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
WA Gov. Ferguson backs last-minute ‘millionaire tax’ rewrite
Democrats have rewritten the so-called “millionaires tax,” and Gov. Bob Ferguson says he supports the revamped proposal and would sign the new version if it reaches his desk.
WA bans on face coverings, ghost guns, nitrous oxide close to becoming law
There are seven days left before this year’s legislative session is over. Bills making their way to the finish line include ghost guns, federal agents wearing masks and new laws on nitrous oxide.
WA lawmakers advancing bill restricting employers from microchipping workers
With hundreds of bills dying with less than two weeks left before the end of this year’s legislative session, one of the bills advancing has to do with microchipping.
Fight to reform WA's ‘stunning’ child welfare crisis stalls in Legislature
A push to change Washington's controversial "Keeping Families Together Act" fell short in this year's legislative session.
State budget proposal hits record spending amid multi billion dollar deficit
Supplemental budget proposals include increasing spending by about $1.5 billion and withdrawing up to $880 million from the state’s rainy-day fund.
WA governor proposes revenue from millionaire tax go to sales tax holidays
Governor Bob Ferguson says a portion of the revenue raised by the "millionaires tax" should fund two annual sales tax holidays.
High profile bills in Olympia, WA die with just weeks to go
With three weeks left in Washington’s legislative session, several high-profile bills have failed to advance.
WA governor confident millionaire tax will pass despite disagreements with democrats
A day after the Senate passed a millionaire income tax, Governor Bob Ferguson said he does not support how his democratic colleagues want to spend the billions.
What would it take for Seattle to host the Super Bowl?
With the Seahawks headed to the Super Bowl, some fans are asking, could Seattle ever host the NFL’s biggest game?
WA's juvenile interrogation law faces scrutiny as teen homicides go unsolved
Seattle law enforcement and families of victims are questioning a Washington law.