Matt Finn

Reporter

Matt Finn was born and raised in Pennsylvania where he attended Temple University in Philadelphia, majoring in broadcast journalism.

Prior to KIMA/KEPR, Matt worked as a producer at the NBC affiliate, WBRE-TV, in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA. He also worked several internships including one with anchor Tracy Davidson at NBC 10 in Philadelphia, as a reporter for philadelphianeighborhoods.com and as PR reporter for the Dean’s Office at the Fox School of Business.

Since a young age Matt knew he was going to work in the field of broadcast, so he’s excited to be working as a reporter covering stories that affect, and can ultimately help, our viewers.

Feel free to get in touch with him through email.

Recent stories by Matt Finn

Local & Regional

(Updated) Human skull found in Naches remains unidentified

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:52 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:01 AM PDT

It's still not clear if the skull belong to a male or female.

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(Updated) New restaurant in old Wendy's to open in a few weeks

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:46 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:02 AM PDT

The building sat vacant for months after it suddenly shut down.

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(Updated) Famous Dave's barbeque to open in August (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:41 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:02 AM PDT

Plans for a Famous Dave's barbeque restaurant in Union Gap aren't moving as quickly as expected.

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(Updated) City council to decide whether canceling annual meeting was mistake

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:37 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:01 AM PDT

The city will decide whether to re-open the comprehensive plan.

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Digital water meters coming to Yakima

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:23 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:02 AM PDT

The city is one step closer to the digital water meters.

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(Updated) Tractor trailer carrying apples overturns in Union Gap (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:05 AM PDT

A semi-truck rollover near the interchange of Highway 97 and I-82 blocked traffic for hours Monday.

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Will Yakima ever see the end of graffiti? Dozens volunteer to clean it up (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 18, 2013 at 4:55 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 6:43 PM PDT

It seems the problem is never ending.

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Rock concert & bikers raise thousands for Yakima's CMN (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 18, 2013 at 4:41 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 6:45 PM PDT

It's an unusual mix, but it raised thousands of dollars for local children.

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Stinky situation: entire Tieton neighborhood says septic tanks are failing (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 8, 2013 at 11:06 PM PDT

The neighbors and the city are trying to figure out who's responsible.

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Minivan crashes, flies several hundred feet off the road (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 8, 2013 at 5:15 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 6:05 PM PDT

A minivan went flying several hundred feet off the road Wednesday afternoon when the driver lost control.

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Official worries car stuck in river may end up crashing into dam (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 8, 2013 at 4:49 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 5:21 PM PDT

A car remains trapped in some brush in the Yakima River near Union Gap.

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Davis track team carries on in spite of destructive fire

By Matt Finn Published: May 7, 2013 at 10:44 PM PDT

An unusual fire won't stop the athletes.

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Terrace Heights landfill will be back to business after fire

By Matt Finn Published: May 7, 2013 at 10:38 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 10:58 PM PDT

YAKIMA, Wash. -- A transfer station at the Terrace Heights landfill will re-open tomorrow after being damaged by a fire.

Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the fire that happened Monday.

No one was hurt.

Landfill managers say they're still assessing the damage.

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Clock ticks on Track 29 deadline as efforts to save it grow (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 7, 2013 at 10:36 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 11:04 PM PDT

KIMA continues to follow the fate of the Yakima landmark.

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Yakima Foursquare Church expands into East Valley (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 7, 2013 at 4:02 PM PDT

The church has reached capacity and plans to occupy a new Terrace Heights facility this fall.

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'The peacocks are vandalizing our cars' (Video)

By Matt Finn & KIMATV.com Staff Published: May 7, 2013 at 12:31 AM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 6:42 PM PDT

A group of unusual suspects has grabbed the attention of law enforcement. Officers say it's time to chase the pack out of town -- they just aren't sure how.

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Fire causes $50k damage to Davis High track equipment (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 6, 2013 at 11:59 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 12:30 PM PDT

A fire broke out Monday evening in a storage shed at Kumler field.

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Selah can dig out of $4 million debt with new real estate offer

By Matt Finn Published: May 2, 2013 at 10:54 PM PDT

We have continuing coverage tonight of Selah's attempt to get rid of extra property.

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Photos: 69-year-old in critical condition after car flips into creek (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Matt Finn & KIMATV.com Staff Published: May 2, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 9:30 AM PDT

One person was trapped in a car that flipped over into a creek. It happened Thursday evening on N. Track Rd. and Phillip John Rd. Deputies say that person is now in serious condition.

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