Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Blair reports on the latest discussions in Washington regarding the debt ceiling.

Princess previews tonight's Mayoral Debate from UNF, where candidates Donna Deegan and Daniel Davis will discuss their respective agendas for Jacksonville. Listen to live coverage starting at 7pm on WOKV.

Meghan reports on a variety of bills headed to the state senate or the Governor regarding gender and sexuality education restrictions, aligning with the previously passed Parental Rights in Education Act. Critics of these proposals claim the new laws would discriminate against and do harm to already marginalized persons.

Avery reports on Mia Jenkins, a 5th grade teacher at Mandarin Oaks Elementary, who is the first of four Jacksonville area teachers being awarded the Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence, from UNF's College of Education & Human Services on behalf of philanthropist Gilchrist Berg.

Jared looks at the SCOTUS emergency hearing regarding the "abortion pill" ban case from Texas, and how their decision may play out on for the medicine's availability and/or manufacture as the DOJ appeal makes its way through the 5th circuit Court of Appeals.

Sheriff Waters joins JMN with an update on the officer shot last night at Baptist South.

Princess updates the story on an off-duty JSO officer shot in the face at Baptist South last night. The officer was taken to UF Shands, where he is reported in stable-but-critical condition. The suspect was shot and killed on scene at Baptist South. The police investigation as to what caused this incident is continuing.

Blair reports on the pending SCOTUS emergency review regarding the "abortion pill" medication mifepristone case. A Texas judge ordered a ban on the medication, but that ban was set aside by the 5th circuit court of appeals on the basis of long-standing FDA approval, while a full review is underway.

Princess has updated information on the JSO off-duty officer who was shot in the face outside of Baptist South late Tuesday evening.

Lee Smith has been named the new director of The Players Tournament, and joins JMN to share his plans for the future.