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Tonya reports on the latest developments wit WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was convicted on charges of drug possession and smuggling in Russia yesterday. She received a 9 year sentence, and has 10 days to appeal. Meanwhile, political discourse about a prisoner swap continues.

Emily Turner sits with each of the 5 candidates vying to be the new Duval County Sheriff. In today's clip, Ken Jefferson shares his goals if elected.

Senate Democrats have reached a deal on the Inflation Reduction Act after a key Senator announced her support for the measure after days of silence. Democrats argue their plan will reduce the deficit, invest in energy production and reduce carbon emissions. It’s facing Republican opposition because they argue it’s another example of over spending. The vote could happen as soon as this weekend. We...

Action Sports Jax's Brent Martineau is in Canton OH for the Jaguars preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders, and the HOF inductions of Tony Boselli and LeRoy Butler.

The JMN Crew sounds off about great entertainment options in the Jax area. There's live music with Keith Urban at Daily's Place, or RIck Springfield at the St. Augustine Amp. Get trippy with the return of Cosmic Concerts at Museum Circle, check out the vinyl & CD sale at UNF's Herbert Center, or the Rat Pack Tribute at the Alhambra. And, oh yeah, on TV tonight a local franchise is featured in a sp...

Emily Turner continues to spotlight candidates for the Sheriff's office. Today she sits with Tony Cummings, who highlights issues he would address. Get more information about each candidate from the WOKV Voter Guide.

Tonya looks at the results of yesterday's primaries, including some unexpected results in Kansas and Michigan.

Emily Turner gets to know the candidates for Jacksonville Sheriff. Today, she talks with Wayne Clark.

Lucia is on-site for the opening of St. Augustine's first Costco near World Golf Village. It's the 3rd location in NE Florida, and brings a major retailer to the area.

Today, the President will sign an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions. It's designed to help women travel between states to obtain access to the procedure. The President will sign the executive order as he helps launch a federal task force on access to reproductive care. We'll break down what this move means and how it's the latest in a series of executive...

Princess reports on an overnight shooting in St. Augustine that has one person in the hospital, and another in custody.

Tonya looks at the next round of primaries, as 5 states go to the polls to determine who will make their respective November ballots.

John Ward is in Kentucky with two teams of workers, helping with the flooding emergency. He brings us up to date on rescue & recovery efforts, the communications limitations, and challenges rescue crews are facing getting to impacted areas.

This morning, we're learning more about the US drone strike that took out one of the most wanted terrorists in the world. The US killed 9/11 planner Ayman Al-Zawahiri in a strike over the weekend. President Joe Biden says he has targeted Americans for decades. We're breaking down the mission that began last week and how Washington is reacting.

Brian joins JMN to discuss the US military strike against al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri. A drone strike yesterday "took him off the battlefield," said President Biden. He is believed to be one of the planners of the 9/11 attack. Hear more about this and other stories on the Brian Kilmeade Show from 9am to noon!

Eben reports on the catastrophic flooding in Kentucky, and rescue/recovery efforts underway. JFRD is among many services dispatching crews to help in rescue, recovery, and cleanup efforts.

The issue of veterans exposed to toxic burn puts while serving their country is expected to come up again today. The US Senate will likely vote on it this afternoon. It comes after the Senate voted down a plan last week and faced backlash. If today's vote passes, it could provide veterans with more help with their medical needs. We'll break down what's in the legislation and how likely it is to pa...

Jared reports that, as the recent GDP report confirmed a 2nd consecutive quarter of "negative growth," the White House still refuses to use the term "recession" to define current economic circumstances. WH reps note instead the growth of employment and consumer spending (both of which tend to be stagnant or declining in recessions).

John Ward joins JMN to share info about this weekend's "Touch a Truck" event at the Clay County Fairgrounds Sat 9a-2p. Kids can get up close to a variety of heavy duty work and transport vehicles. John also shares information about preparing for hurricane season.

Jared is following President Biden's chat with China's President Xi, where topics are expected to include tariffs, the Ukraine/Russia war, and Speaker Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan.

Every week, the JMN crew sound off about some local events on our radar. This weekend, there's family fun with the return of "Touch a Truck," for more adult fare it's "The 80's Prom," and for the kid in you check out WOKV's Jacob Pickering in "Snoopy: The Musical!" There's more in the full list of events in our Spotlight story in local news. Leave us an Open Mic letting us know what YOU are up to...

Blair reports that President Biden will be meeting with economists to discuss inflation and strategies to avoid a recession, this after a surprise plot twist of Sen. Manchin cooperating with Sen. Schumer on a potential reconciliation bill.

Kennedy reports on a new app intended to help schools keep students safe.

Jared looks at former President Trump's return to DC, speaking at the Turning Point USA Student Summit.

Action News Jax's Chandler Morgan and consumer warrior Clark Howard talk about debt management strategies. Get the full story with Chandler tonight on Action News Jax at 5:45!