Hana Kim
Hana Kim co-anchors Seattle News Tonight alongside David Rose and Sabirah Rayford. She is the station's principal anchor for election coverage, political interviews and coverage of local government.
Hana graduated from the University of Maryland-College Park. As a journalist she covered communities in Maryland and Tennessee before setting roots in Washington.
For more than a decade now at FOX 13, Hana has been on the air during the biggest events to hit the region like the historic Oso landslide to the I-5 Skagit River Bridge collapse.
Hana is asking tough questions of those in power as Washington continues to face unprecedented challenges when it comes to homelessness, housing, mental health and crime.
Hana has moderated several live political debates including races for Seattle Mayor, Seattle City Council and Congress.
Over the span of her career, Hana has been honored with multiple awards for her work.
She won an Emmy for spotlighting the issue of teen suicide and another Emmy for anchoring breaking news, as part of a team covering the riots in Seattle in 2020.
She was also recognized with a Regional Edward R. Murrow and Associated Press awards for uncovering an opioid pipeline from Tennessee to Florida.
Outside of work, Hana spends a lot of time with her husband, son and the grandparents traveling, hiking, eating and exploring.
The latest from Hana Kim
How wording on Nov. ballot could help side supporting WA's 'millionaires tax'
An initiative to repeal Washington's "millionaires tax" is on the November ballot, but the last sentence of the initiative's explainer sparked a legal challenge.
High ranking SPD Lt. seeks millions in damages claiming racial discrimination and retaliation
A high-ranking Seattle police officer has filed a $3 million claim against the city, alleging racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Washington Supreme Court races heating up ahead of Election Day
From high-profile voter initiatives and social issues to public safety cases expected to reach the state’s highest court, the races are getting a lot of attention and campaign dollars like never before.
WA sheriffs win lawsuit that challenged new state law
A Thurston County judge struck down key provisions of a new state law that established new eligibility and oversight requirements for county sheriffs.
Mental evaluation ordered for suspect in violent forehead biting
Kamilia Chadli is accused of biting off the flesh from another woman’s forehead in downtown Seattle on the afternoon of September 18.
Commentator Brandi Kruse and Let's Go Washington cleared of campaign finance complaint
A campaign finance complaint against Let's Go Washington has been dismissed, ruling there was no evidence of unreported contributions connected to media commentator Brandi Kruse.
Seattle City Council considers ban on grocery ‘surveillance pricing’
A proposal to ban what critics call "surveillance pricing" is headed for a full Seattle City Council vote on Tuesday, sparking some debate on what it is and whether any grocery stores are actually doing it.
WA Gov. Ferguson claims I-001 weakens parental rights, other side calls argument false
Supporters of Initiative 001 say the state shouldn't withhold information about their children, but opponents say the bill will weaken parental rights, not strengthen them.
Strong rebuke from major Seattle employers to Mayor Wilson over public safety measures
Dozens of Seattle corporations are demanding the city immediately scale up public safety measures and revise its current policing strategy.
'An economic chill': Seattle architect says 'millionaires tax' fears killed major project
A Seattle architecture firm says uncertainty over Washington's proposed “millionaires tax" is already causing wealthy clients to cancel major projects.