Arizona's Morning News

Arizona's Morning News

Start your morning off right with Arizona's Morning News. You'll be informed with the very latest on what's going on in the Valley, Arizona, nation and throughout the world. Jim Sharpe is a native Arizonan. LaDona Harvey brings decades of experience. Tune in weekdays 5-8 a.m. on 92.3FM, on the KTAR News app, at KTAR.com or on the KTAR YouTube channel.

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Back on this day in 1900, Warren Earp is murdered in an Arizona saloon

Back on this day in 1900, Warren Earp is murdered in an Arizona saloon.

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Jul 6, 2026 9:16 AM
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Tina Tamboer, Cromford Report Senior Analyst

The real estate market in Phoenix seems to be bucking national trends. We'll see what friend of the show Cromford Report Senior Analust Tina Tamboer has to say about the Phoenix market!

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Jul 6, 2026 7:48 AM
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Evan Taylor, University of Arizona associate economics professor

What do you need to know about the Trump accounts? And speaking of Trump, how is his new pick Kevin Warsh doing as Federal Reserve chair? Joining us to discuss these economy stories on Money Monday is University of Arizona Associate Economics Professor, Evan Taylor. 

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Jul 6, 2026 5:59 AM
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Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

Its hot in the Valley in the summer, but we weren't the only place in the country seeing uncomfortably high temperatures. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show to discuss the national heatwave that we are seeing this week. 

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Jul 6, 2026 5:22 AM
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Steven Portnoy, ABC correspondent

ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy joins to break down President Trump's 2025 financial haul of $1.4 billion.

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Jul 2, 2026 8:45 AM
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Brad Garrett, ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst

ABC News Crime and Terror Analyst Brad Garrett joins to discuss four Venezuelans arrested for scamming ATMs of half a million dollars.

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Jul 2, 2026 8:43 AM
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Back on this day in 1979, the Sony Walkman went on sale

Back on this day in 1979, the Sony Walkman went on sale. It originally cost $150.

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Jul 1, 2026 8:22 AM
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Kameron Lee, DPS Sergeant

DPS Sergeant Kameron Lee joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about where holiday traffic is expected to be the heaviest, safety tips for travelers, and how wildland firefighting efforts could affect road travel.

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Jul 1, 2026 6:40 AM
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Kritistin Bentz, retail analyst

Kritistin Bentz, retail analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how prices and AI are causing consumers to lose brand loyalty.

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Jul 1, 2026 5:53 AM
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John Cohen, former Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS

John Cohen, former Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about deportation numbers rising and how DHS had a information sharing network hacked.

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Jul 1, 2026 5:27 AM
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Back on this day in 1936, Gone With the Wind was published

Back on this day in 1936, Gone With the Wind was published. The blockbuster movie came out three years later, in 1939.

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Jun 30, 2026 8:53 AM
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Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the latest Supreme Court rulings that struck down on President Trumps birthright citizenship executive order - and ruled transgender athletes don't have a right to participate in women's sports.

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Jun 30, 2026 8:51 AM
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Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the latest Supreme Court rulings that struck down on President Trumps birthright citizenship executive order - and ruled transgender athletes don't have a right to participate in women's sports.

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Jun 30, 2026 8:51 AM
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Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a high-stakes NASA mission to save a doomed sattelite.

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Jun 30, 2026 8:49 AM
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Jim Cross, former KTAR reporter and wildfire expert

 Former KTAR reporter and wildfire expert, Jim Cross, joined Arizona's Morning News to give us an update on the Pocket Fire.

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Jun 30, 2026 8:47 AM
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Back on this day in 1994, Arizona temperatures reached 128 degrees

Back on this day in 1994, Arizona temperatures reached 128 degrees. The temperature remains Arizona's hottest day on record.

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Jun 29, 2026 8:29 AM
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Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to tell us all about the SCOTUS decisions that were brought down today.

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Jun 29, 2026 8:6 AM
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Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to tell us all about the SCOTUS decisions that were brought down today.

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Jun 29, 2026 8:6 AM
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Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about another semiconductor company buying land in Arizona, and the feds primary gauge showing inflation grows 4.1% over the year.

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Jun 29, 2026 7:59 AM
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Sarah Porter, ASU's Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy

Sarah Porter, ASU's Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Lake Powell being at its lowest summer level ever - and if anything can be done.

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Jun 29, 2026 7:58 AM
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Back on this day in 1974, a pack of chewing gum became the first item to be scanned with a UPC barcode

Back on this day in 1974, a pack of chewing gum became the first item to be scanned with a UPC barcode. It happened in Tory, Ohio.

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Jun 26, 2026 9:19 AM
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Chuck Todd, Political Analyst

Political analyst Chuck Todd joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about World Cup diplomacy and Trump not signing the housing bill. 

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Jun 26, 2026 8:52 AM
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News Reporter

ABC's Peter Charalambous joins Arizona’s Morning News to tell us about how a federal judge on Thursday blocked part of President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting. It’s the third judge in a week to block the president's attempt to increase oversight of elections. 

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Jun 26, 2026 8:48 AM
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Back on this day in 2009, Michael Jackson died.

Back on this day in 2009, Michael Jackson died. Jackson suffered a heart attack that was caused by a combination of drugs given to him from his personal doctor.

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Jun 25, 2026 8:24 AM
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Melissa Blasius, ABC15 reporter

ABC15 reporter, Melissa Blasius, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about her sit-down with Governor Hobbs that focused on DCS reforms. Hobbs signed 13 new laws that improve abuse hotlines, mandate faster sexual abuse interviews, and boost tribal partnerships. 

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Jun 25, 2026 7:39 AM
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