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.

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Back on this day in 2013, Disney released "Frozen"

Back on this day in 2013, Disney released "Frozen". The film would become one of Disney's most fmaous, winning an academy award for best anumated feature film and a grammy for best song written for visual media.

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Julian Parades, AAA Arizona spokesperson

Julian Parades with AAA Arizona joined Arizona's Morning News to give us an insight into what we should expect as we travel to visit family for the holidays. Parades says this is a record breaking travel year.

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Nov 25, 2025 6:53 AM
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Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable - Tech Tuesday

Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joined Arizona's Morning News for the weekly Tech Tuesday segment. This week, Tim covered all the latest black Friday deals you need to know about.

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Nov 25, 2025 6:25 AM
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Karen Travers, ABC News White House Correspondent

ABC's Karen Travers joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the pentagon launching a "thorough review" into Sen. Mark Kelly over hid video to troops, telling them they can refuse illegal orders.

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Nov 25, 2025 5:56 AM
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Josh Margolin ABC News Correspondent

ABC's Josh Margolin joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the recent death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was killed on a Carinval cruise ship. Her stepbrother is suspected in her death.

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Nov 25, 2025 5:24 AM
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Back on this day in 1991, Freddie Mercury passed away

Back on this day in 1991, Freddie Mercury passed away. Mercury gained global fame as the lead singer of the rock ban "Queen" and is regarded as one of the greatest singers in rock music history. Mercury died just one day after publicly annoucing he had AIDS.

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Nov 24, 2025 8:24 AM
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Colton Krolak, Arizona's Morning News reporter

Arizona's Morning News reporter, Colton Krolak, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the first ever FDA approved device that can replace damaged heart valves in patients too sick for traditional surgery.

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Nov 24, 2025 6:35 AM
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Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at U of A - Money Monday

For this weeks "Money Monday" segment, Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at U of A, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about what an $100,000 salary used to look like just a few years ago. Evan also discusses the posibility of us entering a recesssion.

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Nov 24, 2025 6:9 AM
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Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

ABC News Correspondent, Jim Ryan, joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss some of the world's most famous actors deciding to partner with ElevenLabs. ElevenLabs is a tech company that will license famous voices and make AI generated verisons of them for advertisers, filmmakers and gaming companies.

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Nov 24, 2025 5:27 AM
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Back on this day in 1980 millions tuned into to find out who shot J.R. Ewing

Back on this day in 1980 millions tuned into to find out who shot J.R. Ewing. The popular "Dallas" character identified the shooter after an eight month break. 

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Nov 21, 2025 8:52 AM
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Jerry Brown, St. Mary's Food Bank

St. Mary's Food Bank is hosting its annual turkey drive. Jerry Brown with St. Mary's explains how the community can help and what the goal is this year.

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Nov 21, 2025 7:21 AM
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Chuck Todd, host of the Chuck Toddcast Political Podcast

Accusations of sedition and the Epstein files filled Washington headlines this week. Chuck Todd, host of the Chuck Toddcast Political Podcast, talks about weight behind the accusations and what is going to happen with the Epstein files.

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Nov 21, 2025 6:54 AM
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Tyler Drake, Cards Corner host on Arizona Sports

The Arizona Cardinals are facing the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. Tyler Drake, Cards Corner host on Arizona Sports, talks about the Cards' ranking and what to expect out of Sunday's game.

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Nov 21, 2025 6:22 AM
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Jim Rounds, economist and CEO of Rounds Consulting

After seven weeks a new jobs report was released. Jim Rounds, economist and CEO of Rounds Consulting, talks about the numbers and what they mean for the fourth quarter.

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Nov 21, 2025 5:55 AM
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Back on this day in 1982 Drew Barrymore began the youngest host of Saturday Night Live

Back on this day in 1982 Drew Barrymore began the youngest host of Saturday Night Live. She was just seven years-old when she hosted SNL.

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Nov 20, 2025 8:21 AM
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Antonio Lara, local Chase community manager

Holiday scammers are working overtime this year. Antonio Lara, local Chase Community manager, talks about how combat scams.

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Nov 20, 2025 6:52 AM
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John Cohen, ABC News consultant and former Homeland Security official

A New York Times story alleges the Department of Homeland Security is ignoring large parts of its mission to focus on deportations. John Cohen, ABC News consultant and former Homeland Security official, explains why these operations are happening.

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Nov 20, 2025 6:24 AM
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Mark Kelly, U.S. Senator of Arizona

Arizona U.S. Senator Mark Kelly exclusively joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss a variety of topics including the release of the Epstein list, tariffs, and his appearance in a recent video urging military members not to follow illegal orders. 

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Nov 19, 2025 10:36 AM
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Back on this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address

Back on this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address. In one of the most famous speeches in American history, Lincoln reminded the public why the union had to fight - and win - the Civil War.

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Nov 19, 2025 8:34 AM
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Shira Tanzer, KTAR education reporter

ESA scholarships have reached $1 billion. Shira Tanzer, KTAR education reporter, explains the scholarships and how the program works.

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Nov 19, 2025 6:52 AM
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Alexander Kolodin, Arizona representative

A new measure aims to stregenthen voting identification and other voting security processes. Alexander Kolodin, Arizona representative, explains why he introduced this legislation.

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Nov 19, 2025 6:22 AM
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Jorge Torres, ABC-15 meteorologist

Arizona is getting an early start to winter storms as two systems move through the state. Jorge Torres, ABC 15 meteorologist, explains how possible snow is with these storms and a third system moving toward the state.

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Nov 19, 2025 5:50 AM
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Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

Thirty million live Christmas trees are expected to be harvested and sold this holiday season. Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, explains why more people are turning toward natural trees.

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Nov 19, 2025 5:21 AM
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Back on this day in 1883 the first time-zones were implemented by the railroads.

Back on this day in 1883 the first time-zones were implemented by the railroads. 

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Nov 18, 2025 8:17 AM
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KTAR News Reporter, Colton Krolak - Roundtable with AG Mayes and local business owners

What's the impact of tariffs been on local business owners. Our own Colton Krolak went to a roundtable hosted by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes where they discussed the impact tariffs have had on valley businesses and communities. 

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Nov 18, 2025 7:50 AM
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