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
Beware: AI Technology Can Be Used To Fake Kidnapping
Beware of virtual kidnapping scam in Grant County. Keep phone conversations short to avoid voice replication by scammers.
New Study Says You’re Most Likely A Speeder!
IF YOU DRIVE A CAR IN WASHINGTON, YOU PROBABLY SPEED
A recent study conducted by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) has revealed that most of the state's drivers are speeding when behind the wheel.
The study canvased roadways of all types in over 200 locations throughout the state, including more than a dozen in North Central Washington, and discovered that 76% of drivers traveled at
Surprise! You’ve Probably Passed A Nuclear Weapon On I-90
Discover the top-secret world of transporting nuclear warheads across the U.S. in specially designed trucks.
Creepiest Places In Washington State
Today is Valentine's Day, so it might not be an ideal time to pose the question, "what's the creepiest place you've ever been in Washington State?"...or perhaps it is, in the event that place just happens to be an ex's bedroom or root cellar...
The 12 Best Spots to Rockhound in North Central Washington
Here's a dozen great spots to discover some of the beautiful stones Mother Earth has to offer in North Central Washington.
Washington is Number One – in a National Pothole Survey
Some things in life are better with holes in them. Roads aren't one of them. Yet somehow, Washington is top of the latest pothole survey.
Public Invited To View Hundreds Of Elk At WDFW Feeding Area
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting families to the Oak Creek Wildlife Area near Naches to view hundreds of elk that are being fed there.
The WDFW feeds elk in designated parts of South Central Washington every winter because the animals' range is largely fenced off during the colder months and their access to wild food sources is limited.
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Man Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Run Over Soap Lake Postmaster
A Grant County man is in jail after he allegedly tried to hit a postal employee with his car on Tuesday afternoon.
Police say 42-year-old Erik Milton first entered the Soap Lake Post Office where he was verbally abusive to the staff.
"Milton went into the post office and began screaming and cussing at one of the female clerks over mail that he claimed was missing," says Soap Lake Police
Reduced Parking Times Coming To Downtown Wenatchee
If you park your car in downtown Wenatchee, you'll soon have less time to leave it without risking a ticket.
Last week, the Wenatchee City Council adopted an amended ordinance to reduce parking times in the downtown area from three hours to two...
Body Of Final Hiker Killed In February Avalanche Near Leavenworth Found
The body of a man who died last winter in an avalanche on Colchuck Peak eight miles south of Leavenworth has been recovered.
The remains of 66-year-old Yun Park of Palisades Park, New Jersey were found on Thursday afternoon by a volunteer with Everett Mountain Rescue who was on a leisure hike...