Arizona's Morning News
3,734 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 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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Episodes
KTAR Timeline - April 8th, 2020
April 08, 2020 15:20 - 1 minute - 729 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister covers the day Hank Aaron became a legend: April 8th, 1974.
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel on Coronavirus
April 08, 2020 14:33 - 4 minutes - 2.02 MBMaricopa County Attorney Allister Adel joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss how the county is avoiding coronavirus in prisons while preserving public safety.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma on Coronavirus
April 08, 2020 13:36 - 4 minutes - 2.08 MBSeema Verma joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about how Medicare and Medicaid recipients should deal with coronavirus and what it's like to be on the White House task force tackling the pandemic.
Sharper Point Commentary - April 7th, 2020
April 07, 2020 17:49 - 1 minute - 876 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the possibility of Major League Baseball finding a temporary home in Arizona during the coronavirus pandemic.
KTAR Timeline - April 7th, 2020
April 07, 2020 15:18 - 1 minute - 614 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on the discovery of a larger-than-life python on April 7th, 2016.
Could the Entire MLB be Coming to Arizona?
April 07, 2020 13:13 - 3 minutes - 1.86 MBSports anchor Paul Calvisi joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss a proposal to move the baseball season to Arizona as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Alex Castellanos, DC Insider and ABC News Political Analyst on Coronavirus
April 07, 2020 12:34 - 5 minutes - 2.35 MBAlex Castellanos joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss President Donald Trump's response to coronavirus and how it could affect his re-election chances.
Sharper Point Commentary - April 6th, 2020
April 06, 2020 17:44 - 1 minute - 880 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on wearing masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic.
KTAR Timeline - April 6th, 2020
April 06, 2020 15:28 - 1 minute - 637 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on a bizarre tax in Russia that finally ended on April 6th, 1722.
A Bad Week Ahead, but with Light at the End of the Tunnel
April 06, 2020 13:48 - 2 minutes - 1.16 MBJim Sharpe talks about some remarks from Dr. Anthony Fauci that suggest this week will be difficult, but that there could be better numbers ahead.
Sharper Point Commentary - April 3rd, 2020
April 03, 2020 17:58 - 1 minute - 864 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the continuing fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
KTAR Timeline - April 3rd, 2020
April 03, 2020 15:21 - 1 minute - 613 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on the first cellphone call, made on April 3rd, 1973.
How Coronavirus is Impacting Real People
April 03, 2020 14:05 - 4 minutes - 2.02 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about some stories of families dealing with coronavirus.
Sharper Point Commentary - April 2nd, 2020
April 02, 2020 16:52 - 1 minute - 851 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on having hope during the coronavirus pandemic.
KTAR Timeline - April 2nd, 2020
April 02, 2020 15:18 - 1 minute - 746 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on the sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, which released on April 2nd, 1968
Mark Kelly, Arizona Senate Candidate and Former Astronaut on Coronavirus
April 02, 2020 14:30 - 5 minutes - 2.71 MBMark Kelly joins Arizona's Morning News to give his thoughts on the federal and state response to coronavirus, plus offer some insight into dealing with isolation as someone who spend time on the International Space Station.
Glenn Hamer, President and CEO of the AZ Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Coronavirus
April 02, 2020 13:38 - 4 minutes - 2.23 MBGlenn Hamer joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss how the economy is faring during the coronavirus pandemic, especially with new record-breaking unemployment numbers.
New Unemployment Numbers in the Wake of Coronavirus
April 02, 2020 13:35 - 4 minutes - 1.99 MBJim Sharpe and Jeremy Foster discuss record-breaking unemployment numbers, but also why we should have hope in tough economic times.
Sharper Point Commentary - April 1st, 2020
April 01, 2020 17:24 - 1 minute - 834 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on how Arizona's Stay at Home order could be enforced.
KTAR Timeline - April 1st, 2020
April 01, 2020 15:16 - 1 minute - 658 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back at the founding of tech giant Apple... in a garage. It happened on April 1st, 1976.
Arizona Senator Martha McSally on Coronavirus
April 01, 2020 14:26 - 7 minutes - 3.56 MBSenator Martha McSally joins Arizona's Morning News with her thoughts on Governor Doug Ducey's Stay at Home order, coronavirus relief, and how the pandemic could impact elections.
Dr. Todd Ellerin, Infectious Disease Specialist on Coronavirus
April 01, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 1.86 MBDr. Todd Ellerin joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about the effectiveness of Arizona's Stay at Home order and what we can expect as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Sharper Point Commentary - March 31st, 2020
March 31, 2020 17:19 - 1 minute - 856 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the new stay at home order in Arizona and what businesses and services are "essential."
KTAR Timeline - March 31st, 2020
March 31, 2020 15:16 - 1 minute - 715 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on the day baseball came to the Valley: the first Diamondbacks game on March 31st, 1998.
Arizona's Stay at Home Order
March 31, 2020 14:35 - 4 minutes - 2.06 MBJim Sharpe goes over what you can and can't do under the new executive order, and he and KTAR's Martha Maurer discuss how they and their families have been affected by social distancing.
Sharper Point Commentary - March 30th, 2020
March 30, 2020 17:40 - 1 minute - 857 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on how staying at home to avoid spreading coronavirus can affect people living together
KTAR Timeline - March 30th, 2020
March 30, 2020 15:42 - 1 minute - 667 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on the purchase of Alaska on March 30th, 1867.
Phoenix Police Sgt. Mercedes Fortune
March 30, 2020 14:32 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBSgt. Mercedes Fortune joins us to discuss the on-duty death of an officer and injury of two others after responding to a domestic violence call.
U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia on Coronavirus
March 30, 2020 14:28 - 5 minutes - 2.47 MBU.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss economic relief to combat the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sharper Point Commentary - March 27th, 2020
March 27, 2020 17:47 - 1 minute - 871 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on how the coronavirus is affecting law enforcement.
KTAR Timeline - March 27th, 2020
March 27, 2020 15:41 - 1 minute - 603 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on a devastating aviation accident that took place on March 27th, 1977.
Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs on the Coronavirus Relief Bill
March 27, 2020 15:03 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MBCongressman Andy Biggs joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss his opposition to the coronavirus relief legislation heading to the U.S. House.
Sheriff Paul Penzone on Coronavirus
March 27, 2020 14:29 - 4 minutes - 2.2 MBSheriff Paul Penzone joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about an employee at MCSO who tested positive for coronavirus and what precautions law enforcement officers are taking during the pandemic.
Coronavirus Relief Bill Heads for the House
March 27, 2020 13:57 - 3 minutes - 1.6 MBJim Sharpe talks about the relief bill written to deal with the aftermath of coronavirus.
Chuck Todd, NBC Political Director and "Meet the Press" Moderator
March 27, 2020 12:55 - 4 minutes - 1.98 MBChuck Todd joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss the coronavirus relief legislation on its way to the U.S. House.
Sharper Point Commentary - March 26th, 2020
March 26, 2020 18:58 - 1 minute - 871 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the potential treatments and some of the risky behavior people are taking part in during the coronavirus pandemic.
KTAR Timeline - March 26th, 2020
March 26, 2020 15:20 - 1 minute - 665 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on Vladmir Putin's presidential election on March 26th, 2000.
Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego on Coronavirus
March 26, 2020 15:07 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MBArizona Congressman Ruben Gallego joins Arizona's Morning News with his thoughts on the coronavirus stimulus package.
Coronavirus Stimulus Package Passes Through Senate
March 26, 2020 14:24 - 2 minutes - 1.19 MBJim Sharpe looks at the stimulus package designed to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and what it will mean for everyday Americans.
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield on Coronavirus
March 26, 2020 14:17 - 11 minutes - 5.38 MBCDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins Arizona's Morning News with the latest coronavirus news and what we are doing to combat the pandemic.
Coronavirus Update
March 26, 2020 13:22 - 3 minutes - 1.86 MBJim Sharpe covers some of the newest updates on coronavirus.
Sharper Point Commentary - March 25th, 2020
March 25, 2020 17:26 - 1 minute - 848 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on how long it could take to return to normal after the coronavirus pandemic.
KTAR Timeline - March 25th, 2020
March 25, 2020 15:18 - 1 minute - 649 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on an invention that changed entertainment as we know it, first made on March 25th, 1954.
Blowback to Governor Doug Ducey's Executive Order on Coronavirus
March 25, 2020 14:30 - 2 minutes - 1.28 MBJim Sharpe covers some of the criticisms of Governor Doug Ducey's executive order made to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Comes to Coconino County
March 25, 2020 14:26 - 3 minutes - 1.72 MBJim Sharpe covers a reported case of coronaviurus in Coconino County and why it shows that the virus can spread anywhere.
Sharper Point Commentary - March 24th, 2020
March 24, 2020 16:51 - 1 minute - 866 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on adjusting to life during the coronavirus pandemic.
KTAR Timeline - March 24th, 2020
March 24, 2020 15:22 - 1 minute - 682 KBOn today's KTAR Timeline, Steve Zinsmeister looks back on an unbelievable, death-defying accident and the man who survived it on March 24th, 1944.
Coronavirus Spreads Within the Navajo Nation
March 24, 2020 14:26 - 3 minutes - 1.57 MBJim Sharpe talks about a gathering that may have spread the coronavirus and why we need to make some tough decisions for the public health.
How Jim Sharpe and Jayme West are Dealing with Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 13:52 - 4 minutes - 2.1 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West discuss the ways their everyday lives have changed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Arizona Senator Martha McSally on Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 13:24 - 5 minutes - 2.48 MBSenator Martha McSally joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss the coronavirus relief bill in the Senate and what she thinks needs to be done to combat the pandemic.