Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Logan updates coverage of the Patrick McDowell sentencing procedures, as McDowell surprisingly testified. A jury will decide whether McDowell will receive a death sentence, or life without parole, for the murder of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyer in 2023.

Bob Ohrablo, President of the Jacksonville Icemen, joins JMN as the Icemen are back in the Kelly Cup playoffs, with Game 1 tonight against the Florida Everblades. Since the 'Blades put the Icemen out the last two seasons, its' fair to say they're feeling extra competitive the time around!

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the House GOP faces internal challenges delaying foreign aid legislation, threats to oust Speaker Johnson, and a quick dismissal of DHS Secretary Mayorkas' impeachment charges in the Senate. Meanwhile, the first of several Trump trials continues.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as former President Donald Trump is entering the third day of jury selection inside a New York courtroom over his hush money case. Kirstin Garriss joins us from Washington., to catch us up on what's happened so far and what we can expect today.

Every Thursday we gather the JMN crew and sound off about some interesting weekend activities. Every kind of fun can be found this weekend! Concerts? Don Felder, Staind, Billy Strings, and the Flaming Lips all have shows. Sports? Take your pick from the Icemen, the Sharks, or the Jumbo Shrimp! Want to get out and about? Neptune Beach Artwalk is on, and there's the Touch-A-Truck event this weekend!...

Logan is following the sentencing of Patrick McDowell, for the murder of Nassau Co. Deputy Joshua Moyers. A jury will determine if McDowell will receive a death penalty.

WILDFIRE PREVENTION - From degrading air quality… to destroying millions of acres of wildlife habitat. This week lawmakers discussed the growing risk of wildfires across the country and the impact it has on families. In the last 20 years, the United States lost an average of 7 million acres *per year* to wildfires. That's more than double the average seen during the 1990’s. Experts worry the probl...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the first of four criminal trials facing former President Donald Trump is now officially underway. But this also seems to be the case in which Americans are least convinced he committed a crime. WOKV's Samantha Manning reports on how Americans are feeling about this trial, and what we can expect over the remainder of this week.

SPOTLIGHT: BOB GRAHAM - WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney reflects on the late Bob Graham, an iconic figure in Florida political history.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as one of the big swing states in the upcoming election is Pennsylvania, where President Biden is expected to make some campaign stops - including in his home town of Scranton.

Alexus reports on the possible closing of Sun Ray Cinema in Riverside, as the building owners are selling the property. The theater currently leases the space, but the lease is not protected. Area residents are voicing support through online petitions to save the theater.

KIDS ONLINE SAFETY - Kids online safety will be back in the spotlight. TODAY - lawmakers will meet to discuss a handful of social media bills, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). If it becomes a law, it would be one of the most significant kids' online safety statutes in more than 20 years. This comes as nearly half of teens say they us...

Logan updates the story of a school bus caught in a crossfire earlier this week. Two suspects in the shooting have been arrested and charged with attempted murder.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the House decides if/how they will respond to the Iran/Israel conflict initiated over the weekend, while diplomats are concerned that this will raise tensions between the US and other Middle East nations, and facilitate cooperation between Iran and Iraq.

Alexus reports on ongoing discussions about multiple Duval County school consolidations. The Duval County School Board will feature this among other agenda items at today's 9:15am workshop.

Brian joins JMN to share opinions about the first day of jury selection in Trump's "hush money" trial. Hear more on the Brian Kilmeade Show from 10a-noon!

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - A poll by EdWeek Research Center found that teens are increasingly using social media to self-diagnose their mental health issues. In fact, researchers found 55% of students use social media to self-diagnose, and 65% of teachers say they’ve seen this happen in their classrooms. This comes as a hearing is scheduled for tomorrow dealing with a handful of social media bills, incl...

Samantha joins Rich to talk about what to expect with the hush money trial against President Trump. Jury selection starts today.

Jared joins Rich to talk about about the Iranian attacks on Israel this past weekend and also talks about the hush money case against President Trump that starts today.

Jonathan joins Rich to talk about the developments after Iran launched an attack on Israel over the weekend.

Nicole joins Rich to talk about the deadline for your 2023 taxes and what will happen if you file for an extension and some of the fines that come along with if you don't file or pay.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as a new AP poll out this morning suggests that while President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are spending so much time attacking each other — people don’t think either man has much to brag about when it comes to his own record. WOKV's Kirstin Garriss breaks down who fares better in this poll.

Action News Jax Meteorologist Corey Simma joins JMN to recap yesterday's EF-1 tornado coverage, breaking down how tornado risks are identified and prepared for. After yesterdays' stormy chaos, he previews this weekend's glorious spring weather, and for you golf fans what you can expect during The Masters coverage on CBS47.

The FSCJ Artist Series brings Broadway to Jacksonville with DIsney's FROZEN at the Moran Theatre Apr 27 - May 4. Jeremy Davis performs as Olaf, and he joins JMN to share details about what fans can expect from the show, how it differs from the movies, and what influences his performance as everyone's favorite Snowperson!

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the GOP makes a 4th attempt to push a revised FISA bill through the House, but they keep getting in their own way. Besides special interest in-fighting, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is threatening a motion to remove Speaker Johnson, contributing to distractions during the legislative session. In other DC news, there are possible changes affecting private sales...