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Listen: Dave Ross performs in “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Dave Ross was one of the many KIRO voices that contributed to a live on-air performance of "It's a Wonderful Life" on 97 . 3 KIRO FM's John Curley Show.
15 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Are independent bookstores really worth saving?
late.com's Farhad Manjoo says forget about supporting your local bookstore. "Buying books on Amazon is better for authors, better for the economy, and better for you." 97.3 KIRO FM's Ross and Burbank Show discuss Manjoo's point.15 years ago
Luke: If pilots can use iPads in flight, why can’t I?
There's nothing worse than having to turn off your iPhone before takeoff, especially when you're on your personal best level of Angry Birds . So you have to wonder the reaction now that the FAA has cleared American Airlines to allow their use even during takeoff and landing.
15 years ago
Do you love your Effin home town? Facebook says that’s unacceptable
“I’m a proud Effin woman,” says 47 year old Ann Marie Kennedy of her Irish hometown. So proud, in fact, she wants it listed as her hometown on her Facebook profile. But the social network won’t let her. Turns out the site has a thing about profanity, and since Effin is also slang for…well…a popular […]15 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Rash of tuba thefts surprise school music programs
Tuba players better hold tight to their instruments. There's been a rash of tuba thefts at schools in southern California.15 years ago
President Obama sat down with ’60 Minutes’ this week
President Obama sat down with ’60 Minutes’ this week. A CBS poll says 54 percent of Americans don’t think he deserves to be reelected. Watch President Obama on 60 Minutes: See the complete interview with President Obama from 60 Minutes overtime.15 years ago
Alec Baldwin spoofs himself on SNL
Posing as the airline pilot of the flight he was kicked off of, Alec Baldwin apologized to himself on “Saturday Night Live.” The actor appeared on the sketch program’s “Weekend Update” on Saturday night to lampoon Tuesday’s incident, in which he was kicked off an American Airlines flight for refusing to stop playing a mobile […]15 years ago
Tom Tangney reviews NC-17 rated “Shame”
World renowned film critic Tom Tangney joins us for a review of “Shame.” Huffington Post reports some are hoping the film redefines the NC-17 rating. Tom explains while the film was slapped with an NC-17 rating, Fox Searchlight isn’t trying to get it downgraded like most other studios. “Fox Searchlight is taking that NC-17 and […]15 years ago
Old ferry Kalakala is for sale for $1
The old ferry Kalakala is up for sale . You can buy it for $1 . The Seattle Times reports the boat is in danger of capsizing, and the Coast Guard says it must be moved from where it's been docked in Tacoma.
15 years ago
Crazy video: Skydiver records video of tragic fall that left him paralyzed
TIME Magazine posted a video a skydiver recorded in a tragic fall that left him paralyzed. It reportedly took him over four years to watch the footage. WARNING: SCARY VIDEO15 years ago
Would this robot guard keep you in line?
The LA Times says South Korea’s robot prison guards look more like R2-D2 than the Terminator. The robots are a cheery white and yellow mix, and even have a smiley face. The robots will be used for patrol in a jail in the city of Pohang come March. How do you think the inmates will […]15 years ago
Crack The Code, Become James Bond?
A British intelligence agency is using an online puzzle to recruit spies.
15 years ago
8 Ferraris, 3 Mercedes, Lamborghini = World’s most expensive crash
Almost $4 million in cars piled up Sunday in Japan when eight Ferraris, three Mercedes, and a Lamborghini crashed on a wet highway. The AP reports the luxury cars were being driven by auto enthusiasts on their way to Hiroshima.15 years ago
Occupy Seattle protesters will have 72 hours to leave Seattle Central
Occupy Seattle protesters will have 72 hours to leave Seattle Central’s campus after a judge said they can be evicted. Take a look back with a photo gallery of the protesters occupation at the community college campus.15 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Should burping at school be a criminal offense?
A lawyer for a 13-year-old student that was arrested for burping in class says there's a nationwide problem of schools handing off discipline to police.15 years ago
Woman uses bikini to draw attention to missing dog
NBC reports a woman in San Diego stood on the street in a bikini to draw attention to photos of her missing dog. “It’s so annoying that people don’t care when your dog is missing, because there are missing dog posters everywhere and they seem to stay there forever,” says Dave Ross. 97.3 KIRO FM […]15 years ago
Metro bans “Buy American” ads from their buses
Metro rejected this "Buy American" ad from its buses because it says the message is too political . Read more from 97 . 3 KIRO FM's Chris Sullivan.
15 years ago
Josh Kerns
UPDATE: Seattle mayor to probe pirate towing -The $800 tow: Why highway robbery is legal in Washington state
What's worse than getting your car towed? How about an $800 charge to get it back . That's what happened to a Seattle man, who was shocked when he learned how much a company called Citywide Towing wanted to return his Mazda Truck.
15 years ago
What prompted “boring” shout at Bainbridge Symphony?
It's the shout heard round the world . . . well, at least the classical music world . . . well, at least on Bainbridge Island.
15 years ago
Video proves Android phones are tracking your calls, texts and online activity
A 25-year-old developer has released a video proving that our Android phones are tracking our calls, texts, and online activities. Read more from WIRED. In other cell phone tracking news. CNN reports malls are now tracking us too.15 years ago
Ex-FBI agent goes to YouTube to combat J.Edgar Hoover gay portrayal in film
Ex-FBI agent Gregg Schwarz took his message to YouTube, saying there was no evidence J. Edgar Hoover had a homosexual relationship with his aide Clyde Tolson, as depicted in the new Clint Eastwood film “J. Edgar.” Schwarz is not alone in what he is saying. According to The Washington Post, other FBI agents and historians […]15 years ago
Families pose for armed photos with Santa
CBS reports a gun club is offering a chance for children and their families to pose for photos with Santa while holding machine guns.15 years ago
Josh Kerns
Let’s hope there isn’t a sequel: Ballard moviegoer attacks cell phone user
Along with the previews, movie theaters these days seem to show at least a couple of catchy reminders to silence your cell phone. So should anyone be that surprised that a guy at Ballard's Majestic Bay Theater attacked another moviegoer when his phone went off?
15 years ago
This Cartoon Bear Is Not Out To Get Your Kids
A New Mexico news source reports authorities are warning of a cartoon bear that pedophiles allegedly use to lure kids and to identify each other.