Arizona's Morning News

Back on this day in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem...That poem would go on to become the Star Spangled Banner and the national anthem.

Chriss Kerr and Nature Earnhardt join Arizona's Morning News to talk about the company's "Second Chance Bike Drive".

Founder of Arizona Talks, Carlos Alfaro, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about tomorrow’s Town Hall.

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a 2026 small business economic trends report.

Vince Marotta, host of the Bickley and Marotta Show, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the Cardinals upset win over the Chargers.

Back on this day in 2001, two planes crashed into Twin Towers. Today makrs the 25th anniverary of 9/11.

Bob Khan, former Phoenix Fire Chief, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Tyler Drake, co-host of the Cardinal's Corner podcast, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk Cardinals outlook against the Chargers, who he is most excited to see play, and if they Cardina;'s have enough offensive firepower to keep them in games.

Back on this day in 19991, Nirvana released "Smells Like Teen Spirit". The single became a critical and commercial success, launching the band into stardom. 

Bob Woolfe, the former Phoenix Suns gorilla, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about his 33-year-career and being inducted into the World Acrobatics Society Hall of Fame.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about the 25th anniversary of 9/11, if the city uses flock cameras, and the trade war with Canada.

Brad Garrett, ABC's Crime & Terrorism analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the lingering presence of 9/11 in our lives.

Back on this day in 1850, California became the 31st state. California became a state in record time, without going through the formal territorial stage. 

Dave Biscobing, ABC15 reporter, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the South Phoenix “Let’s Talk” town hall event, focused on policing, community trust and public safety in South Phoenix following the recent arrests of two South Mountain Precinct police officers.

Shannon Kingston, ABC's State Department correspondent, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the United States military striking multiple Iranian oil tankers.

John Cohen, former Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the possibility of another terrorist attack.

Back on this day in 1986, the Oprah Winfrey show was broadcasted live for the first time. Oprah would go on to become one of the most famous TV personalities of all time.

Lori Bustamante, a Maricopa County Judge, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Project Restore, where juveniles can apply to destroy their records.

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about America's historic veteran suicide rate. According to Military.com, roughly 61% of veterans who died by suicide in 2023 were not receiving VA health care during the last year of their lives.

Mashable tech editor, Tim Werth, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Apple's new "Surprise and Shine" iPhone event, and a chief scientist warns no one prepared for AI's consequences.

Back on this day in 2002, Kelly Clarkson become the first American idol. For winning, Clarkson was awarded a recording contract and would go on to sell millions of albums. 

KTAR's David Iversen was the only reporter at the South32 Hermosa mine in Patagonia this week. He witnessed the ceremonial signing of the nation's first mining project to make it through a federal fast-track permitting program called FAST-41. It can take up to 30 years for a mining project like this to get going. This one took 2.

Andy Biggs, Republican nominee for governor, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about his ticket in the governor's race.

Political analyst Chuck Todd joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about our governors race and the possibility of states losing funding if undocumented immigrants aren't reported.

Soo Youn, ABC's Business Reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to give us a closer look at the historic Meta settlement, and how Meta could ultimately benefit from it.