Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
About
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming. She has covered the arts, municipal government, politics, and misinformation as part of KUOW's Stand with the Facts live event series, in partnership with the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public. She really enjoys election night coverage, in spite of herself. Kim started out in broadcast journalism in Calgary at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, before working at NPR member station KERA in Dallas and then KUOW. Kim spends most winters waiting for baseball season to start.
Location: Seattle and the Eastside
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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A May Day look at worker power
It’s not just any Monday, today is May Day or International Workers’ Day. This year, the struggle for worker’s rights is making headlines across the country, and at big names in Seattle like Amazon and Starbucks. KUOW’s Labor and Economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg is here to talk about worker power right now, and what the future may hold.
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Arts & Life
Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Andrew Walsh
This week… The state legislative session ended without a new drug possession law. The state health department is shutting down its Covid-19 tracking app. And the Kraken are on the verge of an upset, and the city is buzzing. Local arts reporter Jas Keimig and Too Beautiful To Live Podcast Co-Host Andrew Walsh are here to break down the week.
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Business
A windows update for Seattle’s International District
For years, businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District have been dealing with broken shop windows… and living with the plywood used to fill the gaps. But now, they’re getting some help.
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Business
Laid off? Tech workers are job hunting
The numbers keep going up. Layoffs in tech have put Seattle workers on edge. But the region’s shifting labor market is still looking pretty good for job seekers. UW Policy Professor Jacob Vigdor is here to help explain.
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Health
How the implosion of WA’s drug possession law could spell disaster for addiction support services
The State Legislature session ended Sunday. One bill that didn't make it into law: a replacement for the state’s drug possession law, which times out in July. That means drug possession could soon be legal at the state level. It also means a system of support for people with substance use disorder is in hanging in the balance. We’ll learn more about the potential impact from UW Research professor Caleb Banta-Green.
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Arts & Life
Mike's adventures in art: Midsummer, Wizard of Oz, Black Film Festival
If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture.
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Will Washington's new assault weapons ban hold up in court? Gov. Inslee thinks 'it should survive'
Washington state's ban on assault weapons has passed the House and Senate and is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee's desk for a signature. After that, legal challenges are certain to emerge.
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Government
WA set to become 10th state to ban assault-style weapons
A measure that would ban the sale of assault-style weapons in Washington state is now heading to the governor.
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Government
Mayor Harrell targets Seattle’s fentanyl crisis response in new executive order
The two-pronged approach addresses law enforcement and addiction treatment.
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Crime
Shawn Kemp charged in wake of shooting at Tacoma Mall parking lot
The Pierce County Prosecutor's Office has charged former Seattle Sonics star Shawn Kemp with first-degree assault. The charge stems from a shooting at Tacoma Mall last month. Kemp is scheduled to be arraigned on May 4.