KUGN Morning News

Weekdays 5:30a-9:00a

Storm Kennedy | Morning Anchor

Storm is an icon on Eugene’s airwaves, holding several positions over the years on radio and television. Her reputation and popularity grew while co-hosting the acclaimed Magic in the Morning program with Dennis Nakata for 16 years.

Kennedy is active with Eugene’s community theater scene, having acted in numerous plays over the years.

A native Eugenean and graduate of South Eugene High School, Kennedy has two children, Madison and Wyatt, who, she says, are the greatest joys in her life.

KUGN has one of the top Morning News Shows in the United States. The award winning KUGN News team is known for their accuracy & ability to break local news on a regular basis. Wake up every weekday to the latest local, state, national & international news, as well as business news, entertainment & sports.

Drop Storm an email by CLICKING HERE (storm@kugn.com)

Grant McHill | Morning Anchor

Grant McHill is the co-host and sports anchor for the KUGN Morning News. He is also the play-by-play announcer for high school athletics on KUGN, and has worked as an Executive Producer for 95.3 The Score.

A radio veteran, Grant has been the radio play-by-play voice and coaches show host for the American Basketball Association's Orange County Buzz, and the Santa Clara University basketball and baseball teams, as well as the color analyst for De LaSalle Football. Off of the air, Grant has toured with the Harlem Globetrotters and has been the stadium host for the Eugene Emeralds. On television, Grant has appeared in television programs CSI, Gilmore Girls, Teachers, and Criminal Minds (among others).

Although Grant is from the small town of Lebanon, Oregon, he has been on the air in Los Angeles, Phoenix (Arizona), the Bay Area, and Eugene. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Communication and an Emphasis in Entertainment, where he also competed in Lacrosse. Grant and his wife, Shaheen, are the proud owners of a dog and a cat.

Drop Grant an email by CLICKING HERE.

Regular features on the KUGN Morning News include:

- Sports at :12 & :42
- Traffic w/ Art West on the 7s
- Weather w/ KVAL's Al Peterson
- Wall Street Journal & Gary Conley at :28 & :58
- Dale Berg, The Man About Town at 7:20a

8am talk radio features:

Municipal Mondays
- Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy
- Police Chief Pete Kerns
- Other city, county, and state leaders
Doc Talk on Tuesdays

with Dr. John Letovski

Duck Calls on Wednesdays

with Voice of the Ducks Jerry Allen

Traffic Safety Seminar on Thursdays

with sheriff deputy (ret.) Art West

Duck Talk on Fridays

with Steve Tannen

Tom Hutyler | KUGN's 'Big Voice'

Ever wonder who voices KUGN's announcements, promos, and ID's? That voice is veteran Seattle broadcaster, Tom Hutyler.

Tom has been in the radio industry for over 30 years, having begun while still in high school in his native Spokane. In 2003, Tom joined the staff of KOMO Newsradio, anchoring sports in the afternoon. Since 2005, he has served as that station's morning sports anchor.

He has also been the 'Voice of Safeco Field' for Mariner baseball since 1987.

Tom lives in West Seattle with Terri, his wife of 30 years, and they have three children. He enjoys traveling, golfing, bowling and, you guessed it...BASEBALL!

News at 5 brings you the latest local, state, & national news. Every day we strive to get the most current and relevant information for your drive home.

Regular features on the News at 5:

The Big Story of the Day, an in-depth look at the day's top news item
Weather with KVAL's Seth Wayne
Regular conversations with local officials, Voices of Oregon Duck athletics Jerry Allen, Terry Jonz, and Brian Prawitz
Wednesday chat with the Eugene Police
Thursday discussion with Register Guard editor Paul Neville
Sports commentary from Steve Tannen
Daily news & political commentary from Mike Huckabee