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Wake up with KGMI’s Morning Team, weekdays 5-8 AM. Bellingham’s Morning News brings you breaking news from Whatcom County and beyond. KGMI’s Joe Teehan and Audra Schroeder give you the latest local, state, national and international news every morning, so you can start out your day informed about what’s happening in the world, as well as your own backyard. Listen here for the 6:05AM podcast.

Tune in for KGMI’s Morning News for Jeff Johnson’s dependable weather forecast every ten minutes, Mark Scholten and sports at :15 and :45 on the hour, Marketwatch updates and indepth interviews with newsmakers on our Morning News Extra.

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Audio updates from KGMI's newsroom.

Morning News Extra for 11/6/09 - Sacred Heart Art Show
Maureen Terich from Sacred Heart Church talks about the 40th annual Art Show happening at the church on Saturday and Sunday.

Morning News Extra for 11/6/09 - Tanya Rowe
Bellingham School District spokesperson Tanya Rowe talks about what the future may hold for students of Whatcom Middle School.

Morning News and Sports for 11/6/09

Morning News Extra for 11/5/09 - Bill Knutzen
Bill Knutzen shares his thoughts on why voters elected him for the Whatcom County Council at-large position.

Morning News Extra for 11/5/09 - Mike McAuley
Political newcomer Mike McAuley talks about his thoughts on why voters elected him to the Port of Bellingham Commission.

Morning News Extra for 11/4/09 - Todd Donovan
WWU political science professor Todd Donovan joins us to analyze the results of the Nov. 3rd election.

Morning News Extra for 11/4/09 - Salish Sea
Retired WWU biology professor tells us why he lobbied to rename the Puget Sound and its connected waterways to the "Salish Sea."

Morning News Extra for 11/5/09 - "A Night For Our Heroes"
Julie Morreilli from Soldiers' Angels of Washington talks about "A Night For Our Heroes," an event happening Friday, November 13th at the Lakeway Inn in Bellingham.

Morning News Extra for 11/5/09 - Whatcom students
Whatcom Middle School 8th grader Katie Simons and a former Whatcom student, KGMI's own Mike Curtiss, share memories of the now fire-ravaged school.

Morning News and Sports for 11/5/09

Morning News and Sports for 11/4/09

Morning News Extra for 11/3/09 - Election Day
Whatcom County Auditor Shirley Forslof has tips to avoid confusion for today's general election, and says almost 32 percent of voters have turned in ballots as of this morning.

Morning News Extra for 11/3/09 - Sweat 24
Robin Robertson, owner of Bellingham Tennis Club and Fairhaven Fitness, talks about the "Sweat 24" fundraiser helping Bellingham's hungry and homeless, scheduled for November 13th at 6 p.m.

Morning News and Sports for 11/3/09

Secretary of Health Mary Selecky on H1N1 vaccine #1

Morning News Extra for 11/2/09 - Viking Community Builders
We're continuing our series of conversations about Bellingham's Campus Community Coalition this morning with Kaylee Knowles, WWU student and president of the Viking Community Builders.

Morning News Extra for 11/2/09 - Port of Bellingham Budget
Rob Fix, Port of Bellingham Chief Financial Officer, talks about their proposed 2010 budget which promises to create local jobs without increasing taxes.

Morning News and Sports for 11/2/09

Morning News Extra for 10/30/09 - BOOO
Mark Clifford of BOOO, Bellingham Observers of the Odd and Obscure, tells us about some of the scary things observed in local haunted houses.

Morning News Extra for 10/30/09 - Candy Buy-Back
Bellingham Dentist Dr. Faith Bult talks about her Halloween candy buy-back program to save the teeth of local trick-or-treaters.

Morning News and Sports for 10/30/09

Morning News Extra for 10/29/09 - Hostel for Bellingham
Simon Garrod, president of the Washington Council of Hostel International, talks about a public meeting planned for November 9th on a proposed hostel for Bellingham.

Morning News Extra for 10/29/09 - Eat Local for Thanksgiving
Eva Agudelo with Sustainable Connections joins us this morning to talk about a campaign to eat local for Thanksgiving.

Morning News and Sports for 10/29/09

Morning News Extra for 10/28/09 - Keep Culverts Clear
Mary Green, Superintendent of Maintenance and Operations for Whatcom County Public Works, reminds county residents to keep drains and culverts clear this autumn.

Morning News Extra for 10/28/09 - Sam Reed
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed tells us what voters need to know for the November general election.

Morning News and Sports for 10/28/09

Morning News Extra for 10/27/09 - Emergency Preparedness Meeting
Ray Trzynka from Puget Sound Energy says they'll be helping people prepare for emergencies at an event at the Bellingham High School Commons from 4-6 p.m. today, October 27th.

Morning News Extra for 10/27/09 - Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Dr. John Macgregor, a cardiologist and electrophysiologist at North Cascade Cardiology, tells us about sudden cardiac arrest as October is "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month."

Morning News and Sports for 10/27/09

Morning News Extra for 10/26/09 - Blue Sea Systems
Scott Renne, president and founder of Bellingham-based Blue Sea Systems, talks about recieving an award for his company's "safety hub" product.

Morning News Extra for 10/26/09 - Campus Community Coalition
Lt. Steve Felmley from the Bellingham Police Department talks about the Campus Community Coalition and how they are working with local bartenders to prevent drunken shenanigans.

Morning News Extra for 10/26/09 - Facebook addiction
Dr. Judith Wright, author of "The Soft Addiction Solution," tells us Facebook's 300-million users spend a combined 8 billion minutes every day on the social networking site.

Millar on being voted best women's shoe store

Morning News and Sports for 10/26/09

Morning News Extra for 10/23/09 - Prostate Cancer Screenings
Prostate cancer survivor Chet Mathison tells men to get their prostate checked at a free screening Saturday 8 a.m. to noon at St. Joseph Cancer Center.

Morning News Extra for 10/23/09 - Soldier's Welcome Home
Lt. Josh Bell from the Washington National Guard tells us about a private celebration in Bellingham this weekend for soldiers returning home from Iraq.

Morning News and Sports for 10/23/09

Morning News Extra for 10/22/09 - Voting Forum
Gerritt Kuiken, organizer of the "Electoral College Versus National Popular Vote" Forum, talks about the free public event this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bellingham Public Library.

Morning News Extra for 10/22/09 - "Making Sense of Place"
Laura Ridenour from Sustainable Connections' Food and Farming Program tells us about "Making Sense of Place," a documentary about Portland playing at Pickford Cinemas.

Morning News and Sports for 10/22/09

Morning News Extra for 10/21/09 - Distracting cell phones
Western Washington University Psychology Professor Ira Hyman tells us that cell phone users are not as aware of their surroundings as most other people.

Morning News Extra for 10/21/09 - H1N1 clinic postponed
Dr. Astrid Newell, a Whatcom County Health Department administrator, talks about the H1N1 mass vaccination clinics that were postponed due to a delay in vaccine production.

Morning News and Sports for 10/21/09

Morning News Extra for 10/20/09 - Swine Flu
Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Boyd tells us that a friend of his recently died from the Swine Flu and his son is currently hospitalized by the virus.

Morning News Extra for 10/20/09 - Bellingham's 2010 Budget
Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike tells us about the 2010 Bellingham budget proposal that he presented to the City Council on Monday.

Morning News and Sports for 10/20/09

Morning News Extra for 10/19/09 - Franchise Seminars
Gary Lazarus from Axxiom Franchise Advisors tells us about the upcoming franchise seminars happening in Whatcom County.

Morning News Extra for 10/19/09 - Campus Community Coalition
Lara Welker from Western Washington University's Prevention and Wellness Center continues our series of conversations about the Campus Community Coalition.

Morning News and Sports for 10/19/09

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