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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.

KGMI’s Morning News has won the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast in the 5-state region three years in a row.

Audio updates from KGMI's newsroom.

Morning News and Sports for 2/8/10

Morning News Extra for 2/4/10 - Pickford Film Center
Michael Falter, program director of Bellingham's Pickford Film Center, talks about the Oscars, and about "Crazy Heart" opening Friday at the Pickford.

Morning News Extra for 2/4/10 - Assistance League fundraiser
Patricia Lee, fundraising chairperson for the Assistance League of Bellingham, talks about their Mardi Gras gala and silent auction on Feb. 20th.

Morning News Extra for 2/4/10 - Author Christopher Nowlin
Christopher Nowlin, author of "To See the Sky," a satire about the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, tells us he'll be at Village Books in Fairhaven tonight, February 4th at 7 p.m.

Morning News Extra for 2/3/10 - Michele Longo Eder
Regional author, Michele Longo Eder, author of "Salt in our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman's Wife," says she will be signing books at Village Books in historic Fairhaven on Saturday, February 6th.

Morning News Extra for 2/3/10 - Habitat for Humanity
Terry Mattson from Habitat for Humanity of Whatcom County tells us they are looking for a lot in Ferndale or Blaine to build an affordable home on.

Morning News Extra for 2/2/10 - Edible Gardening
Kathy Brenzel, editor for Sunset Garden Magazine, talks about her upcoming seminar on edible gardening at the Northwest Washington Garden Show in Seattle.

Morning News Extra for 2/2/10 - Olympics Security
Bob Calkins from the Washington State Patrol talks about Olympics Security on our side of the border, and says "if you see something, say something."

Morning News and Sports for 2/2/10

Morning News Extra for 2/1/10 - Electronics Recycling
Carl Lundren, owner of Safe and Easy Electronics Recycling in Bellingham, tells us that 38 million pounds of electronics were recycled in Washington State last year.

Morning News Extra for 2/1/10 - AARP Free Tax Help
Carlton Nathon, local coordinator for the AARP, tells us they are offering free tax help in Whatcom County, and not just for seniors.

Morning News and Sports for 2/1/10

Morning News Extra for 1/29/10 - Lynden School Levy
We talk with Lynden School Board member Gary Vis about the Operations and Maintenance Levy on the ballot in February.

Morning News and Sports for 1/29/10

Morning News Extra for 1/28/10 - Pickford at Sundance Film Festival
Michael Falter, program director at the Pickford Film Center, tells us how they represented Bellingham at this year's Sundance Film Festival in Utah.

Morning News Extra for 1/28/10 - Great Harvest Toast Festival
Hans Wendt, owner fo Great Harvest Bread Company at 305 E. Magnolia St. in Bellingham, tells us about their first annual Toast Festival at the store this Friday and Saturday.

Morning News Extra for 1/28/10 - Lynden Gun Show
Victoria Gilbert of Falcon Productions tells us about Lynden's first gun show in 13 years, which is being held this weekend at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.

Morning News and Sports for 1/28/10

Morning News Extra for 1/27/10 - Music Matters
Bob Tomberg joins us this morning to talk about House Bill 2763, the "Music Matters" license plate program.

Morning News Extra for 1/27/10 - People for Progressive Transportation
Former Bellingham mayoral candidate and KGMI host Brett Bonner tells us why his group, "People for Progressive Transportation," is opposed to a tax hike for WTA.

Morning News for 1/27/10

Morning News Extra for 1/26/10 - Ski to Sea changes
Ski to Sea Race Director Pete Coy tells us that a new non-profit group, Whatcom Events, will manage the Ski to Sea Race from now on.

Morning News Extra for 1/26/10 - Barbara Brenner
Whatcom County Council member Barbara Brenner tells us about the proposal to allow property owners to do their own septic system inspections.

Morning News and Sports for 1/26/10

Morning News Extra for 1/25/10 - United Way Supports Early Learning Programs
United Way of Whatcom County president Peter Theisen tells us they are raising funds for early learning programs with a breakfast on Tuesday, Jan. 26th.

Morning News Extra for 1/25/10 - Mayor Pike on WTA
Bellingham Mayor and former transportation planner Dan Pike responds to political activist Brett Bonner and defends a 0.2 percent tax hike proposal for the Whatcom Transit Authority.

Morning News and Sports for 1/25/10

Morning News Extra for 1/22/10 - Smartest Dogs
Audra and Dillon talk with John Mecklin, editor-in-chief of Miller-McCune, about the latest ranking of which dog breeds are the smartest.

Morning News Extra for 1/22/10 - Hats For Haitians
Audra & Dillon talk with Tammy Lynn Magner, who has launched 'Hats For Haitians,' a local charity in support of earthquake victims.

Morning News and Sports for 1/22/10

Morning News Extra for 1/21/10 - Roe v. Wade anniversary
Stephanie Kountouros from Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood talks about reproductive rights and the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

Morning News Extra for 1/21/10 - Olympics drill
Marcus Deyerin, Emergency Response Program specialist for the Whatcom County Health Dept., talks about the emergency preparedness drill in Blaine Thursday ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver B.C. next month.

Morning News and Sports for 1/21/10

Morning News Extra for 1/20/10 - Environmental Heroes
Megan Artz, outreach and membership coordinator with Re-Sources, says nominations for their Environmental Heroes award are due Jan. 22nd.

Morning News and Sports for 1/20/10

Morning News Extra for 1/19/10 - March For Life
Juanita Vebree from the anti-abortion group Lynden Human Life tells us about the March For Life event in Olympia at noon today to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

Morning News Extra for 1/19/10 - Conservation Camp Fundraiser
Carl Cozier Elementary PTA member Heather Steele tells us they're trying to raise money to send kids to the conservation camp with a benefit performance of the Cody Rivers Show Jan. 24th at 3 p.m.

Morning News Extra for 1/19/10 - Larry Kalb for Congress
Bellingham Democrat Larry Kalb tells us he is running against Congressman Rick Larsen for Washington's second district seat.

Morning News and Sports for 1/19/10

Morning News Extra for 1/18/10 - Martin Luther King Ceremony
Bellingham City Council member Terry Bornemann tells us what to expect at the Martin Luther King observance at the Municipal Courthouse in Bellingham at noon, Monday, January 18th.

Morning News Extra for 1/18/10 - Haggen Clothes Drive
Dave Brumbaugh, spokesperson for Haggen, tells us they are collecting warm clothes and jackets to distribute to kids in Whatcom and Skagit Counties.

Morning News Extra for 1/18/10 - Fund Drive for Haiti
Dr. Max Lange from Childcare Worldwide tells us about their effors to get food and funds into quake-ravaged Haiti, and how you can help.

Morning News and Sports for 1/18/10

Morning News and Sports for 1/15/10

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Morning News Extra for 1/14/10 - Haiti Earthquake Relief
Bernie Bovenkamp from Westside Building Supply tells us he supports a Haitian orphanage through his ministry and gives an update on relief efforts in the quake-ravaged country.

Morning News Extra for 1/14/10 - Judge Charles Snyder
Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Charles Snyde reacts to county executive Pete Kremen's explanation for vetoing additional funding for the court.

Morning News and Sports for 1/14/10

Morning News Extra for 1/13/10 - Domestic Violence Talk in Kendall
Jenn Mason from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services talks about Wednesday night's meeting in Kendall to talk about domestic violence before a candlelight vigil for Felicity Boonstra.

Morning News Extra for 1/13/10 - National Flu Vaccination Week
Dr. Carolyn Bridges with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells us they are making a push for flu shots as part of National Influenza Vaccination Week.

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