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 1912, the Titanic set sail.

Back on this day in 1912, the Titanic set sail. 100,000 spectators came to watch the historical event. The Titanic would go on to sink on April 15th, at 2:20am.

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Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the Artemis 2 crew landing today. In 2028, Artemis 4 plans to have boots on the lunar surface.

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Apr 10, 2026 6:24 AM
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Chuck Todd, political analyst

Free range political analyst, Chuck Todd, joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss the latest CPI numbers caused by the war in Iran, as well as Melania Trump speaking from the White House about her relationship with Epstein.

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Apr 10, 2026 5:54 AM
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Back on this day in 1860, the worlds first recording of the human voice was created.

Back on this day in 1860, the worlds first recording of the human voice was created. It happened in Paris and was two decades before the first telephone call was made.

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Apr 9, 2026 8:22 AM
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Joe Ducey - Business and Consumer Specialist with the Better Business Bureau

Joe Ducey, Business and Consumer Specialist with the Better Business Bureau, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how you can avoid tax scams ahead of the april 15th deadline.

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Apr 9, 2026 7:10 AM
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John Truett, State Fire Management Officer with the Department of Forest and Fire Management

John Truett, State Fire Management Officer with the Department of Forest and Fire Management, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the state's fire danger being above average as we head into summer.

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Apr 9, 2026 6:31 AM
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Brad Garrett, ABC News crime & terrorism analyst

Brad Garrett, ABC News crime & terrorism analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how a ceasefire won't stop Iran from intensifying cyber-attacks against U.S. infrastructure.

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Apr 9, 2026 6:25 AM
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Back on this day in 1983, David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear

Back on this day in 1983, David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear. Copperfield did the trick in front of 20 live tourists and millions of at home viewers. Magic, or just a trick?

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Apr 8, 2026 8:20 AM
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Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about an Environmental Pollution journal claiming that scientists have discovered prescription and non-prescription stimulants and painkillers in the bodies of aquatic predators around Eleuthera Island. So, sharks looking for blood are instead finding drugs.

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Apr 8, 2026 6:21 AM
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Tina Tamboer, senior housing analyst with the Cromford Report

Tina Tamboer, senior housing analyst with the Cromford Report, joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss a new study showing that Phoenix has one of the coldest real estate markets in the country. According to the Construction Coverage study, Out of 52 large cities across the country, Phoenix’s real estate market came in 42nd (down from 2nd in 2020).

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Apr 8, 2026 6:12 AM
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Jordana Miller, ABC News correspondent

ABC News correspondent, Jordana Miller, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran that went into effect last night. Miller reports from Jerusalem.

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Apr 8, 2026 5:28 AM
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Back on this day in 2001, NASA launched the Mars Odyssey spacecraft

Back on this day in 2001, NASA launched the Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

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Apr 7, 2026 8:17 AM
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Colton Krolak, KTAR News reporter

Family giving care for their elderly relatives has been increasingly common. Our own Colton Krolak joins the show to talk about the economic value of the care these family members provide. 

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Apr 7, 2026 6:53 AM
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Michael Morefield, director of marketing and communication for AZ Impact for Good

It's Arizona Gives week! The director of marketing and communications for AZ Impact for Good joins the show to discuss how you can make an impact this week. 

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Apr 7, 2026 6:8 AM
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Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor

Will AI chatbots have emotions soon? And why did Samsung halt the sale of the Galaxy Z Trifold? Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins the show for Tech Tuesday, where we break down the latest stories on the cutting edge of technology. 

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Apr 7, 2026 5:24 AM
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Back on this day in 1930, Hostess Twinkies were invented.

Back on this day in 1930, Hostess Twinkies were invented. 

KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

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Apr 6, 2026 8:15 AM
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Dale Brown, director of research at the Phoenix Business Journal

Which Phoenix nonprofit executives are making the most money? You may be familiar with some of these companies they run and Dale Brown, director of research at the Phoenix Business Journal joins the show to break down the list. 

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Apr 6, 2026 6:23 AM
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Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at U of A

The latest jobs report just released and there's good and bad news for Arizona and the country. Plus the President is seeking a big boost to defense spending. Sounds like its Money Monday again, which it is. Evan Taylor of the University of Arizona joins the show to discuss all the most important economic news. 

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Apr 6, 2026 5:55 AM
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Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

The Artemis II mission is well on its way to the moon, and soon the crew will be further from Earth than any human ever. ABC's Jim Ryan joins the show to give the recap on the mission that will fly by the moon. 

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Apr 6, 2026 5:22 AM
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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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