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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien

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Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien bring you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right.

Location:

Tacoma, WA

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Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien bring you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right.

Language:

English


Episodes
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The Look Into Ballot Security

11/4/2024
Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: looking at ballot security // Jill Schlesinger breaks down the recent GDP report // Dr. Gordon Cohen on technology that helps diagnose heart issues // Daily Dose of Kindness: A golden retriever reminds us all of the simple joys of autumn // Matt Markovich with how Washington voter turnout is so far // Gee Scott on yesterday's tough Seahawks loss

Duration:00:30:25

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The Latest on the Election

11/1/2024
Aaron Navarro with the latest on the election // Matt Markovich on election betting // Felix Banel with "All Over The Map" — Pronouncing "Umpqua" correctly // Alexis Mercedes Rinck on her campaign for the at large position in Seattle City Council // Gee Scott on what the Seahawks need to do in order to win on Sunday // Paul Holden with a weekend feature

Duration:00:32:16

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The Misunderstood "Garbage" Comment

10/31/2024
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Washington State Patrol already planning for election day demonstrations // Scott MacFarlane on President Biden's misunderstood "garbage" comment // Daily Dose of Kindness: A young boy catches a monumental home run ball during the World Series // Herb Weisbaum on the advantages and dangers of "Buy Now, Pay Later" services // Gee Scott ranks his favorite Halloween candies

Duration:00:27:48

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The Latest Attacks in Gaza and Lebanon

10/30/2024
Feliks Banel with listener stories of local spooky locations // Linda Gradstein on the latest attacks in Gaza and Lebanon // Scott MacFarlane on Steve Bannon's release from prison and how it may impact the final stretch of the election // Gee Scott on why Starbucks employees are being asked to return to the office

Duration:00:30:15

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The Questions Surrounding Election Integrity

10/29/2024
David Fahrenthold on questions surrounding election integrity and how each candidate is preparing for election day // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for winter driving conditions // Tanya Woo on her eight months on Seattle City Council and her platform for re-election // Gee Scott on Jeff Bezos' statement on why the Washington Post will not endorse a presidential candidate

Duration:00:28:30

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The Dangers of Working out Too Hard

10/28/2024
Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: an update on the murder in Fall City and several other felony charges in court // Dr. Gordon Cohen on the dangers of working out too hard // Jill Schlesinger on signing up for healthcare benefits // Gee Scott on yesterday's tough Seahawks loss

Duration:00:25:01

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The State of the Election

10/25/2024
Margaret Brennan on the current state of the Presidential election // Felix Banel with "All Over The Map" — Spooky stories around the Northwest // Paul Holden with a weekend feature // Photog Steve Hickey with a local crime report // Gee Scott on what the Seahawks need to do in order to win on Sunday // Matt Markovich with a report on Washington's elections

Duration:00:32:40

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The North Korean Involvement With Russia

10/24/2024
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A hidden renewal fee on your flex pass // Jeff McCausland on North Korean involvement in the war in Ukraine // Daily Dose of Kindness: A volunteer at a cemetery in Tennessee finds a chunk of history while cleaning headstones // Herb Weisbaum on why tech companies want users to move from passwords to "passkeys" // Gee Scott on the Seahawks trade for linebacker Ernest Jones IV

Duration:00:30:56

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The Claims of Trump’s Envy for Nazis

10/23/2024
Feliks Banel on the 100 anniversary of the flight of mighty Navy Shenandoah Airship // Scott MacFarlane on John Kelly's claims that Donald Trump is envious of Nazi generals // Kris Van Cleave on the Boeing strike // Dave Reichert LIVE on his campaign for governor and his thoughts on Donald Trump // Gee Scott on Dave Reichert's Trump comments

Duration:00:38:35

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The Mass Shooting in Fall City

10/22/2024
David Fahrenthold on initially ballot totals and the final two weeks of the Presidential campaigns // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Why the Edgewater Bridge in Mukilteo is closing for construction // James Lynch with a look at yesterday's tragic alleged mass shooting in Fall City // Robert Berger in Jerusalem with an update on the war in Gaza // Gee Scott on Seattle's pricey transportation levy proposal

Duration:00:22:58

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The Addictive Qualities of Melatonin

10/21/2024
Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: looking at a felony robbery that spans from Washington to Texas // Feliks Banel helps remember the career of the late Tony Ventrella // Jill Schlesinger on why you should be planning ahead your estate // Dr. Gordon Cohen on the addictive qualities of melatonin // Gee Scott on yesterday's big Seahawks victory

Duration:00:30:16

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The Reaction to Local Election Campaigns

10/18/2024
Cathy Allen with Democratic reaction to local election campaigns // Jason Rantz with Republican reaction to local election campaigns // Feliks Banel with "All Over The Map" — on location in Downtown Seattle, where a historic pathway is being unveiled // Margaret Brennan with an update on the Presidential election // "Photog Steve" Hickey with the local crime stories that he has been covering // Daily Dose of Kindness: Two New Jersey high schoolers are breaking language barriers in their community // Gee Scott with what to expect in the Seahawks' matchup against the Falcons // Herb Weisbaum on the FTC's ruling that helps cancel unwanted subscriptions and services // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend

Duration:00:39:21

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The Media Appearances for Harris and Trump

10/17/2024
Nate Connors with a Chokepoint: New Seattle G-Line Problems // Zak Hudak on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' recent media appearances // Daily Dose of Kindness: Mississippi boy mows lawn // Jeff McClausland Yemen bombing // Ursula Reutin on Harris interview with Fox News

Duration:00:29:22

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The Threat to Remove Aid From Israel

10/16/2024
Feliks Banel on his new podcast, "Unsolved Histories" — the stories of those who lost loved ones when flight 293 disappeared // Linda Gradstein on the US' threat to remove military aid from Israel // Fin Gomez on a Georgia judge's decision to block a law that would mean all ballots in the state must be counted by hand // Scott MacFarlane with more details on the man accused of attempting to shoot Donald Trump // Daily Dose of Kindness: A young man creates a clothing brand to help other who deal with mental illness // Gee Scott on Kshama Sawant's attempts to take votes away from Kamala Harris

Duration:00:29:23

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The Presidential Race Update

10/15/2024
David Fahrenthold with an update of how the Presidential race is shaping up // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: An update on how tolls on Washington highways are working and a look at Washington's ferry ridership // Kevin Kraus on Mexico's lawsuit against the US for manufacturing guns and selling them to Mexican gangs // Daily Dose of Kindness: A grassroots yardsign campaign looks to bring kindness to an Ohio neighborhood // Ted Buehner with a forecast of rainfall throughout the rest of the Fall // Angela Poe Russell on Kamala Harris' decision to appear on Fox News

Duration:00:34:16

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The Potential Changes to Social Security

10/14/2024
Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: looking at a string of armed robberies involving teenagers // Dr. Gordon Cohen on the new "superfood" that could help prevent Alzheimer's Disease // Jill Schlesinger on potential changes to social security benefits // Daily Dose of Kindness: A dog who survived a deadly accident brings inspiration to others // Gee Scott on the hotel workers strike in SeaTac area

Duration:00:29:04

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The Presidential Campaign Trail

10/11/2024
Frank V. Coluccio on the typo that is costing King County $2 million // Feliks Banel with a remote edition of "All Over The Map" -- looking at the LIDAR technology that is revealing hidden histories // Margaret Brennan on the campaign trail for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump // Steve Hicky on local crime trends // Daily Dose of Kindness: A blind teen brings joy to others with his voice // Gee Scott on last night's Seahawks loss // Herb Weisbaum on the smartest way to do small-scale home remodels // Ted Buehner on the danger of bomb cyclones in the Northwest // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend

Duration:00:48:16

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The Aftermath of Hurricane Milton

10/10/2024
John Woodrow Cox on his investigation into the 14 year old school shooter in Georgia // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Seattle's program to shut down neighborhood streets for Halloween Trick-or-Treating // Peter King in Orlando, Florida on the aftermath of Hurricane Milton-LIVE // Daily Dose of Kindness: A high school football game means more than just sports for a Georgia community // John Woodrow Cox on his investigation into the 14 year old school shooter in Georgia: Part 2 // Gee Scott on tonight's big Thursday Night Football matchup between the Seahawks and the 49ers

Duration:00:34:40

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The Anticipated Landfall of Hurricane Milton

10/9/2024
Feliks Banel on the history of Washington's Mt. Adams and the possibility of an eruption // Jonathan Vigliotti in Tampa Bay on the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Milton // Linda Gradstein with an update from Jerusalem, after Israeli military officials assassinate a big time Hezbollah leader // Daily Dose of Kindness: A local fire department is teaming up with Domino's to give families free pizza and fire safety training // Scott MacFarlane on the thwarted plot to disrupt election day and Donald Trump's ties to Vladamir Putin // Gee Scott on why Kamala Harris' media appearances are having the desired effect

Duration:00:32:33

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The Latest in the Presidential Election

10/8/2024
David Fahrenthold on the latest in the Presidential election // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: The max toll for I-405 and SR 167 will be going up again // Jeff Tucker on the local housing market // Daily Dose of Kindness: a boy with autism uses his focus for a good purpose // Gee Scott on the first NFL head coach firing of the season

Duration:00:31:21