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Video: Luggage Rage EXPLODES as Airlines Hike Bag Fees

Gee Scott joined the SMN crew with some “luggage rage” over the way people handle their bags on planes. This led to a conversation about the ridiculous packing methods of Dave Ross, including washing his clothes in the sink of the hotel room he stayed in. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & […]
2 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Denial is still in style when it comes to election results

I think we all have to accept that many of our neighbors, at this time in our history, have election denial regarding Donald Trump.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

New indictment undermines ruling that Trump’s alleged crimes fall under presidential immunity

A new indictment gives supporting evidence that allegations against former president Donald Trump do not fall under presidential immunity.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: 7 Ways to Help Prevent Identity Theft

Americans lost $12.5 billion to online scams last year, according to the FBI. That’s a record amount, up 22% from 2022. But there are ways you can protect yourself. The SMN crew talks about 7 different ways that you can help better protect yourself from identity theft. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross […]
2 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Colleen O’Brien explains how one candidate’s abortion policy could’ve killed her

Colleen O'Brien, who is currently raising kids, said she didn't hear anything that appealed to her on the topic of abortion.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: What Happened with The Seahawks Game on MNF?

Gee Scott joined the SMN crew to talk about the Seahawk’s loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. The overall consensus: It’s gonna be okay. The Hawks are a great team, are 3-1, and lost to another great team. The season is bright. #gohawks Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & […]
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Can you really protect yourself from identity theft?

Americans lost $12.5 billion to online scams last year, according to the FBI. But there are ways you can protect yourself.
2 years ago
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Angela Poe Russell

Angela Poe Russell: Shopping malls are taking a stand against unruly teens

The signs are out there and they point to a problem: it appears teenagers are a big part of the issues at shopping malls.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Welcome Back to Working in the Office

Gee Scott stopped by SMN to talk about how the days of working remotely are coming to an end. Amazon has told its employees that they will be working 5 days a week in the office. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio […]
2 years ago
Image: U.S. Sen. Dan Evans stands in front of several microphones with his three sons, from left, M...
Patti Payne

Patti Payne on Dan Evans: ‘I loved his spirit, respect and humility’

"My heart and mind are filled with personal memories of (Dan Evans)," Patti Payne said in her commentary for KIRO Newsradio.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Are there legal consequences for politicians who lie even after they’ve been caught lying?

Are any legal consequences for politicians who continue to lie even after they've been caught lying? Former WA AG Rob McKenna explains.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Freedom of Speech vs Consequences What Happened to Macklemore?

The Palestine Will Live Forever Festival caused controversy when Seattle-born rapper Macklemore, real name Ben Haggerty, stated his strong distaste for America. Macklemore said, “Yeah, f*** America,” to which the crowd cheered. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Boeing’s “Best and Final” Offer to Striking Machinists

Boeing announced its “best and final” offer to its 33,000 striking machinists Monday morning, including a wage increase of 30%, up from the previous offer of 25%. The union says Boeing didn’t negotiate the latest offer with them. The company “took it upon itself to disrespect our entire Union by sending this offer directly to […]
2 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Enough of the broken muffler noise from motorcycles

Drivers are already white-knuckling it because of street racing, road rage, carjackings, shootings and the confusing lane markings this area provides.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle City Council president: Stay out zones are ‘better than nothing’

The more you hear public officials talk about Seattle's proposed 'Stay Out' zones, the more you seem to hear, "It's better than nothing."
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Do Washington state’s hit-and-run reader boards actually work?

It’s been just over a year since the state launched hit-and-run alerts on freeway message boards. Is the program having much success? Chris Sullivan explained during his latest appearance on Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News weekdays from 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why Seattle’s new ‘Stay Out’ zones are performative, and won’t solve homelesness crisis

Gee Scott explains why the Seattle City Council’s measure to create ‘Stay Out’ zones is just performative and won’t actually solve the city’s homelessness problem. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien weekdays from 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM and the KIRO Newsradio App, or on-demand […]
2 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: With claims that Haitian migrants eat pets, fact-checking remains vital to debates

Once fact-checking was done here, the story fell apart and became boring, based on fourth-hand information.
2 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: The rollout of the Climate Commitment Act was flawed, now it can be voted out

In November, we'll get a chance to repeal the Climate Commitment Act, better known as the law that broke my gas budget.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Who Won the Debate Last Night?

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off last night in the ABC News Presidential Debate. Gee Scott joined the SMN crew to talk about it. They also talked about Dave Ross’ response time when it comes to texting. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on […]
2 years ago
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Sam Campbell

Truck in Edmonds home crash was over road’s weight limit; residents say story is familiar

Some Edmonds residents are pleading with the city: stop letting heavy machinery come down our hill after a truck crashed that damaged a home.
2 years ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: 8,555 tags and counting: The unchecked graffiti problem on the Seattle freeways

Over 8,000 graffiti tags were found to be scrawled across the Seattle roadways during a recent count KIRO Newsradio completed.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: What Can We Expect From the Seattle Seahawks Game One?

The NFL regular season is upon us, and the Seattle Seahawks face off with the Broncos in week 1. Gee Scott stopped by SMN to talk about expectations from the team, the new coach, Mike Macdonald, and more. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Do You Think It’s Weird When People Eat Alone?

Is eating alone weird? Gee Scott and the SMN crew share their thoughts on the idea. Then, somewhere along the way, they wind up talking about wearing hotel robes naked. Either way, let us know in the comments if you like to go to a restaurant and eat alone. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ […]
2 years ago