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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KTAR Timeline for August 9th
August 09, 2021 15:50 - 1 minute - 649 KBPresident Richard Nixon resigned on August 9th, 1974. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vaccine update
August 09, 2021 14:55 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MBJim Sharpe takes a look at vaccination numbers and how approval could affect mandates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Job market booms, but openings outnumber job seekers
August 09, 2021 14:43 - 3 minutes - 1.69 MBJim Sharpe discusses new data showing there are more job openings than people looking for work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - What will the DOJ discover in their probe of Phoenix Police?
August 06, 2021 16:38 - 1 minute - 821 KBAs the Department of Justice launches an investigation into the Phoenix Police Department, Jim Sharpe doesn't think they'll find much to complain about. But he suggests not telling that to the "anti-cop, defund-the-police crowd" quite yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for August 6th
August 06, 2021 15:39 - 1 minute - 688 KBToday's KTAR Timeline takes us back to August 6, 1964 when the oldest tree on earth was accidentally chopped down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - How you can help pets affected by the pandemic
August 05, 2021 17:03 - 1 minute - 819 KBJim Sharpe says there may be no better time than now to do something that will definitely save a life — and could extend yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for August 5th
August 05, 2021 15:15 - 1 minute - 622 KBThe first electric traffic light was installed on August 5th, 1914. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Coronavirus mixed messages
August 04, 2021 17:31 - 1 minute - 789 KBThe president saying "please" when asking people to get vaccinated can't hurt — but Jim Sharpe wonders if the mixed messages federal health officials are saying will? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for August 4th
August 04, 2021 15:55 - 1 minute - 674 KBThe world's most famous puppet celebrity couple called it quits on August 4th, 2015. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Regina Van Buren, Medical Director at Sonora Quest
August 04, 2021 14:30 - 2 minutes - 1.35 MBDr. Regina Van Buren joins us to discuss coronavirus testing at schools as the new school year begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - A tragic reminder about the Arizona heat
August 03, 2021 19:50 - 1 minute - 801 KBIn this Sharper Point commentary, Jim Sharpe discusses the tragic, heat-related, hiking death of a young woman from Massachusetts — and asks why we don't with the border that which we do with hiking trails when it's dangerously hot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for August 3rd
August 03, 2021 16:00 - 1 minute - 674 KBColumbus set sail for the New World on August 3rd, 1492. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Valley schools mask back up
August 03, 2021 15:32 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MBJim Sharpe discusses kids returning to the classroom with mask requirements in place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How many Phoenix renters could be affected by evictions?
August 03, 2021 14:57 - 3 minutes - 1.58 MBKTAR Reporter Luke Forstner joins us to discuss some predictions for the Metro Phoenix area with the eviction moratorium expired. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - The CDC's face mask messaging
August 02, 2021 19:22 - 1 minute - 768 KBJim Sharpe's not worried about his kids having to wear masks in school. But he's worried that what led to one school district's decision to require them (new CDC guidance) may lead to unvaccinated people making a bad decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for August 2nd
August 02, 2021 15:45 - 1 minute - 612 KBLewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was released on August 2nd, 1865. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ABC15 Reporter Nohelani Graf
August 02, 2021 14:40 - 3 minutes - 1.46 MBABC15 Reporter Nohelani Graf joins us with what she's seeing at a school in the Phoenix Union High School District, which is requiring face masks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR's Detour Dan
August 02, 2021 14:33 - 3 minutes - 1.57 MBDetour Dan joins us to discuss traffic death numbers and Arizona's poorly-rated roads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - What an unfortunate afternoon says about human behavior
July 30, 2021 18:26 - 1 minute - 818 KBWaiting with his little girls for a tow truck in Scottsdale (in 105° heat) gave Jim Sharpe some food for thought when it comes to human behavior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 30th
July 30, 2021 15:21 - 1 minute - 558 KBThe iconic Volkswagen Beetle ended production on July 30th, 2003. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danny Court, Economist with Elliot D. Pollack & Company
July 30, 2021 14:59 - 3 minutes - 1.57 MBEconomist Danny Court joins us to discuss the rent moratorium and what could happen if it isn't renewed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman on coronavirus
July 30, 2021 14:35 - 3 minutes - 1.52 MBJim Sharpe discusses the disagreement between two of Arizona's elected officials on how to handle the more contagious delta variant of coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rain and flooding in Arizona
July 30, 2021 14:33 - 3 minutes - 1.65 MBKTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins us to discuss some extreme weather we've seen around the state and what we can expect next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - How to approach the vaccine debate
July 29, 2021 16:50 - 2 minutes - 985 KBJim Sharpe says he's stayed away from trying to convince people to get vaccinated. But there's a reason that may change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 29th
July 29, 2021 15:18 - 1 minute - 615 KBNASA was founded on July 29th, 1958. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Ross Goldberg, Valleywise Health Medical Center
July 29, 2021 14:55 - 5 minutes - 2.65 MBDr. Ross Goldberg joins us to discuss the rise in coronavirus cases and the debate over vaccines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Do school mask recommendations put the whole class in time out?
July 28, 2021 17:27 - 2 minutes - 1.02 MBAs kids get back to learning in school, Jim Sharpe wonders what lesson is to be learned from the CDC's new masking guidance. Or is the guidance (which instructs vaccinated people to go back to wearing masks) more like punishing the whole class? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 28th
July 28, 2021 15:15 - 1 minute - 646 KBThe LA Olympics kicked off on July 28th, 1984. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mindy Zapata, Southwest Human Development
July 28, 2021 14:43 - 4 minutes - 1.93 MBMindy Zapata joins us to discuss crowded kindergarten classrooms and how to help kids go back to school after an unusual pandemic year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Audit controversies continue
July 27, 2021 17:09 - 2 minutes - 985 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on some of the latest developments and controversies in the audit of Maricopa County's 2021 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 27th
July 27, 2021 15:43 - 1 minute - 647 KBBugs Bunny made his debut on July 27th, 1940. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 26th
July 26, 2021 15:15 - 1 minute - 600 KBA strange package contained a shocking surprise on July 26th, 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest on coronavirus
July 26, 2021 14:41 - 3 minutes - 1.46 MBJeff Munn talks about some of the new developments in the pandemic, including what former President Trump said about the vaccine at a rally in Phoenix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The aftermath of weekend storms
July 26, 2021 14:40 - 2 minutes - 1.38 MBKTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins us to discuss the rain we got this weekend as well as the latest on two girls missing after the storms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 23rd
July 23, 2021 15:28 - 1 minute - 630 KBA planet with some striking similarities to Earth was revealed on July 23rd, 2015. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Reporter Jim Cross
July 23, 2021 13:53 - 2 minutes - 1.2 MBKTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins us to discuss the storms we saw last night and what to expect heading into the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 22nd
July 22, 2021 16:07 - 1 minute - 633 KBPablo Escobar escaped from prison on July 22nd, 1992. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Kimberly Volk, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
July 22, 2021 14:39 - 4 minutes - 1.89 MBDr. Kimberly Volk joins us to discuss vaccine hesitancy and rising coronavirus numbers in Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big storm systems approach the Valley
July 22, 2021 14:37 - 3 minutes - 1.5 MBKTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins us to discuss the stormy weather we're expecting in the next few days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - The Phoenix Suns fall short in the Finals
July 21, 2021 16:09 - 2 minutes - 1010 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the Suns' loss last night in Game 6 of the Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Reporter Peter Samore
July 21, 2021 15:36 - 4 minutes - 2.09 MBKTAR Reporter Peter Samore joins us to talk about the scene at Footprint Center yesterday as Suns fans watched their team be eliminated from the NBA Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 21st
July 21, 2021 15:29 - 1 minute - 676 KBBundle up: the coldest temperature ever recorded was on July 21st, 1983. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tim Kempton, Suns radio color analyst
July 21, 2021 14:36 - 4 minutes - 2.04 MBTim Kempton joins us to discuss a tough Game 6 loss for the Suns and what it's like to come up short in the NBA Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Suns face elimination in Game 6
July 20, 2021 18:42 - 2 minutes - 1.04 MBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on a big game tonight for the Phoenix Suns one one way fans are rallying the Valley in Milwaukee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 20th
July 20, 2021 16:46 - 1 minute - 633 KBA horrifying movie theater shooting happened on July 20th, 2012. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vince Marotta, 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station Host and Suns Announcer
July 20, 2021 14:12 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MBVince Marotta joins us to discuss the Suns' must-win Game 6 of the NBA finals happening tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Home prices in the Valley
July 20, 2021 14:11 - 3 minutes - 1.79 MBJim Sharpe discusses how home prices in the Valley are changing as well as some good and bad news for buyers and sellers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Covid-19 Quarantines in Schools
July 19, 2021 17:52 - 2 minutes - 1010 KBDon't you hate when both sides make good points? Jim Sharpe explains the frustratingly good points being made when it comes to why schools should, or shouldn't, be allowed to quarantine unvaccinated students exposed to covid-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for July 19th
July 19, 2021 15:57 - 1 minute - 587 KBWe got a better idea of the world's plastic production on July 19th, 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - More audit drama
July 16, 2021 17:19 - 2 minutes - 1020 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the latest developments in the audit of Maricopa County's votes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.