What’s Trending: rising covid rate in Washington state has people thinking of another lockdown, Biden being criticized for his Afghanistan withdrawal, //  Kent seeing a drop in violent crimes due to police and church team up, Chicago politicians are to blame for more crime and not the community who has no power except elected power // UW Medicine puts a policy in place to get the vaccine prior to any surgery and it effected Derek Kovick who cannot get a fever or it could be fatal

The Jason Rantz Show was pre-empted by sports on Friday, so he and his friend Jake Skorheim, from sister station KIRO Newsradio, recorded a special podcast-only presentation. Enjoy!

Things are about to get much easier if you have to travel with kids. Suspects stole thousands of dollars’ worth of oddities from a curiosity shop in Ballard. e.l.f. cosmetics is receiving blowback for featuring comedian Matt Rife in a new ad. The rate of ICE arrests in Washington dropped in July. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl joined an advisory board to tackle crime at the northern border, and he reacts to new 2024 crime data showing Washington murder and violent crime rates are through the roof. // Quick Hit: Seattle saw a sharp decline in tourism and that means less tax revenue.

A Tacoma chef had his grill stolen from his car. Suspects stole a million dollars of jewelry during a West Seattle smash and grab. Guest: KIRO News Radio's Chris Sullivan on the grand finale to phase 1 of the 'month of hell' on 1-5 this weekend. // Big Local: After a meeting with Pierce County GOP Chair Dave McMullen, the WA State fair agreed to allow Pierce County GOP have their normal setup at the fair. Police have released body cam audio of a 2022 incident in Pullman that was eerily similar to the Bryan Kohberger murders in Idaho. Costco will not sell the abortion pill after pushback from pro-life investors. A DoorDash driver crashed his car in Lynnwood while high on meth. Cathcart community members are pushing back against Snohomish County over its plans for a massive housing development. // You Pick the Topic: An unlikely spat between Scott Baio and Tyrus.

The Washington State Fair has rejected the Pierce County GOP from having a booth despite having participated in the event before. The inmate that escaped custody at Sea-Tac airport has been found. Seattle has finally cleared the problematic homeless encampment in Lake City after a double homicide, but the homeless will inevitably return. Guest: UW atmospherics scientists Cliff Mass on the cooler and wetter weather headed our way this weekend. // Democrats are taking the bait on the issue of crime in Washington D.C. A man attacked federal law enforcement with a sandwich. // ChatGPT gave dietary advice to a man that almost killed him.

Seattle is closing a homeless encampment near a Lake City park where a double homicide just occurred. Gas prices are down nationally, but they’ve gone up in Washington. Nonprofits are spending money to protest the DC takeover. // LongForm: GUEST: Founder of the Quality of Life Coalition Saul Spady on how the dangers of homelessness have reared their ugly heads in recent days. // Quick Hit: Pierce County is patting itself on the back for an affordable housing plan that has been a complete failure.

SPD chief Shon Barnes was paid bonuses for hiring two people he referred. As if traffic couldn’t get any worse, I-5 will be completely closed though downtown Seattle this weekend. Seattle is expanding it’s program to assist small businesses that have dealt with the adverse effects of crime, but business owners say it’s not nearly enough. // Big Local: Tacoma and Pierce County are being sued for not putting an initiative establishing a Workers’ Bill of Rights and a $20 minimum wage on the November ballot. Tacoma is using AI cameras to help people know what they should and should not recycle. // You Pick the Topic: It turns out that a couple that Chuck Schumer has mentioned countless times over the years doesn’t actually exist.

Another inmate escaped custody at SeaTac airport. An Eastern Washington man had his car stolen in Seattle on his first day of cancer treatment. Washington has a new virtue signaling program to certify ‘LGBTQ+-owned’ businesses. // The MAHA Commission is looking to make school lunches healthier. Democrats continue to pretend to be upset that Trump wants to fight crime in DC. // YouTube is exploring using AI for age verification.

More climate change alarmism from KING 5. Good economic news as inflation did not rise despite fears it would due to tariffs. Arkansas has passed on a ban cell phones in public school classrooms. // LongForm: GUEST: Pete Serrano has been sworn in as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. // Quick Hit: Naomi Ishisaka of The Seattle Times parrots Hamas propaganda. Another partisan judge overturned by Appeals court in Trump’s favor.

UW students and faculty held a protest over the Trump Administration’s proposed cuts to research. Greg Gutfeld appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and provided the show with a big ratings boost. Guest: Republican State Senator John Braun announced he is running for Congress in Washington's 3rd congressional district against Democrat incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. // Big Local: A Pierce County jury convicted a man accused of a stabbing at Point Defiance Park. Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey says they have installed a new fire suppression system to their ballot boxes after an arson attack last year. The ‘Reptile Zoo’ in Monroe is most likely going to close. Tacoma is installing ‘no parking’ signs in order to deter homeless encampments. // You Pick the Topic: AI is forcing more people to do in-person job interviews.