Arizona's Morning News
3,678 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 17 ratingsStart your morning off right with Arizona's Morning News with Jim and Jayme. You'll be informed with the very latest on what's going on in the Valley, Arizona, nation and throughout the world. Jim and Jayme are native Arizonans with more than 40+ years of local news coverage, six combined AP reporter of the year awards.
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Timeline for February 22nd
February 22, 2022 15:19 - 1 minute - 565 KBOn February 22nd in 1888 golf was brought to America! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Annual traffic numbers
February 22, 2022 13:52 - 3 minutes - 1.86 MBWe talk to Detour Dan about traffic congestion in 2021 and whether or not its gotten worse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How can Russia affect gas prices?
February 22, 2022 13:22 - 3 minutes - 1.83 MBWe talk to KTAR senior reporter, Jim Cross about the possible invasion of Ukraine and how Russia can raise fuel prices for the rest of the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is COVID-19 on its way out?
February 22, 2022 12:52 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MBWe discuss COVID-19 hospitalizations falling, and if that means the Coronavirus is on its way out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RIP Big Surf
February 21, 2022 14:52 - 2 minutes - 1 MBA valley staple is draining the pool, Big Surf is wrapping up business. Jeff Munn gives his eulogy on the wave pool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
COVID on the downfall
February 21, 2022 14:24 - 4 minutes - 2.1 MBWith most of the country easing mandates and restrictions, is COVID finally waning? AZDHS is switching to weekly reporting due to COVID cases dropping nearly everyday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Allister Adel developments
February 21, 2022 13:57 - 4 minutes - 2.26 MBOn Friday, we learned the state bar is investigating Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel on her sobriety issues in the office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spring training woes
February 21, 2022 13:24 - 3 minutes - 1.83 MBWith still no end to the baseball lockout in sight, Jeff Munn explains why you should care, even if you're not a sports fan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Real diamond rings and real (pathetic) thieves
February 18, 2022 16:19 - 1 minute - 839 KBKTAR Host Jim Sharpe tells the true story of a Valley woman accused of heisting Costco diamond rings by replacing them with fake ones — and how her story shows that real thieves aren't like the fake ones from the movies. They're much sadder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for February 18th
February 18, 2022 15:16 - 1 minute - 598 KBOn February 18th in 1930 the dwarf planet, Pluto was discovered! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Update on suspect in Glendale shooting
February 18, 2022 14:24 - 2 minutes - 1.36 MBWe give an update about an arrest that has been made regarding a shooting that killed a 7 year-old-girl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Todd, NBC Meet the Press
February 18, 2022 13:55 - 4 minutes - 2.07 MBAre Arizona's republicans moving on from Donald Trump? We talk to Chuck Todd from NBC's Meet the Press about the latest on Gov. Doug Ducey, Kari Lake and Mitch McConnell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Diamond ring switcheroo
February 18, 2022 12:54 - 3 minutes - 1.66 MBHow did a valley woman steal diamond rings from Costco? Well, she planned a good old-fashioned switcheroo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: The fragile ego of a child killer
February 17, 2022 17:05 - 1 minute - 831 KBJim Sharpe thinks the murderer of an eight-year-old girl in the west Valley was a snowflake with a gun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Giles, Mayor of Mesa
February 17, 2022 14:25 - 5 minutes - 2.43 MBWith spring training on the line, we talk to Mesa Mayor John Giles about the ongoing lockout and the potential trickle down effect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is spring training still delayed?
February 17, 2022 13:57 - 3 minutes - 1.56 MBWhy didn't pitchers and catchers report to spring training this week? Well, there appears to be no end in sight for the MLB lockout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rising wages and inflation in Arizona
February 17, 2022 13:36 - 3 minutes - 1.48 MBHere in Arizona wages rose by 5.3% but inflation is making sure you don't see those extra dollars in your pocket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: County Attorney Adel's most important job
February 16, 2022 17:12 - 1 minute - 876 KBAfter some of her top prosecutors asked her to do so, Jim Sharpe thinks County Attorney Allister Adel should consider resigning from her job. It might kill her political dreams - but Jim thinks it could also save her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for February 16th
February 16, 2022 15:22 - 1 minute - 663 KBOn February 16 in 600AD Pope Gregory the Great issued a decree requiring all Christians to use the term "god bless you". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry Markson, Attorney at Gust Rosenfeld
February 16, 2022 14:25 - 4 minutes - 1.9 MBWe talk to Barry Markson, Attorney at Gust Rosenfeld about Allister Adel and how her colleagues could possibly remove her from office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Rounds, Valley Economist
February 16, 2022 13:53 - 4 minutes - 1.87 MBWe talk to valley economist, Jim Rounds about the lack of retail space in the valley and how it could affect our economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More fallout on Allister Adel
February 16, 2022 13:21 - 3 minutes - 1.66 MBWe discuss Maricopa County Attorney, Allister Adel and a letter signed from five of her division chiefs calling for her to resign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is working from home better?
February 16, 2022 12:52 - 3 minutes - 1.85 MBWe discuss why people still want to work from home with an average of 33% of the workforce going back to the office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Droning on for the cops
February 15, 2022 17:42 - 1 minute - 822 KBOne Phoenix City Council member is championing the purchase of drones for the city's police department. But Jim Sharpe thinks using drones as cops is an idea that's tailor made for a different council member - its most anti-cop member. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for February 15th
February 15, 2022 15:17 - 1 minute - 662 KBOn February 15th in 1967 the longest dream ever was recorded in a laboratory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Ciletti, ABC15 Morning Anchor
February 15, 2022 14:26 - 5 minutes - 2.57 MBWe talk to ABC15 Morning Anchor Nick Ciletti about their special coverage on how the pandemic has affected schools for the better and what issues still need to be worked on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donald Trump calls Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona a R.I.N.O
February 15, 2022 13:54 - 4 minutes - 2.09 MBWe talk about Gov. Doug Ducey's political future if he ran for senate and what Donald Trump had to say about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The worst western drought in 1,200 years
February 15, 2022 13:24 - 3 minutes - 1.58 MBWe talk to KTAR senior reporter Jim Cross about the mega drought worsening and how it could affect our wildfire season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for February 14
February 14, 2022 21:13 - 1 minute - 606 KBWhat's the story behind Valentine's Day? It reportedly has to do Rome, a priest, the military and a beheading. Steve Zinsmeister has the timeline for February 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Phoenix's anti-cop politicians need new jobs
February 14, 2022 17:33 - 1 minute - 857 KBOn the day of the most violent incident in her department's history, Phoenix's police chief still took time to talk about recruiting officers. Jim Sharpe says that's how desperate Phoenix's police staffing situation is — something he blames on anti-police politicians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sal Diciccio, Phoenix District 6 Councilman
February 14, 2022 14:44 - 5 minutes - 2.5 MBPolice recruitment in Phoenix is at a staggering low. Councilman Sal DiCiccio joins Jim and Jayme to talk about police staffing and how to increase police presence in Phoenix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danny Court, Senior Economist, Elliot D. Pollack Co.
February 14, 2022 14:35 - 5 minutes - 2.36 MBArizona is the second worst metro area in the country for inflation, according to the Wall Street Journal. Economist Danny Court joins Jim and Jayme to discuss increasing prices, interest rates, and different markets in Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Valley inflation ranks near the top in the country
February 14, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 1.83 MBThe Wall Street Journal reports inflation in the valley is rising fast and was second in the country last year, behind Atlanta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Update on Friday's Phoenix Police shootings
February 14, 2022 12:28 - 5 minutes - 2.54 MBWe learned more on what exactly happened on Friday when 9 Phoenix officers were injured during an exchange of gunfire overnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: The anti-logic of the anti-cop crowd
February 11, 2022 16:53 - 1 minute - 818 KBArizona media vet Jim Sharpe has never heard of a crime that matches Friday morning's: five Phoenix Police officers shot during the same incident — almost as unbelievable to him as the things the "Defund The Police" folks say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for February 11th
February 11, 2022 15:45 - 1 minute - 593 KBOn February 11th in 2013 Pope Benedict the XVI announced he would resign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Update on police involved shooting
February 11, 2022 13:54 - 4 minutes - 2.28 MBWe talk to KTAR Senior Reporter Jim Cross about a police involved shooting that happened earlier this morning and conditions of the officers who were injured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Can government stop inflation (that they mostly caused)?
February 10, 2022 17:25 - 1 minute - 858 KBSen. Mark Kelly wants to suspend the federal gas tax for the rest of 2022. Cynically, Jim Sharpe sees this as a re-election tactic that won't do a thing to change the worst inflation of our generation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for February 10th
February 10, 2022 15:48 - 1 minute - 601 KBOn February 10th in 1940 a famous cartoon duo made their debut! Any idea who they are? Hint: it's a love hate relationship between a cat and mouse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest on consumer prices and the economy in Arizona
February 10, 2022 13:56 - 4 minutes - 1.88 MBWe talk to KTAR senior reporter Jim Cross about the latest on the Consumer Price Index numbers, and how this data could affect people in the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Detour Dan, KTAR Traffic Reporter
February 10, 2022 13:29 - 3 minutes - 1.66 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Detour Dan about the WM Phoenix Open and how to navigate traffic around the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: We're over COVID
February 09, 2022 17:40 - 1 minute - 845 KBJim Sharpe has no desire to live dangerously in the age of COVID — but he's also not alone in wanting to live a more normal life ... and wonders when that'll be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for February 9th
February 09, 2022 15:15 - 1 minute - 628 KBOn February 9th in 1895 a popular sport was invented! Can you guess which one it was? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arizona voter concerns
February 09, 2022 14:20 - 3 minutes - 1.43 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about the recent OH Predictive Insights poll that shows what's most important to Arizona voters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you feeling Covid-19 burnout?
February 09, 2022 12:51 - 5 minutes - 2.47 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about Covid-19 burnout and democratic states easing restrictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Why Make It Hard For Voters To Vote For You?
February 08, 2022 17:30 - 1 minute - 820 KBIn an effort to "fix" what Jim Sharpe calls Arizona's "not-really-broken voting system," Republican state legislators are trying to make it harder for Republicans to vote for them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Why make it hard for voters to vote for you?
February 08, 2022 17:30 - 1 minute - 820 KBIn an effort to "fix" what Jim Sharpe calls Arizona's "not-really-broken voting system," Republican state legislators are trying to make it harder for Republicans to vote for them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for February 8th
February 08, 2022 15:23 - 1 minute - 652 KBOn February 8th in 1936 the very first NFL draft took place at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Could the border crisis be considered an invasion?
February 08, 2022 14:23 - 4 minutes - 2.07 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and his opinion on the border crisis, stating it can qualify as an invasion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arizona voting laws
February 08, 2022 13:52 - 4 minutes - 2.02 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about Arizona republican's wanting to stop the practice of voting early unless absolutely necessary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.