New info contradicts Seattle's narrative about a teen's murder at CHOP

Tomorrow is Halloween. A fun, candy-filled time for some, but a spiritually important time for others. Seattle has a thriving local witch community… And while you may only think about them during your yearly Practical Magic rewatch, they’re practicing magic year-round. We’ll hear from a couple of Seattle witches. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA to provide emergency funds for food banks, Mayor Harrell wants to ban law enforcement from wearing masks, and the Seattle Storm hires a new head coach. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been 5 years since Antonio Mays Jr. was shot and killed at the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest in Seattle. He was a Black teenager whose murder is still unsolved. Yet, as his father continues to seek answers, we’ve learned new information. Seattle Times investigative reporter Sydney Brownstone talks about what she’s uncovered about Antonio’s murder and what it might mean for the ongoing investigation, and an upcoming court case. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA joins lawsuit over SNAP benefits, Amazon confirms 14,000 layoffs, and the government shutdown is delaying UW research. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A week from today, ballots are due for a consequential election in Seattle. Voters will decide whether to keep Mayor Bruce Harrell for another four years or elect progressive challenger Katie Wilson. KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to break down several key races as we hit the homestretch. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon might be laying off thousands of employees this week, the National Guard can't enter Portland until at least tomorrow evening, and Halloween is going to be wet. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon’s rapid growth has transformed Seattle and the country’s workforce. Soon, that growth might not include human employees. Their 10-year plan involves more robots, and potentially fewer human workers. We’ll talk with New York Times tech reporter Karen Weise about what she found out. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s election season. So today, we’re bringing you a candidate debate hosted by Soundside's Libby Denkmann. This week, the candidates for Seattle mayor came to the KUOW studio. Seattle hasn't had a two term mayor since Greg Nickels, who won a second term nearly two decades ago.  Incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell is trying to break the streak of one-term mayors… His opponent is Katie Wilson. She founded the nonprofit Transit Riders Union and serves as its chair. Listen to debates and more from KUOW's Soundside here. The Soundside team includes Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Hans Anderson, Gabrielle Healy, Maleeha Syed, and Jed Kim. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Furloughed federal workers volunteer in Seattle, former Microsoft executive named in Epstein flight logs, and we visit a backyard fight club that serves up more than punches. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week… An outage from Amazon Web Services messed up a bunch of apps and websites. A big fall storm will be rolling through. And getting a cup of coffee in Seattle is getting much more expensive. Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Comedian Phil Burton are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.