Arizona's Morning News
3,734 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 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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Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Praying for Winning (Less Deadly) Weather
December 13, 2021 17:17 - 1 minute - 823 KBJim Sharpe's amazed at how grateful people are after this weekend's destructive Midwest tornadoes. And it's motivation for him to be thankful every day — even if it's for something as simple as our weather (and a winning football team). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for Dec. 13
December 13, 2021 15:29 - 1 minute - 684 KBOn December 13th, 2007, the Mitchell Report was published, causing yet another scar on the history of baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Detour Dan - 92.3 FM KTAR Traffic Reporter
December 13, 2021 14:20 - 3 minutes - 1.77 MBTraffic can be pretty brutal on Cardinals gamedays. Detour Dan helps you get home in time for kickoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vince Marotta – Co-Host of Bickley & Marotta 98.7 FM Arizona Sports
December 13, 2021 14:18 - 5 minutes - 2.54 MB98.7 FM's Vince Marotta previews tonight's Cardinals game as they look to clinch their first playoff spot in 5 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Order For Our Border Seems Out of Reach
December 10, 2021 20:52 - 1 minute - 822 KBJim Sharpe believes emergencies on our border and even tragedies thousands of miles away can all be linked to the lack of a cohesive, sane U.S. immigration policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline for December 10th
December 10, 2021 15:23 - 1 minute - 660 KBOn December 10th in 1932 Australia lost a war to a bunch of birds, called the Great Emu War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Richard Carmona, Arizona Covid-19 Advisor
December 10, 2021 14:31 - 8 minutes - 3.76 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Dr. Carmona about the Pfizer booster protecting against the Omicron variant and how to get more people vaccinated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Todd, Moderator of Meet the Press and Political Director for NBC News
December 10, 2021 14:05 - 4 minutes - 2.23 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Chuck Todd about the immigration crisis and Biden's approach to vaccine mandates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yuma declares local emergency
December 10, 2021 13:25 - 3 minutes - 1.77 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about the mayor of Yuma, Doug Nicholls, declaring a local emergency, as more than 6,000 migrants have crossed the border over the last five days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Adoptions for the holidays
December 10, 2021 12:56 - 3 minutes - 1.86 MBSeveral metro Phoenix animals shelters are offering free or reduced price adoptions through December 20th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: What Delta's Done is Bad Enough
December 09, 2021 17:18 - 1 minute - 765 KBJim Sharpe thinks it's interesting that the Omicron COVID variant has been detected in Arizona — but he's currently more concerned by Delta's devastation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for December 9th
December 09, 2021 15:18 - 1 minute - 615 KBOn December 9th in 1868, the very first traffic light was installed in London and was a manually operated gas lit signal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MCSO Sheriff Paul Penzone
December 09, 2021 14:34 - 7 minutes - 3.27 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Sheriff Paul Penzone about the paused vaccine mandate and jail fees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Omicron in Arizona
December 09, 2021 13:31 - 3 minutes - 1.67 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about Omicron being officially confirmed in Arizona, and the latest information on variant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coyotes last season in Glendale
December 09, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about the Coyotes future and owing $1.3 million in unpaid city and state taxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Phoenix's Moot Mandate Might Be A Good Thing
December 08, 2021 16:45 - 1 minute - 820 KBIf Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio is right about why the city's employee vaccine mandate was implemented, Jim Sharpe thinks it might be good that the city's been stopped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for December 8th
December 08, 2021 15:26 - 1 minute - 582 KBOn December 8th in 1982, someone held the Washington Monument hostage, and claimed they would blow it up unless the government had a serious discussion about nuclear weapons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Surge of migrants in Yuma
December 08, 2021 14:36 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about Gov. Ducey's visit to Yuma and the surging numbers of migrants at the border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phoenix City Councilman, Sal DiCiccio
December 08, 2021 13:58 - 5 minutes - 2.36 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Sal DiCiccio about the judge pausing the city vax mandate and his reaction to the decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phoenix ending vax mandate
December 08, 2021 12:58 - 3 minutes - 1.68 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about the latest decision to pause the vaccination mandate, and how the public feels about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline December 7th
December 07, 2021 18:14 - 1 minute - 680 KBOn this day in 1941, the U.S. was attacked on it's own soil, ultimately forcing the U.S. into World War II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Wrong For The Right Reasons
December 07, 2021 17:04 - 1 minute - 816 KBJim Sharpe is glad he was wrong about the potential homelessness predicted for when eviction moratoriums ended. But Jayme West's reaction means he won't admit he's wrong in the future! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rebecca Sunenshine, Medical Director for Disease Control, Maricopa County Health Dept.
December 07, 2021 14:20 - 5 minutes - 2.59 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Rebecca Sunenshine about the latest on the Omicron variant and the rising hospitalizations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Surge of migrants crossing the border
December 07, 2021 13:37 - 3 minutes - 1.73 MBJim Sharpe talks about the Remain in Mexico policy and the surge of migrants coming into Yuma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Maricopa county survived an eviction crisis
December 07, 2021 13:29 - 4 minutes - 2.16 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about how the number of evictions are lower than they were pre-pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: One Cardinals Fan Dares To Dream
December 06, 2021 18:22 - 1 minute - 815 KBWith the Cardinals enjoying the best record in the NFL (10-2), Jim Sharpe takes a stroll down memory lane before arriving at a dreamy destination for the team's fans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for December 6
December 06, 2021 16:11 - 1 minute - 605 KBThe first English audio recording was made on December 6th, 1877. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coronavirus and kids
December 06, 2021 14:26 - 4 minutes - 1.93 MBIs omicron more infectious for kids than other variants? And why is that? Jim Sharpe discusses the latest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Wrong And Illegal Don't Always Intersect
December 03, 2021 16:04 - 1 minute - 814 KBPolice say it wasn't criminal for Scottsdale School Board member Jann-Michael Greenburg to posses a dossier on parents — but Jim Sharpe says that doesn't mean he didn't do anything wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline December 3rd, 2021
December 03, 2021 15:21 - 1 minute - 642 KBOn this day in 1775, the American Flag was raised for the first time but it looked a little different. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Massive migration into Arizona
December 03, 2021 14:25 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about how Phoenix is the second most popular destination for Americans moving from one metro area to another, and what that means for our housing prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vince Marotta, 98.7 FM Arizona's Morning Sports Station
December 03, 2021 12:25 - 5 minutes - 2.33 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Vince Marotta about the Suns and whether or not their winning streak will continue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Keeping Up With The Jones' Lights
December 02, 2021 17:57 - 1 minute - 799 KBHe doesn't feel Grinch-like — but record-setting Valley temps aren't exactly motivating Jim Sharpe to go "all Griswold" either. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline December 2, 2021
December 02, 2021 15:21 - 1 minute - 578 KBOn this day in 1976, Fidel Castro became president of Cuba. He is the longest serving, nonroyal head of state in the 20th and 21st century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travis Laird, Robert Half Reginal Director
December 02, 2021 14:35 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBGoldman Sacs announced new employee benefits, which includes paid leave for pregnancy loss and bereavement expansion. Jim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Travis Laird about whether or not other companies will follow suit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travis Laird, Robert Half Regional Director
December 02, 2021 14:35 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBGoldman Sacs announced new employee benefits, which includes paid leave for pregnancy loss and bereavement expansion. Jim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Travis Laird about whether or not other companies will follow suit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First case of Omicron detected in the U.S.
December 02, 2021 13:26 - 4 minutes - 1.93 MBJim Sharpe talks about the Omicron variant of Coronavirus, and how this variant could convince people to get their booster this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Great Christmas Light Fight
December 02, 2021 12:59 - 4 minutes - 2.08 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about putting up Christmas lights this year and how two houses in the valley are competing in The Christmas Light Fight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: The Forgotten Form of Clean Energy
December 01, 2021 16:24 - 1 minute - 820 KBTesting of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station's emergency system today shouldn't have scared folks — in fact, Jim Sharpe says it should motivate us to create more nuclear plants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline December 1st
December 01, 2021 15:57 - 1 minute - 591 KBOn this day in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. In doing so, Rosa Park's sparked a movement which eventually lead to a 1956 Supreme Court decision banning segregation on public transportation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rising home prices
December 01, 2021 13:57 - 4 minutes - 1.95 MBHome prices in the valley are breaking records, and Phoenix is leading the country with a 33.1% increase. Will Arizona ever go back to being an affordable market? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hottest November on record in Phoenix
December 01, 2021 13:41 - 3 minutes - 1.56 MBJim Sharpe talks to KTAR Sr. News Reporter Jim Cross about what could be the possible side effects regarding Arizona's hot winter temperatures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Simone Wildes, Infectious Disease Specialist
December 01, 2021 12:54 - 5 minutes - 2.45 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Dr. Simone Wildes about the Omicron variant, and how our current vaccines might hold up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Creating Actual Safe Spaces at School
November 30, 2021 17:09 - 1 minute - 813 KBAfter a shooting at a Valley school, Jim Sharpe wonders if it's possible to provide a social and psychological "safe space" for students without first creating a space where they are safe from violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline November 30th
November 30, 2021 16:34 - 1 minute - 649 KBOn this day in 1954, a woman was hit by a meteor! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giving Tuesday
November 30, 2021 15:26 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about the annual day of charity and some of their favorite organizations to help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Omicron Variant
November 30, 2021 13:34 - 3 minutes - 1.51 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme west discuss what we know about the Omicron variant and what experts are saying about treating and preventing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline, November 29th
November 29, 2021 17:41 - 1 minute - 590 KBOn this day in history, one simple game made a big impact on the video game industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Should COVID Variants Vary Our Lives?
November 29, 2021 17:40 - 1 minute - 804 KBAfter talking to an infectious disease epidemiologist, Jim Sharpe's not hitting the "Omicron variant panic button." And if Omicron is found to be vaccine resistant, he's not pressing any regret buttons, either. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. John Brownstein, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist
November 29, 2021 15:17 - 4 minutes - 2.26 MBDr. John Brownstein joins us to talk about the Omicron variant and what we know about it so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.