The Jason Rantz Show AM 770 KTTH

What’s Trending: Local media continues to mislead you on how much it costs to live in Washington. Another candidate has removed their name from consideration for CEO of the King County Homeless Authority. Alaska Airlines announced they are bringing back hot food on certain flights. // LongForm: GUEST: Public Safety Liason for Seattle Police Victoria Beach discusses the allegations against Chief Adrian Diaz. // The Quick Hit: Reporters grill Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid and Quarterback Patrick Mahomes about Harrison Butker’s comments.

What’s Trending: Roosters that were slated to be given new homes after being rescued from a cockfighting ring ended up being shot to death. The DOJ is going after Ticketmaster and Live Nation for their monopoly status. Gun-related crimes are on the rise post-Covid according to WSP data. // Big Local: A 9-year-old boy in Marysville is being called a hero after possibly saving his teacher’s life. A man in Federal Way in was arrested after pointing a laser at a WSP helicopter. // Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) grilled a Biden judicial appointment for being an activist judge.

 

What’s Trending: Four juvenile boys were arrested after a hit-and-run and wild chase with Seattle police. It turns out the vast majority of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are caused by humans, not climate change. A Harvard student went on an anti-Israel diatribe at his graduation. // Caitlin Clark was in Seattle facing off against the Storm last night and we were all supposed to pretend to care. Sunny Hostin claimed Clark is popular because she’s “white” and “attractive.” // The Illinois State Legislature just passed a bill that would change the word “offender” to “Justice-Impacted Individual.”

 

What’s Trending: The Biden Administration is taking another crack at student loan debt relief. Tumwater is getting targeted with a fake jewelry scam that, honestly, people might deserve. Fox Business is reporting that the average age of American automobiles has hit a record high. // LongForm: GUEST: State Senator Mark Mullet says Bob Ferguson is showing his true character – and it’s alarming. // The Quick Hit: MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle says Americans need an Economic explainer because they don’t realize how well off they are. AOC admits that Trump’s trial is all about not letting him campaign.

What’s Trending: Bob Ferguson sent out a tweet that was dishonest about his hiring practices. The ex-CEO of Sound Transit was given $375k in severance despite not offering any transition services. A new study has found that daily marijuana use is higher than alcohol use for the first time ever. // Big Local: Two Kirkland parks are employing solar-powered surveillance cameras. A Tacoma man recovered his stolen clarinet after a thief tried pawning it off. A couple in Bothell claims a neighbor is threatening them. // Parents of a student at a Catholic middle school in Huntington Beach, California said the school principal embarrassed their son when he wouldn’t let him deliver a patriotic election speech.

 

What’s Trending: The illegal immigrant that killed Washington State Trooper Chris Gadd had his bail significantly reduced. A thief stole over $1k from a teen at a pawn shop in Lynnwood. // Early returns from Mulanomah County in Oregon suggest that radical DA Mike Schmidt and Pramila Jayapal’s sister have lost in their primary elections. Meanwhile, Rep. Kim Schrier is getting a primary challenge in Washington’s 8th congressional district. // Memorial Day weekend travel is going to be chaos.