Deborah Wang sits down with Sue Rahr, Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Commission, Rev. Aaron William, Senior Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and Jennifer Shaw, Deputy Director of the ACLU in Washington, to talk about the culture and mindset as well as the pressures that are put on the police.

There is a saying that what we perceive, is what we believe. And one of the most polarizing topics – is our perception of police. So what happens when people of different backgrounds view the same video of a police interaction? Are our conclusions really that different?

On April 1st, Seattle’s new minimum wage begins phasing in. Big businesses have to reach $15 an hour by 2018. Small businesses have until 2021. There is still an ongoing debate about what the 60 percent increase will mean for the city’s businesses. But the question of whether the $15 an hour minimum wage is good or bad for the economy might be settled soon.

How did Seattle’s $15 an hour minimum wage go from campaign slogan to city law in just a matter of months? It was “the perfect storm,” says one of the law’s drafters.

Seattle has voted to boost its minimum wage to $15 an hour over time. The first increase takes the minimum wage to $11 an hour. But is that enough to live on in this expensive city? We profile a young barista, a temporary worker and a grocery store clerk to drill down into what it takes to stretch minimum wage to a living wage, especially with housing taking such a big chunk out of the budget.

A Seattle based non-profit brings the practice of yoga to incarcerated youth and adults.

The story of Rex Hohlbein, an architect turned homeless advocate, who is on a mission to change public perception of the homeless.

Responding to questions about police brutality, racial inequality and social justice, a diverse array of political, cultural, and educational leaders from Seattle share their visions and ideas of what we can do as a society and as individuals to make change.

Dr. Keith Eaton reflects upon his cancer journey, both as a doctor treating patients with cancer and through his own experience with leukemia.

Seattle is a U.S. tech capitol, yet it has one of the widest tech gender gaps in the country. Producer Stacey Jenkins takes a look at the city's computer programming industry, and efforts being made to increase its dismal participation rates among women.

Allistaire is four years old. She is spunky and loves music. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at age 21 months, she has spent most of her life going in and out of cancer hospitals. Of the daily exhaustive treatments that she receives, there is one that she looks forward to each week: It is her time with her music therapist, Betsy Hartman.

Besides swimming and track and field, women coaches are not prevalent in high school sports. IN Close takes a look why there are so few women coaches and the pressures they face trying to break through the grass ceiling.

They say that everyone has a story. Ordinary people you see everyday who have lived through extraordinary times. Fong Vong is the Accounting Manager at KCTS 9, as well as a Vietnam War refugee. This is her story.

Guardianship abuse is in both national and local news lately. While many guardians are performing a great service, some are abusing their power, especially when it comes to wealthy seniors.

For many aging seniors, staying in their homes and communities is their top priority. Fortunately, The Village to Village network is a successful model of communities coming together and helping seniors receive support while ‘aging in place’.

Seattle is one of the fastest growing cities in the country—the fifth fastest according to Forbes Magazine. Sounds good, but with any growth comes growing pains. Producer Joni Balter goes in close on some of the challenges Seattle is facing because of rapid growth, beginning with a look at how Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is faring in the first part of his first term.

Two years ago, the Highline School District came up with a plan. Instead of suspending students for bad behavior, the district would instead try “in-school discipline” and interventions. We take a look at how this program is playing out at Pacific Middle School.

Grizzly bears pile on the fat every autumn. But in their obese state through hibernation, they don’t appear to suffer health consequences like overweight humans do. Scientists in eastern Washington are trying to figure out why. A new study involving those bears may yield insights into possible therapies for human obesity and diabetes.

The debate surrounding the death penalty has been a long and controversial conversation across America. Producer Terry Murphy explores the true cost of the death penalty, including its tremendous financial impact to taxpayers and the overwhelming emotional price paid by victims' families.

Millions of baby boomers are now spending much of their lives caring for elderly parents, a journey that can be filled both with stress and joy. Producer Stephen Hegg relates his personal story.