beloved donkeys belonging to an owner in Bellevue have been found, according to the Bellevue Police Department.
2 years ago
Photo: The wreckage of American Eagle Flight No. 5342 and an Army helicopter after a crash is seen ...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle aviation experts raise key questions about the DC crash

Seattle-based aviation analyst John Nance, a long-time commercial pilot and aviation expert, told KIRO Newsradio Thursday that there is "never a single cause" of aviation accidents.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

‘A brand new shop:’ Jesse Jones shares vision for Results Washington as newly-appointed director

Jesse joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio Thursday to discuss his vision for his new role as director of Results Washington.
2 years ago
Photo: Attendees watch at an Inauguration parade as a screen shows President-elect Donald Trump tak...
Julia Dallas

‘Like winning the Super Bowl:’ KIRO Newsradio host gets firsthand look at Trump inauguration

John, host of "The John Curley Show," on KIRO Newsradio flew to Washington D.C. to attend the Trump inauguration.
2 years ago
Photo: Wearing a button in support of TikTok, Tiffany Cianci, who says she is a "long-form educatio...
Julia Dallas

As TikTok ban just days away, what comes next will impact millions

A potential approaching TikTok ban would impact millions of people who rely on the app for their livelihood.
2 years ago
Photo: The South Cle Elum Depot....
Julia Dallas

Developer hopes to resolve $22M dispute as Cle Elum faces jarring bankruptcy

Cle Elum owes City Heights Holdings, LLC more than $22 million, as awarded by an arbitrator in November.
2 years ago
Image: From left, Shane Peck, Donn Bennett's assistant, Andy Emery, the drum department manager at ...
Steve Coogan

Jake and Spike: Drum sets stolen from Poison band member worth $100K recovered

Five drum sets belonging to Rikki Rockett, drummer of the rock band Poison, that were worth about $100,000 were stolen and recovered.
2 years ago
Image: Jake and Spike at Holiday Magic....
Laura Scott

Listen: The perfect Christmas song mix from Spike and family

What makes a ‘perfect’ Christmas song playlist? Spike and his kid have been working on their ultimate holiday mix together for years.
2 years ago
Image: In this photo illustration a young person types on an illuminated computer keyboard typicall...
Steve Coogan

‘Disgusting:’ KIRO hosts note role of tech in child sex crime cases against school workers

Two school administrators and a teacher in Western Washington were arrested on suspicion of committing child sex crimes.
2 years ago
natural gas initiative - I-2066...
Sam Campbell

Seattle, King County file lawsuit to upend natural gas initiative

King County and the city of Seattle are among two of several plaintiffs to file a joint lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the newly passed initiative on natural gas.
2 years ago