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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.
July 24, 2026

Back on this day in 1982, Eye of The Tiger topped the U.S. pop music charts

Back on this day in 1982, Eye Of The Tiger topped the U.S. pop music charts. It gained a lot of it's traction from the Rocky franchise.   (02:14)
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July 24, 2026

Apolonio Ruiz, DEA Special Agent in Charge

Apolonio Ruiz, DEA Special Agent in Charge, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about his agency making Kratom a schedule one drug.    (05:50)
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July 24, 2026

Chuck Todd, political analyst

Political analyst, Chuck Todd, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how much Washington cares about Arizona’s governor race.    (08:02)
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July 23, 2026

Back on this day in 2010, One Direction was formed

Back on this day in 2010, One Direction was formed. They would go on to become one of the most successful bands of all time.   (02:15)
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July 23, 2026

Kelly Hermann, Vice President of Accessibility and Student Affairs at the University of Phoenix

Vice President of Accessibility and Student Affairs at the University of Phoenix, Kelly Hermann, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how companies might be overlooking AI accessibility.     (06:18)
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July 23, 2026

Jayson Luma, pediatric emergency medicine physician

Dr. Luma, Section Chief of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Valleywise Health, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about e-bike injuries becoming more prevalent.    (04:49)
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July 23, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

ABC's Jim Ryan joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about an Open AI program going rogue. The AI escaped a testing environment, gained internet access, and independently stole login credentials from a tech firm.    (06:37)
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July 23, 2026

Andy Biggs, Arizona U.S. Representative

Representative Andy Biggs joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about his primary victory – and what he will do if he is elected governor.    (10:45)
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July 22, 2026

Back on this day in 2019, Marvels Avengers End Game became the most financially successful movie of all time

Back on this day in 2019, Marvels Avengers End Game became the most financially successful movie of all time. It made over two billion dollars.   (02:11)
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July 22, 2026

Zach Milne, Senior Economist at the Common Sense Institute

Zach Milne, Senior Economist at the Common Sense Institute, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how debt is eating Arizona more than other states.   (06:42)
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July 22, 2026

Shannon Kingston, ABC State Department correspondent

Shannon Kingston, ABC's State Department correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how the Iran war cost around $37 billion.   (05:36)
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July 21, 2026

Back on this day in 2011, the NASA Space Shuttle completed it's final mission

Back on this day in 2011, the NASA Space Shuttle completed it's final mission. It was the 135th mission, to be exact.   (02:08)
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July 21, 2026

Adrian Fontes, Secretary of State

Adrian Fontes, Secretary of State, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Primary Election Day and how his office is helping voters.   (07:28)
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July 21, 2026

Colton Krolak, KTAR reporter and Shira Tanzer, education reporter

Colton Krolak, KTAR reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about what he saw outside the polling locations before they offically opened. Educatoin reporter, Shira Tanzer, joined to talk about the Superintendent race.   (07:25)
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July 21, 2026

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor - Tech Tuesday

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Netflix buying Ben Affleck’s AI startup company, Kalshi gaining 3 million users s...   (06:38)
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July 20, 2026

Back on this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon

Back on this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. He was the first ever human to do so.   (02:08)
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July 20, 2026

Rob Freedman, Cardinals superfan and teacher at Washington High School

Rob Freedman, Cardinals superfan and teacher at Washington High School, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about being honored by the Cards for his community impact.   (06:58)
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July 20, 2026

Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent

Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about declassified documents touted by President Trump say election systems would be “difficult to manipulate”.   (06:16)
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July 17, 2026

Back on this day in 1955, the happiest place on earth opened up

Back on this day in 1955, the happiest place on earth opened up. Of course, we are talking about Disney Land.   (02:12)
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July 17, 2026

Ashlee DeMartino, ABC15 Meteorologist

Ashlee DeMartino, ABC15 Meteorologist joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Monsoon season.   (03:38)
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July 17, 2026

Kate Gallego, Phoenix Mayor

Mayor Kate Gallego joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about TSMC’s new $100 billion investment in the city.   (08:06)
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July 17, 2026

Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent

Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how a Trump teleprompter operator made $100k betting on speeches. Of course, bets were placed on Kalshi.   (05:34)
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July 17, 2026

Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent

Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how a Trump teleprompter operator made $100k betting on speeches. Of course, bets were placed on Kalshi.   (05:34)
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July 17, 2026

Chuck Todd, political analyst

Free-range political analyst, Chuck Todd, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about President Trump’s Thursday address.      (06:50)
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July 16, 2026

Back on this day in 1945, the first atomic bomb was successfully tested

Back on this day in 1945, the first atomic bomb was successfully tested. It was tested 120 miles south of Sante Fe, in New Mexico.   (02:15)
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July 16, 2026

Adam Breen, Hyundai General Manager - Community Spotlight

Hyundai General Manager, Adam Breen, joins Arizona’s Morning News for this month's Community Spotlight.     (06:38)
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July 16, 2026

Noemi Hernandez, Cactus specialist with the Desert Botanical Gardens

Cactus specialist with the Desert Botanical Gardens, Noemi Hernandez, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how Phoenix temperatures are killing the Saguaro cacti.    (06:16)
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July 16, 2026

Karen Travers, ABC News White House Correspondent

ABC's White House correspondent, Karen Travers, joins Arizona’s Morning News to give us the latest on the war with Iran.    (05:41)
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July 15, 2026

Back on this day in 2006, Twitter was released to the public

Back on this day in 2006, Twitter was released to the public. It was originally developed by a San Fransisco Podcasting account. Now, Twitter is known as X, and is owned by Elon Musk.   (02:11)
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July 15, 2026

Ryan Heintzman, ASU professor at the School of Geographical Sciences and Planning

Ryan Heintzman, ASU professor at the School of Geographical Sciences and Planning, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about ASU's new Dust Storm Scale.   (05:38)
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July 15, 2026

Teresa Martinez, Republican state representative

Rep. Martinez joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a newly-signed distracted driving bill she sponsored.   (06:30)
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July 15, 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 recent ICE shooting and how the MOU and ceasefire with Iran coming to an end will affect Homeland Security.     (07:14)
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July 14, 2026

Back on this day in 1968, Hank Aaron hit his 500th homerun

Back on this day in 1968, Hank Aaron hit his 500th home run. The record setting home run came in a 4-2 win against the Giants.   (02:14)
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July 14, 2026

Maryann Feldman, ASU Professor and Research Director at the Global Center for Technology Transfer

ASU Professor and Research Director at the Global Center for Technology Transfer, Maryann Feldman, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about why TSMC is profiting while other chip manufacturers aren’t.    (07:48)
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July 14, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

ABC's Jim Ryan joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Pentagon releasing a new trove of UFO files.   (04:53)
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July 14, 2026

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor - Tech Tuesday

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about NASA recruiting volunteers for a yearlong moon and mars simulation, EV sales in America, more AI jobs coming, and recent Apple vs. Samsung news.    (07:45)
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July 13, 2026

Back on this day in 1990, the romantic thriller "Ghost" was released in theaters.

Back on this day in 1990, the romantic thriller "Ghost" was released in theaters. The movie features Patrick Swayze, Demi Morre, and Tony Goldwyn.   (02:10)
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July 13, 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 how U.S. home prices are hitting an all-time high as sales ...   (06:55)
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July 13, 2026

Ben Siegel, ABC's Deputy Political Director

Ben Siegel, ABC's Deputy Political Director, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Lindsey Graham's passing.   (07:21)
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July 10, 2026

Back on this day in 1913, Death Valley experienced the hottest temperature ever recorded

Back on this day in 1913, Death Valley experienced the hottest temperature ever recorded. The high in Death Valley that week hit 134 degrees.   (02:12)
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July 10, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a parasitic infection spreading across multiple states.   (04:53)
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July 10, 2026

Jane Caffrey, ABC15 weekend anchor and reporter

Jane Caffrey, ABC15 weekend anchor and reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how you can save on back to school shopping.    (05:52)
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July 10, 2026

Olivia Rubin, ABC investigative reporter

Olivia Rubin, ABC investigative reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how today is the deadline for President Trump to sign or veto the housing bill.   NOTE&n...   (05:43)
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July 9, 2026

Back on this day in 1956, Dick Clark made his first appearance as host of the American Band Stand

Back on this day in 1956, Dick Clark made his first appearance as host of the American Band Stand. The show would run until 1989.   (02:04)
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July 9, 2026

Kim Powell, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control communications supervisor

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control communications supervisor Kim Powell joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about shelter space and adoption events.    (05:12)
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July 9, 2026

Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the DOJ threatening criminal prosecution of election officials if there are noncitizens registered to vote in AZ.    (09:19)
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July 9, 2026

Brad Garrett, ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst

ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about cybercriminals who are using fake social media accounts to coerce victims, almost all of them boys, sharing explicit photos.    (07:11)
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July 8, 2026

Back on this day, every day, Paris, France, celebrates it's birthday

Back on this day, every day, Paris, France, celebrates it's birthday. The city is now just over two thousand years old.   (02:05)
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July 8, 2026

Matt Allen, host of the Bumper to Bumper show

Matt Allen, host of the Bumper to Bumper show, joined Arizona's Morning News to tell us how to protect our cars against extreme heat.   (07:47)
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July 8, 2026

Jordana Miller, ABC News correspondent

Jordana Miller, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the latest from the Middle East as the U.S. Iran ceasefire falls apart.   (06:25)
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July 7, 2026

Back on this day in 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court

Back on this day in 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court. She was the first woman U.S. Supreme Court Judge in history.   (02:10)
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July 7, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

ABC's Jim Ryan joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how the New World Screwworm has yet to raise beef prices, despite the number of cases rising to nearly two dozen.    (06:07)
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July 7, 2026

Dr. Geoffrey Comp, Valleywise Health physician

Dr. Geoffrey Comp, a physician at Valleywise Health, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about staying safe in the heat, what to do to prepare, and what heat stroke looks like.    (06:08)
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July 6, 2026

Back on this day in 1900, Warren Earp is murdered in an Arizona saloon

Back on this day in 1900, Warren Earp is murdered in an Arizona saloon. KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.    (02:10)
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July 6, 2026

Tina Tamboer, Cromford Report Senior Analyst

The real estate market in Phoenix seems to be bucking national trends. We'll see what friend of the show Cromford Report Senior Analust Tina Tamboer has to say about the Phoenix market!   (06:50)
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July 6, 2026

Evan Taylor, University of Arizona associate economics professor

What do you need to know about the Trump accounts? And speaking of Trump, how is his new pick Kevin Warsh doing as Federal Reserve chair? Joining us to discuss these economy stori...   (06:38)
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July 6, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

Its hot in the Valley in the summer, but we weren't the only place in the country seeing uncomfortably high temperatures. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show to discuss the national heatwave that we are seeing this week.    (06:41)
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July 2, 2026

Steven Portnoy, ABC correspondent

ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy joins to break down President Trump's 2025 financial haul of $1.4 billion.   (07:06)
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July 2, 2026

Brad Garrett, ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst

ABC News Crime and Terror Analyst Brad Garrett joins to discuss four Venezuelans arrested for scamming ATMs of half a million dollars.   (06:20)
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July 1, 2026

Back on this day in 1979, the Sony Walkman went on sale

Back on this day in 1979, the Sony Walkman went on sale. It originally cost $150.   (02:05)
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July 1, 2026

Kameron Lee, DPS Sergeant

DPS Sergeant Kameron Lee joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about where holiday traffic is expected to be the heaviest, safety tips for travelers, and how wildland firefighting efforts could affect road travel.   (06:51)
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July 1, 2026

Kritistin Bentz, retail analyst

Kritistin Bentz, retail analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how prices and AI are causing consumers to lose brand loyalty.   (06:54)
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July 1, 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 deportation numbers rising and how DHS had a information sharing network hacked.   (07:15)
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June 30, 2026

Back on this day in 1936, Gone With the Wind was published

Back on this day in 1936, Gone With the Wind was published. The blockbuster movie came out three years later, in 1939.   (02:07)
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June 30, 2026

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the latest Supreme Court rulings that struck down on President Trumps birthright citizenship executi...   (07:19)
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June 30, 2026

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the latest Supreme Court rulings that struck down on President Trumps birthright citizenship executi...   (07:19)
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June 30, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a high-stakes NASA mission to save a doomed sattelite.   (05:34)
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June 30, 2026

Jim Cross, former KTAR reporter and wildfire expert

 Former KTAR reporter and wildfire expert, Jim Cross, joined Arizona's Morning News to give us an update on the Pocket Fire.   (07:23)
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June 29, 2026

Back on this day in 1994, Arizona temperatures reached 128 degrees

Back on this day in 1994, Arizona temperatures reached 128 degrees. The temperature remains Arizona's hottest day on record.   (02:13)
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June 29, 2026

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to tell us all about the SCOTUS decisions that were brought down today.   (07:10)
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June 29, 2026

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to tell us all about the SCOTUS decisions that were brought down today.   (07:10)
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June 29, 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 another semiconductor company buying land in Arizona,...   (06:11)
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June 29, 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 Lake Powell being at its lowest summer level ever - and if anything can be done.   (05:34)
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June 26, 2026

Back on this day in 1974, a pack of chewing gum became the first item to be scanned with a UPC barcode

Back on this day in 1974, a pack of chewing gum became the first item to be scanned with a UPC barcode. It happened in Tory, Ohio.   (02:08)
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June 26, 2026

Chuck Todd, Political Analyst

Political analyst Chuck Todd joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about World Cup diplomacy and Trump not signing the housing bill.    (07:22)
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June 26, 2026

Peter Charalambous, ABC News Reporter

ABC's Peter Charalambous joins Arizona’s Morning News to tell us about how a federal judge on Thursday blocked part of President Trump’s executive order on mail-in vot...   (06:48)
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June 25, 2026

Back on this day in 2009, Michael Jackson died.

Back on this day in 2009, Michael Jackson died. Jackson suffered a heart attack that was caused by a combination of drugs given to him from his personal doctor.   (02:07)
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June 25, 2026

Melissa Blasius, ABC15 reporter

ABC15 reporter, Melissa Blasius, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about her sit-down with Governor Hobbs that focused on DCS reforms. Hobbs signed 13 new laws that impro...   (06:52)
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June 25, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

ABC's Jim Ryan joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about mutant mice evolving to be resistant to poisons designed to kill them.    (06:48)
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June 24, 2026

Back on this day in 1997, the U.S. Airforce released a report on the alien spacecraft crash in New Mexico

Back on this day in 1997, the U.S. Airforce released a report on the alien spacecraft crash in New Mexico. Public interest for alien life began to grow in the 1940s.   (02:10)
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June 24, 2026

Sean Noble, Republican political consultant

Sean Noble, Republican political consultant, joined Arizona's Morning News to preview the GOP primary debate for CD-1.   (06:18)
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June 24, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a new state-by-state breakdown that shows the DEA allowed fentanyl to flow into New Mexico.   (06:45)
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June 24, 2026

Kimberly Winson-Geideman, Clinical Professor & Director of the ASU Division of Real Estate and the Executive Director of the International Real Estate Society

Kimberly Winson-Geideman, Clinical Professor & Director of the ASU Division of Real Estate and the Executive Director of the International Real Estate Society, joined Arizona'...   (06:23)
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June 23, 2026

Back on this day in 1989, Tim Burton's Batman was released in theatres

Back on this day in 1989, Tim Burton's Batman was released in theatres. Micheal Keaton starred as Batman.   (02:14)
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June 23, 2026

Shira Tanzer, KTAR education reporter

Shira Tanzer, KTAR education reporter, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Arizona voters being able to decide if school districts should be required to spend 60% of their budgets on classroom instruction.    (06:49)
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June 23, 2026

Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent

Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the Nancy Guthrie case and how the second ransom note reportedly said she died shortly after abduction.    (05:50)
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June 23, 2026

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor - Tech Tuesday

Mashable tech editor, Tim Werth, joined  Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Amazon Prime Day, Commodore Computers making a distraction free cell phone, the Tesla crash in Texas, and SpaceX stock plummeting.      (07:14)
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June 22, 2026

Back on this day in 2001, the Fast and Furious franchise was born

Back on this day in 2001, the Fast and Furious franchise was born. Since then, there have been 12 different Fast and Furious movies in the franchise.   (02:08)
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June 22, 2026

Colton Krolak, KTAR reporter

KTAR reporter, Colton Krolak, joined Arizona's Morning News live at the grand opening of Buc-ee's in Goodyear.   (06:15)
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June 22, 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 Strait of Hormuz reopening bringing relief to the global economy, and the May AZ jobs report.   (06:43)
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June 22, 2026

Steve Roberts, ABC political analyst

ABC's political analyst, Steve Roberts, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about President Trump facing harsh criticism over the war in Iran.   (07:33)
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June 19, 2026

Laura Douglas, ADOT Communications Project Manager

ADOT Communications Project Manager and PIO Laura Douglas joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the new Loop 303 construction.    (05:40)
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June 19, 2026

Back on this day in 1910, the first fathers day was celebrated

Back on this day in 1910, the first fathers day was celebrated. It was celebrated in Spokane, Washington.   (02:10)
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June 19, 2026

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

ABC's Jim Ryan joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the new black market for next-gen diet drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound. People are so eager to try them that they’ll jump the gun on FDA approvals.    (05:51)
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June 19, 2026

Chuck Todd, Political Analyst

Free-range political analyst Chuck Todd joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the memorandum of understanding with Iran—and how we might be worse off than we were before the war.   (05:59)
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June 19, 2026

Mason Leath, ABC News Business and Economics Reporter

ABC's Mason Leath joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the Fed leaving interest rates unchanged after the banking system's first meeting this week. Plus, Mason has th...   (06:04)
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June 18, 2026

Back on this day in 1983, Sally Ride became the first woman in space

Back on this day in 1983, Sally Ride became the first woman in space. Ride had previously pursued a professional tennis career before becoming an austronaut.   (02:10)
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June 18, 2026

Larry Gaydos, Co-Host of Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos

Host of Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos, Larry Gaydos, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about outspoken against hunger and St. Mary’s Food Bank.   (07:49)
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June 18, 2026

Stan Barnes, Political Consultant

Republican political consultant Stan Barnes joins Arizona’s Morning News to give us his reaction to the gubernatorial debate last night.    (06:42)
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June 18, 2026

Steven Portnoy, ABC correspondent

ABC's Steven Portnoy joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the key takeaways from the 14-point memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran.    (06:49)
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