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Friday knowledge-off: Mary Tyler Moore
1. The original idea for the Mary Tyler Moore show was to have her play a divorced woman, but CBS executives nixed the idea. Why? A. They thought it would make her seem too callous B. They thought it would make her seem too promiscuous C. They couldn’t find the right guy to play her […]15 years ago
If you left a video for yourself to watch 20 years later
Andrew actually did this, sort of, and found that the younger Andrew, who had just tried sushi for the first time, was very charming.15 years ago
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Ask Dave and Luke: The danger of stray bullets
On Thursday, Dave Ross and guest host David Boze got a call from a listener who also happened to be a subject in a story they had just discussed. According to The News Tribune, it was gunfire, not fireworks that prompted neighbors to call police in Tacoma. When the cops arrived, reports said that the […]15 years ago
KIRO Weekends: A Foodie’s Dream
We have some big news for you — especially if you love food! Starting this weekend, July 7 and 8, we have a brand new 97.3 KIRO FM weekend lineup and you’re going to love the new block of programming that focuses on the tremendous food and wine scene the Pacific Northwest has to offer. […]15 years ago
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Author: Let’s kick Rhode Island out of the Union
Author and “Daily Show” writer Kevin Bleyer explains to Dave and Luke why he believes Rhode Island should be kicked out of the Union. (MyNorthwest.com Photo/Stephanie Klein) Kevin Bleyer re-wrote the U.S. Constitution. Now he just has to get it ratified. The “Daily Show” writer-turned author joined 97.3 KIRO FM’s Ross & Burbank Show to […]15 years ago
Alyssa Kleven
Search to solve mystery of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance won’t diminish legend
For 75 years, we've been left wondering what actually happened to Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan. Now, one man appears to be very close to finding out, but he doesn't think that solving the mystery will diminish the her legend.15 years ago
A Local Pet Detective Is On The Case! And her name happens to be Kat…
By Rachel Belle Listen to A Local Pet Detective Is On the Case! It’s been 11 days since Neil and Debbie Kilgren have seen their black cat, Cleo. “We started searching the next day,” says Neil. “Debbie caught sight of her. She ran off into the night, into the alleyway, and that was the last […]15 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Ask Dave & Luke: Should soldiers with PTSD get a Purple Heart?
Does Post Traumatic Stress Disorder qualify a soldier for a Purple Heart? Marine Sgt . Nathan Sutton told KING-5 he was blown up six times during his three deployments to Iraq and now suffers with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury.
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Is ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ An Old Fashioned Idea?
By Rachel Belle Listen to Should Marriage Last a Lifetime? I am not proud of either of the motivations that prompted me to do this story: 1) The opportunity to play a lovably terrible Rick Astley song. 2) A little blurb I read in a trashy celebrity gossip magazine. The article was about an actress […]15 years ago
Ask Dave and Luke: How bad are fireworks, really?
(Background story: News anchor Ursula found out her son went with his friends to Boom City to buy a bunch of fireworks over the weekend. Now he wants to go over to his friend’s house on the Fourth of July to shoot them off. Ursula is very nervous about it and told her nearly 16- […]15 years ago
Ron and Don need your help to collect “Flags for Jarrod”
Please take a moment to read this email, from R&D listener Carla in Everett: * * * Hello Ron and Don . I have a request.
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Ask Dave & Luke: How to make flying more comfortable
Luke has a trick he says will make flying much more comfortable. (AP Photo/file) Geraldine in Bellevue writes: RE: Airlines. About 5 years ago I was coming back from LA after major leg surgery. I was flying Southwest. The cabin attendant put my crutches over half way down the aisle even though I was clearly […]15 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Seattle Kitchen: How to cook crab
Seattle is a seafood town, and with the kickoff of crab season on July 1, it was time for the Seattle Kitchen staff to talk crab feeds.15 years ago
Video: Did this guy poison himself in court the moment he was found guilty?
Fox News Phoenix reports a man on trial for arson after burning down his mansion may have popped a pill moments before he died in the courtroom. Video showing Michael Marin after the guilty verdict was read appears to show him putting something in his mouth. A few minutes later, he went into convulsions and […]15 years ago
Fireworks Go On Sale Today: Little Boys and Men Everywhere Cheer
By Rachel Belle Listen to Fireworks: The Perfect Job For Men Who Like To Blow Stuff Up Fireworks are officially on sale in our state, starting today, and you can buy your fill of explosives through July 5th. There seems to be something inside of most little boys that makes them want to blow stuff […]15 years ago
Ask Dave & Luke: CNN oops on Obamacare ruling
Listener John in Issaquah writes: On such an important Supreme Court Decision, nobody will remember who is first to come with the news by a factor of 30 seconds!!! They will remember for years who was wrong! ie Dewey Defeats Truman by The Chicago Tribune!!!
When the Supreme Court ruling regarding the individual insurance mandate in Obamacare came down, CNN and a few other outlets first reported the mandate had been struck down.
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Jamie Griswold
Mayor McGinn feels gratified WA not asking Seattle to cover tunnel toll shortfall
Around $400 million of the cost for the highway 99 viaduct replacement tunnel was supposed to come from tolls. Even after the state cut that goal to $200 million, traffic diversion concerns have some concerned tolls won't even earn that much. With the percentage of the project cost being covered by tolls dropping, Seattle's mayor Mike McGinn says he's pleased he made it clear Seattle won't be on the hook.15 years ago
Learn From Sandusky: Protect Your Kids From Sexual Abuse
By Rachel Belle Listen to Learn From Sandusky: Protect your Kids From Sexual Abuse Now that Jerry Sandusky has been convicted of 45 counts of child sex abuse, it’s a good time to think about your family and make sure you’re keeping your kids safe and looking for the warning signs of sexual abuse. Sandusky’s […]15 years ago
Josh Kerns
Luke fights for freedom to blow things up
The annual warnings about the dangers of fireworks have begun in earnest, including the demonstration of a dummy getting various appendages blown off. But they’re not sitting well with 97.3 KIRO fireworks aficionado Luke Burbank from the Ross and Burbank Show. “I have to say you guys are really killing my buzz,” complains Luke. It’s […]15 years ago
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Ask Dave & Luke: Are breasts on men effective birth control?
In a conversation about a new male birth control being tested, host Dave Ross mentioned previous attempts that resulted in men growing breasts.15 years ago
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Seattle store owner thankful for block on roll-your-own cigarettes tax
A Washington judge is blocking the collection of taxes on roll-your-own cigarettes. If the tax would have been collected, one store owner says she would have been driven out of business.15 years ago
Show Me The Ball!
Dave is outraged that a New York Yankee got away with pretending to catch a pop-fly yesterday that was actually dropped.
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This Robot Will Destroy You (In Rock, Paper, Scissors)
Scientists have created a robot that can beat you at Rock, Paper Scissors every single time.
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