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 May 13th
May 13, 2021 16:28 - 1 minute - 620 KBAn attempted assassination almost killed the Pope on May 13th, 1981. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phoenix Police Sergeant Mercedes Fortune
May 13, 2021 13:38 - 4 minutes - 2.31 MBSergeant Mercedes Fortune joins us with the details of a bizarre fake kidnapping story out of Phoenix yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Unemployment and the job market
May 12, 2021 19:38 - 1 minute - 947 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the number of the jobs open, and why they aren't being filled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for May 12th
May 12, 2021 15:18 - 1 minute - 645 KBAnother deadly coronavirus came to the United States on May 12th, 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Cara Christ, Director of Arizona's State Health Department
May 12, 2021 15:13 - 6 minutes - 3.17 MBDr. Cara Christ joins us to discuss vaccination rates, requiring shots for schools and the future of facemasks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Strange new developments in the Maricopa County vote audit
May 11, 2021 19:39 - 1 minute - 968 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on some updates from the vote audit, including the experiences of KTAR Reporter Ali Vetnar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for May 11th
May 11, 2021 15:41 - 1 minute - 610 KBMinnesota became a part of the United States on May 11th, 1858. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Gary Kirkilas, Phoenix Children's Hospital Pediatrician
May 11, 2021 13:44 - 5 minutes - 2.34 MBDr. Gary Kirkilas joins us to discuss the coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12-15. Should parents we worried? And how does it compare to the shot adults got? We'll talk about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - "Cave Syndrome"
May 10, 2021 17:11 - 1 minute - 967 KBJim Sharpe talks about easing coronavirus restrictions and the people who don't feel comfortable going back to normal just yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for May 10th
May 10, 2021 15:42 - 1 minute - 639 KBThe first woman ran for President on May 10th, 1872. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arizona wildfires
May 10, 2021 14:54 - 2 minutes - 1.25 MBKTAR Senior Reporter Jim Cross joins us with the latest on wildfires around the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Patrick Dehaan with Gas Buddy
May 10, 2021 13:54 - 3 minutes - 1.78 MBPatrick Dehaan joins us with what to expect from gas prices in the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR News Spotlight - Barrow Neurological Institute
May 10, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 7.46 MBMay is Stroke Awareness Month. Jim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Barrow Doctor Michael Waters about how to spot a stroke and just how dangerous they can be. Then, they're joined by Detour Dan and KTAR News Director Martha Maurer, who share their own personal story about Detour Dan's stroke several years ago See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Chinese rocket debris falling back to Earth
May 07, 2021 17:55 - 2 minutes - 997 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on China -- and the huge piece of space junk heading back towards us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for May 7th
May 07, 2021 15:57 - 1 minute - 636 KBAn... interesting scientific study about dinosaur behavior was released on May 7th, 2012. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean Duggan, Chandler Police Chief
May 07, 2021 15:15 - 4 minutes - 2.11 MBChief Duggan joins us to discuss the death of Chandler Officer Christopher Farrar and what it means to their department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest on the border
May 07, 2021 14:25 - 3 minutes - 1.83 MBJim Sharpe goes over some of the most recent information out of the southern border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Audit Oddities
May 06, 2021 17:08 - 2 minutes - 1000 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the latest of of Maricopa County's vote audit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for May 6th
May 06, 2021 16:57 - 1 minute - 584 KBWildly popular sitcom "Friends" came to an end on May 6th, 2004. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jackson Moll, Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
May 06, 2021 15:52 - 4 minutes - 2.32 MBJackson Moll joins us to discuss the reasons behind Arizona's skyrocketing housing market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Cinco de Mayo
May 05, 2021 19:13 - 2 minutes - 993 KBJim Sharpe takes a look back at the history of Cinco de Mayo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for May 5th
May 05, 2021 15:25 - 1 minute - 592 KBAn incredible moment in Arizona sports that never was. It could've happened on May 5th, 1969. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Wassim Ballan, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at PCH
May 05, 2021 15:18 - 4 minutes - 2.28 MBDr. Wassim Ballan joins us to talk about kids and Covid-19, as well as the potential of vaccines for people under 16. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - An inspiring Valley athelete
May 04, 2021 18:34 - 2 minutes - 1000 KBJim Sharpe talks about a Valley golfer with an inspiring story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for May 4th
May 04, 2021 15:43 - 1 minute - 624 KBConstruction an engineering marvel began on May 4th, 1904. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elliot Pollack, Valley Economist
May 04, 2021 14:50 - 5 minutes - 2.42 MBElliot Pollack joins us to discuss Arizona's economic rebound and the future of our housing market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Arizona Senator weighs in on the border
May 04, 2021 14:26 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MBJim Sharpe discusses Senator Mark Kelly's comments on the situation at the southern border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Unemployment in Arizona
May 04, 2021 13:29 - 4 minutes - 1.97 MBJim Sharpe discusses a new order by Governor Ducey and how it will affect workers in Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Home prices keep rising in the Valley
May 03, 2021 17:08 - 2 minutes - 1010 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the increasing prices of homes, and why it's happening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for May 3rd
May 03, 2021 16:05 - 1 minute - 636 KBThey're an unfortunately uncommon annoyance today: the spam email made its debut until May 3rd, 1978. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Frank Milstead, Former DPS Director
May 03, 2021 14:02 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MBFrank Milstead joins us to discuss how the law enforcement community is affected by losing one of their own in the line of duty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Chandler police officer killed in crash
April 30, 2021 19:29 - 2 minutes - 983 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the Chandler police officer killed and the legacy he leaves behind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for April 30th
April 30, 2021 16:33 - 1 minute - 637 KBGeorge Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States on April 30th, 1789. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - The Suns are in the playoffs
April 29, 2021 19:10 - 2 minutes - 1.01 MBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the the Suns finally making the playoffs after over a decade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for April 29th
April 29, 2021 15:38 - 1 minute - 622 KBThe Los Angeles Riots happened on April 29th, 1992. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - President Joe Biden continues to wear a mask outside
April 28, 2021 18:39 - 2 minutes - 1.02 MBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on President Biden not following new CDC recommendations saying it's safe to unmask outdoors, and what what message it could send about the vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for April 28th
April 28, 2021 15:17 - 1 minute - 621 KBBoxing legend Muhammad Ali refused to join the military on April 28th, 1967. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Are we keeping too clean during the pandemic?
April 27, 2021 17:58 - 2 minutes - 980 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the benefits of some germs and bacteria, and if our practices during the pandemic are going overboard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for April 27th
April 27, 2021 16:23 - 1 minute - 673 KBConstruction on the Freedom Tower began on April 27th, 2006. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did Arizona deserve another House of Representatives seat?
April 27, 2021 16:22 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MBJim Sharpe discusses how census numbers meant no change for Arizona's representation in Washinton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brigadier General Kerry Muehlenbeck, Arizona Adjutant General
April 27, 2021 14:21 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBGeneral Kerry Muehlenbeck joins us to discuss her new position and the latest for Arizona's National Guard on the border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Coronavirus "logic"
April 26, 2021 17:51 - 2 minutes - 990 KBJim Sharpe discusses some recent debates about the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for April 26th
April 26, 2021 15:16 - 1 minute - 585 KBA catastrophic nuclear disaster happened on April 26th, 1986. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Housing and the economy in Arizona
April 26, 2021 14:11 - 3 minutes - 1.51 MBJim Sharpe discusses some of the state's economic improvements and the downside for people renting or buying homes in the Valley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Jill Biden visits the Navajo Nation
April 23, 2021 18:52 - 1 minute - 940 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on Jill Biden's visit to Arizona, and whether or not it's important to the Navajo Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for April 23rd
April 23, 2021 15:17 - 1 minute - 608 KBIt's a cultural juggernaut now, and YouTube all started when the first video was posted to the site on April 23rd, 2005. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New coronavirus vaccination site opening today
April 23, 2021 15:06 - 3 minutes - 1.6 MBKTAR Senior Reporter Jim Cross joins us live from the newest vaccination site in the Valley. Then, Jim Sharpe talks about facemasks in Arizona schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Earth Day
April 22, 2021 17:10 - 2 minutes - 1020 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the way the Valley has changed over the years, and why we might want to think about some environmental changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for April 22nd
April 22, 2021 16:40 - 1 minute - 622 KBA bank in Tucson lost a lot of money - the largest amount ever from a bank robbery - on April 22nd, 1981. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - The Derek Chauvin Verdict
April 21, 2021 19:25 - 2 minutes - 994 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict and the reaction to it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.