Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Samantha reports on the latest developments in the former-President Trump's NY indictment. Trump is expected to return to NYC today, and charges will be publicly disclosed at his arraignment tomorrow.

Blair has the latest on the former-President Trump indictment, handed down from a grand jury yesterday afternoon. Right now, the specific charges remain sealed, but the indictment will be opened Tuesday when Trump is currently expected to surrender himself for arraignment. WOKV will follow this breaking story and bring you the latest updates on air, online, and on the WOKV app.

Eben reports on the DC response to the recent Nashville school shooting. President Biden joins the usual chorus for federal gun legislation reform, while objectors continue their laissez-faire advocacy of state level regulation. Since the Monday school shooting, a recent recent Tennessee court decision reduced the state's minimum age and restrictions for handgun purchases.

Tasha Hyder from the Clay Co. Fair joins JMN to share details about this year's event, "A Family Affair." The Fair opens today at 2pm, with new rides, food vendors, attractions, and the concert lineup starts tonight with Charlotte Sands & X Ambassadors.

Happening today (9am/ET) federal lawmakers are introducing a bill that would address nurse staffing levels in hospitals nationwide. The proposal would set limits on the numbers of patients each RN can care for in hospitals. Nursing group say this is a necessary measure for saving patients’ lives. It comes after a wave of nurse strikes and even marches. We breakdown the details of this bill and how...

Eben is following the latest information and developments in the aftermath of the Nashville school shooting earlier this week.

Blair looks at the DC political response to the recent school shooting in Nashville, that left 3 school employees and 3 9-year old students dead. The usual chorus of "gun reform" from the left, and "let states handle it" from the right, come as no surprise. What is somewhat surprising is that in the days since that shooting, a federal judge has approved lowering the age for lawful public handgun p...

Eben is following the latest on the possible Trump indictment. The grand jury meets again tomorrow for more testimony, leaving many speculating on both sides of the fence - that they're accumulating enough evidence for an indictment, or that each new bit of evidence or testimony still fails to compel an indictment. Meanwhile, Trump continues to protest the process as he continues his campaign appe...

Blair looks at the latest developments in recent bank closures, as investors and the FED responded to the financial scare by transferring investments and raising interest rates to assure domestic financial liquidity. Bank regulators will testify before Congress today and tomorrow.

Brian joins JMN to share thoughts on former President Trump's recent comments regarding Governor DeSantis. The Florida governor has been on the receiving end of several criticisms from Trump lately, which is a back-handed endorsement considering Trump is ignoring all of the candidates who HAVE declared their intent to run for President, while DeSantis remains mum on the subject. Hear more on the B...

Eben looks at the latest in the Trump NY indictment drama, but the former President is undeterred as he starts his campaign tour in Waco with remarks directed at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Across the country, we rely on nurses for critical medical care and they’re often the ones we see throughout an entire doctor’s visit. Like some other professions, this industry is facing a dire shortage. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the nation will need more than 275,000 additional nurses from 2020 to 2030. This shortage isn’t just fueled by high turnover and burnout from the p...

Eben recaps yesterday's congressional testimony from Tiktok CEO Shou Chew, which continues today, and looks ahead to possible actions that may come out of these hearings.

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider a resolution about more transparency about the war in Ukraine and the amount of aid approved from the federal government. According to this resolution, it would require the Biden Administration to released documents, audio recordings, phone and email records and financial statements related to Ukraine. This effort is being led by some Republ...

Eben is following the latest plot twists and turns regarding the possible indictment of former President Donald Trump over alleged campaign finance violations regarding a hush-money payoff to porn actress Stormy Daniels. Trump's predicted "arrest" on Tuesday didn't happen. Yesterday's grand jury testimony session was canceled, but the procedure resumes at noon today and could ultimately lead to ch...

The JMN crew sounds off about some weekend events we're checking out, including concerts (Aaron Lewis, The Eagles, Widespread Panic), special interests (the Mineral & Gem show at the Fairgrounds), and Broadway (Jesus Christ Superstar), and there's a ton of additional events happening. Look for the complete rundown of this weekend's events in our Weekend Spotlight story, and leave us an Open Mic wi...

Whether you love it or hate it, you know about the popular social media app TikTok. Today on Capitol Hill, the company’s CEO is in the hot seat with Congress as he faces tough questions about the app’s data and security measures. It comes as both Democrats and Republicans are calling for a complete ban of the app in the US. That’s because the app has ties to Beijing and federal lawmakers worry Tik...

WOKV political and legal analyst Rick Mullaney previews the challenges each Mayoral candidate will face in their May run-off election, as each seeks to unify and motivate not just their party supporters but the public at large.

Rich Jones spoke with Mayoral candidate Daniel Davis, after results from the unitary election determined a run-off election will happen in May.

Steven Ponson spoke with Mayoral candidate Donna Deegan after confirming a run-off election will happen in May.

Blair reports on the latest with the FED in the aftermath of recent bank insecurities.

Aswad Thomas, National Director for Crime Survivors for Safety & Justice, and himself a crime survivor, joins JMN to discuss the Survivors Speak Florida rally in Tallahassee today. The organization is advocating for victim rights and law reforms.

WOKV political analyst Mike Binder looks at today's election races, and at the impact of early voting on this election cycle. Mike will join the YOU DECIDE 2023 election special coverage tonight starting at 7pm.

Alexus reports from the Pablo Creek Library on early election turnouts. Polls remain open until 7pm today, as Jacksonville votes for a new mayor and nearly half of the city council seats. Join us for YOU DECIDE 2023 election special coverage when polls close at 7pm tonight.

Brian joins JMN to look at the possible President Trump indictment. Despite his public announcement that he "expects to be arrested Tuesday," the grand jury that would decide on his indictment is still scheduled to hear testimony later this week, so any decision would likely be delayed. Meanwhile, criticism abounds about Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, the possible charges, and the precedents this may s...