Arizona's Morning News
3,678 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
Today's Presidential Preference Election
March 19, 2024 15:35 - 6 minutes - 4.7 MBWe speak with reporters Jim Cross and Colton Krolak, who are live out at a polling location and the County election tabulation center to preview the happenings of this exciting day
Chuck Coughlin, Political Consultant
March 19, 2024 15:16 - 7 minutes - 5.57 MBPresident of AZ Highground joined the show to discuss what the PPE results will tells us going into the general in November.
Skyrockets in flight
March 19, 2024 13:05 - 4 minutes - 3.57 MBA SpaceX launch lit up the Arizona sky last night
Wildfire season is approaching
March 19, 2024 12:44 - 6 minutes - 5.48 MBOur wildfire expert Jim Cross joins to breakdown what kind of season we should expect.
Sharper Point Commentary: The father of a missing geologist is running for Congress.
March 18, 2024 16:46 - 3 minutes - 2.72 MBIn today's Sharper Point Commentary Jim Sharpe talks about the father of a missing Arizona geologist and his choice to run for Congress.
Morgan Earp was killed in Tombstone on this day
March 18, 2024 15:24 - 2 minutes - 1.09 MBOn this day in 1882, an assassin killed Morgan Earp in Tombstone, Arizona.
Ron Price, Visit Phoenix President
March 18, 2024 14:24 - 5 minutes - 3.99 MBAs the NCAA tournament approaches, Ron Price with Visit Phoenix joins us to talk about the economic impact of an event this size.
As the NCAA approaches, so does an increased risk of trafficking
March 18, 2024 14:08 - 5 minutes - 3.68 MBBig events such as the NCAA tournament come with a higher risk of sex trafficking. Could that be something to worry about as the NCAA tournament approaches?
President Biden is coming to the Valley tomorrow
March 18, 2024 13:11 - 6 minutes - 5.14 MBPresident Biden's visit to Phoenix tomorrow is just in time for the presidential preference election.
TSA transparency
March 15, 2024 16:24 - 3 minutes - 2.59 MB"I want to see what TS is doing behind the scenes with my bags," says Jeff Munn. Listen to his idea on TSA transparency in today's Sharper Point Commentary.
Cartoon politics
March 15, 2024 16:22 - 3 minutes - 1.88 MBWhat if all the political ads used cartoon sound effects? Jeff Munn has some fun with both in today's Sharper point Commentary.
In defense of animals
March 15, 2024 16:20 - 3 minutes - 2.3 MBSilent witness is offering a reward for an animal abuse case. Jeff Munn sticks up for animals in today's Sharper point Commentary.
Dbacks future at Chase
March 15, 2024 16:19 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBWill the Diamondbacks leave the desert? Jeff Munn explores the idea in today's Sharper Point Commentary.
Salute to the theater
March 15, 2024 16:16 - 3 minutes - 2.09 MBAfter hometown gal Emma Stone wins an Oscar, Jeff Munn gives a salute to the theater in his Sharper Point Commentary.
The St. Louis Cardinals move to Phoenix
March 15, 2024 15:29 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBBack on this day in 1988, the NFL approved the move of a lifetime for the St. Louis Cardinals. Learn moe in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.
PPE Preview
March 15, 2024 14:24 - 3 minutes - 2.39 MBThe PPE is next Tuesday, we have all the FAQ's and dates you need to know. Take a listen!
Balin Overstolz, KTAR Reporter - 48 Hours on the Border
March 14, 2024 16:16 - 5 minutes - 3.85 MBTo continue our special series on immigration, Balin joins the show to talk about what he took away from his visit to Douglas
John McCain was released on this day
March 14, 2024 15:53 - 2 minutes - 1.11 MBThe late senator was released as a POW on this day in 1973
Latest annual heat death report
March 14, 2024 13:44 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBA new report came out yesterday showing an increase in heat related deaths
Hector Vasquez del Mercado, Las Palomas Resort
March 14, 2024 13:28 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBDirector of the Las Palomas resort in Puerto Penasco joins to discuss how business is going following the reopening of the Lukeville port of entry.
The day Uranus was discovered
March 13, 2024 15:45 - 2 minutes - 1.11 MBBack on this day in 1781, Uranus was discovered. Learn more in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus
Heidi Hommel, KTAR reporter - 48 Hours on the border
March 13, 2024 14:41 - 5 minutes - 4.18 MBAs part of our partnership with ABC 15 we spent 48 hours on the Border. KTAR's Heidi Hommel tells us what she saw.
A rerun of Biden and Trump
March 13, 2024 13:56 - 4 minutes - 3.3 MBWe all love reruns of old tv shows, but would America love a rerun of who to vote for, for president? We discussed a rematch for the White House.
Preston Lord suspects arraigned
March 13, 2024 13:44 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBMany more details are coming to light in the Preston Lord case. We talked all the updates ahead of the suspects court appearances,
The first "Fire Side Chat"
March 12, 2024 15:19 - 2 minutes - 1.13 MBBack on this day in 1933 we heard the first "Fire Side Chat". Learn more in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.
KTAR's Jim Cross visits the border
March 12, 2024 14:03 - 5 minutes - 4.28 MBKTAR's Senior reporter Jim Cross took a trip down to southeastern Arizona and got a first hand look at the border crisis.
Bobb Cooper, Emma Stone's acting coach from Valley Youth Theater
March 12, 2024 13:31 - 3 minutes - 2.1 MBThe Valley is beaming with pride over Scottsdale native Emma Stone winning an Oscar on Sunday night. But no one is prouder than her acting coach from Valley Youth theater where she got her start, we talked to Bobb Cooper on Arizona's Morning News.
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on this day.
March 11, 2024 15:17 - 2 minutes - 1.18 MBOn this day in 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, killing around 20,000 people.
Valley native Emma Stone takes home Oscar for 'Best Actress'
March 11, 2024 14:23 - 4 minutes - 3.38 MBEmma Stone took home the Oscar award for 'Best Actress' last night. Stone was born in Scottsdale and performed at the Valley Youth Theatre.
Luxury homes getting pricier
March 11, 2024 14:02 - 5 minutes - 4.07 MBThe Valley's luxury homes are getting more expensive, with more than 20 currently listed at 20 million dollars or above in parts of metro Phoenix.
Phoenix traffic fatalities are on the rise
March 11, 2024 13:24 - 5 minutes - 4.12 MBAs traffic fatalities become more common, the City of Phoenix is looking for solutions.
The day the CD was first presented to the public
March 08, 2024 15:31 - 2 minutes - 980 KBBack on this day in 1979 the world saw the first ever CD. Learn more in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.
Chuck Todd, NBC Chief political analyst
March 08, 2024 15:27 - 5 minutes - 4.25 MBNBC's Chief political analyst joined the show to talk about Biden's SOTU address. Take a listen!
The Final Four at State Farm Stadium
March 08, 2024 15:04 - 5 minutes - 4.37 MBThe co-chair of the Phoenix Final Four committee joined Arizona's Morning news, we talked about how much madder "March Madness" will be for the Valley. Take a listen!
Tom Sadler, Phoenix Final Four Co-Chair: NCAA comes to State Farm Stadium
March 08, 2024 15:04 - 5 minutes - 4.37 MBThe co-chair of the Phoenix Final Four committee joined Arizona's Morning news, we talked about how much madder "March Madness" will be for the Valley. Take a listen!
Arizona tops a list for least affordable place to buy a home
March 08, 2024 13:24 - 4 minutes - 3.2 MBArizona went from a pretty affordable place to live to, now, one of the 10 LEAST affordable places to buy a house. We discussed, take a listen!
More arrests in the Preston Lord investigation
March 08, 2024 13:02 - 5 minutes - 4.45 MBA 7th suspect has been arrested and charged in the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord. We talked the latest and more from the vigil for the East Valley teen. Take a listen.
It's National Cereal day
March 07, 2024 15:22 - 2 minutes - 1.09 MBBack on this day in 1891, brothers Kellog decided to mess around baking granola. Learn more about the coming about of cereal in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.
Major update in the Preston Lord case
March 07, 2024 14:26 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBFour suspects were named in the killing of Preston Lord, we discussed what Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell had to say in last nights press conference. Take a listen to the latest information.
Stacy Pearson, Arizona Political Consultant - Biden's State of the Union address
March 07, 2024 14:01 - 5 minutes - 4.28 MBArizona political consultant Stacy Pearson, the co-founder of Lumen Strategies joined the show to talk about what Biden needs to say during his SOTU address to convince voters he deserves another four years in the White house. Take a listen!
Sharper Point Commentary: Sinema's resignation shows we WANT partisans
March 06, 2024 17:02 - 3 minutes - 2.22 MBDespite all the "firsts" that Sen. Kyrsten delivered to Arizona, Jim Sharpe says her resignation shows that we don't really hate our two-party system -- nor love independents.
Michelangelo was born on this day
March 06, 2024 15:24 - 2 minutes - 1020 KBOn this day in 1475, Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo was born. He is known for works such as the Sistine Chapel and David.
Sharper Point Commentary: Sinema announces she will not seek reelection
March 06, 2024 14:54 - 4 minutes - 3.19 MBIn today's Sharper Point Commentary Jim Sharpe discusses Arizona U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema's decision to no seek reelection in the 2024 elections.
Senator Sinema announces she will not run for reelection
March 06, 2024 13:54 - 5 minutes - 4.14 MBArizona U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema has announced she will not seek reelection in the upcoming election.
Super Tuesday results are in!
March 06, 2024 13:27 - 4 minutes - 2.99 MBYesterday's Super Tuesday results are in, and presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has announced she is dropping out of the race after winning only one state's primary election yesterday.
Brooke Simpson, ASU Political Historian
March 06, 2024 12:26 - 7 minutes - 5.76 MBASU Political Historian Brooke Simpson joins the show to break down yesterday's Super Tuesday results and preview this year's presidential election.
The Boston Massacre happened on this day in 1770
March 05, 2024 15:22 - 2 minutes - 1020 KBLearn more about "the incident on King Street" in today's KTAR's Timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus
Gov. Hobbs vetoes border bill
March 05, 2024 14:25 - 5 minutes - 4.2 MBIs the veto going against what voters want?
Chuck Coughlin, Political Consultant
March 05, 2024 13:11 - 6 minutes - 5.33 MBChuck joins the show to preview Super Tuesday and what it means for Arizona's primary coming up.
Sharper Point Commentary: Try NOT getting brain damaged in 2024's election
March 04, 2024 17:31 - 3 minutes - 2.31 MBJim Sharpe examines the mental state of the nation's oldest first-term presidents (Trump and Biden) -- and what their race to be president again is doing to the mental state of voters.