Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Meteorologist Corey Simma joins JMN with a deep dive on this weekend's cold temperatures. A brief warmup Saturday precedes a stretch of bonafide Florida winter weather.

Democratic lawmakers have filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but it's unlikely that an impeachment vote would pass given the GOP majority. As ICE protests continue in Minnesota, and local & state government requests the removal of ICE agents from the state, President Trump is escalating the tension with threats to deploy National Guard under the Insurrec...

Jeff has the Minneapolis ICE situation latest - how is the community reacting to another shooting?

Polymarket steps into what some consider a legal gray area by hosting trades on war - what exactly is a polymarket?

This week's local business spotlights Miss Cruffin, bringing the fresh baked French pastry experience to Fruit Cove since 2013. Visit MISSCRUFFIN.COM to learn about their menu, hours, and more.

The UF Proton Therapy Institute celebrates 20 years of service in Jacksonville, and today's Good News features Michael Klein's story, as he celebrates his 1-year anniversary of finishing treatment - cancer free, and advocating proton therapy!

FRI – The tax filing window opens soon, and you could save a bundle by filings your taxes yourself – for free! IRS.GOV has a link to free tax filing resources.

The Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus is back in town! JMN has special guests "Nick Nack" and "Lucky," from the new generation of circus clowns with the modern RBBB circus troupe. Come see the thrills, the chills, the laughs, and enjoy the Greatest Party On Earth at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena all weekend long! Tickets available at the VyStar Arena Box Office or at TicketMaster.com...

Minneapolis ICE protests continue after ANTOHER ICE related shooting. Jeff has the latest, including Mayor Frey speaking out in an interview to Fox News.

It's been a busy week for Congress, but they're up against the clock once again. A DHS funding fight drives the Senate to scramble to avoid another government shutdown.

The JMN crew looks at some of this weekend's events. Want some laughs? Check out "Bored Teachers" at the Florida Theatre, as real teachers share stories of their funniest students and classroom hijinks. How about some music? The Center for the Performing Arts has a variety of shows - in Jacoby Hall, the Jacksonville Symphony performs Bruckner's "Majestic Eighth" Symphony; the Terry Theatre feature...

Girl Scout cookies season gets underway Thursday. FOX's Tonya J. Powers shares the history of the treat, updates the new offerings this year, and defeats at least 3 excuses NOT to buy some. So, how many boxes of Thin Mints are you ordering?

Jonathan has the latest on the Iranian government crackdowns on nation protests in Iran. Regional US allies, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, have expressed concerns about escalation. President Trump has threatened military intervention, and Iran has counter-threatened to attack US and Israeli interests in the region if the US uses military forces against them.

THU – Most relationships have one person or the other who “handles the finances.” Clark suggests you and your partner sit down at least once a quarter to review your accounts, insurance policies, legal and estate documents, where the passwords are, etc. Tragedy can strike at any time, but its easier to manage when you know where to find that personal data.

Sally Hazelip, Head of School at the North Florida School of Special Education, shares some community concern about impending JTA Connexion fare hikes. Rate adjustments may make transit across town for school, work, or activities, unaffordable for the disabled community that utilize the Connexion Plus service (managed by UZURV).

Former President Bill Clinton and former Sec. of State Hilary Clinton have been subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee related to the Epstein investigation. Neither will be testifying, as their lawyer(s) say they have already given any information they had on the matter. The committee is threatening contempt charges, but does that threat have any teeth?

Jimmy joins JMN with a humorous take on this Greenland debacle ("Joe Biden thinks it's where the Packers play"), the mixed messages in Trump's protest directives (Iranians - protest the government, Minnesotans - do NOT protest), and just how hard it is to "be the Shepherd" (hat tip to Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction) as he guides us through the news cycle with a comedic spin. Hear more with Jimm...

Bipartisan lawmakers proposed a bill to block military action against NATO members amid threats to take Greenland, while US Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL6) proposed a bill to annex Greenland. Danish and Greenland foreign ministers will meet with VP Vance and Sec Rubio Wednesday.

FOX News Eben Brown reports that NASA made an 'unprecedented' call to bring astronauts home early due to an illness. This is the first time the ISS has had a medical "evacuation" in its 25-year history of use. The early return mission begins Wednesday afternoon (today), with a Pacific splashdown expected before sunrise Thursday.

WED – Have you ever seen public USB charging stations, like at the airport or a café? Those kinds of setups put your device at risk of “USB jacking”! But Clark has an easy (and obvious) way to protect your device and your data…

Governor DeSantis delivered his final State of the State Address today at the start of the 2026 Florida Legislative Session. The full audio of his address is attached.

Action News Jax's political reporter Jake Stofan reports on the 2026 Florida Legislative session strtig today. This will kick off with Gov. DeSantis's last State of the State address, and among the key issues addressed is property tax reform, a cause DeSantis has been speaking about for the past several months.

Erick joins JMN with thoughts on the developing US/Iran issue. The Iranian regime is cracking down on protestors, and President Trump has threatened intervention for the alleged excessive violence of those responses, but what will US intervention look like? Political pressure? Economic/trade pressure? Boots on the ground? And in domestic news, Erick looks at the criminal investigation started agai...

The Trump administration has opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell has pushed back in a public statement, and surprisingly - so have some GOP legislators.

Jonathan has the latest on Iran's crackdown on protestors in their country, after an attempted communications lockdown preventing internet access or international calling. Calls are now getting through, alleging chaotic and violent military responses across the country. President Trump says Iran is 'starting to' cross US red lines in treatment of protesters. He is reportedly to be briefed on optio...