Greetings Fellow Creatures of Earth! I'm Chris Hansen, your host for the KPQ Morning Update and Jack-of-all-radio-trades at Townsquare Media in Wenatchee, Washington. I'm a broadcast media veteran who thoroughly enjoys his work and strives to make a positive impact on the world every time I take to the airwaves. In my spare time, I like to write, draw and podcast. I also love immersing myself in philosophical thought to mixtapes of cheesy rock music on long drives to nowhere in particular - I'm a silent marauder of the long and endless highway! I am also fond of animals and stargazing, and I love chasing thunderstorms when the opportunity presents. And I still collect CDs and vinyl records, as well as clever talismans from forgotten antique stores and really cool shoes. I look forward to being with you on the radio very soon...
Chris Hansen
SWAT Responds To Report Of Man Who Held Gun To Woman’s Neck
A man is in jail after police say he threatened his girlfriend and fired at gun at her dog early Tuesday (Sept. 26) morning.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office reports deputies were sent to the 14000 block of Brae Burn Road in Lake Wenatchee at around 4:15 a...
Grant Co. Sheriff’s Office Retiring Two Of Its K9 Unit Dogs
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is retiring two of the dogs from its K9 unit.
The sheriff's office announced today (Tuesday, Sept. 26) that Deputy K9 Hawk and Deputy K9 Edo will be relieved of their duties, effective immediately.
Sheriff's spokesperson Kyle Foreman says both animals are being forced into an early retirement due to health concerns...
Car Collides With Semi, Sparks Brush Fire, Injures Three
Three people were injured during a two-vehicle accident involving a semi truck and a sedan near Moses Lake on Monday afternoon.
Police say the wreck occurred at the intersection of Roads W Northeast and 3 Northeast when a 2021 Subaru Outback driven by 48-year-old Simon Simons of Wilbur failed to yield the right of way and collided with a Peterbilt semi that was hauling a load of potatoes...
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DUI Suspect Arrested After Police Pursuit
A Moses Lake man is under arrest after police say he led them on a pursuit in a motor home while intoxicated early Sunday morning.
The incident began around 3:15 a.m. when officers with the Moses Lake Police Department responded to the report of a motor home that witnesses said had struck a parked car in the lot of a convenience store at the corner of Stratford and Valley Roads before leaving the
AI-Powered ChatBot To Help Columbia Basin Students With Behavioral Health
A $500,000 grant is being used to provide technology that will connect students with behavioral health services in Central Washington.
The award was given to Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) by UnitedHealthcare and Advocates for Community Health as part of its Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge...
Hiker Killed In Fall Near Winthrop
An Alabama man is dead after a hiking accident in the Methow Valley.
The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office says the 25-year-old was descending Goat Wall near Winthrop with his climbing partners when he fell approximately 130 feet and was severely injured...
Infant Overdoses After Exposure To Illegal Drugs Inside Wenatchee Home
A man is in jail and his one-year-old child is recovering after suffering a drug overdose in Wenatchee on Tuesday night.
Capt. Edgar Reinfeld with the Wenatchee Police Department says officers and paramedics were dispatched to a residence in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street after receiving a call about a young child who was in distress...
Suspect In Two Drive-By Shootings Leads Police On Lengthy Pursuit In Stolen Paving Truck
A man who police say was involved in two separate drive-by shootings and a lengthy vehicle pursuit in a stolen state-owned truck is now in jail.
Deputies say 31-year-old Lance Rogers of West Richland is suspected of committing the shootings in Yakima Tuesday morning before driving east in a car...
Chelan County Exploring Expansion Of Recreation Service Area To Fund New Leavenworth Pool
Efforts to upgrade the Leavenworth City Pool are continuing.
Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith says the community is trying to beat the clock by figuring out a plan for the rapidly-aging facility.
"It's been a hot topic up there because that pool only has a lifespan of another five to seven years and will soon need to be replaced...
Bridgeport Couple Arrested For Alleged Armed Kidnapping, Drug Possession
Two people are in jail after they allegedly kidnapped an Okanogan County man at gunpoint.
The victim told deputies the he was forcibly taken from a residence in the town of Monse on Sept. 12 by 48-year-old Michael Mair and his 31-year-old girlfriend, Regina Couture, both of Bridgeport...