Chris Hansen was born in Wenatchee and has called the Valley home his entire life (except for one miserable year in another state that ends in "orida" ;-) Chris has been a broadcast media professional for nearly 25 years and has done just about everything under the radio and television sun. He's been (and still is) a DJ; a play-by-play sports announcer; a public address announcer; a talk show host (and every other kind of host you can think of); and is now a content provider for Townsquare Media. When he's not busy reading, writing, and flapping his gums at work, Chris enjoys listening to and collecting obscure 80s music, dressing as eclectically as possible, and taking long drives to anywhere no one else seems to be going. Join Chris weekday mornings on the KPQ Morning Update with Jason Taylor from 6-9, and weekday afternoons from 3-7 for The Rockin' Ride Home on The Quake 102.1. He looks forward to knowing that you're listening! And feel free to drop him a line with any questions or comments.
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Wanted Man Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot At Moses Lake Park
A man who had been wanted for numerous violent crimes in Walla Walla County has died in Grant County.
The Moses Lake Police Department says the man was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the 100 block of Westshore Drive Northeast in Moses Lake on Monday evening...
Two Arrested For Supplying Drugs In Fatal Grant County Overdose
Two people have been arrested in connection with a drug overdose death in Grant County.
The Moses Lake Police Department says 57-year-old Marla Duplichan and 42-year-old Joshua Jenkins were apprehended on Monday.
Jenkins was taken into custody on a traffic stop, while Duplichan was arrested at a residence in the 4600 block of Road U Southeast in Warden, where investigators also turned up over a po
Three Injured When DUI Driver Runs Stop Sign Near Quincy, Troopers Say
Three people have injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Grant County on Monday night.
The Washington State Patrol says it happened at around 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 28 and Road S Northwest near Quincy, when 72-year-old Katherine Konen ran a stop sign and crashed her sedan into a mini-van driven by 65-year-old Juana Gomez...
No Arrests Made After Spurious Two-Hour Standoff In Moses Lake
Police in Grant County are still looking for the suspect involved in a spurious standoff that took place in Moses Lake on Sunday afternoon.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says it began at around 11 a.m. at a residence in the 1000 block of Lowry Drive...
Car Crashes Outside Front Entrance Of Wenatchee YMCA
There are no injuries reported after a dramatic-looking two-vehicle accident in Wenatchee on Sunday afternoon.
Cpl. Kevin Battis of the Wenatchee Police Department says the wreck occurred at around 2 p.m. at the corner of Orondo and South Chelan Avenues when the driver of one vehicle attempted to make a left turn from the center lane and was struck by another vehicle...
12-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Moses Lake After Allegedly Driving Stolen Car From Issaquah
A 12-year-old boy is in custody after police say he stole his grandfather's car and drove it over 160 miles from Issaquah to Grant County last Wednesday.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says it was notified by the Issaquah Police Department that the boy had reportedly stolen the vehicle and was possibly heading to Moses Lake...
Four Vehicles Involved In Two Crashes Near Dryden
Traffic on U.S. Highways 2 & 97 was snarled early Wednesday after two separate crashes involving a total of four vehicles occurred.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Weber says it began at around 5 a.m. near Dryden when a motorist struck a bull elk that was crossing the roadway.
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Orting Woman Jailed In Grant County Following High-Speed Pursuit
An Orting woman is behind bars in Grant County after police say she led them on a high speed pursuit on Interstate-90 last Saturday.
The Washington State Patrol says it began at around 10 p.m. when a trooper attempted to pull over 44-year-old Stacey McCarthy for speeding, but she fled and initiated a westbound chase with speeds reaching in excess of 100 mph...
Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting In Moses Lake
Police in Grant County are investigating a drive-by shooting that they say happened in Moses Lake last weekend.
The Moses Lake Police Department says the shooting occurred Saturday at around 7:30 p.m. on Basin Street.
No injuries were reported...
State Patrol Says Slow Down & Plan Ahead For T-Giving Travels
Law enforcement agencies throughout North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin are reminding drivers to play it safe on the roads this Thanksgiving Weekend.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Weber says although the forecast is calling for mild weather with no rain or snow in the region, that might actually prove to be the biggest concern...