Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

AVERAGE GROCERY PRICES - If you feel like you're paying more than ever for groceries right now, you're likely right. According to the Census Bureau’s Household pulse survey, the average American spends $1,000 a month on groceries and $270 a week. The exact amount depends on the number of people in a home and where they live. Households California, Washington state and Florida have some of the high...

Alexus reports on a Rive Road shooting over the weekend.

Alexus reports on COJ plans to address homeless in Jacksonville, as the Special Committee on Homelessness and Affordable Housing will meet at noon today.

You Decide 2024 coverage continues as Sam looks at the upcoming SCOTUS arguments regarding Trump's removal from the Coloardo ballot due to the Colorado Supreme Court's interpretation of the 14th Amendment. Maine has similarly removed Trump, and other states face similar challenges. SCOTUS hears the case in February, and the Colorado primary is in early March, so time is a factor.

Jared's YOU DECIDE 2024 update looks at the upcoming New Hampshire primary next week, which for campaign purposes is a 2-person race (Trump/Haley). Jared will host live results coverage starting at 7PM Tuesday night.

Tony Plohetski of KVUE-TV and Austin Statesman joins JMN to break down the Justice Department's definitive Uvalde school shooting report, and the "cascading failures" of the law enforcement response.

Logan MacDonald reports from Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, where the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is back in Jacksonville this weekend. Shows kick off at 7pm tonight and with multiple Saturday & Sunday shows. Clowns, acrobats, aerialists, dance troups, stunts, and more are part of the family-friendly fun.

MARCH FOR LIFE - Today, thousands of anti-abortion protesters are set to participate in the March for Life rally on the national mall. It’s the 51st anniversary of the march and the second demonstration since Roe v Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court. It all comes as 2024 is a big election year, and many states are expected to have abortion rights measures on the ballot. Washington Correspond...

This week, WOKV salutes Dr. Tammy Daniel of Baptist Health, for her leadership and service!

Bringing a little of upstate New York street food to Florida, owner Dori Alexanian says Jax Fish Fry offers North Atlantic cod, Chesapeake oysters, and Maine lobster rolls. Dori and her husband Roger dreamt of creating a northern fish fry in the south to satisfy their own cravings and offer a taste of home to other transplants. Jax Fish Fry has two locations: one on Baymeadows in Jacksonville’s So...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Kirstin looks at the New Hampshire primary next week, as Trump and Haley are campaigning hard...but where is DeSantis?

The JMN crew looks at fun activities happening around the 904 this weekend. Got kids? Lots of family fun available - Experiece real history, exploring a genuine 3-mast sailing ship, the Nao Trinidad, in Fernandina Beach. Downtown, The Ringling Bros. Circus is back! Want music? You've got the Symphony in Jacoby Hall! Rock out with Classic Seger, the Bob Seger tribute, at the Terry Theatre! You've g...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Ryan reports on the latest in border security concerns that Congress is leveraging in 2024 federal budget negotiations. In presidential candidate concers, border security remains a high profile topic, particularly among GOP candidates.

Gallery 725 will feature "The Lost Weekend: The Art of May Pang" exhibit, offering personal photos and memories from May Pang's relationship with John Lennon in the ealry 1970s. The exhibit runs Fri-Sun Jan 26-28, with opportunities to meet May Pang and purchase exhibit photos.

Logan reports on an upcoming JEA study on electric cars and their impact on the power grid, and how if you own an EV you can get involved.

Jonathan updates the latest in Middle East conflicts, as US naval forces target Houthi missile sites in targeted strikes in the Red Sea; and medical aid/relief supplies are on their way to Gaza during a negotiated temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

MEDICAL MISTAKES STUDY - A new JAMA study claims nearly one in four hospital patients who died or were transferred to intensive care had experienced a diagnostic error. Millions of people are misdiagnosed every year and women and ethnic minorities are the most at risk. Washington Correspondent Arielle Hixson breaks down the data and how it could influence improving healthcare in the future.

Logan reports on an electric vehicle study JEA is conducting.

Logan reports that the Home Roof Rehabilitation Program has some 270 applicants on a waiting list already, having quickly exhausted all of its allocated funding.

Kirstin Garriss from the CMG Washington newsdesk reports on the latest in primaries. Critics are saying national news desks were too quick to call Iowa caucus results, though Trump won 98 of 99 counties. The upcoming debate before next week's New Hampshire primary has been canceled, as Haley refuses to debate if Trump won't participate. Meanwhile, DeSantis is basically ignoring New Hampshire, conc...

FOX's Jared Halpern looks at what's next, as Trump rolls out of Iowa after dominating the caucus... but don't read too much into that, as there were less caucus participants in the whole state of Iowa than we typically have voters turn out in Jacksonville. How will the candidates perform in the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries? Who will be next to fall?

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Mark Kaye joins JMN to discuss the Iowa caucus, the death of debates, the difference between "dropping out" and "suspending a campaign," and what could be next for Vivek Ramaswamy since he's hopped aboard the Trump Train. Hear about all of this and more during "Whatever You Want Wednesday" on the Mark Kaye Show noon to 3pm!

Logan reports on an overnight Westside shooting, where a man suffered non-life-threatening injuries. JSO has not released a suspect description.

CHILD TAX CREDIT - Congress unveiled a bipartisan tax deal Tuesday that includes expanding child tax credit ahead of the government shutdown. The deal has the potential to lift half a million children out of poverty, according to an estimate by the Center on Budget and Policy priorities. It could also help lower-income families get a more beneficial tax refund. Regardless, the bill faces an uphill...

Logan reports on the factors considered for opening additional shelters, such as prolonged weather conditions, overnight temperature threshholds, and more.