Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

President Biden will visit Minnesota to promote a variety of programs benefitting farming and rural communities, despite criitcisms from Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN 3rd), who intends to challenge him in the primary. Meanwhile, "3rd Party" candidates (ex: RRK Jr.) are seeing their most successful polling and funding prospects since the 1992 Ross Perot campaign, when Perot finished with ~19% of the nat...

Capt. Aaron Bowman, US Navy, Retired, former commander of Mayport Naval Station, will be among the honored guests at the Nov. 10 Salute America event. He joins JMN to share what service meant to him personally and professionaly.

WOKV welcomes local singer Jennifer Hudson to JMN, to discuss singing the national anthem at the Salute America event.

Jared looks at a proposal to close loopholes allowing excess charges for financial investment advice. It's part of a broad approach the White House is advocating to eliminate "junk fees" or hidden costs in a variety of goods and services.

Mark Kaye joins JMN to recap the latest political goings-on. The Trump Kids will testify (or plead the 5th? Is that testimony) in their father's NY trial. And while Trump will sit out the next debate, Nikki Haley's star is on the rise, while DeSantis is looking for lifts (and allegedly wearing them, too). Ramaswamy, Scott, and Christie are still in it too...but does it even matter? Added all toget...

All eyes are on the Federal Reserve today as they announcement the latest on interest rates. We're breaking down what analysts are watching for. Rates are currently at their highest they've been in more than two decades. We'll also explain how interest rates could hold steady today but then rise in December. This impacts the loans people buy for homes, cars, and pay on credit cards.

Logan reports on an apparent mid-afternoon carjacking in Jacksonville, that lead to police pursuit and fatal crash in Flagler County.

Alexus reports on a proposed change for Clay County Schools to drop their own security force and have the Clay County Sheriff's Office take over in most of their schools.

Kirstin Garris updates our You Decide 2024 coverage, as Nikki Haley closes the gap on Ron DeSantis in the Iowa polls, and Mike Pense suspends his campaign. Haley's profile could rise even more with the upcoming 3rd GOP debate. These adjustments still don't come clsoe to closing in on Trump's dominant lead in the polls, though, despite his ongoing legal challenges.

Misty Lake, co-host of the Midnight Market, joins JMN to discuss this weekend's event in uptown St. Augustine where you can shop local artisan products and crafts to kick off the holiday season/.

Jared reports on a Presidential urge for legislation regulating "artificial intelligence" development and applications, including safety protocols and use-limitation to prevent applications like deep-fakes.

Ernie Hamilton from the Children's Home Society of Florida joins JMN with tips for keeping your kids safe while enjoying Halloween activities.

Jonathan reports on the latest developments as Israeli forces move into Gaza, after IDF reportedly made a successful strike that eliminated a key member of Hamas leadership.

Alexus reports on a proposal to raise the income threshhold for child care subsidies.

Brian joins JMN to share thoughts on the latest in Gaza, Halloween candy, and the Jaguars. Hear more with Brian from 10a-noon, and see him live at Salute America on Nov. 10!

Blair joins Rich to discuss the gag order that the Federal Judge has reinstated on Donald Trump regarding the January 6th insurrection and his civil case in New York

Brent joins JMN to talk about the Jaguars being undefeated for the month of October and also to talk about the Georgia/Florida game

Jared joins JMN to discuss the Israel/Hamas war and what Washington and the Biden Administration is saying

Rev. Adam Grey joins JMN to discuss the Gun Violence Rally that happens tonight

Kirsten joins Rich to discuss the advancement of AI and how the federal government is planning on monitoring it further to look out for fraud or scams

Alexus joins JMN to discuss a gun violence rally that iCare will be holding tonight since there has been an up-spike on gun violence this year.

Alexus joins Rich to discuss a new yellow like that has been found on US-1 and what the clean up will look like

Blair Miller reports on a battleground states swing-voter poll of the "double haters," who hate both Biden and Trump., and whether their hatred might motivate them to partisanship or apathy.

Logan reports on future development plans for the Emerald Trail, as a grant funding announcement is expected later today. The Emerald Trail is a broad area project interlinking various neighborhoods and the downtown district through a system of parks, bike paths, and foot trails.

Ryan reports that the House is back to work, as new Speaker Mike Johnson received enough support votes to take the job. He faces an upcoming funding/shutdown challenge (again!), plus aid funding bills for Israel and Ukraine.