The JMN crew has your weekend update for fun things happening in the Jacksonville area, including the Hip Hop Nutcracker, the St. Augustine Santa Run, holiday crafts, theatre, concerts, hockey, football, and more!

Courtney reports on the Kimberly Kessler murder trial in Nassau County, where closing arguments start today. Kessler is charged with murdering Joleen Cummings.

Alicia joins JMN from the Salvation Army "Hope Marches On" Telethon.

Jared reports on the Biden/Putin video call, and why financial sanctions against Russia are being leveraged in an effort to discourage Russian military actions against Ukraine.

Blair comments on Dem plans for raising the debt ceiling, and how Rep resistance could see the problem resurfacing in January.

Jeana is live in Mayport, where the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 290 commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks. This local remembrance has been a Mayport tradition since the 1960s.

Jared previews the Biden/Putin video meeting, as NATO allies grow nervous about massing Russian forces on the Ukraine boarder. Ukraine is not a NATO member, and concerns are growing about a potential Russian invasion.

Mike Hogan joins JMN to discuss today's special election to fill an At-Large seat for the Jacksonville City Council. If a majority candidate isn't determined today, the runoff election will be in February.

Blair joins JMN to discuss the expectations of the President Biden/Vladimir Putin virtual meeting today.

Brian joins JMN to discuss the upcoming Biden/Putin virtual meeting, and its implications about potential Russian military action.