Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

So much stuff to enjoy in the 904 this weekend! Have you been to St. Augustine's Nights of Lights? Find the red bulb if you can! Or maybe rock out your holiday with the Trans Siberian Orchestra tonight at Vystar Arena. Looking for some holiday sophistication? Try the spicy speakeasy Velvet Underground cabaret at the Glass Factory, it's a little bit naughty and a little bit nice! Lots of local ligh...

Cindy Funkhouser, CEO of Sulzbacher Center, joins JMN to discuss a $5 million chairtiable gift from Mayo Clinic to the Sulzbacher Center, that will fund a variety of outreach health services through the new Enterprise Village campus, and other services to help vulnerable people in the Jacksonville community.

TRANQ THREAT - There’s a new law to address TRANQ, a drug recognized as a rising threat in this country. It’s a dangerous combination of fentanyl and xylazine, a powerful animal tranquilizer. President Biden signed the TRANQ Research Act into law this week after it passed through Congress. Washington Correspondent Arielle Hixson explains what new steps the government is taking to fight this deadly...

Duval County School Districts is advising parents and students to expect significant delays in school bus pickups and dropoffs today, even moreso than usual, due to a holiday-related shortage of available drivers.

Logan reports on widespread school bus delays expected today this morning and this afternoon, as the Duval County School District anticipates a high level of "absent drivers" going into the holiday weekend.

Kirstin Garriss looks at the reactions of potential GOP candidates, as they criticize the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to disqualify Trump from elected office in accordance to the 14th Amenment. Meanwhile, Trump says he will appeal to the US Supreme Court - it would be another of many Trump-related cases before SCOTUS in the coming year.

Robert has updates on two stories, first regarding the car vs. Amtrak train crash on Jacksonville's northwest side, and secondly on gas line repairs in SJC as hundreds of residents have their service restored, while hundreds of others still wait for additional repairs to finish.

BREAKING: Robert reports on a car vs. Amtrak train collision in the northwest Dinsmore neighborhood.

WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney breaks down the legal AND the political significance of the Colorado Supreme Court decision that Trump violated the 14th Amendment regarding insurrection activities, making him ineligible for (certain) public offices. Trump has won similar cases in other states, and will be challenging this decision through the US Supreme Court.

Jared looks at what legislative business has been pushed back to 2024 as congress kicks rocks and starts their holiday break. He also looks at the Colorado court ruling that said Trump is ineligible to appear on the ballot due to the 14th Amendment, and GOP reactions.

Mark Kaye joins JMN with a look at Trump's ban from the Colorado primary, a year-end "Thanks" rundown, and a preview of "Whatever You Want Wednesday!" Hear more on the Mark Kaye Show noon to 3pm!

Robert reports on an investigation into how the Jacksonville Housing Authority used money allocated for utility payment assistance.

A.I. Holiday Gifts - In the height of the holiday season, last minute gifts are flying off the shelves. Sometimes it’s hard to find that perfect gift for a loved one, that’s where AI comes in. Innovative technology including Google Labs, Chat GPT and other bots are helping shoppers to craft ideal gifts for the holiday. Washington Correspondent Arielle Hixson breaks down the new shopping trend and...

Robert reports on a natural gas outage in St. Johns County, that has left some residents without heat TFN. Teco People's Gas is working to repair a damaged gas line.

Logan reports on a teen who was shoti in Jacksonville's Whitehouse neighborhood yesterday. After being shot, she walked to her local fire station on Beaver Street, and was transported to the hospital. The shooter has not been identified.

Jared reports on memorials for Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice. He also reports on the ongoing feud in congress regarding foreign aid vs. domestic border security, and pending funding approval for the FAA, as legislators prepare for their holiday break.

FOX's Jonathan Savage reports on the formation of a military support group involving several Mayport-based Navy vessels, providing security and commerce support in the Red Sea, after a numbr of vessels have come under attack from drones and missiles.

Alexus reports on the severance discussions surrounding former Fernandina Beach City Manager Ty Ross, who recently resigned his position.

Senators on Capitol Hill are calling on apps like Venmo and CashApp to adopt new policies to reimburse consumers who get scammed. This all comes as Zelle, an instant payment platform, has already put plans in place to protect customers from imposter scams. The goal, to make it much easier for users to report scams and fraud and protect their finances. Washington Correspondent Arielle Hixson breaks...

Alexus reports on an alleged DUI incident involving an Orange Park police officer. JSO did not detain the officer, despite eyewitness incident descriptions. The event has prompted an internal investigation.

Alexus reports on cold weather resources available for homeless or persons-in-crisis.

Brian looks at the holidays, the weekend storm front, modern civics education, and the immigration crisis. Hear more on the Brian Kilmeade Show, 10a-noon!

Kirsten joins Rich to talk about the new troubles that the Ron DeSantis campaign has been going through.

Alexus joins JMN to talk about a road (Harrison Rd.) that was washed out over the weekend storm.

Jared joins JMN to talk about a car crash that happened with the Presidential Motorcade yesterday