Hana Kim
Hana Kim co-anchors FOX 13 News weeknights at 4 and 5 p.m. alongside Matthew Smith. 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
WA third congressional race pivotal on a national scale
Washington’s third congressional district is one of the most important local races this election cycle.
Salacious allegations from SPD officers suing Seattle under scrutiny
FOX 13 Seattle uncovered information that casts doubt on some of the allegations in a SPD civil complaint filed in April.
Seattle police lieutenant hit with retaliation after enforcing accountability
High-ranking Seattle police officer, Lt. John O’Neil, subject to numerous complaints and a $5 million tort claim, appears to be a victim of workplace retaliation, according to a FOX 13 Seattle investigation.
Fired Seattle cop files $20M tort complaint against city
Weeks after being terminated as a Seattle police officer, Daniel Auderer has filed a $20 million tort complaint against the city of Seattle for damages.
Bellevue food bank helping hundreds of families every week
Three days a week, a line extends outside from the bottom floor of a Bellevue church along Bel-Red Road.
Evacuation orders lifted after 'large' gas leak in Lakewood
An evacuation has been lifted by West Pierce Fire & Rescue following the rupture of a natural gas line in Lakewood, Washington on Wednesday.
WA's Peninsula School District bans cell phones, ignites a shift in student engagement
In a world where teenagers are inseparable from their cell phones, Peninsula School District is making a bold move: banning cell phones in classrooms and between classes.
Fight over natural gas could be decided by new WA voter initiative
Let’s Go Washington and the Building Industry Association of Washington are behind Initiative 2066, which aims to push back on portions of a controversial decarbonization bill that narrowly passed the legislature this year.
The dynamics change for WA's 4th Congressional District race with last-minute bid
Initially, it looked like the race was between long-time incumbent Dan Newhouse and Navy veteran Jerrod Sessler. But this week, a familiar name entered the arena, changing the dynamic of the race: Tiffany Smiley announced her bid on Monday.
Covington residents want answers about controversial proposal to build battery storage facility
Residents thought all the pushback stalled the project last year, but they recently came across an application to address wetlands on the proposed site that left many wondering what was going on.