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GUEST: attorney Anne Bremner examines the murder prosecution in Pierce Co. of defendant Joshua Ellis who is accused of killing a 25-year-old former girlfriend, Wendi Traynor, in her Milton apartment in 2017 but his 2nd degree murder conviction was thrown out on appeal over a reference by the prosecuting attorney to the O.J. Simpson trial during jury selection. Now, Bremner explains, instead of a new trial, the Pierce County Prosecutor's office is pursuing a plea deal with Ellis in the domestic violence murder.

Donald Trump chooses Tucker Carlson interview over GOP debate on Fox News // The guy who set the homeless encampment on fire on Mercer is let go with no charges filed // FOIA of whose cocaine in WH denied // Boycott on Target seems to be working as bud light shows signs of coming back // Top destination for bay area California exodus? Seattle WA // Portland is so bad their public safety manager doesn’t live there // How you can help the police department // Fake news Friday // Can’t enact America first policy if you can't win // Lars Unleashed!

6am hour -- Lahaina and Maui residents are venting frustration at how state and federal officials are handling the initial response and now relief efforts following the catastrophic wildfire last week, not a lot of faith in blue-collar Scranton Joe Biden right now, M's JRod plays the sports hero in dramatic fashion, Bellevue drivers beware: weekend closure of 5-mile stretch on I-405 for culvert/salmon habitat fixes, why the M's are getting hot at the right time of the season.

7am hour -- the musical statement from a West Virginia singer who has gone viral this week with his song about frustration on economics/politics in America, how the song is a dedication to Appalachia and heartland America, "when are we going to fight for what's right again?" asks Oliver Anthony, progressives bitter with Biden Admin. over kids' climate case lawsuit and the US Constitution, our KVI commercials must be working because Seattle's not the least air-conditioned city in America anymore, more business woes for San Francisco as a luxury department store announces a closing, the NE Seattle Little League team is on a roll right now at the LL World Series in PA.

8am hour -- a Sno. Co. Sheriff's deputy is honored for saving 2 people from a Marysville house fire in June, three examples of political pushback on woke agendas, Gov. Inslee sued by legal watchdog over SB5599 preventing parents from being told if their minor child is seeking gender affirming care, Gov. Jay Inslee is a "fire denier",

GUEST: Salvation Army's Patrick McGinn, explains how listeners can donate to Lahaina/Maui fire victims relief fund,

GUEST: Stewart Yerton with the Hawaii news website "CivilBeat.org", reporting that a Hawaii state official in Maui refused to release water for Lahaina area fire until it was too late.

Salvation Army relief fundraiser for Lahaina and Maui fire victims. KVI's John Carlson interviews Patrick McGinn,

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Director of Northern California, who explains how donations can be made right now at https://hawaii.salvationarmy.org/

The disaster in Lahaina was a failure at every single level of government // Activists are pissed that local establishments make requirements for entry // Biden's border crisis reaches disaster levels in New York // Is Amazon throttling Tucker Carlson's book // New lawsuit filed against Inslee and Washington dems over 5599 // Walking tour of San Francisco squalor sells out in a flash // Friendly Face-off with Batya Ungar-Sargon // Students suspended over memes? // California has overtaken Washington's highest gas prices in the country - Todd Myers joins Ari to discuss the details

6am hour -- source of Lahaina fatal wildfire still under investigation but video surfaces of a downed tree on a power line hours before near hurricane-strength wind accelerated the fire that destroyed the iconic town, the Maui island warning sirens/communications system couldn't be relayed because of power failures during the storm, who is the Maui official responsible for operating the warning system?, WA AG Bob Ferguson goes after O'Reilly Auto Parts stores for the same thing that opponents of the Inslee COVID vaccine requirement complained about, no such thing as a fringe or too radical when it comes to the trans-gender movement in America.

7am hour -- WSDOT and Seattle officials say they can't sweep problematic and criminal homeless camp at I-5 and Mercer St. for another few weeks, meanwhile Seattle City Council continues dragging its feet on a criminal drug possession law, economics from people who don't understand economics, red-flags about WA Democrats who want a high-speed rail line from Vancouver BC to Portland OR, NYC reality hits home with too many illegal aliens despite being sanctuary cities and political double-talk about the impact of illegal aliens on border states, revenues for Target stores down after controversy over LGBTQ+ clothing and other store merch.

8am -- KVI caller sounds off on the Democrats' political strategy involving illegal aliens and future voters, Jay Inslee and Democrats tout the 1-year-old Inflation Reduction Act as helping the battle against climate change yet a week ago they were claiming the Lahaina wildfire catastrophe was caused by climate change, KVI caller rebutts the prior call about Democrats and WA voters clueless inconsistency, juvenile crime problems persist in Pierce County.

WSDOT and Seattle officials say they can't sweep problematic and criminal homeless camp at I-5 and Mercer St. for another few weeks, meanwhile Seattle City Council continues dragging its feet on a criminal drug possession law.

Economics from people who don't understand economics, red-flags about WA Democrats who want a high-speed rail line from Vancouver BC to Portland OR.

Show topics: Is Ari over his man-crush DeSantis? // Afghanistan 2 years later // SCC doesn't care about how many people die // Energy groups demanding an end to the green new deal // What is Jew face and why is Bradley Cooper being accused of it? // GUEST: Cathy Dahlquist, former WA state representative, joined Ari to discuss level 3 sex offenders coming to a town near you // LA hotel has to spend millions to fix damage from housing the homeless. Sound familiar? // GUEST: Sea-Tac Airport spokesperson Perry Cooper talked with Ari about the traffic at the airport // Teacher shortages in WA // GUEST: Shannon O'Donnell, KOMO News Chief Meteorologist, joined Air to talk about when this hot weather will end

6am Hour: It's the return of the Legendary Lyric contest! Vice-President Kamala Harris spent the day in Seattle touting the success of the Inflation Reduction Act and the harsh realities of climate change; A Bellevue motorcycle officer falls 50-60 feet onto I-5 while on duty for VP Kamala Harris visit, but John shares the crazy bit of history you're not going to hear anywhere else! // Big Mike shares a hack for cooling your car and stay cool during the heat wave with more tips and tricks from John // Carlson explains how the Georgia prosecutor who indicted Trump has overreached // Lars Larson joins John to talk about one city's plan to privatize homeless encampment cleanup

7am Hour: The man arrested in connection with yesterday's [Monday's] massive fire at an encampment near I-5 in Seattle told police it was an accident; San Diego has banned homeless camping - what lessons can Seattle learn from their successes? // Democrats are asking the federal government for 200-million dollars to start planning a Pacific Northwest bullet train, which would connect Oregon to Canada // 'Blind Side' Tuohy family accuses ex-NFLer Michael Oher of $15M 'shakedown' before bombshell court filing

8am Hour: GUEST--Paul Romero joins Carlson to tell people what they need to know that they don't know about what's going on in Maui // In a letter released in late July, NAACP Oakland Branch President Cynthia Adams and Oakland pastor Bishop Bob Jackson demanded action from elected leaders to ensure public safety, especially in predominately Black neighborhoods. President Adams joins John to discuss and is also joined by Greg McConnell, President & CEO of the McConnell Group, a consulting and advocacy firm that represents Bay Area businesses // Vice President Kamala Harris visits Seattle, promotes 'Bidenomics'