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.
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On this day in 1962, Walter Cronkite began anchoring the CBS evening news. Cited as "the most trusted man in America", Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. began with a series of newspaper reporting jobs. Cronkite quickly became one of the top American reporters, reporting on World War II where he was one of eight journalists selected to fly with bombing raids over Germany. Learn more in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.
In today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharpe talks about how Arizonans are thinking twice about jumping into homeownership. This comes as many experts say there are multiple factors anyone thinking about taking the plunge need to consider.
The battle continues over Arizona's controversial school voucher program. Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, joins us this morning to talk about ESA funding changes and new regulations on cell phones in school.
Many Arizonans put the American dream of homeownership on hold as prices and mortgage rates skyrocketed in recent years. KTAR's Colton Krolak reports on whether now is a good time to buy a home.
A lawyer for the Maryland man and alleged gang member who was deported in error to El Salvador has said that it might take a contempt order to prompt the U.S. government to return him from that country. ABC's Karen Travers joins us with more this morning.
On this day in 1947 Jacki Robinson became the first African American MLB player. Exactly 50 years later in 1997, Robinson's number, 42, was retired by MLB.
In today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharpe talks about Tax Day and the pressures people face. About one-third of Arizonans have not filed their taxes or extensions yet.
Scottsdale Unified School District is reporting a bus driver shortage. Shira Tanzer reports the pros and cons of possible solutions proposed.
Todd Sanders joins the show to update you on the latest economic dashboard. He tells the show how Arizona is shaping up and what's to come.
Balin Overstolz continues coverage in KTAR's housing series. He reports the comparisons of communities and markets across the Valley.