Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW where she covers politics, government and law enforcement — everything from policing to legalized marijuana and campaign funding.
She got her start at Minnesota Public Radio in Duluth, and freelanced for four years from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Amy grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Williams College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
She’s the winner of regional awards from the Society for Professional Journalists and the RTNDA’s Edward R. Murrow awards for investigative reporting and coverage of gun measures.
She’s a believer in the importance of journalism to create accountability and empathy. In her spare time Amy seeks out bookstores, caffeine and classic movies.
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
24-year-old protester Summer Taylor dies after being hit by speeding car on I-5
Two people are in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center after a Seattle man drove his car into a group of Black Lives Matter protesters on I-5 late Friday night.
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KUOW Newsroom
Blast balls and projectiles: Seattle police have a history of crowd control criticism
Seattle police officers’ use of blast balls and projectiles drew demands for change. And that was in 2015 and 2016.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle City Council readies to cut policing budget
The Seattle Police Department could face a budget cut of 5% this year, but much steeper cuts in 2021. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has asked police and city staff to develop scenarios this month for what it would look like to cut 20%, 30%, and 50%, respectively, of the Seattle Police Department's budget next year.
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KUOW Newsroom
Police to train on intervening in Washington state. ‘You owe it to your partner’
New laws and training in WA are the result of Black Lives Matter marches that have swept the state and country.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle Black clergy defend SPD Chief Best, condemn 'circus' on Capitol Hill
Members of United Black Clergy gathered Sunday to tell Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best she has their support.
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KUOW Newsroom
Federal judge in Seattle bans use of chemicals or projectiles against peaceful protesters
Today in Seattle, U.S. District Judge Richard Jones granted a temporary restraining order banning the use of chemicals or projectiles against peaceful protesters in the city. That includes tear gas, pepper spray, and flash bang grenades.
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KUOW Newsroom
Pierce County prosecutor wants state involved now in Manuel Ellis case
The Pierce County prosecutor is pushing back at the governor’s promise of state review of any charges – or lack of them – in the case of Manuel Ellis.
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Seattle Protests for racial justice
Seattle protests: 'the time of the never-seen-before'
Voices from the protests in Western Washington. KUOW talks with marchers who went through University of
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Car drives into Seattle protest; driver shoots 27-year-old male protester
A car sped into protesters on Sunday evening in Seattle on Capitol Hill, just before 9 p.m.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle Police will stop using tear gas on protesters, chief says
Carmen Best, chief of the Seattle Police Department, announced on Friday that her officers would stop using tear gas on protesters.