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Convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante captured in Pennsylvania nearly 2 weeks after prison escape // Seattle officials won’t face charges for thousands of deleted CHAZ text messages // Lauren Boebert removed from ‘Beetlejuice’ performance in Colorado after laughing and singing loudly // Ontario school board removes Anne Frank’s Diary, Harry Potter, The Very Hungry Caterpillar from libraries in the name of 'equity' // Inslee's initiative aimed at removing encampments from state land needs more money - but the state already spends more than $1 million per person to help them exit homelessness // California inmate, 3 others convicted in $25 MILLION Covid relief fund fraud // Teachers won't be hired in public schools unless they subscribe to progressive policies. Daniel Suhr joins Ari to discuss the shocking report // 911 call reveals chaotic scene as Biden's energy secretary hogged EV charger for photo-op // GUEST: Mathew Patrick Thomas, King County GOP Chairman joins Ari to talk about the integrity of our elections

In a stunning defeat for public transparency and public records sunshine laws, there will be no legal charges against former Seattle mayor, Jenny Durkan, for deleting text messages on a city taxpayer funded phone while she was in office. KVI's John Carlson and Ari Hoffman speak about the new decision by the King Co. Prosecutor, Leesa Manion, to not charge Durkan after the deletion of the text messages was discovered by a city of Seattle employee whistleblower. Hoffman explains what's so insidious about deciding that no criminal charges will be brought, how this prosecutorial decision appears to condone conspiracy and racketeering, why Gov. Jay Inslee deserves extra scrutiny after this decision to not charge Durkan.

A massive fentanyl drug bust in Oregon was destined for a homeless camp in Bellingham WA. A Seattle politician doubles down on ignoring the perils of 2nd hand opiod smoke on public buses and light rail. All this is happening as King Co. is on trajectory to have 1300 drug OD deaths in 2023 and the latest fatal drug over-dose deaths in Seattle just occurred at a Beacon Hill bus stop.

Kevin McCarthy announces a formal impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden // Another shooting at an encampment right after Inslee says he is closing them down // Whistleblower alleges the CIA was offering payoffs to conceal covid origins // A professor whose research was the bases for DEI and CRT is fired for fudging his research // Man who tried to kidnap a bikini barista is turned loose after almost no time in jail // Nike is closing Portland store for good due to rampant theft // GUEST: Dave Rubin // What do Aerosmith and the NY Jets have in common? Bad luck! // First step in Biden impeachment // GUEST: Al Pitrelli, guitarist for Trans-Siberian Orchestra joins Ari to talk about their highly anticipated 2023 winter tour, titled "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve - The Best of TSO & More"

GUEST: Dave Rubin, host of the Rubin Report joins Ari to talk about the Biden impeachment inquiry and the hurricane response from Florida governor Ron DeSantis

GUEST: Al Pitrelli, guitarist for Trans-Siberian Orchestra joins Ari to talk about their highly anticipated 2023 winter tour, titled "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve - The Best of TSO & More" - promising a new and larger presentation of the beloved holiday tradition which has captured the hearts of multiple generations. The tour launches on November 15th and will feature brand-new production, staging and effects.

A product of the imagination of TSO’s late founder Paul O’Neill, and based on TSO’s multi-platinum CD and TV special, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” follows the journey of a runaway who breaks into an abandoned vaudeville theater on December 24th. While seeking shelter from the cold, the teen is discovered by the theater’s caretaker who uses the ghosts and spirits from the building’s past to turn her life around. Following the performance of the rock opera, 2023’s tour also boasts a rocking, blazing, and laser-lit second set containing more of TSO’s greatest hits, fan-favorites, and surprises.

Since its historic touring debut, TSO has played more than 2,000 Winter Tour shows for more than 18 MILLION fans, and has sold in excess of 12 MILLION albums and DVDs. In just the past 10 years (encompassing 9 tours), TSO has performed for more than 8 MILLION fans. Keeping with O'Neill's vision, TSO remains one of rock’s most charitable bands. Once again, TSO will give at least $1 from every ticket sold to charity. To date, more than $18 MILLION has been donated by the group.

6am hour -- one notable US city is removing its bike lanes after finding out they're not getting used much, KVI listeners have a chance tomorrow to buy gas for $3.82 a gallon, music fans irate after long security checks at The Gorge at George for The Lumineers concert were so long most people missed the show, even by Pres. Biden's own standards he did two really tone-deaf astonishing things on September 11th, a group of students at a prominent Washington DC university don't have a clue who attacked the US on September 11th, Carlson and Lars Larson evaluate the possible House Republican impeachment plan of Pres. Biden.

7am hour -- a brilliant example of political theater coming tomorrow in Kent at Jackson's Shell Station off Highway 167/84th Ave So., GUEST; Dann Mead Smith, Future 42 founder/organizer, explains how KVI listeners can buy gas for $3.82 a gallon (which is the current national average) instead of the over $5 a gallon in Gov. Jay Inslee's WA, why this "tax relief" is so important right now, save over $1.20 a gallon, 10am-noon tomorrow, its also a chance to collect signatures to sign Initiative 2117 to force a repeal vote on the "cap and invest" law that went into effect to start 2023,

New Mexico's most prominent county sheriff refuses to enforce the public health ban by the Democratic governor suspending open carry and conceal carry for gun owners.

8am hour -- more New Mexico mess over Democratic Governor's questionable suspension of 2nd Amendment rights, are Jay Inslee and Bob Ferguson paying attention to this constitutional lesson in New Mexico?, bike lanes are being removed in one notable US city, KVI is getting trolled on the station's Twitter feed, Millenials sure don't know much about the importance of Sept. 11th and who attacked the U.S. a pitch perfect parody of a pro-football player on-field protest.

Gasoline will be sold for $3.82 a gallon at a Kent service station for two hours tomorrow, Wed. September 13th, from 10am-noon. KVI's John Carlson interviews the architect of the $3.82 a gallon gas plan, Dann Mead Smith, with the group Future 42. Mead Smith explains the restrictions and guidelines for drivers who pull up to the Jackson's Shell Station at 22588 84th Avenue South. Here's the link for the Jackson's Shell station location. https://www.mapquest.com/us/washington/jacksons-269941696

Biden spends 9/11 far from terrorist attack sites with Alaska trip as Harris visits Ground Zero instead // The guy who ran over BLM protestors during the summer of Love finds out his fate // Republicans force a floor vote on California EV mandate // Glenn Younkin pardons the dad whose daughter was assaulted in school bathroom // Inslee has chose his handpicked successor // Gavin Newsom gets called out on his BS // Sen John Braun joins Ari to discuss the use of Cap-and Trade proceeds to offset housing/car tab costs // Reel Deal // Tami Michaels joins Ari to share her memories of 9/11 // New lawsuit alleges price-fixing at Seattle-area apartment buildings // Simon Sefzik joins Ari to discuss how you can engage in a little "civil disobedience" with regards to your gas prices

For this special interview segment for our commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Ari Hoffman's guest is Tami Michaels- Tami was at Ground Zero on 9/11 and while her husband recorded the events on a digital camera, Tami called in to report to KOMO. She was one of the first to call in to share the events happening live. The U.S. brought charges against the so-called “20th Hijacker”, Zacarias Moussaoui, who eventually pleaded guilty. During the penalty phase, Tami was second to testify after Rudy Giuliani as Guy’s video was shown. They never profited from the video and it is now part of the 9/11 Memorial in New York.