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

Casey McNerthney with the latest crime data in King County // Heather Bosch on the origins of Treehouse and KIRO Radio's "Holiday Magic" program // Jill Schlesinger with how to prepare yourself for the oncoming tax season // Daily Dose of Kindness: A man's dream to become a commercial pilot is realized // Gee Scott on how the UW Huskies should be ranked number 1 in the nation

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Expanding I-5 near JBLM will cause continued congestion // Heather Bosch on the Ukrainian based ballet in Seattle // James Crossley, owner of Madison Books on the best books to buy as gifts // Travis Mayfield and Colleen O'Brien with the Top National Headlines // Margaret Brennan in the resuming of violence in Gaza and the expulsion of George Santos // Opening bell - Triple X Root Beer closes in Issaquah // Feliks Banel with All Over The Map: The "Christmas Lighted Boat Parade" turns 60 // Heather Bosch on the Ukrainian based ballet in Seattle Biggest National Headlines from Travis Mayfield and Colleen O'Brien // James Crossley, owner of Madison Books on the best books to buy as gifts // Travis' commentary on how we don't know what we don't know // Daily Dose of Kindness: A child in Iowa is caught doing a good deed // Ursula Reutin on the low voter turnout in King County this month // Sam Campbell LIVE in Burien on the camping ban taking effect there // Travis Mayfield and Colleen O'Brien with the top local headlines // James Lynch on the upsetting footage he viewed of the atrocities that took place on October 7th // Heather Bosch on the Ukrainian based ballet in Seattle // Micki Gamez with all of the SMN team's top Spotify songs

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Expanding I-5 near JBLM will cause continued congestion // Mike Salk on the big game tonight for the Seahawks // Herb Weisbaum on a dangerous children's toy to be warned of // Daily Dose of Kindness: A family business in Tennessee looks to help those with food insecurity // Jake Skorheim on the ongoing mystery of D.B. Cooper // Washington Senator Drew MacEwen on his campaign for the state's 6th District Congressional Seat

Feliks Banel on the history of Ravenna's Candy Cane Lane // Kate Stone on the three teenagers who escaped from Echo Glen Detention Center over the weekend // Washington State Senator Emily Randall on her bid for Washington's 6th Congressional District Seat // Daily Dose of Kindness: One group goes above and beyond to help those who have trouble hearing // Gee Scott on Sports Illustrated's use of AI to create content // Micki Gamez on retailers' misleading Black Friday sale advertising

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Trucks on the mountain pass need to prepare for snowy conditions // Ian Sherr with the latest on a multinational agreement on AI and the Meta lawsuit // Daily Dose of Kindness: One teen takes recycling seriously // Gee Scott on being stuck in the worst traffic he has ever experienced // David Fahrenthold on the latest details on Congress' new session // Micki Gamez on how a limited ferry service around the Sound is impacting small businesses

Jill Schlesinger on how charitable donations affect you taxes // Paging Dr. Cohen on making all blood types universal // Linda Gradstein with the latest on the hostage freeing in Gaza // Daily Dose of Kindness: A young fan of Michael McDonald has her dreams come true // Gee Scott on the Seahawks tough loss on Thanksgiving // Casey McNerthney with the latest data on domestic violence cases and vehicle theft

Feliks Banel on the 60 anniversary of the assassination of JFK // Kate Stone on the new ballot initiative looking to repeal the state's Climate Commitment Act // Scott MacFarlane with the latest on former President Trump's civil fraud trial in New York // Dave's Commentary on the proposed playground in a clothing-optional park in Seattle // Ursula Reutin on the Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony that she will be emceeing on Friday // Brandon Stosuy on why it is okay to embrace sadness // Micki Gamez on how to reduce food waste on Thanksgiving

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A grab-bag of traffic tips leading into Thanksgiving weekend // Ian Sherr on the turmoil at OpenAI after the ousting of CEO Sam Altman // Rod Griffin on how to regulate your credit score during the holiday shopping season // Daily Dose of Kindness: A frugal millionaire dies in New Hampshire // Gee Scott on whether a local nude beach should have a playground built // David Fahrenthold with the latest on former President Trump's gag order and the turmoil at OpenAI

Jill Schlesinger on the projected lower spending for the holiday shopping season // Casey McNerthney with the latest data on homicide prosecutions in King County // Paging Dr. Cohen on a new blood pressure medication being sold // Heather Bosch with the latest on overdose deaths in King County and the resurgence of methamphetamine // Daily Dose of Kindness: A WWII veteran receives a letter of gratitude // Gee Scott on the Seahawks tough loss yesterday

Margaret Brennan on President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the stop gap bill in the House // Feliks Banel with "All Over The Map" - A shipwreck in Elliot Bay is identified after over a century // Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of "Buy Now, Pay Later" services // Daily Dose of Kindness: A struggling family receives much needed help with their vet bills // Mike Salk on the big UW vs. OSU matchup on Saturday // Micki Gamez with why Seattle is the worst holiday shopping city in the US

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint: The construction project at Montlake on 520 is nearing completion // Kate Stone on the continuing issues with the Tolt River Dam alert system // Jim Krasula on the new airline security report released // Daily Dose of Kindness: A veteran is gifted a new car // Gee Scott on the economic gap between millennials and baby boomers // Nikki Barron on the SMASH benefit concert raising money for local artists in need of healthcare

Feliks Banel on the first ever APEC summit // Monica Mohindra on the Veterans History Project in the Library of Congress // Linda Gradstein with an update on the conflict in Gaza // Scott MacFarlane on the stop-gap bill from Congress to avoid a government shutdown // Daily Dose of Kindness: Former students keep in touch with their favorite high school teachers // Gee Scott on the potential changing in control of the Pac-12 conference // Ananda Goldrath on the her research into a new and innovative way to remove cancerous tumors // Heather Bosch on inflation in Seattle // Kate Stone on the new funding for gunshot detection technology

Thane Rosenbaum on the new code of ethics implemented in the US Supreme Court // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: The great merge begins...the metered ramp between I-90 and I-5 N begins // Thane Rosenbaum on the ongoing civil fraud trial of Donald Trump // Kenny G shares his love for music and Seattle // Daily Dose of Kindness: A man gives a piano to a musical boy // Gee Scott on the Tacoma Rental Measure // David Fahrenthold on the civil fraud trial of Donald Trump

Jill Schlesinger on the Federal Reserve's attempts to bring down the rate of inflation // Paging Dr. Cohen on why parents are suspicious of vaccines for their children // Scott MacFarlane on House Speaker Mike Johnson's proposed resolution to avoid the impending government shutdown // Casey McNerthney with the latest data on hate crime prosecutions in King County // Daily Dose of Kindness: A unique program unites two very different generations // Gee Scott on the Seahawks big win yesterday

Margaret Brennan on general elections around the country and the US' relationship with China // Feliks Banel with "All Over The Map" - Washington state celebrates 134 years of statehood // Jeremy Walters on how to make sure you are recycling correctly // Daily Dose of Kindness: Minnesota brothers helping sick kids enjoy basketball // Angela Poe Russell on the new possible Tacoma rental measure // Heather Bosch on the US veterans putting on an opera based on their war experiences // Micki Gamez with the self-driving car company in hot water

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: WSDOT prepares for a wet winter // Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem with the latest on the war in Gaza // Daily Dose of Kindness: A Minnesota college helps students connect to each other using an unconventional tool // Ursula Reutin on the turnover in Seattle City Council and what it signifies about changes in the city // Dan Clare on the benefits available for US veterans provided by Disabled American Veterans // Micki Gamez on the mounting credit card debt belonging to millennials in the US

Feliks Banel on the historic speech that President Eisenhower gave in Seattle 65 years ago // Sam Campbell on the ongoing controversy in Burien's City Council surrounding the homeless crisis // Matt Markovich on the big turnover in Seattle's City Council seats // Daily Dose of Kindness: A young trick-or-treater gives back // Randy Pepple and Cathy Allen on what the election results so far means for both political parties // Micki Gamez on the impending strike for nurses at Everett's Providence Medical Center

Patrick Ruffini on the exodus of working class, minority voters from the Democratic party to the Republican party // Chris Martin on the species of salmon most susceptible to becoming endangerment // Thane Rosenbaum on the Second Amendment case in front of the Supreme Court // Matthew Gardner on the economy and Washington's housing market // Daily Dose of Kindness: Students help a fellow color blind student // Gee Scott on Starbucks raising wages for non-union workers // David Fahrenthold on the latest with Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York

Jill Schlesinger on how to go about signing up for health coverage // Paging Dr. Cohen on whether napping is good for your sleeping habits // Kate Stone on the invasive European Green Crabs endangering Puget Sound marine life // Daily Dose of Kindness: Some first graders achieve their dream of flying a plane // Gee Scott on a rough Seahawks loss yesterday // Casey McNerthney on Washington state's red flag law and the latest drug crime data

Margaret Brennan on the U.S. Secretary of State's trip to Israel, and the aid being sent there // Feliks Banel with "All Over The Map" - A look back at Seattle's biggest windstorm // Lonnie Peterson on Washington's Crisis Hotline // Daily Dose of Kindness: Students help a mom with her broken car // Gee Scott on the Seahawks matchup in Baltimore on Sunday