Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW covering politics, government, and law enforcement, along with the occasional arts story. She got her start at Minnesota Public Radio in Duluth, and freelanced for Marketplace and other programs from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amy grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Williams College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Report finds King County corrections officers used excessive force, submitted faulty investigation
A report from the King County Ombuds finds the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention “more likely than not” used excessive force when officers punched and Tased a man during a jail booking on Nov. 10, 2024.
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In Seattle, 9th Circuit judges consider Trump policy of mandatory immigrant detentions
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in Seattle on the legality of the Trump administration’s expanded mandatory detention for immigrants who in the past have been able to seek release while awaiting the outcomes of their cases.
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Controversial bill spelling out removal for decertified sheriffs advances in Washington legislature
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Could conservative sheriffs get removed from office?
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Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs gets bipartisan support among WA lawmakers
In Washington state, Democrats and some Republicans are welcoming the U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting the president's ability to impose sweeping tariffs.
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Gun violence in King County is trending down, but there's still work to do
Gun violence is painful. The grief for families and neighbors lasts long past the headlines. The King County Prosecutors office thinks data can help with solutions. Since 2016, the office has collected data quarterly about where gun violence occurs and who is being affected. The latest report has some interesting findings. KUOW’s Amy Radil will break down the numbers and what they might mean.
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King County jurors convict Seattle man of hate crime for targeting transgender women
A Seattle man is facing five to seven years in prison for attacking a transgender woman in the University District neighborhood last March.
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Seattle Police escalated conflicts during anti-trans rally in 2025, report says
A new review from Seattle’s Office of Inspector General – which scrutinizes police practices -- cites dozens of contributing factors to the “poor outcomes” and clashes between police and counter-protesters around a conservative Christian rally last May in Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill.
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Despite success, family reading program in Washington state faces deep funding cuts
For kids across Washington state who are struggling readers, a type of book club for families is showing promising results. But state and federal budget cuts have shrunk the program by 85%. Supporters hope for a turnaround this year.
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Justice Department 'workaround' keeps former immigration judge as Seattle’s top prosecutor
The Trump administration is using a workaround to retain its preferred U.S. attorney in Seattle, despite his lack of confirmation by the U.S. Senate. It’s a tactic the Justice Department has employed elsewhere, resulting in some legal challenges.