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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 11/20/09 - New Mammogram Guidelines
Dr. Cary Kaufman of the Bellingham Breast Center reacts to the new mammogram guidelines announced this week.

Morning News Extra for 11/20/09 - National Adoption Day
Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Charles Snyder tells us he will preside over the adoptions of foster children with 22 families today as part of National Adoption Day.

Morning News and Sports for 11/20/09

Morning News Extra for 11/19/09 - Eat Local for Thanksgiving
Laura Ridenour, Food and Farming Program Manager at Sustainable Connections, talks about ways that Whatcom County residents can incorporate locally-produced foods into their Thanksgiving meal.

Morning News Extra for 11/19/09 - Healthcare forum at YWCA
Sara Weir, WWU Political Science professor, tells us about the healthcare reform forum planned for today at noon at the Bellingham YWCA.

Morning News and Sports for 11/19/09

WTA spokesperson on proposed service cuts A

Morning News Extra for 11/18/09 - Aly Fell Holiday Drive
Lynda Fell, owner of the Little Green Formal Shop in Ferndale, tells us about a holiday drive she is holding to benefit the Womencare Shelter in honor of her daughter, Alyssa Fell, who died in a car accident this year.

Morning News Extra for 11/18/09 - Education Support Professional of the Year
Kathie Axtell, Washington State Education Support Professional of the Year, talks about what education support professionals do as we recognize American Education Week.

Morning News and Sports for 11/18/09

Morning News Extra for 11/17/09 - Storm Preparedness
As more high winds are expected in Whatcom County, Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Boyd tells us what can be done to prepare for storms now and throughout the winter.

Morning News Extra for 11/17/09 - Superintendent Student Advisory Council
Four representatives from the Bellingham Schools Superintendent Student Advisory Council talks about their work as we recognize National American Education Week.

Morning News and Sports for 11/17/09

Morning News Extra for 11/16/09 - GET Program
Larry Lee, deputy director of the "GET" Program, talks about the benefits of pre-paying for college tuition.

Morning News Extra for 11/16/09 - Campus Community Coalition
Don Keenan, president of the Sehome Neighborhood Association, talks about how the Campus Community Coalition works to improve communication between Western students and Bellingham residents.

Morning News Extra for 11/16/09 - Lehmann's is Moving
Terry Lehmann, owner of Lehmann's Maytag Home Appliance Center, tells us the 80-year-old Bellingham business is moving to 2001 James Street.

Morning News and Sports for 11/16/09

The Saturday Show with Joe & Patti for 11/14/09

Morning News Extra for 11/13/09 - St. Luke's Foundation
The Saint Luke's Foundation Executive Director Sue Sharpe tells us about the Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation Award, which the foundation will receive on Friday afternoon.

Morning News Extra for 11/12/09 - Whatcom students back to class
Bellingham School District spokesperson Tanya Rowe talks about Whatcom Middle School students' return to class Thursday after last week's fire devastated their school building.

Morning News and Sports for 11/13/09

Morning News Extra for 11/12/09 - Eat Local Every Week
Laura Ridnour from Sustainable Connections reminds us to "Eat Local Every Week," especially on Thanksgiving, and talks about their "Food To Bank On" program.

Morning News Extra for 11/12/09 - Remembering Aaron Aamot
Matthew Aamot shares memories of his brother, Army Specialist Aaron Aamot, who was killed in action in Afghanistan last Thursday.

Morning News and Sports for 11/12/09

Morning News Extra for 11/11/09 - Lightcatcher Museum
Jim Olson, founding member of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, talks about the iconic LEED-registered Lightcatcher Museum that his firm designed to be a focal point in Bellingham.

Morning News and Sports for 11/11/09

Morning News Extra for 11/10/09 - Bellingham property tax hike
Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike talks about the 1 percent property tax increase approved by the city council Monday night.

Morning News Extra for 11/10/09 - Whatcom Middle School Fire Fund
Whatcom Middle School parent Teresa Shikany tells us about the fundraiser 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bellingham Sportsplex to replace school supplies for the fire-displaced Whatcom students.

Morning News Extra for 11/10/09 - Mount Baker Ski Area
Woohoo! Gwen Howatt from the Mount Baker Ski Area tells us that the ski area will be opening on Thursday thanks to recent snow on the mountain.

Kathy Kershner on winning county council seat

Morning News and Sports for 11/10/09

Morning News Extra for 11/9/09 - Lightcatcher Museum
Whatcom Museum Executive Director Patricia Leach talks about Bellingham's new Lightcatcher Museum, which opens to the public Saturday, November 14.

Morning News Extra for 11/9/09 - Bike and Pedestrian Safety
Kim Brown from the Bellingham Public Works Dept., coordinator of the "See and be Seen" campaign, talks about bicycle and pedestrian safety on and around Western Washington University's campus.

Morning News and Sports for 11/9/09

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.

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