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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.
September 4, 2026

Back on this day in 2002, Kelly Clarkson become the first American idol

Back on this day in 2002, Kelly Clarkson become the first American idol. For winning, Clarkson was awarded a recording contract and would go on to sell millions of albums.    (02:11)
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September 4, 2026

David Iversen, South32 KTAR Exclusive

KTAR's David Iversen was the only reporter at the South32 Hermosa mine in Patagonia this week. He witnessed the ceremonial signing of the nation's first mining project to make it ...   (03:08)
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September 4, 2026

Andy Biggs, Republican nominee for governor

Andy Biggs, Republican nominee for governor, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about his ticket in the governor's race.   (14:15)
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September 4, 2026

Chuck Todd, Political Analyst

Political analyst Chuck Todd joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about our governors race and the possibility of states losing funding if undocumented immigrants aren't reported.   (07:22)
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September 4, 2026

Soo Youn, ABC Business Reporter

Soo Youn, ABC's Business Reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to give us a closer look at the historic Meta settlement, and how Meta could ultimately benefit from it.   (05:08)
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September 3, 2026

Back on this day in 2009, family and friends paid their last respects to Michael Jackson.

Back on this day in 2009, family and friends paid their last respects to Michael Jackson. His funeral took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.   (02:09)
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September 3, 2026

Stephen Schork, Principal and Editor for The Schork Group

Stephen Schork, Principal and Editor for The Schork Group, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Chevron announcing a $7 billion investment to expand its oil operations in Venezuela.   (08:33)
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September 3, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

ABC's Jim Ryan joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the beginning of Labor Day travel. TSA is expecting to screen more than 17 million passengers.   (05:32)
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September 2, 2026

Back on this day in 1969, the first ATM made it's public debut.

Back on this day in 1969, the first ATM made it's public debut. Earlier versions existed in 1967 in other countries.   (02:10)
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September 2, 2026

Sine Kerr, former Arizona State Senator

Sine Kerr, former Arizona State Senator, joined  Arizona's Morning News to talk about beef prices, Arizona water issues, data centers, and her ticket with Andy Biggs.   (10:50)
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September 2, 2026

Mark Eastin, Detention Operation Manager at the Superior Court of Arizona

Mark Eastin, Detention Operation Manager at the Superior Court of Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the ASU room at the Durango Juvenile Detention Center.   (06:09)
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September 2, 2026

John Cohen, former Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS

John Cohen, former Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the top northern command general sending a warning about the U.S. Military's...   (06:29)
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September 1, 2026

Back on this day in 1984, Tina Turner reached #1 on the singles chart with "What's Love Got To Do With It"

Back on this day in 1984, Tina Turner reached #1 on the singles chart with "What's Love Got To Do With It". Turner also became the oldest solo famel artist to top the charts.   (02:12)
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September 1, 2026

Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Reporter

Shira Tanzer, KTAR's education reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the man up fellowship program.   (06:25)
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September 1, 2026

Travis Mills, Community Spotlight

For this month's KTAR Community Spotlight, we are focusing on the Travis Mills Foundation sponsored by Bright Wealth Management. The Travis Mills Foundation supports veterans, first responders, and their families.   (08:44)
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September 1, 2026

Travis Mills, Community Spotlight

For this month's KTAR Community Spotlight, we are focusing on the Travis Mills Foundation sponsored by Bright Wealth Management. The Travis Mills Foundation supports veterans, first responders, and their families.   (08:44)
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September 1, 2026

Randi Wyborn, DPS Trooper

DPS Trooper Randi Wyborn joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about traffic deaths in Arizona decreasing for the third straight year.   (08:08)
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September 1, 2026

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor - Tech Tuesday

Mashable tech editor, Tim Werth, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a man accused of posing as an NFL plater to scam women also tricking AI, NASA's newest space telescope...   (07:27)
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August 31, 2026

Back on this day in 1997, Princess Diana died in a car accident.

Back on this day in 1997, Princess Diana died in a car accident. She was 36 years old.   (02:08)
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August 31, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Republicans planning on hosting a convention during a midterm year, breaking previous traditions.   (06:10)
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August 31, 2026

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Fed Chair Kevin Warsh expressing concerns about inflation.   (06:30)
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August 31, 2026

Mike Dobuski, ABC News Technology Reporter

ABC News' technology reporter, Mike Dobuski, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about what cars are being affected by the trade war with Canada.   (07:13)
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August 28, 2026

Chuck Todd, Political Analyst

Political analyst, Chuck Todd, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about the trade war with Canada, Trump wanting to rename the Kennedy Center, and more.    (06:38)
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August 28, 2026

Michael LeVault, Youngtown Mayor

Youngtown Mayor, Michael Lavault, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about how his town is accepting Flock cameras.    (06:42)
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August 28, 2026

Rich Frankel, Former FBI Special Agent in Charge

Former FBI Special Agent in Charge, Rich Frankel, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about how top companies are warning that AI is just months away from becoming a major threat.    (07:09)
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August 28, 2026

Back on this day in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr had a dream...

Back on this day in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr had a dream... KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.    (02:11)
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August 27, 2026

Back on this day in 1965, the Beatles met Elvis Presley.

Back on this day in 1965, the Beatles met Elvis Presley. This would be the first and only meeting between the two musical icons.    (02:15)
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August 27, 2026

Tim Courchaine, U.S. Attorney for Arizona

U.S. Attorney for Arizona, Tim Courchaine, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about a recent joint effort with Columbian officials against human trafficking.    (08:08)
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August 27, 2026

Kimberly Winson, Clinical Professor & Director of the ASU Division of Real Estate

Clinical Professor & Director of the ASU Division of Real Estate and the Executive Director of the International Real Estate Society, Kimberly Winson, joins Arizona&...   (06:05)
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August 27, 2026

Brad Garrett, ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst

ABC's Crime and Terrorism Analyst, Brad Garrett, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about Iran using criminal gangs to target exiled dissidents, journalists, and politicians.    (05:47)
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August 26, 2026

Back on this day in 1978, Frankie Valli's "Grease" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Back on this day in 1978, Frankie Valli's "Grease" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Paramount Pictures took a gamble on the small musical, and came up with a hit movie and cultural phenomenon.    (02:15)
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August 26, 2026

Mike Broomhead, Host of the Mike Broomhead Show

Host of the Mike Broomhead Show, Mike Broomhead, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about last night's AZ Police Association forum, which he moderated.   (07:34)
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August 26, 2026

Barry Markson, KTAR Legal Analyst

KTAR legal analyst, Barry Markson, joined Arizona's Morning News to explain the Supreme Court ruling on Trump's mail-in ballots executive order.   (06:17)
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August 26, 2026

Brian DeGanahl, President of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association

Brian DeGanahl, President of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the Trump administration potentially importing 300,00 metric tons of beef into the country, and how it will hurt local farmers.   (06:15)
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August 25, 2026

Back on this day in 1939, The Wizard of Oz opened in theatres

Back on this day in 1939, The Wizard of Oz opened in theatres. The film would go on to spawn two sequels.    (02:15)
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August 25, 2026

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the two Phoenix PD officers arrested, Colorado River water cuts, and the city's cooling project.   (09:43)
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August 25, 2026

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor - Tech Tuesday

For this weeks episode of Tech Tuesday, Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joined Arizona's Morning to talk about New Zealand being the latest country banning social media for ki...   (07:15)
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August 24, 2026

Back on this day in 2006, Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet.

Back on this day in 2006, Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet.   (02:09)
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August 24, 2026

Stephen Schork, principal and editor for The Schork Group

Principal and editor for The Schork Group, Stephen Schork, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about where fuel prices will go with refineries running close to capacity    (08:43)
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August 24, 2026

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the U.S. national debt and a new hospital being built on tribal land.   (06:12)
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August 24, 2026

Shannon Kingston, ABC State Department correspondent

Shannon Kingston, ABC State Department correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Canada declaring retaliatory tariffs on the United States.   (05:52)
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August 20, 2026

Back on this day in 2017, Jerry Lewis passed away.

Back on this day in 2017, Jerry Lewis passed away. Lewis was famously known for being the king of comedy.   (02:14)
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August 20, 2026

David Schweikert, Arizona Congressman

Congressman David Schweikert joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the national debt hitting $40 trillion.   (07:30)
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August 20, 2026

Brad Garrett, ABC's Crime & Terrorism analyst

Brad Garrett, ABC's Crime & Terrorism analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the ongoing Meta trial and how social media is hurting the younger generation.   (06:41)
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August 19, 2026

Back on this day in 1967, "All You Need is Love" hit #1 on the Billboard charts

Back on this day in 1967, "All You Need is Love" hit #1 on the Billboard charts. The hit single was written by John Lennon.   (02:07)
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August 19, 2026

John Cohen, former Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS

John Cohen, former Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the national crime rate decreasing, and all the Flock camera controversy.   (05:56)
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August 18, 2026

Back on this day in 1987, American Rock Band Released Slippery When Wet

Back on this day in 1987, Bon Jovi released Slippery When Wet. It became the billboard top selling album that year.   (02:07)
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August 18, 2026

Tim Harrison, VP of Corporate Partnerships, Special Events & Grants Philosophy for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Tim Harrison, VP of Corporate Partnerships, Special Events & Grants Philosophy for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Give-a-thon week.   (07:09)
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August 18, 2026

Glenn Williamson, owner of the Arizona Canada Council

Glenn Williamson, owner of the Arizona Canada Council, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about 50% tariffs going into effect on Canada – and how it will hurt AZ.   (07:27)
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August 18, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about military recruitment bouncing back, but not for reasons you might think.   (05:25)
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August 17, 2026

Back on this day in 1877, Billy the kid killed his first victim

Back on this day in 1877, Billy the kid killed his first victim. His victim was a Blacksmith in Arizona.   (02:11)
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August 17, 2026

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about credit card debt and Arizona becoming the hot spot for boomers.    (05:57)
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August 17, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

ABC News corespondent, Jim Ryan, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about a surrogate contract controversy.   (06:36)
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August 14, 2026

Back on this day in 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law

Back on this day in 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. It gauranteed an income for the unemployed and retirees.   (02:01)
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August 14, 2026

Governor Katie Hobbs and Former Mesa Mayor, John Giles

Governor Katie Hobbs and former Mesa mayor, John Giles, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about their election campaign against Repersentative Andy Biggs.   (12:44)
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August 14, 2026

Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Reporter

KTAR's educaiton reporter, Shira Tanzer, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the solution to our teacher retention issue.   (07:43)
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August 14, 2026

Chuck Todd, Political Analyst

Political analyst Chuck Todd joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about recent controversy surrounding the USS Lincoln, Trump suggesting he could federalize elections, and more.   (07:08)
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August 13, 2026

Back on this day in 2008, Michael Phelps won three gold medals

Back on this day in 2008, Michael Phelps won three gold medals. Phelps won each medal in record time.   (01:58)
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August 13, 2026

Jayson Luma, Section Chief of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Valleywise Health

Jayson Luma, Section Chief of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Valleywise Health, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how you can keep your children safe during extreme heat.   (07:44)
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August 13, 2026

Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Reporter

Shira Tanzer, our KTAR education reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how the school voucher program is playing a major role in teacher retention.   (07:49)
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August 12, 2026

Back on this day in 1990, the largest T-Rex skeleton was discovered

Back on this day in 1990, the largest T-Rex skeleton was discovered. It was discovered in South Dakota, out of all places.   (02:10)
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August 12, 2026

Brian Watson, Community Outreach Specialist for ROSE

Brian Watson, Community Outreach Specialist for ROSE, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about recent elderly scams he is seeing.    (07:39)
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August 12, 2026

Stephen Richer, former Maricopa County Recorder

Former Maricopa County Recorder, Stephen Richer, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a Pew Research poll showing that barely half of Republicans and Democrats trust the Midterm elections will be fair.    (06:32)
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August 12, 2026

Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Reporter

Shira Tanzer, our KTAR education reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the perspective teachers have on the teacher retention issue in Arizona.   (06:06)
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August 11, 2026

Back on this day in 1934, Alcatraz opened its doors

Back on this day in 1934, Alcatraz opened its doors. KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.    (02:10)
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August 11, 2026

Kimberly Winson, Clinical Professor & Director of the ASU Division of Real Estate

Kimberly Winson, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Millennial homeownership in Phoenix seeing a 79% increase from 2018-2023.    (06:27)
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August 11, 2026

Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Reporter

Shira Tanzer, KTAR education reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Arizona's teacher shortage and potential solutions.   (07:08)
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August 10, 2026

Back on this day in 1939, the Wizard of Oz made it's world premiere in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Back on this day in 1939, the Wizard of Oz made it's world premiere in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The midwestern release was meant to gauge audience reactions before a wider national rollout.   (02:13)
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August 10, 2026

Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Reporter

Shira Tanzer, KTAR education reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Arizona's teacher shortage.   (06:47)
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August 10, 2026

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Arizona losing $600 in SNAP benefits and Zillow reporting positive home sales in July.   (06:31)
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August 10, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about AI generated attack ads and campaign content becoming the norm in today's politics.   (05:42)
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August 7, 2026

Back on this day in 1782, George Washington created the Purple Heart

Back on this day in 1782, George Washington created the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart is awarded to those wounded or killed in action.   (02:02)
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August 7, 2026

Ron Wolfley, host of the Wolf and Luke show

Ron Wolfley, host of the Wolf and Luke show and former Arizona Cardinal, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Larry Fitzgerald going into the Hall of Fame.   (07:48)
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August 7, 2026

Greg Stanton, Arizona Congressman

Congressman Greg Stanton joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the recent Colorado River news and what he has done to protect the river.   (07:19)
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August 7, 2026

Chuck Todd, Political Analyst

Free range political analyst, Chuck Todd, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how Trump is not helping the republican party and the United States' munitions issues.   (06:38)
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August 7, 2026

Vince Marotta, host of the Bickley and Marotta Show

Vince Marotta, host of the Bickley and Marotta Show, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the Cardinals HOF game, Carson Beck’s performance, and Larry Fitzgerald going into the Hall of Fame tomorrow.   (07:33)
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August 6, 2026

Stacy Pearson, Democratic Political Consultant

Democratic political consultant Stacy Pearson joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Governor Hobbs picking John Giles for lieutenant governor.    (06:52)
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August 6, 2026

Brad Garrett, ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst

ABC's Crime & Terrorism analyst, Brad Garrett, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about water system hacks across the country, possibly by Iran.    (06:22)
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August 6, 2026

Back on this day in 2009, John Hughes passed away

Back on this day in 2009, John Hughes passed away. He was best known for classics such as "The Breakfast Club" and "Home Alone".   (02:03)
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August 6, 2026

Stacy Pearson, Democratic Political Consultant

Democratic Political Consultant, Stacy Pearson, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Hobbs' new pick for lietenant governor, John Giles.   (06:35)
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August 6, 2026

Brad Garrett, ABC's Crime & Terrorism analyst

Brad Garrett, ABC's Crime & Terrorism analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about water system hacks across the country, possibly by Iran.   (05:30)
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August 5, 2026

Back on this day in 1861, President Lincoln imposed the first federal income tax

Back on this day in 1861, President Lincoln imposed the first federal income tax. At the time, Lincoln did it to pursue the civil war.   (02:06)
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August 5, 2026

Tim Courchaine, U.S. Attorney for Arizona

Tim Courchaine, U.S. Attorney for Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about recent gun trafficking arrests. Last month, nearly 30 people were indicted by a fe...   (08:54)
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August 5, 2026

Mike Noble, CEO of Noble Predictive Insights

Mike Noble, CEO of Noble Predictive Insights, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about political advertisement spending.   (06:37)
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August 5, 2026

Justin Ramsay, Glendale Police Sergeant

Justin Ramsay, Glendale Police Sergeant, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about a person who was arrested after stealing thousands of dollars through a bank impersonation scam.   (06:16)
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August 4, 2026

Back on this day in 1901, Louis Armstrong was born

Back on this day in 1901, Louis Armstrong was born.  KTAR Timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.    (02:12)
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August 4, 2026

Frank Sloup, Pinal County Traffic Enforcement Sheriff's Deputy

Pinal County Traffic Enforcement Sheriff's Deputy Frank Sloup discusses safety tips for driving in and around school zones.    (07:44)
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August 4, 2026

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor - Tech Tuesday

Mashable tech editor, Tim Werth, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about hackers targeting hotels. WIFI and Apple AirPods having built-in cameras.   (06:55)
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August 3, 2026

Back on this day in 1996, Macarena hit #1 on the American pop charts

Back on this day in 1996, Macarena hit #1 on the American pop charts. It would spend more time on the Billboard Hot 100 than any other song in history.   (02:14)
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August 3, 2026

Emily Guskin, ABC's Polling Director

Emily Guskin, ABC's Polling Director, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how back to school shopping has gotten more expensive this year, and families are expecting to spend $900 per kid.   (06:08)
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August 3, 2026

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about new state employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.   (06:52)
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August 3, 2026

Sarah Porter, ASU's Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy

Sarah Porter, ASU's Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a new Colorado River proposal that would see water cuts for Arizona.   (06:50)
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July 31, 2026

Back on this day in 1975, Jimmy Hoffa was reported missing....

Back on this day in 1975, Jimmy Hoffa was reported missing....It is long believed that the Mafia had something to do with his disappearance, but it has never been confirmed.    (02:05)
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July 31, 2026

Stan Barnes, Republican Political Strategist

Republican Political Strategist, Stan Barnes, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Andy Biggs picking his lieutenant governor.     (07:16)
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July 31, 2026

Chuck Todd, political analyst

Free-range Political Analyst, Chuck Todd, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about democratic socialists and why more politicians are deciding not to debate.   (07:12)
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July 31, 2026

Eric Kerr, Chief Strategy & Insights Officer with Visit Phoenix

Eric Kerr, Chief Strategy & Insights Officer with Visit Phoenix, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about new data that shows tourism in Phoenix generated $13 billion in visitor spending.   (06:59)
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July 30, 2026

Back on this day in 1965, Medicare was signed into law

Back on this day in 1965, Medicare was signed into law. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.   (02:09)
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July 30, 2026

Brian Watson, Community Outreach Specialist with the ROSE Advocacy Organization

Community Outreach Specialist with the ROSE Advocacy Organization, Brian Watson, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about a new foreclosure scam involving equity stripping.    (07:06)
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July 30, 2026

Rick Mitchell, Executive Director of the Homeless ID Project

Executive Director of the Homeless ID Project, Rick Mitchell, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the sleepout 2026 event.    (07:42)
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July 30, 2026

Michael Overstreet, Owner of the Garden Nerd

Owner of the Garden Nerd, Michael Overstreet, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Phoenix seeing record overnight highs in temperatures.    (07:07)
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