Gary Horcher, KIRO 7 News

I’m Gary Horcher. I’ve been covering everything from history to hysteria around the world since 1993. I've had stints in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Oklahoma City, and here in Seattle since 2003. Since 2003 I’ve been a multi Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, and AP Award-winning reporter and anchor for KIRO 7 News. You’ll typically see me every weekday anchoring our Live at 4 newscasts, the 7 p.m. newscast, at the Live Desk, and doing investigative stories. 7 Questions With Gary Horcher: Where did you grow up? --Born in Chicago, and raised around Milwaukee. Why did you become a journalist? --I’m extremely curious, I love good stories, and the TV reporters I grew up watching appeared to have the most fun and interesting daily experiences, in the most dramatic circumstances, around the most compelling people. My parents insisted on quiet while the news was on. I was bad at being quiet. What cities have you worked in during your journalism career? --Milwaukee, Green Bay, Appleton, Oklahoma City, and Seattle. What’s the most memorable story you’ve ever covered? --There are so many… I helped to break major parts of the Jeffrey Dahmer serial killer story, while I was still an intern. The complete evacuation of an entire Wisconsin city for 18 days, while a derailed 81-car propane train burned furiously. Miracle stories of survival in Oklahoma tornadoes. Miracle medical healing stories. I’ve covered four Super Bowls, 14 NCAA March Madness tournaments, and a Stanley Cup Final which triggered a giant riot in Vancouver BC. What are you most proud of in your career in news? --Helping people who needed an amplified voice to provoke changes for justice, or provide lifesaving medical treatments they were being denied. What’s something people don’t know about you? --I’ve played baseball in the Puget Sound Senior League for 16 years. I collect and restore antique radios. I can cook. What do you like to do when you’re not working? --Travelling. Skiing. Gardening. Hitting a baseball. Following my teams: Seahawks, Packers, Bucks, Brewers.