Arizona's Morning News
Arizona's Morning News

Arizona's Morning News

Start your morning off right with Arizona's Morning News. You'll be informed with the very latest on what's going on in the Valley, Arizona, nation and throughout the world. Jim Sharpe is a native Arizonan. LaDona Harvey brings decades of experience. Tune in weekdays 5-8 a.m. on 92.3FM, on the KTAR News app, at KTAR.com or on the KTAR YouTube channel.

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Back on this day in 1801, Thomas Jefferson is elected the third President of the US

Back on this day in 1801, Thomas Jefferson is elected the third President of the US

Back on this day in 1801, Thomas Jefferson is elected the third President of the US.

KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

Jordan Bontke, ABC 15 sunday anchor

Jordan Bontke, ABC 15 sunday anchor

ICE has purchased a warehouse in Surprise that they plan to turn into a dentention facility. To talk about the story he wrote on this center and and what comes next is Jordan Bontke from our TV partners at ABC 15. 

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor

Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor

Why would Google potentially steal journalist David Greene's voice? And Apple has a special event scheduled for Amrch 4th. What could the tech giant unveil? To discuss this, and other topics is Mashable's tech editor Tim Werth, joining once again for Tech Tuesday. 

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

The Olympics continue in Milan, Italy and there's a ton to cover. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan joins us to discuss the curling controversy, the "Blade Angels" trio, and details the latest results in figure skating, skiing, and snowboarding.  

Back on this day in 1968, the first 9-1-1 call was placed

Back on this day in 1968, the first 9-1-1 call was placed

Back on this day in 1968, the first 9-1-1 call was placed.

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Dr. David Leicken, former chief of staff for mental health at Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center

Dr. David Leicken, former chief of staff for mental health at Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center

The VA released it's annual veteran suicide rate, which has dropped, but only by a small margin. To help us figure out how we can reduce the numbers of veteran suicides is Dr. David Leicken, the former chief of staff for mental health at Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at: (988). 

Evan Taylor, U of A associate professor of economics

Evan Taylor, U of A associate professor of economics

Natioanlly, inflation has cooled to 2.4%. But other factors are making the Valley a more expensive travel destination. It's Money Monday, and Evan Taylor, associate professor of economics at the University of Arizona joins the show to discuss the latest economic topics. 

Back on this day in 1996, Death Row Records released Tupac's fourth and final album

Back on this day in 1996, Death Row Records released Tupac's fourth and final album

Back on this day in 1996, Death Row Records released Tupac's fourth and final album. Throughout his career, Tupac was praised for his innovation in the rap genre, with his political poetic lyrics. 7 months after his fourth album, Tupac was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.

Bridget Binsbacher, Executive Director of the Cactus League

Bridget Binsbacher, Executive Director of the Cactus League

Bridget Binsbacher, Executive Director of the Cactus League, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about spring training's opening day happening next week and the impact the Cactus League will have on Arizona. Binsbacher told Jim Sharpe and LaDona Harvey that spring training creates over 6,000 jobs for the state.

Terry Goddard, CAP Board President

Terry Goddard, CAP Board President

the CAP board president, Terry Goddard, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about how Arizona and six other states have until the end of tomorrow to reach an agreement on how to share the water in the Colorado River. Goddard explains that we are currently in the longest continous reduction of precipitation in the last thousand years.