Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Mayor Deegan joins JMN to share details about a new year-long River City Readers initiative, and the short AND long term goals of increased literacy in the community. Additionally, she reviews changes with JaxPort, plus the transportation initiatives grant discussed at the Conference of Mayors in DC.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as immigration and border control policies remain a popular GOP legislative agenda item, as Republican legislators are using it to leverage approval for a 2024 federal budget.

Mark joins JMN to review the New Hampshire primary, his guess on who will be Trump's VP candidate, and what's ahead on today's "Whatever You Want" Wednesday on the Mark Kaye Show, noon to 3pm.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney recaps Donald Trump's primary win in New Hampshire, and the challenges ahead for Nikki Haley for the South Carolina primary and beyond.

TOBACCO CONTROL REPORT - A new report by the American Lung Association evaluates the states and the federal government’s actions to eliminate the nation’s leading cause of preventable death—tobacco use. It found that state policymakers and the federal government must do more to protect the public from tobacco as they have yet to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The American...

Alexus reports on the anniversary of James Weldon Johnson Park, and plans for a park redesign.

Alexus reports on an overnight shooting at the Seaboard Oaks Apartments.

Logan reports that the City Council is considering a proposal to limit the mayor's powers, after Mayor Deegan authorized the removal of a Confederate monument in Springfield.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the New Hampshire primary is underway today, with two major GOP political candidates vying for their party nomination. While Trump has maintained dominant leads in polls prior to this primary, Nikki Haley has vowed to sustain her candidacy into the South Carolina primary in February.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Ryan reports on the Democrat party keeping "abortion rights" top of mind as a challenge against Republican policies and ideology, reminding voters of Trump's role in appointing the current SCOTUS judges who overturned Roe v Wade, and a number of women's health restrictions passed by GOP-led legislatures.

Jonathan reports on the latest events in the Israel/Hamas conflict, as the IDF confirms 21 soldiers died in an encouter today. Additionally, military action continues in the Red Sea, as US and British ships respond to Houthi attacks out of Yemen.

Clark shares information you need to know about your pharmacy prescription costs

KIDS FLU SEASON - This year’s flu season is a tough one for children. The CDC says 47 kids have died from the flu so far which puts us on track for a flu season as severe as last year. Although the number of people hospitalized for the flu is starting to go down, the virus continues to circulate at high levels across most of the country. The CDC says it’s too soon to say the flu season has peaked...

Sheifalika reports on the "Survivors Speak Florida" event, as Jacksonville families will join other crime survivor families from across the state to demonstrate in Tallahassee

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Brian joins JMN to discuss today's New Hampshire primary. The first 6 votes at midnight went to Nikki Haley...Is it an omen? Or will Trump sustain his previous polling lead? And given his rise and fall as a candidate, is there a greater future on the horizon for Florida's Ron DeSantis? Hear more on the Brian Kilmeade Show 10a-noon, and live primary results cov...

Washington correspondent Kirstin Garriss reports on the latest in the GOP candidate race, as Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of presidential contention prior to the New Hampshire primary. While both DeSantis and Nikki Haley have consistently trailed former President Trump in polls, the timing of DeSantis' exodus is the surprise here, as both Haley and DeSantis were expected to stay active at least t...

With days to go before the New Hampshire primary, Gov. Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 Presidential candidate race, leaving Trump and Nikki Haley as the remaining GOP contenders. WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney loks at how this impacts the remaining campaigns leading into New Hampshire. WOKV will have full coverage of the NH primary results starting Tuesday at 7pm.

Ryan looks at the latest in gov't funding extensions, as the House approved another short-term funding extension but a new batch of deadlines looms in March and a 2024 federal budget remains unresolved.

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.