Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

The US Marine Corps visits with JMN. Col. Scott Stephan (Commanding Officer, 6th Marine Corps District, Parris Island SC), Sgt. Maj. Brandon Fairbanks (6th Marine Corps District, and Jax native), and Maj. Matthew Weber (Commanding Officer, Recruiting Station Jacksonville) discuss the values and characteristics of US Marines, and how interested men and women can explore the journey to the title and...

THU – Clark looks at some popular crypto currency scams, and how you can protect yourself from them!

In the wake of ICE contrversies in Minneapolis, President Trump has sent his border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take direct command of operations. Will Homan meeting with Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey help reduce the area tension? How does this adjustment impact broader perceptions of DHS leadership?

Apple is trying to make it easier to find your stuff, by introducing a new AirTag with expanded connectivity range and improved findability.

Both GOP Chairs of the Homeland Security Committees in the House and Senate are calling on DHS officials to testify following the deaths of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. This comes as Democrats, including John Fetterman, are calling on Kristi Noem to resign or be fired. Democrat opposition to ICE policies after recent scandals in Minneapolis are also influencing a potential partial government shutdown...

Jimmy looks at the Winter Snowpocalypse 2026, remarkably useful government instruction videos, ICE agents at the Olympics, the Unreal Housewives, and more. Get your daily fix of headlines and punchlines with Jimmy Failla on Fox Across America weeknights at 6pm!

ICE agents will have a security role at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, allegedly bolstering US security. Italians are not excited about the news, and are asking American dignitaries to reconsider. Official opening ceremonies are on Feb 6, while competitive events start Feb 4 and run through Feb 22.

WED – Thinking about buying a house? Clark shares some things to consider – besides location, schools, and that sort of thing, what are the area risks? Clark shares a tool that can help you identify area risks – like flooding, fires, etc.

Failed former VP candidate Governor Tim Walz is at odds with the administration over latest shooting, but there is a change in the winds as Tom Homan replaces Gregory Bovino in on-site ICE leadership in Minneapolis, and the Trump Administration is changing the tone of its rhetoric in an effort to curb public objection to immigration enforcement policies.

With Tom Homan taking over ICE leadership on-site in Minneapolis, Kristi Noem finds some of her authority as DHS Secretary being effectively curtailed. But is this change enough of a move to recover lost public confidence after ICE-related killings and divisive MAGA rhetoric? And how will this impact federal funding bills in the face of an upcoming shutdown deadline? Hear more on these and other h...

The clock is ticking for the Senate to align with the House on government funding ahead of a week end shutdown deadline. Democrat demands to separate DHS funding into a separate bill may be the hangup that prevents at least one funding bill from passing in time. In related news, Sen. Fetterman (D-PA) has joined the ranks calling for the removal or resignation of Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary -- whi...

Another reason to move south? Florida lawmakers are looking at slashing property taxes - but how are local leaders feeling about the move?

Snowstorm latest: Hundreds of thousands of homes across America remain without power after the national ice storm earlier this week, particularly between Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The persisting freeze conditions continue to impact flight schedules and roadways, inhibiting travel and power restoration efforts. This includes a number of cancellations out of JIA to connecting hubs in At...

Japan is returning their famous zoo Pandas to China amid deteriorating relations. While twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were born in a Japanese zoo, their parents were on loan from China and birthright citizenship is not a thing for giant pandas. 108,000 people applied for final viewing passes, but only 4400 passes were available. This marks the first time there will be no pandas in Japan since 1972.

TUE – Clark looks at what happens to your old 401K’s, and how you can consolidate those accounts to maximize your retirement savings.

Senate votes on funding bills are in jeopardy, as the deadline to the next government shutdown approaches. The winter storm impact on travel in and out of the metro DC area has forced a budget vote reschedule to tomorrow, raising the question of how many senators will be back in time for the vote. Senate Democrats are threatening a hard line against funding DHS after last weekend's latest ICE rela...

Law enforcement analyst and retired LEO Steve Hauk joins JMN to examine details from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. The White House, DHS, and ICE have issued statements framing it a defensive shooting. Hauk observes that multiple videos provide different angles of the incident, consistently refuting the government's narrative.

Controversy continues to swell around ICE in Minneapolis., after another fatal ICE shooting last weekend of Minnesota nurse Alex Pretti. Eye-witness video shared publicly contradicts "official" statements from ICE, DHS and White House administration regarding the shooting. ICE attempted to block local law enforcement investigations. A federal judge has ordered ICE to maintain evidence without disp...

Jonathan reports on the trilateral meeting in United Arab Emirates held over the weekend with Ukraine, Russia, and US negotiators working toward a resolution for the Russia/Ukraine war.

Tonya reports on the massive winter storm impacts across a large portion of the country, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, and stranding travelers as weekend flights were cancelled and roads were closed.

MON – Clark looks at how “soft switching” your banking accounts from Big Banks to smaller local banks or credit unions over time may save you some banking fees and improve your banking services.

Vice President Vance takes a trip to Minneapolis to meet with leaders on the ground amid fraud and immigration issues.

Meteorologist Corey Simma breaks down this weekend's roller coaster ride of temperatures, before things cool down dramatically for the start of the week.

Jake updates the latest on bills in the Florida Legislative Session (A.I. interactions, E-Bike speed regulation), and the latest on a suspended fare increase with JTA Connexion.

The House passed all remaining federal budget bills for 2026, only 4 months late this year. In other legislative news, Paris Hilton was on Capitol Hill advocating for a bill to combat human trafficking. The bill is bipartisan with GOP lawmakers and AOC.