Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Logan updates the story of multiple shooting incidents at Jacksonville Beach during this weekend's St. Patrick's Day festivities. Three events, currently believed to be unrelated, resulted in one fatal injury, three additional injuries requiring hospital care, The Jacksonville Beach Police Dept. is inviting any information, recorded footage, or tips.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jared reports on campaign stumps for Biden and Trump over the weekend. Biden drew laughs and threw out some barbs at a Gridiron Club dinner event. At an Ohio event, Trump drew criticism for a "bloodbath" comment that apologists say was taken out of context, claiming it referred to the RNC or maybe to the economy, but that it was NOT a dog whistle to insurrect...

Value of College - New research is exploring why enrollment is declining in higher education. The report by Edge Research found public doubt about the value of a college degree is a big factor why a growing number of high school graduates choose not to pursue a college degree. This comes as there is more attention on the cost of college and complications surrounding the new FIFSA application. Nico...

Logan reports on a fatal shooting in Jacksonville Beach over the weekend, that left one person dead and at least two more injured.

Brent has updated coverage of The Players' Round 1, and previews Round 2 underway now. Also, it was a busy day for NFL trades and acquisitions, with the Jags are beefing up the line. Plus, could the Mayor of Sacksonville have another term with the Jaguars?

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Kirstin has breaking news on the Georgia case on DA Fani Willis, who is prosecuting former President Trump over 2020 election interference. She has additional updates on other cases involving Trump, including some dropped charges. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is staying busy on the 2024 campaign trail.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as House republicans participate in a scheduled party retreat in West Virginia, working out key legislative agenda items.

Lee Nimnicht, Volunteer Chairman for the Players, joins JMN to share details about coordinating all the volunteer services that make The Players run like clockwork, and his family's history of decades of service.

Logan updates the Duval County Public Schools/School Board search for a new superintendent.

Alexus updates the story on the trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher, as their respective juries deliberate on verdicts.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - How prepared is your state in the case of a national emergency or disaster? A new report by Trust for America's Health highlights which states rank the best and worst for emergency preparedness. Specifically, the report found extreme heat is the number one weather related cause of death in the United States. Nicole D'Antonio joins us live from Washington with details on th...

Logan reports on the discovery of human remains in a Magnolia Garden homeowner's yard. JSO is investigating.

Alexus updates the trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher, where each defendant has a separate jury deliberating on a verdict. One verdict is in and sealed, but will not be revealed until BOTH verdicts have been returned, which may happen at any time today.

Chandler Morgan updates us with what's new, fun, or different around Jacksonville this weekend.

WOKV recognizes Deputy Charles Smith of the Clay Co. Sheriff's Office as the First Responder of the Week.

Lee Smith joins JMN as the first round of The Players gets underway!

Brent joins JMN with the latest in Jaguars and NFL news, a look at today's Players matchups, and remembers The Sawgrass Legend of Mike Buresh, yes THAT Mike Buresh, whose hole-in-one on the 13th is immortalized in the Clubhouse!

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their party’s nominations for president, setting up a rematch of the 2020 election. While both men sailed through the primary season, their paths to a win in November will be more difficult. Kirstin breaks down some of the challenges ahead.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, with eyes on Washington as the House passes a bill requiring a sale or ban of the social media app TikTok, on the heels of the Biden administration adding this platform as a re-election campaign tool. The Senate does not seem so eager to push this legislation through, which may impact how the campaign unfolds.

Lendward Griffin, Senior Director of 21st Century Clubs, shares how The Players partnership with The Boys & Grils Clubs of NE Florida helps provide resources for education, health, recreation, and community development in the northeast Florida area.

Dr. Larry Moss, President & COO of Nemours, joins JMN to share how partnering with The Players helps provide care resources for children.

Carla Montgomery joins JMN to share how The Players partnership with the Child Cancer Fund helps provide support to the families facing pediatric cancer challenges.

Alexus updates the JEA executives trial, as separate juries are now deliberating evidence against Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher.

Paul Caulfield has been a longtime volunteer at TPC, and shares why he keeps coming back -- for 4 decades now!

SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM - *New this morning, a new report released overnight by the CDC examines the number of kids ages 5 through 17 who are frequently absent from school. The report found, in 2022, nearly 6% of children experienced chronic school absenteeism for health-related reasons in the past 12 months. Children with disabilities were about three times more likely to experience missing school.