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 1973, the first public mobile telephone call was made on the Manhattan sidewalk

Back on this day in 1973, the first public mobile telephone call was made on the Manhattan sidewalk. Martin Cooper made the device, and repotedly called his biggest competitor to tell him he was calling from a cell phone.

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Apr 3, 2026 8:19 AM
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Chuck Todd, political analyst

Free range political analyst, Chuck Todd, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the ongoing conflict with Iran, Pam Bondi getting fired, and Trump's most recent speech to the nation.

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Apr 3, 2026 5:55 AM
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Vince Marotta, Arizona Sports host

Arizona Sports host, Vince Marotta, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the men's and women's final four matchups. On the mens side, the Wildcasts will play Michigan on Saturday. For the women's final four, UConn plays South Carolina and Texas faces off against UCLA.

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Apr 3, 2026 5:25 AM
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Back on this day in 1977, Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" album reached #1, topping the charts for 31 weeks straight.

Back on this day in 1977, Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" album reached #1, topping the charts for 31 weeks straight. It was Stevie Nicks second album with the band.

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Apr 2, 2026 9:11 AM
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Paige Soucie, Valley Leadership team lead for the Opioid Use Disorder Business

Paige Soucie, Valley Leadership team lead for the Opioid Use Disorder Business, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Valley Leadership, stopping addiction, and the OUD Business Toolkit.

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Apr 2, 2026 6:24 AM
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Kimberly Winson, Clinical Professor & Director of the ASU Division of Real Estate and the Executive Director of the International Real Estate Society

Kimberly Winson, Clinical Professor & Director of the ASU Division of Real Estate and the Executive Director of the International Real Estate Society, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a recent study detailing valley home sales. The study shows Phoenix home sals have fallen, active listings have falllen, and the median price of a Phoenix home as fallen.

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Apr 2, 2026 5:54 AM
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News Correspondent

ABC News Correspondent, Peter Charalambous, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how the Supreme Court appears skeptical of President Trump's case to end birthright citizenship. This is an executive order that the President signed in the very first day of his second term.

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Apr 2, 2026 5:22 AM
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Back on this day in 1957, the BBC pulled off a huge April Fools Day prank

Back on this day in 1957, the BBC pulled off a huge April Fools Day prank.

KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

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Apr 1, 2026 8:14 AM
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Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

Today the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the birthright citizenship case that challenges President Trump's executive order that ends that 150 year precedent. KTAR legal analyst Barry Markson joins the show to break down this case. 

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Apr 1, 2026 6:23 AM
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John Cohen, ABC News consultant

Is there a potential link between Iran and the Cartels? Former counterterrorism coordinator at the Department of Homeland Security, John Cohen, joins the show to discuss this possible link and also about how the Michigan synagogue attacker was not being tracked by the FBI even though he had known Hezbollah links. 

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Apr 1, 2026 5:55 AM
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Back on this day in 1889 the Eiffel Tower opened

Back on this day in 1889 the Eiffel Tower opened.

KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

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Mar 31, 2026 8:21 AM
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Kelly Triplett, head of marketing & communications for Arizona Sports & Events Alliance

The NCAA Women's Final Four is fast approaching this weekend and it will played here at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Kelly Triplett, with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance joins the show to preview the games this weekend and the events througout the week.

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Mar 31, 2026 7:54 AM
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Heidi Hommel, KTAR News reporter

New details emerge about a prospective ICE warehouse going ahead in Surprise. KTAR News reporter Heidi Hommel was at the press conference where the Surprise mayor spoke and gives us the details on the ICE facility. 

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Mar 31, 2026 6:58 AM
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Matt McGuire, chief agricultural farmer at at JB Smith Companies

Arizona farmers depend on the Colorado River. Yet a new deal about water sharing has not been struck with the upper and lower basin states. To detail the impact of the river is Matt McGuire, who is a Yuma farmer. 

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Mar 31, 2026 5:52 AM
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Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor

The United States is headed back to the moon with the launch of Artemis II this week. Plus, a new AI documentary is recapped here on Tech Tuesday. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins the show every Tuesday for Tech Tuesday. 

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Mar 31, 2026 5:29 AM
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Back on this day in 1971, Starbucks opens its first store.

Back on this day in 1971, Starbucks opens its first store. 

KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

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Mar 30, 2026 8:17 AM
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Ian Pannell, ABC chief foreign correspondent

The war with Iran continues and President Trump recently stated his interest in seizing Iranian oil. ABC's Ian Pannell joins from London to give updates on the latest on the conflict with Iran and whether the two sides can reach a peace deal soon.

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Mar 30, 2026 7:50 AM
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Colton Krolak, KTAR News reporter

There's a new study that associated use of GLP-1's with a reduction in colon cancer. KTAR's Colton Krolak joined us to discuss the findings of the study. 

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Mar 30, 2026 7:24 AM
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Evan Taylor, associate professor of economics at U of A

Young graduates are facing the grimmest job market in years. And will Arizona's economy rebound after a sluggish 2025? It's Money Monday, and Evan Taylor, associate economics professor with the University of Arizona, joins the show to break down what you need to know about the global, national, and local economy. 

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Mar 30, 2026 5:53 AM
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Back on this day in 1939, Oregon beat Ohio State University in the first ever March Madness tournament

Back on this day in 1939, Oregon beat Ohio State University in the first ever March Madness tournament. The first ever women's march madness tournament came in 1982.

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Mar 27, 2026 8:18 AM
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Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

KTAR legal analyst, Barry Markson, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how a judge has ruled against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, saying he overextended his authority in authorizing a name change to the No Labels Party.

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Mar 27, 2026 6:29 AM
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Chuck Todd, political analyst

Political analyst Chuck Todd joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how the Senate passed a DHS funding bill overnight that excludes ICE and part of CBP. The bill now heads to the house, where it is expected to pass.

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Mar 27, 2026 5:30 AM
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Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

ABC News correspondent, Jim Ryan, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about how the Senate has passed a DHS funding bill that could see TSA agents getting paid again. Ryan also talks about long lines at airports and why you should be getting TSA pre-check.

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Mar 27, 2026 5:26 AM
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Back on this day in 1930, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court was born

Back on this day in 1930, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court was born. Sandra Day O'Connor served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court from 1981 to 2006.

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Mar 26, 2026 8:17 AM
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Vince Marotta, Arizona Sports host

Host of Arizona Sports, Vince Marotta, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the Arizona Wildcats in the sweet sixteen and the Diamondbacks starting their season tonight. The wildcats face off against Arkansas at 6:45pm, and the Diamondbacks play the Dodgers at 5:30pm.

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Mar 26, 2026 7:0 AM
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