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Video: President Biden’s crackdown on overdraft bank fees: what will it do for consumers?

Gee Scott joins Seattle’s Morning News to discuss the Biden administration’s goal of reducing overdraft bank fees. On Wednesday they unveiled new draft regulations, officials say this could save consumers $3.5 billion a year by curbing the fees large banks charge on overdrawn deposit accounts. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, weekdays from 5am to 9am […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why Mocktail sales are blowing up

Micki Gamez joins Seattle’s Morning News to discuss Mocktail sales blowing up in Seattle! Why are non-alcoholic drinks becoming so popular in the PNW? Micki weighs in. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, weekdays from 5am to 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3fm!
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Big Postage Stamp Strikes Again

People get so worked up over the smallest things these days. Like the cost of the Forever Stamp increasing by 2 cents, and the apparent glee of the newscaster who got to announce this change to the greater western Washington area. Join us live on The Jack and Spike Show weekdays from noon to 3pm, […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Cutting sugar and bread for a New Years Resolution: the results so far for our own Gee Scott

Gee Scott joins Seattle’s Morning News to discuss his New Years Resolution to cut bread and sugar from his diet. How is it going so far for him and why is he doing it? Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, weekdays from 5am to 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3fm!
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: John Curley’s Boomer Text Derails Our Show

We (Laura) had an entirely different plan for this segment on The Jack and Spike Show. But a single text from John Curley, which Spike helpfully tried to translate for Jack, instantly derailed the entire thing and sends Jack into a rant about bad Boomer memes. Tune in with Jack and Spike live every weekday […]
3 years ago
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Colleen O'Brien

The SMN Interviews: ‘Human jukebox’ Nikhil Bagga, Rep. Monica Stonier, Rob McKenna

Our weekly series highlights the best interviews from Seattle's Morning News on KIRO Newsradio.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Jack and Spike on Amazon cutting jobs from Twitch, other divisions

Once the move was finalized, Amazon will have removed more than 27,000 jobs over the past year.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: How to drive in the snow and ice this winter season

Micki Gamez and Chris “Sully” Sullivan break down the best tips on how to drive during the snow and ice! With frigid temperatures arriving, now is the time to watch this video and touch up on some skills that may save your car from some serious damage. Listen to KIRO Newsradio on 97.3fm, or go […]
3 years ago
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll during a Nov. 30, 2023 game against the Dallas Cowboys. (Photo:...
Dave Ross

Ross: Seahawks culture that had worked for so long, fell apart

A lot of people knew for a long time that there were problems in the Seahawks locker room.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Veiled Attempt To Kick Trump Off the Ballot In Washington State

There’s an attempt circulating the Washington state legislature to take former president Donald Trump off your ballot. The most dangerous man in Olympia, KIRO Newsradio’s legislative reporter Matt Markovich, joins us with the breaking story. Listen to The Jack and Spike Show, live from noon to 3 on weekdays and always on your ballot in […]
3 years ago
Image: Pete Carroll, then the Seattle Seahawks head coach, walks off the field after losing to the ...
Steve Coogan

‘End of an era’: Gee, Angela react to Pete Carroll’s departure as Seahawks coach

"Wow, the end of an era," Angela Poe Russell said. Gee Scott took a moment to reflect, but he also wanted to look ahead to the franchise's future. 
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Gee’s instant reaction to finding out Pete Carroll would be stepping down from Seahawks head coach

What are your thoughts on Coach Carroll stepping down?
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Instant reaction to Coach Pete Carroll not returning as the Seahawks head coach for 2024

KIRO Newsradio’s Instant reaction to Coach Pete Carroll not returning as the Seahawks head coach for 2024. Listen to Gee and Ursula, weekdays from 9am to 12pm on KIRO Newsradio!
3 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: I declare this the year of the Cars and Stripes

I do a pretty good job of staying in my lane once I get to work, but staying in my lane on the road is getting harder and harder.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Spike’s Dad Voice

Do you or someone you know suffer from ‘dad voice?’ A chill sometimes overtakes the KIRO Newsradio studios when our very own Spike O’Neill can be heard asking Jack and producer Laura questions like, “Do you have the proper footwear?” or “Is that a safe neighborhood?” Tune in with The Jack and Spike Show every […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: What Fat-con, a conference promoting “Fat Celebration” was like in Seattle

Micki Gamez joins Seattle’s Morning News to discuss Fatcon in Seattle, why it was held, and what it consisted of. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, weekdays from 5am to 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3fm!
3 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Are gas prices really the problem?

Gas prices aren't the problem, C02 is.
3 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: No playoffs for the Seattle Seahawks, but so what?!

In the final two minutes, the Seahawks channeled the Husky playbook.
3 years ago
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross was among five journalist invited to interview President Barack Obama at the...
Dave Ross

Ross: Can you downsize standing next to shelves full of memories?

I saw an article headlined “How To Persuade Your Parents To Downsize (It Can Be Done!)” and it struck a nerve.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Jack Stine Isn’t Part of the Green Day Agenda

Green Day used their televised, paid appearance at ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024′ to really stick it to the man by changing the lyrics to one of their most popular songs. But did you know that song sounds eerily similar to someone else’s? Jack Stine does, because he’s terminally online. Tune in with […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Seattle City Council just had it’s biggest turnover in decades, so what now?

Gee Scott joins Seattle’s Morning News to discuss the new members on the city council, as well as the new council president. What does this major turnover mean for the city of Seattle? What will the new members bring to the table? Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, weekdays from 5am to 9am on KIRO Newsradio […]
3 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: I don’t care what it costs, just make sure our planes are safe

By now, you’ve seen that video of the Airbus A350 burning on the runway in Japan after colliding with a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft that wasn’t supposed to be there.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Washington Representative Jim Walsh weighs in on anti-price-fixing cases in our state

Washington Rep. Jim Walsh joined John and Shari to discuss his side of the price-fixing cases being brought forth by Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Listen to John and Shari, weekdays from 3pm to 7pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3fm!
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Watch: John Curley pays tribute to the late Dori Monson

KIRO Newsradio afternoon host John Curley paid tribute to his late colleague and friend during "The John Curley and Shari Elliker Show" last month.
3 years ago