Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Laura reports on the latest developments between congress and the railroad unions. A legislative measure to prevent a rail strike has been approved by the House, including a significant wage increase and, in a separate vote, increased paid sick leave time for rail employees. Not all rail unions are satisfied, though, and certain Republican critics believe President Biden should have resolved this...

JU President Cost joins JMN to discuss bringing the first 4-year medical school to Jacksonville, in partnership with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. JU has applied for medical accreditation, and expects to welcome their first class in 2026.

Jared looks at the House vote to force a legislated agreement against train unions, in an effort to prevent a rail system strike. The railroad unions are still not happy with the proposed legislation, and anything the House advances would still have to go through the Senate too. Experts suggest a rail strike would be economically devastating.

Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh recaps this year's storm season events, including Ian and Nicole, as the hurricane season comes to an end. Meanwhile, a front rolls across the Southeast bringing rain and cooler temps to Florida later today.

Dr. Patel joins JMN to update us on the holiday season "triple-demic" of RSV, COVID 19, and the Flu. As the frequency of all of these cases increases, Dr. Patel reminds you that vaccinations are your friend, so get your boosters and flu shots to reduce your risk of illness.

Congress is set to take action this morning to help the country avoid a devastating rail workers strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says her chamber could vote as early as 9:30am (ET) on the tentative agreement. A rail strike would impact people across the country – from food and gas prices, to holiday shopping and travel costs, shoppers and businesses are hoping the deal goes through. We break do...

Laura reports that the Senate is expected to approve legislation protecting same sex and interracial marriages, with a surprising degree of bipartisan support.

Jessica reports from the scene of a fatal shooting, where a vehicle also struck a building at the Sanctuary Walk apartment community.

Brian joins JMN to talk about the US vs Iran World Cup match this afternoon, why it's "more than a soccer game," and about his meet & greet appearance in Jacksonville this weekend!

Brent joins JMN to recap the Jaguars victory vs Baltimore Ravens yesterday, and looks ahead to the rest of the season. Hear more with Brent starting at 3pm on ESPN 690!

Jessica reports on the long lines and potential travel delays you'll face if you're flying out of Jacksonville international Airport today -- and when you can find your best discounts for future travel.

Big plans for the weekend? The JMN crew sounds off about some of the events going on, and you can see a complete list in the Weekend Spotlight story in our local news section. Sheifalika shows us how to put the GIVING back in Thanksgiving, Ben is all about the Boat Parade, Jeremy is boosting the Jags to victory and exploring Christmas in the South arts & crafts show, Rich & Harper will be baking h...

If you're a gamer, you might not be familiar with game designer Cliff Bleszinski's name, but you definitely know his work: Gears of War, Unreal Tournament, and more. WOKV's Chase Bunker gets the inside scoop on the game maker's memoir "Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games."

Are your kids getting to and from school on time? Action News Jax's Emily Turner investigates DCBS's bus service provider, Student Transportation America, and their claims of how often their rides are on time.

Griff reports on mass shooting last night at a Super Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, that left 6 dead plus the shooter.

It’s that time of the year again where you’ll be giving and receiving toys for your little ones and federal consumer agencies want you to be safe from potential toy-related injuries. In a new report from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, it found there more than 200,000 ER visits related to toy injuries last year. Two of those visits resulted in deadly outcomes. We breakdown some of the m...

Jessica reports from the Jacksonville International Airport, where "the Great Getaway" continues on this busiest travel week/weekend of the year.

Jared reports on the latest railroad union strike threats, as union members reject the latest proposal from the Biden administration labor department. Negotiations resume in the face of a possible strike before Christmas.

Jake Stofan recaps the mayoral debate involving 7 of the 9 current candidates, from an event hosted yesterday by the Jacksonville Rotary Club.

Jessica reports on the increasing crowds and busy travel services at JIA, where they are expecting 10,000+ passengers per day over the holiday weekend.

Blair looks at the possible pool of other presidential candidates, particularly among the GOP. Some suggest that Trump's early declaration will intimidate others from campaigning, others think a bigger campaign pool only makes the former president look like a stronger candidate.

Jessica checks in from the Jacksonville International Airport, where so far there are no travel delays leading into the busiest travel weekend of the year. If you're flying out today, arrive 2 hours early and check your flight status often.

Brian looks at the World Cup day one, and looks ahead to his visit to Jacksonville on Dec. 3. Join Brian from 9a to noon on WOKV!

Rep. Kevin McCarthy has pledged to make major committee changes in the next House session, as well as additional changes to House voting procedures, security protocols, and more.

Republicans are posturing outrage that Attorney General Merrick Garland approved a special investigator in the ongoing Trump investigations for the January 6th insurrection, Mar-A-Lago documents, and more, despite their previous post-election disinterest in association with him.