Concern continues to grow as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to climb, crime continues to be a major focus across the Seattle area, and as more and more of us get back on the road, transportation is becoming a bigger and bigger issue. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

KOMO News This Week

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Plenty of talk about Covid-19 vaccine boosters, and new concerns over one of the shots, an arrest more than a year after a shocking shooting in what was SEattle's "CHOP" Zone, and the weather continues to take it's toll on our environment... It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, July 17, 2021

The heat was on, and we'll certainly not soon forget what was a record-smashing heat wave across the Northwest, or stop feeling it's lingering impacts; We saw more violence in Seattle this week, police tried to take action to curb it, and said goodbye to a fallen officer who died while playing the role of a good Samaritan; After more than a year, Washington State has largely emerged from the Covid-19 Pandemic, though many questions are still being asked... It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Here comes the heat. All-time records for Seattle are about to be toppled in the coming days. The Governor's office brings relief from threats of eviction. It's good news for tenants, but the plan is drawing opposition from landlords who are struggling to make their own payments. A highly anticipated UFO report goes public, but alien enthusiasts likely aren't going to get the answers they were looking for. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, June 26, 2021

The newest projections from U-?s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation show COVID cases falling in the U-S AND in Washington through at least August, the US Supreme Court has again upheld the Affordable Care Act, and a lot of people are going to get away for this yea?s summer vacation. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.

Saturday, June 19, 2021

A well-known former congressman revealed to KOMO he has a longshot bid to hold an important diplomatic post; Inflation is soaring to new heights, making everything from food to cars to houses more expensive; And a Pacific County woman was convicted by a jury for the crime of feeding bears. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, June 12, 2021

W?re starting to see a?tale of two countrie? when it comes to COVID in the U-S, with states like Washington with declining cases? but other states seeing increases. Plans to resume cruises between Seattle and Alaska could be threatened by a political move 3-thousand miles away. And, we've learned US intelligence agencies will present a report to Congress by the end of the month - on UFO sightings by members of the military. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, June 5, 2021

National Donut Day celebrated by the Salvation Army, Gov. Jay Inslee officially announces vaxx incentives including lottery money, state college tuition and other freebies, www.myirmobile.com to see if you're on the list for eligibility, homeless people try to bully KOMO News crew reporting on park sweep after murder earlier this week, a perfect take on Andy Ngo assault, wisdom from of a Black conservative woman... new ratings for CNN show a serious reality check for the anti-Trump news media, CNN's strategy may have worked in the short run but their credibility and popularity crashed in the long run, the just retired CDC director says he received death threats from other scientists after his comments on possible lab leak origin of COVID, emails now showing Dr. Anthony Fauci "running interference" for Wuhan virology lab. Salvation Army celebrating a tradition that dates back to the end of World War I, US Rep. AOC unveils her plan to end violent crime (please, try to control your laughter when you hear her plan), newest US jobs report falls more than 100,000 jobs short of expectations, a CA plan to study slavery reparations prompts a couple of key questions, a KVI caller with some knowledge about AOC's youth in NY calls the show, some context to the lackluster May jobs report just released this morning, some real world realities from employers, GUEST: host of Full Measure, Sharyl Attkisson, tackles the news media 'Jekyll and Hyde' treatment of the COVID lab leak origin theory and the newly discovered Dr. Anthony Fauci e-mail communications. National Donut Day as Salvation Army helps first responders, a Democratic US Senator defends the filibuster as other Democrats try to get rid of it, a KVI "I told ya so" story: a Seattle man charged with kicking a dog to death this week fails to show for court appearance after being released on no bail by a judge, an economics lesson from a female business owner in Seattle that the city council all needs to hear, one year later and feds in Seattle charge a 24-year-old Everett man for stealing a Seattle PD rifle from last May's George Floyd protest. GUEST: economist Steve Moore, assess the limp April jobs report just released today, Moore tees of on Pres. Biden's just concluded press conference comments, how to confront cyber-piracy like the recent oil pipeline and meat supplier ransom-ware hacking cases, Black father of precocious young daughter is not a fan of CRT, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet will build a nuclear power plant in Wyoming to replace a retiring coal plant

June 4, 2021

Holiday travel is raising concerns among health experts about a possible spike in Covid transmissions... Three Tacoma Police officers are now charged in the death of Manuel Ellis, who died while in police custody last year. And... A Benton County Court program to help military veterans battling addiction is proving to be a huge success. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, May 29, 2021

King Count?s Health Officer says everyone 5 and older should continue wearing a mask in most indoor spaces where the public can freely come and go? including medical settings, stores and schools. Cruise ships could once again be docking at the Seattle Cruise Terminal this summer; The White House is teaming up with dating sites to help vaccinated singles looking for love. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, May 22, 2021

The end is in sight for the state's coronavirus restrictions. Governor Jay Inslee says "we are on track for a full reopening of our economy by June 30th."; Violence is surging: gun related deaths are already ahead of last yea?s ENTIRE total. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, May 15, 2021

W?re getting our first look at projections from the University of Washington that include COVID deaths considered?undercounte?; As India faces another devastating wave of COVID-19, Seattle based agencies are stepping up to help; The National Football League is preparing for a season with sold-out crowds in stark contrast to last season's empty stadiums and now one Seattle Seahawk is saying those empty houses taught him something about being a pro. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, May 8, 2021

A KOMO News analysis shows 13 new counties are in danger of being downgraded to "phase two" of the state reopening plan; A shocking UPWARD revision in the projected number of COVID deaths is coming from U-?s Institute For Health Metrics And Evaluation; A Seattle venue that offers 'recreational axe-throwing' has convinced the state to grant it a liquor license. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, May 1, 2021

Coronavirus case numbers continue to grow in Washington state and the governor says he's concerned people are letting their guards down; A bill to allow marijuana businesses to use banks is headed to the U.S. Senate? after it passed the House with support from ALL Democrats and more than a hundred Republicans; Bumbershoot will return, but not this year, and not like it was before. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Saturday, April 24, 2021

THREE Washington counties are rolling back to Phase 2 of the governor's reopening plan. meanwhile the number of COVID cases in King County continues to climb; As increasing numbers of covid variants spread across the state, the governor toured one of the labs tracking the outbreak; And, International human traffickers, gun runners and drug smugglers now have a nemesis right here in our area. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...

Sunday, April 18, 2021

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