Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Mark Kaye joins JMN to discuss the latest on the President Trump indictment, Tim Scott as a possible candidate, and what else you can expect on "Whatever You Want Wednesday." Hear more on the Mark Kaye Show, Noon to 3pm on WOKV.

Princess reports on yesterday's fire at the School Bus Depot, and what schools will be affected with transportation delays today.

Blair reports on the latest economy & inflation report, the responding critique from the International Monetary Fund, and what it means for consumers.

Jared looks at President Biden's trips to the UK and Ireland, and Biden's recent confirmation-but-it-wasn't that he intends to run for re-election in 2024.

Fentanyl is becoming more prominent in communities nationwide and its responsible for countless deaths. NEW this morning, the Biden Administration is announcing a new approach for cracking down on the trafficking of fentanyl and its precursors into American communities. The White House explains this includes starting a coordinated global effort to disrupt the illicit synthetic drug trade and bette...

Blair reports on President Biden ending the national emergency for COVID-19, absent any fanfare despite its influence over the past few years for everything from legislation to social activities.

Jared looks at President Biden's upcoming schedule, which includes visiting Belfast, meeting with New Zealand representatives, and discussions on developments in the China/Taiwan situation since Speaker McCarthy's visit.

Hospitals bills can be overwhelming and often times, more expensive than we were expecting. Members of Congress are exploring how to lower the cost of health care through transparency and competition. Some federal lawmakers say there bipartisan areas of agreement in health care policy that would address the cost of care. During this recent discussion on Capitol Hill, lawmakers also discussed the U...

Jared and Rich discuss the new changes for Title IX which has to do with transgenders in college sports and equality.

Brent joins JMN and talks to Rich Jones about the Masters which is happening this weekend in Augusta, GA

Blair joins Rich to talk about the new jobs report that comes out today and what kind of effect it could happen on the economy.

Jared joins Rich on JMN to talk about what's happening at the White House with Biden talking about concerns regarding Artificial Intelligence and the affect it will have on the economy and American's privacy

Tenikka joins rich to talk about her book drive, Tenikka's Books For Kids. That book drive has helped to get over 20,000 books into the hands of children.

Meghan joins rich to talk about a new pedestrian bridge that is opening this morning over the St. Johns river near Baptist Health.

Jared reviews former-President Trump's address from Mar-A-Lago last night, which has served as a fundraising catalyst for the Trump campaign, but has also served as an apparent point of schism in the GOP as DC republicans seemed to be either demonstrably vocal MAGA advocates or demonstrably silent dissenters.

Kady Yellow from Downtown Vision joins JMN to promote the return of the JAX RIVER JAMS free concert series downtown, pairing nationally know acts with local artists. This year's series opens with Cold War Kids tomorrow, and the performance site features upgrades, food trucks, and more to make for a family friendly fun night by the river.

Blair Miller joins JMN live to recap former President Trump's court appearance yesterday, last night's commentary, and looks ahead at what's next for Trump in his legal and political agenda.

Blair recap's former-President Trump's day in court in NYC yesterday, as he was indicted on 34 charges, and Mr. Trump's public address last night from his Florida home, where he protested the charges. Trump's next appearance in court (on these charges) is scheduled for December.

Meghan reports on the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts faculty controversy, as a third teacher is removed from the classroom in light of allegations of inappropriate conduct.

Jared looks at the security precautions that will limit actual coverage of today's Trump indictment, the expected comments to follow the arraignment from DA Alvin Bragg and Mr. Trump, and what impact (if any) today's indictment may have on other cases involving Trump, including Georgia election tampering, the January 6 insurrection, and others.

Ken Babby, owner of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, joins JMN to promote tonight's home opener against the Durham Bulls. There are lots of new experiences for fans and players, including a surprise with tonight's opening pitch. Join the Crustacean Nation for another season of family fun at the 121 Financial Ballpark.

Happening today, former President Donald Trump is set to surrender and face criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments. He will become the first former president to face criminal charges. Today he will be escorted from Trump Tower to the courthouse by the Secret Service and may have his mug shot taken. In New York, police are bracing for potential protests by Trump supporters, who als...

Brian joins JMN to share his thoughts about the scheduled Trump indictment today (and the other pending cases Trump faces), and compares the circumstances to prior Presidential scandals that went relatively unpunished. He also talks about the growing presence of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the national political sphere, though DeSantis has not (yet) declared intention to run for President.

Jared takes a look at the Trump indictment proceedings, and what we can expect after the arraignment tomorrow. President Trump is expected to return to Florida after the arraignment in NYC, and (barring a gag order from the court) comment on the charges publicly tomorrow evening.

WOKV legal and political analyst Rick Mullaney from the JU Public Policy Institute joins JMN to look at former-President Trump's potential charges, what will happen through the indictment process, and what impact this may have on the 2024 Presidential election campaign.