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
With WA billions in the hole in the coming years, some Democrats are weighing a wealth tax
The hope of bipartisanship is high for the upcoming session, but Washington lawmakers are facing a financial cliffhanger going into 2025.
Seattle Public Schools scraps controversial closure plan, so what's next?
How will the district now address its nearly $100 million budget shortfall for the 2025-2026 school year?
Seattle police Lt. John O’Neil alleges retaliation in tort claim against city
SPD Lieutenant John O'Neil filed a formal tort complaint against the city of Seattle Monday, alleging retaliation, discrimination and harassment.
Ferguson vows to minimize bureaucracy if elected WA governor
Bob Ferguson says he's putting a focus on public safety, abortion rights, and fixing the state's ferry system.
Pierce Co. Sheriff race pits longtime employee against former Seattle cop
Pierce County residents have an important choice to make about who the next sheriff will be — Keith Swank or Patti Jackson.
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.