Kevin Uretsky

Anchor 5 and 6:30, News Director

"Being in the media is one of the most unique and interesting ways to be part of our community and to help contribute to it."

Kevin Uretsky has been one of the most recognizable members of the local television media for fifteen years. After a long and successful run as a sports anchor, Kevin joined KAPP/KVEW Local News as a news anchor in the spring of 2006. Kevin co-anchors Good Morning Northwest from 5:30-7 AM each weekday and also anchors KAPP/KVEW Local News at 5:00 PM and Local News at 6:30 weekday evenings. He does play-by-play for KAPP/KVEW's broadcasts of Tri-City Americans hockey games and serves as the host of the station's monthly "Americans Insider" show. Kevin also helps host the station's broadcast of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association as well as the Children's Miracle Network's two day event each May. Kevin has been honored by the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists and in 2004 was the dedicated honoree at the Pasco Invite track meet, the largest single day high school track and field event in the United States. He has also been nominated several times for the Central Washington Sports Hall of Fame and was honored in December 2005 by the Tri-City Americans, who held "Kevin Uretsky Night" to say thank you for Kevin's help in keeping the team in the Tri-Cities in the spring of that year. The Tri-Cities Republic newspaper also named Kevin its media personality of the year during the ceremony. Kevin has lived in the Tri-Cities since 1992 and enjoys trying to stay competitive and active in all sports. He was a member of the undefeated Tri-City Rattlers semi-pro football team which won the 2004 Inland Northwest Football League championship and can often be found participating in several local charity golf events every year, although as a golfer, Kevin makes a good broadcaster. Kevin is a native of Freehold, NJ and graduated from American University in Washington, DC with a BA in Communicatons-Broadcast Journalism in 1989. Prior to his arrival in the Tri-Cities, Kevin was a sports anchor at WBNG in Binghamton, NY and through his years here has also spent time as a radio talk show host and newspaper columnist. During his down time Kevin enjoys spending a lot of time with his children and rooting for his favorite sports teams--the Giants, Mets, Knicks, and Rangers. After all, you can take the "boy out of New York", but you can't take "the New York out of the boy."

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Articles

TC Crime Stoppers Seeks Suspect For Illegally Dumping Waste

Illegal Dumping Suspect 2

Tri-Cities Crime Stoppers needs your help in finding a suspect wanted for illegally dumping hazardous waste
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Suicidal Subject Causes Traffic Jam on Blue Bridge

Blue Bridge

A suicidal subject caused a major traffic backup on the Tri-Cities Monday night when he climbed onto the girders of the bridge.
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911 Outage in Connell

911

Outage affecting 1500 customers.
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Kennewick Woman Finds Stolen Car While Working Drive Thru

McDonald's Drive Thru

A Kennewick woman finds her own stolen car while working at a McDonald's drive thru
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Richland Police Investigating Case of Child Abuse

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The Richland Police Deapertment is investigating an apparent case of child abuse which sent a six month old baby girl to the hospital ten days ago.
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Americans Trade Filbrandt to Kootenay

Clint Filbrandt

The Tri-City Americans have traded defenseman Clint Filbrandt to the Kootenay Ice in exchange for a bantam draft pick.
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Americans Sign 1st Rd Draft Pick AuCoin

Americans Parker AuCoin Signs

Monday the team announced that it had signed its top draft pick in the recent WHL bantam draft, Parker AuCoin, to a WHL contract.
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Hansen Sweetens Deal in Bid For Kings

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Prospective Sonics owner Chris Hansen has sweetened his offer for the Sacramento Kings, raising the purchase price $75 million to $625 million and guaranteeing that the team would guarantee to be a revenue sharing payer for all years in Seattle. 
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Washington Courts Confirm Data Breach

Washington State Seal

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts was hacked in February, and up to 160,000 social security numbers and 1 million driver license numbers may have been accessed during the data breach of its public website.   
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Aquatic Center to go on Ballot in August

Aquatic Center Proposal

In less than three months, on August 6th, Tri-Cities residents will be able to decide whether or not they want to pay for a $35 million aquatic center in Pasco.
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Drones in Pendleton

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PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon Army National Guard has won federal permission to use drones from the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton.
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West Richland City Council Member Announces Mayoral Candidacy

Brent Gerry

City council member Brent Gerry will be running for spot to be vacated by current mayor Donna Noski in West Richland.
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Additional Boat Class Added For Columbia Cup

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One liter hydroplanes will be added to the show at the end of July.
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Ams Make Bantam Draft Selections

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Forward Parker Aucoin is team's first pick
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Records Set on Drug Take Back Day

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SEATTLE (AP) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration says nearly 17 tons of expired or unwanted prescription drugs were collected on last Saturday's national Drug Take-Back Day in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.
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Hewitt Comments on Religious Protection Freedom Act

Mike Hewitt

State Senator Mike Hewitt comments today about the proposed Religious Protection Freedom Act and controversial comments one of his staffers made about it. 
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NBA Relocation Committee Recommends Kings Stay in Sacramento

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NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA says its relocation committee has voted unanimously to recommend that owners deny the application for the Sacramento Kings to relocate to Seattle.
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Americans Sign Ty Comrie to Contract

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The Tri-City Americans may have two Comries on the team next year--as they have Eric's younger brother Ty Comrie, a forward from L.A., to a standard WHL contract.
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Brown Proposes Religious Freedom Bill

Sharon Brown Sworn In

An interesting bill has been introduced in the Washington state senate by eighth district senator Sharon Brown--the relgious protection freedom act
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New School Principals in Pasco

Impact Fees to Lower Pasco Schools Bond

Several new principals have been announced for schools in the Pasco School District...
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