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 1998, Frank Sinatra died

Back on this day in 1998, Frank Sinatra died. He was the first modern superstar of popular music.

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Troy Cofer, FBI Supervisory Agent

FBI Supervisory Agent Troy Cofer joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about National Senior Fraud Awareness Day. 

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May 14, 2026 7:25 AM
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Sal Macias, Arizona Immigration Lawyer

Arizona immigration lawyer Sal Macias joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the new push behind the DREAM Act. 

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May 14, 2026 5:53 AM
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Brad Garrett, ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst

ABC's Crime & Terrorism Analyst, Brad Garrett, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how ChatGPT could be used to stop mass shootings. 

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May 14, 2026 5:23 AM
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Back on this day in 1950, Stevie Wonder was born.

Back on this day in 1950, Stevie Wonder was born. He would go on to become one of the greatest musicians of all time.

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May 13, 2026 9:49 AM
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Ana Stevens and Barbara Lewis

Graudating student at Phoenix Childrens Hopsital, Ana Stevens joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about her experience at One Darn Cool School. Her teacher, Barbara Lewis, joins!

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May 13, 2026 9:48 AM
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Jim Rounds, President of Rounds Consulting Group

Jim Rounds, President of Rounds Consulting Group and a Valley economist, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about Phoenix inflation.

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May 13, 2026 9:46 AM
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John Cohen, Former Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis and Counterterrorism Coordinator, Department of Homeland Security

John Cohen, Former Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis and Counterterrorism Coordinator, Department of Homeland Security joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a recent human smuggling case in Texas.

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May 13, 2026 9:44 AM
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Back on this day in 1965 The Rolling Stones finished recording "Satisfaction"

Back on this day in 1965 The Rolling Stones finished recording "Satisfaction".

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May 12, 2026 8:35 AM
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Karen Travers, ABC News White House Correspondent

How is the ceasefire in Iran holding up? And is President Trump able to waive the federal gas tax? ABC News White House Correspondent, Karen Travers, joins the show to discuss.

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May 12, 2026 6:56 AM
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Mike Huckins, Sr. VP of Public Affairs and IT Operations with the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Tourism from Canada to Phoenix is down tremendously. Just how much has travel from our northern neighbors been reduced? What sort of impact may that have on the state? To find out, we speak to Mike Huckins, Sr. VP of Public Affairs and IT Operations with the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

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May 12, 2026 6:4 AM
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Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor

It's time for a Tech tuesday, presented by WGU School of Technology. On today's episode, we talk to Mashable tech editor, Tim werth, and we discuss Cybertrucks falling apart, how Apple may owe you money, and we say goodbye to a helpful friend of the early internet 

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May 12, 2026 5:29 AM
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Back on this day in 1934, the Dust Bowl happened

Back on this day in 1934, the Dust Bowl happened.

KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

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May 11, 2026 8:19 AM
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Community Spotlight, Barrow Neurological Institute

May is stroke awareness month, and for our Community Spotlight, we spoke to Barrow Neurological Institute. They give us the signs of stroke that we can watch for to help keep our loved ones safe. 

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May 11, 2026 7:35 AM
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Stephani Young, host of the Love Trapped podcast

A woman who is accused of faking a pregnancy from Scottsdale resident and The Bachelor star, Clayton Echard, was indicted on seven counts by a Maricopa Grand Jury. To talk about this story is Stephani Young, host of the Love trapped podcast. 

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May 11, 2026 7:1 AM
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Evan Taylor, associate professor of economics at U of A

April's job report was better than expected. And how has our GDP growth been amid the inflationary environment we are seeing? Sounds like its Money Monday, and Evan Taylor, associate professor of economics at U of A joins the show to discuss all the most pressing local, national, and global economy stories. 

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May 11, 2026 5:54 AM
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Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

How much should you be worried about Hantavirus? Joining us to talk about passengers disembarking from a cruise ship where Hantavirus spread has been reported is ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan. 

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May 11, 2026 5:23 AM
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Back on this day in 2010, Betty White became the oldest person to host Saturday Night Live.

Back on this day in 2010, Betty White became the oldest person to host Saturday Night Live. White's hosting oppurtunity came after hundreds of thousands of her fans joined a Facebook campaign asking for the actress to join the show.

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May 8, 2026 8:27 AM
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Dr. Jennifer Quammen, incoming president of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Jennifer Quammen, incoming president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about how wildfire smoke is hurting your pets and livestock.

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May 8, 2026 6:54 AM
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Erinanne Saffell, ASU Senior Global Futures Scientist and Arizona's climatologist

Erinanne Saffell, ASU Senior Global Futures Scientist and Arizona's climatologist, joined Arizona's Morning News to tell us about our upcoming monsoon season. Experts predict a very wet summer!

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May 8, 2026 6:28 AM
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Back on this day in 1994, the famous Scream painting was found 3 months after it was stolen.

Back on this day in 1994, the famous Scream painting was found 3 months after it was stolen.

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May 7, 2026 8:42 AM
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Van Bayless, US Marshal for the District of Arizona

Operation Desert Dawn helped locate 31 missing children who were being exploited, abused, and sex trafficked. To talk about what went into the opertion is US Marshal for the Arizona District Van Bayless. 

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May 7, 2026 7:24 AM
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Dave Folio, Scottsdale Fire Captain

The Hazen Fire in the west valley may be a preview of what's to come this wildfire season. Scottsdale Fire Captain Dave Folio joins the show to tell us what Scottsdale is doing to prevent wildfire in their city. 

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May 7, 2026 5:52 AM
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Jordana Miller, ABC news correspondent

Will we see an end to the Iran war soon? Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Trump last night regarding the US moving towards an agreement to end th conflict with Iran. To discuss whether the conflict will come to an end soon is ABC's Jordana Miller. 

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May 7, 2026 5:25 AM
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Back on this day in 2004, the very last episode of Friends aired

Back on this day in 2004, the very last episode of Friends aired. The episode saw 51 million people tuned in.

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May 6, 2026 8:18 AM
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