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
Moses Lake Man Arrested For Child Pornography
A Moses Lake man is now in jail on child pornography charges following a lengthy investigation.
Police arrested 67-year-old Michael Boyer yesterday (Tuesday) after a search of his home on Airway Drive Northeast turned up images depicting children being sexually abused...
Police Investigating Possible Homicide Overdose Near Warden
Police in Grant County are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man who was found inside his vehicle on the shoulder of State Route 17 late Monday.
Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says the discovery was made when the Washington State Patrol stopped to investigate a car that was parked on the side of the highway about eight miles south of Interstate-90 near Warden at a
Five Officers Receiving Medal Of Honor For Actions During Gorge Shooting
Five Grant County law enforcement officers are receiving Washington's highest honor for bravery in the line of duty.
Four members of the Moses Lake Police Department (MLPD) and one from the Grant County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) are being awarded the Washington State Medal of Honor for Exceptionally Meritorious Conduct in recognition of their actions during an incident involving an active shooter at
State Patrol Conducting Distracted Driving Patrols
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is partnering with other law enforcement agencies to conduct emphasis patrols in North Central Washington throughout next week.
The efforts, which are known as High Visibility Enforcement (HiVE) patrols, will focus on distracted driving in Chelan, Grant, Kittitas, and Okanogan Counties with the goal of reducing serious injury and fatality collisions...
Police Warning Of Familiar Scam Making Rounds In Grant County
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a familiar scam that's once again making the rounds.
Sheriff's spokesperson Kyle Foreman says the scam involves a phone call with someone who falsely claims to be a sergeant with the sheriff's office...
Quincy Police Officer Receives Carnegie Medal For Heroism
A Grant County police officer has been honored with the highest civilian award for heroism.
Sergeant Stephen Harder of the Quincy Police Department has been announced as one of 17 North American citizens to receive the Carnegie Medal for Heroism, according to the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission's website...
Process For Reopening North Cascades Highway To Begin
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin the process of reopening the North Cascades Highway for the season on Monday (March 25).
The 37-mile stretch of State Route 20, which includes Rainy and Washington Passes, closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Silver Star due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...
Newhouse Reacts To Final Impact Statement On Grizzlies
Washington's 4th District U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Sunnyside) is voicing his opinion of the federal government's final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the potential reintroduction of grizzly bears to the North Cascades.
Newhouse released a statement late Thursday saying the The U...
USPS Green Lights Changes To Wenatchee Annex
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced it will proceed with changes to outgoing mail at its Wenatchee Processing and Distribution Center.
In a Tuesday press release, spokesperson Kim Frum said the Postal Service would be moving the operations of its carrier annex on Ohme Road to Spokane at a projected savings of up to $360,000 annually...
Man Seriously Injured In One-Vehicle Crash Near Soap Lake
A Moses Lake man has serious injuries following a one-vehicle accident near Soap Lake late Wednesday.
Spokesperson Kyle Foreman of the Grant County Sheriff's Office says the wreck occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of Road 20 Northeast when 22-year-old Devon White lost control of his vehicle...