
Arizona's Morning News
News & Politics Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@KTAR923
Language:
English
Email:
webmaster@ktar.com
Episodes
Back on this day in 1980 Led Zeppelin broke up.
12/4/2025
Back on this day in 1980 Led Zeppelin broke up. The British band parted ways two months after the death of their drummer and cancellation of an upcoming tour.
Duration:00:02:08
Errinann Saffell, Arizona State climatologist
12/4/2025
Arizona has broken a record for the wettest fall. Arizona State Climatologist, Errinann Saffell, explains what records was broken and the expectations for winter.
Duration:00:05:29
Warren Petersen, Arizona Senate president
12/4/2025
The Trump administration has threatened to hold SNAP benefits from states that withhold SNAP information. Warren Peterson, Arizona Senate president, joined the show to explain Gov. Katie Hobbs' response and why the administration is doing this.
Duration:00:07:04
Brad Garrett, ABC News crime and terrorism analyst
12/4/2025
Two National Guards were shot in Washington D.C., killing one of them. Brad Garrett, ABC News crime and terrorism analyst, explains how the system has failed.
Duration:00:06:53
Mass shootings are the lowest in the U.S. since 2006
12/3/2025
This year has been the lowest number of mass shootings in the U.S. since 2006. Jim Sharpe and LaDona Harvey break down the numbers and why experts think there will be an increase in the coming years.
Duration:00:06:31
Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Solutions reporter
12/3/2025
Arizona Attorney General, Kris Mayes, is suing Tom Horne, Arizona superintendent, over the ESA program. Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Solutions reporter, dives into the numbers of the program.
Duration:00:07:10
Karen Travers, ABC News White House correspondent
12/3/2025
After The Washington Post reported Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have violated international law, President Trump is hosted a cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon. Karen Travers, ABC News White House correspondent, explains what came out of the meeting.
Duration:00:06:29
Back on this day in 2001 Enron filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
12/2/2025
Back on this day in 2001 Enron filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.
Duration:00:02:09
Mashable Tech Editor, Tim Werth - Cyber Monday and AI Jesus
12/2/2025
Ever wanted to ask Jesus a question? With AI you now may be able to. And, yes its Tuesday, but are there any Cyber Monday deals still lingering that you can take advantage of? It's Tech Tuesday and Tim Werth of Mashable joins the show to discuss all the tech stories you need to know this week.
Duration:00:06:25
Tim Stringham, Former Attorney in Judge Advocate General Corps - Legality of Venezuelan boat strikes
12/2/2025
Are the strikes on Venezuelan "drug boats" authorized by the Trump administration legal? And can Senator Mark Kelly really be court martialed, like the administration is threatening? To discuss these questions is former attorney in the Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) Tim Stringhim.
Duration:00:08:06
ABC News Correspondent, Jim Ryan - Don't get your kids a smartphone for Christmas
12/2/2025
Your kids may be begging and pleading for you to get them a smartphone this Christmas. But you may want to hold off on getting your kids their own phone for the holidays. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics finds a host of issues related to physical and mental health among kids who had a smartphone before age 12. To discuss the findings from this study is ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan.
Duration:00:06:23
Back on this day in 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus.
12/1/2025
Back on this day in 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus.
KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.
Duration:00:02:13
Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent - Cyber Monday shopping... while working?
12/1/2025
Happy Cyber Monday! A new survey found that 60 percent of full time workers plan to scout out holiday bargains at some point while working today. To discuss what sort of Cyber Monday deals are still around and whether people will be looking for deals while working is friend of the show: ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan.
Duration:00:06:16
Tyler Drake, Arizona Sports - Cardinals Coffee Talk: Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention
12/1/2025
Yesterday the Cardinal lost to the Bucaneers and were eliminated from the playoff hunt for the fourth year in a row. Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports joined the show for Cardinals Coffee Talk to break down what's gone wrong for the red birds this season and what changes he expects the team to make to playing and coaching personel.
Duration:00:06:53
Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at U of A - Cyber Monday
12/1/2025
Will we be seeing an increase in holiday sales this year as the gift buying season commences? Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, Evan Taylor, joined the show to talk about whether inflation is impacting holiday pricing.
Duration:00:06:37
Vince Marotta, Arizona Sports - Cardinals officially eliminated from the playoffs
12/1/2025
Hopes for the red-birds returning to the playoffs this season have been dashed as the Cardinals were officially eliminated from post-season contention after their loss yesterday to the Bucaneers. What should we be expecting from the team in the future? Host of Bickley and Marotta Mornings on Arizona Sports 98.7 fm Vince Marotta joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss what's next for the Arizona Cardinals.
Duration:00:06:32
Back on this day in 1948, the first instant Polaroid camera went on sale
11/26/2025
Back on this day in 1948, the first instant Polaroid camera went on sale. The first Polaroid went on sale in Boston and cost $89.75 - and was invented by Edwin H. Land.
Duration:00:02:13
Peter Charalambous, ABC News Correspondent
11/26/2025
Peter Charalambous, ABC News Correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to give us the latest information on holiday travel and what you should expect as you scramble to get where you're going today.
Duration:00:05:15
Dana Marie Kennedy, AARP Arizona State Director
11/26/2025
Dana Marie Kennedy, AARP Arizona State Director, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Arizona's caregiving prevalence. Nationally, one in four adults is providing unpaid care for their loved ones.
Duration:00:06:04
Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent
11/26/2025
Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondnet, joined Arizona's Morning News to help us prevent the Thanksgiving political conflict before it begins. We all know that one family member who just can't keep their opinions to themselves.
Duration:00:04:43