Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Alexus follows up on the maintenance requests backlog at TIAA Bank Field. Some 3000 maintenance requests have been filed since 2021, and many of the pending requests affect food service areas, guest comfort facilities, and general infrastructure.

New this morning, the Biden Administration is announcing new steps aimed toward expanding access to mental health support nationwide. The White House says many people with insurance are more than twice as likely to have to go out-of-network and pay higher fees for mental health care than for physical health care. Part of today’s announcement would require health plans to evaluate the outcomes of their coverage rules to make sure people have equivalent access between their mental health and medical benefits. This comes after the Administration also expanded the 988 crisis hotline with more chat and text options. We break down some of these changes and the potential impact to your health.

Alexus reports on the TIAA Bank Field facilities that need renovations. Over 3000 maintenance/repair requests were filed during the last season, including food service area requests, drainage requests, guest service resources, and more, and the needs become even more apparent when the facilities are compared to the shiny new Miller Electric Center.

Alexus reports from the new Miller Electric Training Center. All Jaguars players are expected to report to the new facility today, and training camp officially starts tomorrow.

As our You Decide 2024 coverage continues, Samantha reports on the 7 GOP presidential candidates who have qualified for the first RNC debate on Aug 23 in Milwaukee. It is not yet known who will actually participate, though. Frontrunner Trump has made his disinterest known, and polls show all the other candidates are far behind him.

George Baker from General Motors joins JMN to share important automotive safety tips to protect yourself and your car.

Ryan previews the upcoming Congressional agenda, as the House and Senate try to reconcile some bills before breaking until after Labor Day. Among the topics, 2 House spending bills, a Senate defense bill, and ... UFO's? Yeah, seriously. UFO's.

Alexus follows up on the Donald Smith story, as he seeks a new trial for the murder of Cherish Perrywinkle in 2013. Smith has appealed his 2018 conviction and death sentence, claiming the trial should have had a change of venue, given local media attention. His original jury took 14 minutes of deliberation before returning a guilty verdict.

Alexus reports on the latest in the case of Donald Smith, convicted for the murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in 2013. Smith has petitioned the court for a new trial.

MEDICAL DEBT - The cost of health continues to rise and that means even with insurance, your medical bills may be more of a challenge. A new consumer watchdog report is outlining how to navigate medical bills and other health care charges. This comes as nearly one in 10 people nationwide have medical debt. This includes nearly 11 million people owe more than $2,000 and 3 million people owe more than $10,000, according to national surveys. In this report, researchers explain how to understand confusing policies and billing processes such understanding what is and isn’t covered with the No Surprise Act. We break down some of these findings.