John Hopperstad
John Hopperstad is co-anchor of Good Day Seattle weekdays from 4:30 to 6 a.m. His reporting is featured in the later hours of the morning program.
He is a Seattle native (well, Lake Forest Park), and a graduate of the University of Washington.
He learned at a young age to bypass umbrellas no matter how hard it rains.
After a stint in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer and several years reporting on TV in the great state of Maine, he returned home to the warmer and wetter climate of Washington state.
He’s a fan of Batman, Reggae music, and the friendship of dogs, along with watching his three sons grow taller than him and better looking by the day.
The latest from John Hopperstad
Crash involving beer truck blocks I-405 on-ramp at West Valley Highway in Tukwila
A multi-vehicle crash involving a beer truck blocked lanes on the I-405 ramp from the West Valley Highway in Tukwila on Tuesday.
SR 18 reopens after semi rollover crash near Auburn
SR-18 in Auburn partially closed Tuesday morning after a semi-truck crashed and rolled over – completely blocking the entrance to the Green River Bridge.
Seattle's Wedgwood Ale House closes
The city is saying goodbye to a piece of old Seattle, a neighborhood restaurant that has roots in the 1930s. Wedgwood Ale House is closing.
Deep water on road traps woman in car, prompting rescue in Granite Falls
Crews responded to a water rescue in Granite Falls after a flooded roadway nearly submerged a woman's car, trapping her inside.
Crews investigate overnight fire at Mukilteo elementary school
Crews are investigating after an elementary school in Mukilteo caught fire overnight.
State employees initiate vote of no confidence in DCYF leader Ross Hunter
State employees have initiated a vote of no confidence in the leadership of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF).
Space Needle being repainted from 'Galaxy Gold' back to 'Astronaut White'
The Space Needle is ditching its retro ‘Galaxy Gold’ paint job, and returning to ‘Astronaut White.’ The iconic Seattle landmark is wrapping up its 60th anniversary celebration.
Fire at longtime Shoreline pizza restaurant ruled arson, officials say
The fire that erupted at a pizza restaurant in Shoreline has been ruled an arson, according to fire officials.
Eastbound I-90 re-opens near Kittitas exit after 30-vehicle pileup
Nearly 10 hours after the closure, WSDOT announced that eastbound I-90 re-opened at Kittitas. Travelers should be cautious of dense fog in that area.
'It's getting worse, it's terrible': Aggressive parents are causing a referee shortage in Washington
Referee associations locally and nationally say parent-referee confrontations are leading to a crisis in youth sports and contributing to a massive shortage of officials right now.