Back on this day in 2002, Kelly Clarkson become the first American idol
Friday, September 04, 2026 | 02:11
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.
Friday, September 4
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Thursday, September 3
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Wednesday, September 2
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Tuesday, September 1
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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…
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Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Reporter
Shira Tanzer, KTAR's education reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the man up fellowship program.
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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,…
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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,…
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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.
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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…
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Monday, August 31
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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Friday, August 28
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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.
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Michael LeVault, Youngtown Mayor
Youngtown Mayor, Michael Lavault, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about how his town is accepting Flock cameras.
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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…
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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.
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Thursday, August 27
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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.
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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.
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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’s Morning News…
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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.
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