Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Eben reports on an unusual change in strategy from the Republican National Committee -- they are now pushing republican voters to vote early in 2024.

Mark Lamping, Jacksonville Jaguars President, joins JMN to discuss the stadium revision plans, where the Jags might play during the revisions, and what we the revisions mean long term for the Jaguars and future Jacksonville events.

Mark Kaye joins JMN with thoughts on the new Jaguars stadium plans, what is (or rather ISN'T) currently happening on the House floor in DC, and what to expect on today's edition of Conspiracy Theory Thursday on the Mark Kaye Show from noon to 3pm!

From New York to our Nation’s Capital to the Carolinas, millions of people nationwide are under air quality alerts stemming from Canadian wildfires. The EPA is tracking hazardous to very unhealthy air in various parts of the Northeast. Throughout Washington, DC, major monuments partially covered by some haze. The American Lung Association warns the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups like children, older adults, and people with lung diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We are masked up and OUTSIDE near the US Capitol to show you what we’re seeing in Washington along with tips from officials as this orange haze moves its way down South.

Princess updates the story on missing swimmer Mykhalio Myroshnychenko, 19, who was last seen attempting to help other swimmers caught in a rip current earlier this week. The other swimmers were able to make it back to shore. A body has been recovered, but has not yet been identified.

Jared looks at the political impacts of the PGA/LIV Golf merger, as DC lawmakers react to the news and questions are raised about financial oversight and the PGA's charitable status.

Action Sports Jax's Brent Martineau joins JMN to look at the impact of yesterday's HUGE merger announcement of PGA and LIV Golf, which came as a surprise (albeit not necessarily a pleasant one) to fans and players alike. In conjunction with the TIAA Bank Field renovations, there's plenty of sports news to go around! Hear more with Brent & Friends on ESPN 690 from 3-6p today!

Action News Jax's Logan MacDonald has more information on the stadium renovations, including the proposed cost to be shared. A public reveal of the renovation plans, to make TIAA Bank Field a "stadium of the future," happens at 10am this morning.

Senator Scott joins JMN to discuss storm season preparation, debt and budget challenges in Congress, the 2024 GOP presidential candidate pool, and more.

New research out this morning shows gun violence in this country reached new highs in 2021. According to Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, gun violence in the U.S. hit a record high in 2021 with nearly 49,000 gun deaths. Data shows increases in both gun-related homicides and suicides. Already this year, more than 18,000 people have died from gun violence. It comes as lawmakers grapple with solutions. Victims of high profile mass shootings are calling on lawmakers to take action with an assault weapons ban. We'll break down this latest data and what role it plays in the debate here in Washington.