Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Logan reports on development plans for TIAA Bank Field, as the project promotes a "stadium of the future." A public unveiling of plans is scheduled for later today.

One national health organization is offering policy recommendations to help address the mental health challenges in our youth on the federal and local levels. This comes as national studies reveal that youth suicide deaths increased by 71 percent between 2010 and 2021. Trust for America’s Health, which conducted this study, wants Congress and state leaders to invest in prevention programs that promote health, provide trauma-informed services and strengthen crisis intervention programs like the 988 crisis hotline. We breakdown some of the recommendations.

Jared reports on President Biden meeting with Denmark and UK Prime Ministers, and the possibility of NATO actions related to the Ukraine/Russia war. At this point NATO involvement entails training and providing equipment (jets, missiles, etc), not combat troop deployments.

Alexus reports on a St Johns County bus aid charged with sexual battery on a special needs student, plus other charges.

Phase One of construction was supposed to start at the Riverfront Plaza yesterday, but that didn't happen. Princess reports on the latest construction delay.

Brian joins JMN to discuss the growing GOP presidential candidate field, and takes a quick look at the NHL playoffs.

Jared reports on a government grant to research and reduce the number of vehicle/train collisions nationally.

Princess Jhane Stepherson reports on a -rise- in panhandling incidents along the right of way in high traffic areas, after the city recently passed a law criminalizing panhandling.

Blair reports on a sonic boom heard in the DC area yesterday, as military jets scrambled to intercept a private plane that had strayed from its registered flight plan. The plane did not respond to radio hails, ultimately crashing and killing all 4 persons on board. The plane belonged to a company based in Melbourne, FL, and had been scheduled to fly from Tennessee to New Jersey.

Princess reports on a stabbing assault near Chubby's Wings in Ponte Vedra over the weekend. An intervening "Good Samaritan" is one of several people undergoing medical care as a result of related injuries, including the suspect. Reports suggest this was a targeted attack, but the motivations and any prior relationship between the suspect and victims is still being investigated.