Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW where she covers politics, government and law enforcement. She’s a believer in the importance of journalism to create accountability and empathy.
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.
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
How Tukwila is teaming up with community reps as ground shifts around policing
Police in Washington state are feeling shockwaves from last summer’s protests, new laws, and staffing shortages. So what comes next? Tukwila has some ideas.
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KUOW Newsroom
Despite police objections, state Supreme Court gives thumbs up to revamped King County inquests
The Washington Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling Thursday allowing King County’s inquest juries to consider whether police officers followed their policies and trainings when using deadly force. The court endorsed changes that families of people killed by police have been seeking.
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Family of Stonechild Chiefstick files civil rights lawsuit in police shooting
Family members of an Indigenous man killed by Poulsbo police at a festival in 2019 say they are still seeking accountability for his death. On Thursday, they filed a federal civil rights lawsuit and asked Gov. Jay Inslee to reopen a potential criminal case against the police officer.
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KUOW Newsroom
Environmentalists hope for silver lining to Seattle’s surging A/C demands
Local HVAC companies were deluged with requests for air-conditioning systems during Seattle’s recent heat wave. But environmentalists say sweltering residents should consider their options first.
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington's 'duty to intervene' police training begins
Police recruits in Washington State are getting new training to intervene when they see excessive force, and to report wrongdoing. Those measures are required under a new state law.
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KUOW Newsroom
UW physicians try jailhouse calls to demystify Covid vaccine
King County jails currently have just one confirmed Covid-positive inmate, down from dozens of cases in an outbreak last March. But more than fifty percent of the people in custody have consistently declined to get the Covid vaccine; it’s a statistic Jail Health staff are trying to change.
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KUOW Newsroom
King County launches new coalition to combat escalating gun violence
Gun homicides are up 36% in King County this year, compared to the previous four-year average. In response, the county is launching what supporters hope will become a comprehensive, long-term effort to address these alarming trends.
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KUOW Newsroom
Mother of sexual assault victim says court backlogs have families holding their breath
If you are a victim of a sexual assault, it is typically very challenging to get a case through the court system. During the pandemic, it’s been especially tough, as many courts have been closed down and there is now a huge backlog of cases. Victims of sexual assault are often very young and advocates say these delays have been especially hard for them.
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KUOW Newsroom
The Ellis case and Washington's rocky path to independent investigations of police
Washington State’s Attorney General has taken the unprecedented step of filing murder and manslaughter charges against three police officers, over the death of Manuel Ellis. But champions for Ellis’ case were far from celebratory.
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3 Tacoma officers charged in death of Manuel Ellis
Charges have been filed against three Tacoma police officers in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis in 2020.