Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Brian Kilmeade joins JMN and shares thoughts on early voting, and the recent Trump MSG comedian scandal. Hear more with the Brian Kilmeade Show at 10am!

The Jags fell to 2-6 against the Green Bay Packers, once again snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Action Sports Jax's Brent Martineau recaps the game, and some theories of what the Jags do next - for this season, and looking ahead to the draft and next year.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Kirstin looks at early voting turnout, and how the top-of-the-ticket candidates are closing out their election races by frequenting key "battleground" states in the hopes of securing more votes.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Jared reports on President Biden participating in early voting today in Delaware. In this election cycle, Republican participation in early voting is an usual paradigm shift, that is contributing to record-setting early voting turnouts.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jerry Holland joins JMN to recap the first week of early voting, and what voters can expect at polling locations this week, and how voting ballots are tabulated and secured to provide accurate results. Early voting wraps up this weekend, and the formal election day is next Tuesday, Nov. 5th.

INFANT CARE COSTS - A brand new report finds care for one infant can cost at least 10% of the family annual income in nearly every state. The NEW report comes as childcare cost in the US continue to rise. Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington breaking down the costs.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as we're a week and change away from election day! Rich take a look at the latest political headlines, including what you can do to stop that endless stream of political robocalls!

Mike McCormick, Media Relations and Education Coordinator for Florida Poison Control Center, joins JMN to discuss this year's Prescription Take-Back Day. This is an organized time for your family to properly dispose of unused or expired medications, including OTC medications - which are actually the most frequent drugs to be used in accidental overdoses. Visit DEA.GOV/TAKEBACK for a list of sites...

Meteorologist Corey Simma joins JMN, with a look at the weekend forecast and how warm it will likely be for Halloween.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden signs the first-ever US strategy for protection and regulation of artificial intelligence use.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Vicky Oakes joins JMN to discuss early voting in St. Johns County.

This week's First Responder Friday salute goes to Officer Robert Bydlik from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Chris Chambless joins JMN to discuss early voting in Clay County.

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY - There were 976 fatal school-transportation-related crashes between 2013 and 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That’s why today experts are raising awareness for “National School Bus Awareness Week.” Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington with details.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Kirstin Garriss looks at the impact of language and rhetoric in the final days of the 2024 election campaigns, where words like "fascist," "dictator," "socialist," and "low IQ" have been exchanged. The latest rhetoric includes allegations of Trump praising Hitler, according to former Trump staff members. But does the rhetoric influence undecided voters, or jus...

Dr. Quinton White is being honored by Jacksonville University with the Pioneer Award for his contributions to academia. Dr. White joins JMN to reflect on his career, decades with JU, the development of the Marine Science program, working with OCEARCH, leading student travel groups, exploring global ecological connectivity, and so much more.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as disparaging rhetoric continues between presidential candidates, as VP Harris refers to Trump as a "fascist," while Trump continues to criticize VP Harris as a "socialist," having "a low IQ." But is name calling an effective closing argument strategy as the Election Day draws near? Jared looks at the verbal exchanges, at the congressional seat elections, the e...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Sec. Rick Dixon joins JMN to discuss Amendment 3, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative. He offers a law enforcement perspective on what impacts that initiative may have on public safety, prosecution, incarceration, and more.

Twas the weekend before Halloween, and all through the 904 - parties, and costumes, and music and more! The JMN crew hits on a few of the happy haunts and happenings around town this weekend, from Rocky Horror to the Symphony to the Jags hosting the Packers. Check out the Weekend Spotlight story for a list of events.

Toni Foxx joins JMN to recap the Ponte Vedra Women's Club "Golden Bachelor Auction" charity fundraiser, where bids were fast and furious for the bachelor auction, including one date that sold for $9,000!

LEAD PAINT - The EPA issued new rules when it comes to lead paint in homes and childcare facilities. Paint that contains lead was banded 1978. However, more than 30 million American homes are believed to still contain it. Nearly 4 million of those homes have children under the age of six years old. Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington with the ongoing efforts to reduce lead exposure across the c...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Samantha reports on Trump's multiple campaign events in North Carolina this week, while VP Harris sat for interviews with NBC and Telemundo. Both candidates have ben stumping heavily in "battleground" states and campaigning for specifically targeted audiences. and both have seen endorsements from politicos previously affiliated with their opposing parties.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jared looks at the decline in illegal border crossing arrests, citing a Biden executive order restricting asylum access. Immigration security remains a hot-button issue in this year's election rhetoric, as candidates ramp up their messages as election day draws closer.

Leslie Surowiec, a STEAM Teacher at Greenwood School, won the Blue Angels Key Influencer Award for her innovative work with students in the field of robotics.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Congressman Mike Waltz joins JMN to discuss the change in Republican ideology toward early voting, hot political issues in Florida, and his new book "Hard Truths: Think and Lead like a Green Beret."