Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Every Friday, Ben Becker updates the Original Restaurant Report. You can hear the complete report at 6pm tonight on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News Jax

Happening today, President Biden is meeting with the leaders of several tech companies about the development of artificial intelligence. Some of these companies include Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI. The White House says these companies are announcing new commitments for AI tech development. This includes companies pledging to conduct internal and external security testing of their A...

Logan reports on the start of the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament, as the main tournament starts today and anglers are ready for an early start on what will be a hot day on the water.

Logan reports on Vice President Harris coming to Jacksonville today. She's expected to speak about newly adopted "standards" for Academic instruction about Black History in Florida.

The JMN crew highlights some of the events going on this weekend in the 904. Check out the Gun & Knife Show, take in the Sharks game vs the Warbirds, or check out the Sharks vs. the Jets in Westside Story! And did we mention all the concerts? Darius Rucker. Young the Giant. Yellowcard. Michael Franti. There's something for everyone! Check out the complete event list in our Weekend Spotlight story!

Logan updates the story of a shooting on Jacksonville's Westside this morning, leaving one man dead and another critically injured. There were two additional unrelated shooting incidents on Jacksonville's Northside.

Jared reports on the Biden Administration cutting off funds for a Chinese research lab that has figured prominently in COVID origin conspiracy theories.

Fresh off of yesterday's Town Hall meeting, Sheriff T.K. Waters joins JMN to share his thoughts on the experience, issues the public has raised, and responses to his plans for addressing local crime and safety concerns including increasing the number of officers on the roster.

The ongoing housing shortage continues to impact families across the country, but it’s especially difficult for older adults and people with disabilities who need of accessible housing. New research from the Department of Housing and Development shows less than five percent of housing is accessible for people with moderate mobility difficulties. It also finds that less than one percent of housing...

Princess reports on development plans for a new St. Johns County athletic complex, part of which would be used by the new USL Jax soccer team.

Logan updates the story of a fatal shooting on the Westside, near the Riverbank Apartments off Lane Ave.

Logan has breaking news on multiple overnight shootings, including a fatal shooting on the Westside. There is no indication that the events were related.

Blair Miller continues our 2024 You Decide coverage, as former President Trump asserts a recent "letter from the DOJ" suggests he is a focal person in Jan. 6 investigations, and the media attention is undermining other GOP candidates' best efforts to draw attention to themselves.

Mark Kaye joins JMN to tease today's show. Not only is it "Whatever You Want" Wednesday, but it's also Christmas in July for Kaye's Kids! (Does that make it Kayesmas?) Every year Mark Kaye partners with Dreams Come True to make gifts and experiences available for sick kids. It's Day #3 of 10! If you want to be part of the fun, visit KAYESKIDS.COM and tune in to the Mark Kaye Show from Noon to 3pm!

Jared reports on the developing story of a US serviceman crossing into North Korea and being taken into custody there yesterday.

Dana Troeger joins JMN to share info about the MILITARY APPRECIATION BACK TO SCHOOL BASH this Saturday, July 22, 10am to noon at 7 area YMCA locations. Families can register for the event, where kids will receive backpacks with supplies for the new school year, plus various other activities and incentives for families. Read more in our feature story for details about registration and participating...

Today, the Biden Administration is taking some steps to try to crack down on surprise convenience fees for renters. Some of those extra costs include fees to pay rent online, fees for mail sorting or trash collection and expensive application fees that can be up to $100 or more per application. White House officials say application fees often exceed the cost of conducting the background and credit...

Logan reports on the ribbon cutting ceremony later today for Spring Park Elementary, a new school on county road 315 in Green Cove Springs.

Logan previews a Town Hall meeting tonight, hosted by Sheriff T.K. Waters.

In the You Decide 2024 update, Blair reports on student activists at the Turning Point Action summit. In last year's event, activists were torn between potential candidates Trump and DeSantis. This year, there is a definitive preference.

Jonathan reports on breaking news of a US soldier being detained in North Korea for crossing the border from South Korea without authorization.

Jared reports on the Israeli President Isaac Herzog making a state visit to DC.

Alexus reports on the high lottery jackpots, $1 billion for Powerball, and over half a billion for Mega Millions. What would you do with that kind of money? Leave us an Open Mic!

Alexus reports from the Little Lucky Store in Mandarin, known for selling winning lottery tickets. The Powerball jackpot is now over $1 billion, and another half-billion jackpot is available in the Mega Millions game.

From smart TV to fitness trackers to smart climate control systems, more of us have high-tech devices in our home but not all of these products are secure. NEW this morning, the Biden administration is rolling out a new set of steps aimed at increasing cybersecurity for the products we buy. It’s a new program that would create a new “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” for electronics. Officials say this disti...