Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Good news for those driving on I-5 in DuPont // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Cyber experts warn of AI use by data hackers // Charlie Commentary on lies surrounding the Climate Commitment Act // Congressman Adam Smith on the ICE shooting in Minnesota, and President Trump's movements in Venezuela // Gee Scott on people moving to Washington state

Jeff McCausland on US crusade for oil in Venezuela and potentially Greenland // Rob McKenna on the trial of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro // Charlie Commentary on lies surrounding the Climate Commitment Act // Jerry Cornfield on the upcoming Legislative Session // Gee Scott on the departure of UW's star QB

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Gearing up for the Month(s) of Hell on I-5 // David Fahrenthold on the arrest of Nicolas Maduro and the cuts made by DOGE in 2025 // Leland Vittert on the arrest of Nicolas Maduro // Charlie Commentary on getting tough on shoplifters // Scott MacFarlane on the trial of Nicolas Maduro and January 6th // Gee Scott on dating in Seattle

Jessica Kartalija on the court appearance of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro // "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report from Casey McNerthney // Jeff McCausland on the US "Operation Absolute Resolve" and what comes next between the US and Venezuela // Charlie Commentary on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's non-approach to the drug crisis in Seattle // Jill Schlesinger on how the US interference in Venezuela impacts the American economy // Paula Lamas with reaction to the US capturing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro // Gee Scott on the Seahawks winning the West

Scott Sistek predicts what weather will look like on Christmas Day // Chris Sullivan Chokepoint: The ugly of 2025 // The Pentatonix musician feature // Charlie Commentary: An update on the boy in the tent // SMN crew chats about holiday plans

Crime and Punishment with Casey McNethney // CBS’s Olivia Rinaldi on the latest Epstein files release // CBS MoneyWatch analyst Jill Schlesinger on holiday saving // Charlie Commentary: When the Light Returns // KIRO News Radio meteorologist Ted Buehner on the possibility of a white Christmas // Heather Bosch reporter feature on the native language of the Puyallup people

Seahawks highlights // Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting segment: what to do when you kid overreacts // Nancy Cordes on President Trump's busy week // Charlie Commentary, reading texter comments on the week of commentaries // Representative Travis Couture [R] on the state budget // Gee Scott on the amazing Seahawks victory last night // Paul Holden with weekend events

Charlie Harger exclusive report, "The Boy in the Tent": a story of fentanyl devastation impacting one young child in Seattle // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at some of the bad transportation stories from 2025 // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court case examining President Trump's method of tariffs on US trade partners // Charlie Commentary on why the Keeping Families Together Act is failing one specific child in Seattle // Excerpts from the year end address given by President Trump // Gee Scott on tonight's huge Seahawks game

Scott Sistek on the winter storms and what to expect in the year's end // Xavier Walton on what to expect from travel next week // Jeff McCausland on the latest US moves in the waters outside Venezuela // Charlie Commentary on the "Great Straw Shakedown" // Scott MacFarlane on the upcoming deadline for releasing the Epstein Files and the charges against Nick Reiner // Gee Scott on more Amazon layoffs

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at some of the good transportation stories from 2025 // David Fahrenthold on the health care bill being voted on and President Biden's Presidential Library // Tom Dempsey on the latest US boat strikes in the Caribbean // Charlie Commentary on fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" // Military analyst Jeff McCausland // Gee Scott on the latest unemployment numbers

"Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Frank Sumrall on the legacy of Rob Reiner // Charlie Commentary on Seattle's dedication to the LGBTQ+ community // Taurean Small on the House Republican led health care proposal // Jill Schlesinger with a prediction of the job market report // Gee Scott on the Seahawks squeaking out a victory

Rabbi Sadya Davidoff on the celebration of Hanukkah in Seattle // Paul Holden with a weekend planner // Meteorologist Max Tsaparis on what to expect next from the atmospheric river // Charlie Commentary on little lights of kindness around the community as flooding ravages the Northwest // Katrina Guischard with a parenting segment on raising kids without smart phones // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on virtual credit cards being used to protect against scams // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the potential future of tolling in the state // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: AI technology is being tested at SEA Airport // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court case that could extend President Trump's executive power over federal agencies // Charlie Commentary on the importance of not assigning blame for massive flooding across the state // Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the unprecedented atmospheric river, flooding across Western Washington, and the extended forecast through the rest of December

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the light rail expansion east from Bellevue to Seattle // Corwin Haeck in Lewis County on flood warnings there // James Lynch with a story of success in foster care from Treehouse // Leland Vittert on affordability in the US and US Representative Jasmine Crockett // Charlie Commentary on why its important to donate to Treehouse // David Fahrenthold on Elon Musk's charitable foundation...and where that money is going // Tiger Joyce from the American Tort Reform Association on the cost of lawsuits in the state // Gee Scott and Chris Sullivan debate whether Notre Dame opting out of a Bowl Game is a privilege

Jill Schlesinger on how Americans feel about the economy // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // KIRO Newsradio Holiday Magic // Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the atmospheric river // Charlie Commentary: Criminal support system… Not criminal justice system // Meteorologist Cliff Mass on the atmospheric river // Kevin Brassler from Checkbook.org // Gee Scott on the Seattle Seahawks

Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the “Godzilla” atmospheric river approaching Seattle // Katrina Guischard on why more children are ghosting their parents // Chris Sullivan on the semi crash involving a driver without a valid CDL // Charlie Commentary: Washington’s budget crisis and the approaching legislative session // Gee Scott on why people aren’t drinking as much alcohol // Weekend Events with Paul Holden

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Sully feels dumb about changes to the DOL's tab renewal system // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Popping the AI Bubble // Scott MacFarlane on the arrest made after an attempted pipe bombing on January 6th, plus a few odd Presidential Pardons // Charlie Commentary looking back on the release of South Hill Rapist Kevin Coe, now that he has passed away // Gee Scott on the AI bubble

Meteorologist Scott Sistek with an extended forecast for December // Nancy Cordes on President Trump's verbal attacks of reporters and Democratic lawmakers // Rob McKenna on Costco's lawsuit against the Trump Administration // Charlie Commentary on Washington's non-solution to the plastic bag problem // Alexander Bolton on GOP Senator's pushback against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over boat strikes in the Caribbean // Outgoing Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on the direction of the city under Katie Wilson // Gee Scott on the AI bubble

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the light rail expansion south to Federal Way-LIVE // Response from Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus to Charlie Harger's report on Auburn youth pastor Josh Headley // Leland Vittert on Pete Hegseth's orders to strike supposed drug boats on the Caribbean and the cost of living in the US-LIVE // Charlie Commentary on the price of convenience while grocery shopping-LIVE // David Fahrenthold on US boat strikes and big donors to President Trump's transition funds // Elan Bentov on his film, "The True Cost of Defense"-LIVE // Gee Scott on CEO salaries in Washington state-LIVE

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — The life and crimes of Gary Ridgeway, the Green River Killer //  Jeff McCausland on the meeting in Moscow to garner peace between Ukraine and Russia // Defensive Highlights from yesterday's dominant Seahawks victory // Charlie Commentary on tents popping up around the Space Needle in Seattle // Ian Sherr on expectations for retailers around Cyber Week // Tom Dempsey on the man suspected of killing two National Guard members in D.C. last week // Gee Scott on the Seahawks Win

Meteorologist Scott Sistek from the Emerald City Weather Blog on the Thanksgiving forecast // King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion on King County’s most recent Shots Fired report // Charlie commentary on the empty seat at Thanksgiving // Representative Travis Couture joins us live to discuss the state’s revenue forecast // The SMN crew talks about what food is most appropriate for Thanksgiving

Chris Sullivan Chokepoint — 405 express lanes closure // NewsNation’s Leland Vittert on President Trump's opportunity to confront Zohran Mamdani // Charlie commentary on 405 express lanes delays // CBS’s Jeff McCausland on the Ukraine war peace deal // New York Times’ David Fahrenthold on James Comey and New York Attorney General charges

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in at the King County Prosecutor's Office // Nancy Cordes on the unprecedented meeting between President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect // Charlie Commentary on the difference between Katie Wilson and Zohran Mamdani // Chris Sullivan with a mini-Chokepoint: Record number of passengers expected on Washington State Ferries this week // Gee Scott on the Seahawks win and JSN's historic season