Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Brian joins JMN to talk about the US vs Iran World Cup match this afternoon, why it's "more than a soccer game," and about his meet & greet appearance in Jacksonville this weekend!

Brent joins JMN to recap the Jaguars victory vs Baltimore Ravens yesterday, and looks ahead to the rest of the season. Hear more with Brent starting at 3pm on ESPN 690!

Jessica reports on the long lines and potential travel delays you'll face if you're flying out of Jacksonville international Airport today -- and when you can find your best discounts for future travel.

Big plans for the weekend? The JMN crew sounds off about some of the events going on, and you can see a complete list in the Weekend Spotlight story in our local news section. Sheifalika shows us how to put the GIVING back in Thanksgiving, Ben is all about the Boat Parade, Jeremy is boosting the Jags to victory and exploring Christmas in the South arts & crafts show, Rich & Harper will be baking h...

If you're a gamer, you might not be familiar with game designer Cliff Bleszinski's name, but you definitely know his work: Gears of War, Unreal Tournament, and more. WOKV's Chase Bunker gets the inside scoop on the game maker's memoir "Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games."

Are your kids getting to and from school on time? Action News Jax's Emily Turner investigates DCBS's bus service provider, Student Transportation America, and their claims of how often their rides are on time.

Griff reports on mass shooting last night at a Super Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, that left 6 dead plus the shooter.

It’s that time of the year again where you’ll be giving and receiving toys for your little ones and federal consumer agencies want you to be safe from potential toy-related injuries. In a new report from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, it found there more than 200,000 ER visits related to toy injuries last year. Two of those visits resulted in deadly outcomes. We breakdown some of the m...

Jessica reports from the Jacksonville International Airport, where "the Great Getaway" continues on this busiest travel week/weekend of the year.

Jared reports on the latest railroad union strike threats, as union members reject the latest proposal from the Biden administration labor department. Negotiations resume in the face of a possible strike before Christmas.

Jake Stofan recaps the mayoral debate involving 7 of the 9 current candidates, from an event hosted yesterday by the Jacksonville Rotary Club.

Jessica reports on the increasing crowds and busy travel services at JIA, where they are expecting 10,000+ passengers per day over the holiday weekend.

Blair looks at the possible pool of other presidential candidates, particularly among the GOP. Some suggest that Trump's early declaration will intimidate others from campaigning, others think a bigger campaign pool only makes the former president look like a stronger candidate.

Jessica checks in from the Jacksonville International Airport, where so far there are no travel delays leading into the busiest travel weekend of the year. If you're flying out today, arrive 2 hours early and check your flight status often.

Brian looks at the World Cup day one, and looks ahead to his visit to Jacksonville on Dec. 3. Join Brian from 9a to noon on WOKV!

Rep. Kevin McCarthy has pledged to make major committee changes in the next House session, as well as additional changes to House voting procedures, security protocols, and more.

Republicans are posturing outrage that Attorney General Merrick Garland approved a special investigator in the ongoing Trump investigations for the January 6th insurrection, Mar-A-Lago documents, and more, despite their previous post-election disinterest in association with him.

Kennedy previews a great kids outreach program that teaches them life skills and fight skills! Hear the whole story at 5:45 on Action News Jax!

Ryan looks at the "next generation" of House Democratic party leadership, as Pelosi and other senior representatives decline seeking leadership roles for the next term. The next likely minority leader is Hakeem Jefferies, but where is the Squad in all of this?

This week, the Department of Justice released new guidance for student debt relief. DOJ says this policy will make it easier for people to discharge student debt in bankruptcy by helping borrowers argue their payments meet the standard of "undue hardship." It comes as the Biden Administration’s boarder debt forgiveness plan remains on pause. That’s because an appeals court and lower court have bot...

CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST – FRI. NOV. 18TH CHIEF METEOROLOGIST MIKE BURESH WOKV RADIO The WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 8 TODAY: Partly sunny & chilly. High: 61 TONIGHT: Cold… fair to partly cloudy. Low: 37 SATURDAY: Increasing & thickening clouds. High: 64 SUNDAY: Cool with clouds with a few sprinkles or light showers. High: 62 MONDAY: Mostly cloudy & breezy. High: 68 TUESDAY: Mostly cloud...

Another weekend with so much to do! Enjoy a beautiful weekend at the Riverside Arts Market, or maybe catch a family friendly Disney Jr. show at the Florida Theatre! It's Dirty Dancing Live with a movie & live show combination at the Center for Performing Arts! Are you a fighter, not a dancer? Then check out Rocky! with the Jax Symphony, as they show the movie and play the score live. Concerts your...

Jared looks at what's next for House Democrats. Speaker Pelosi hasn't disclosed her plans for the next session when she passes the gavel to the GOP majority, and questions arise as to who will be the minority leader.

Blair reports on the future of the House, as Republicans reached the necessary 218 reps for majority. Kevin McCarthy is the frontrunner for being the next Speaker, though that won't be assured until the House votes in January. In the meantime, the lingering question is "What's next, Nancy?" as Pelosi's role in the future is undecided.

Jared looks at the challenge Rick Scott is raising in his attempt to campaign for minority leadership in the Senate, and whether he poses an actual challenge to Mitch McConnell.