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Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

Start your morning with the latest news and stories from Alabama. Then, hear the stories behind the stories as Ike Morgan is joined by voices from the AL.com newsroom and beyond for deep dives on pressing topics, news quizzes and a whole lot of fun.

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6:40

Quite the rap sheet

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/26

Today we have more murder charges for a suspect in two mass shootings, the booming "build-to-rent" market, an iconic penthouse up for sale, and the accuracy of forecasting hurricanes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:02

Pardon czar; pharmacists' stand; bad decisions

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/25

Alice Marie Johnson went from a prison in Alabama to Trump's "pardon czar."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:15

Miss America Abbie Stockard, back in Alabama

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/24

Today we have a conversation with Miss America herself, Alabama's own Abbie Stockard. AL.com's Mary Colurso interviewed her for today's second segment. First, we'll update you on the state unemployment system case that reached the Supreme Court, the Mobile mayor's race and a couple of campus facility projects in Tuscaloosa. We'll cap it all with the history of another Alabama place name: Houston County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:09

Suicide prevention, minimum wage and a phone scam

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/21

Let's talk about a couple of bills at the State House, a credit union scam and the passing of a Muscle Shoals musician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:48

Are you Alabourgeoisie?

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/20

Today we have a police corruption case in Hanceville, Steve Marshall's position on DOGE and personal information, Parker's Law and what it takes to be upper-middle in Alabama.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:17

Politics and IVF, NASA, the state VA

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/19

Plenty of politics today. Let's talk in-vitro fertilization, NASA layoffs and the state VA.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:44

Exports, chicken, Ivermectin and Eastaboga

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/18

Why is the price of chicken staying about the same as the price of eggs skyrockets?That and more on today's report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:29

Tornadoes, former Marshall chief, hoops

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/17

At least four tornadoes touched down in the early hours Sunday. Also: Former director of Marshall Space Flight Center William R. Lucas has passed away, and No. 1 played No. 2 in men's basketball this past weekend in Tuscaloosa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:32

Coral Reefer Band news and more

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/14

Today we have news on the Coral Reefer Band of Jimmy Buffett fame. Reporter Lawrence Specker is gonna join us to talk about those guys, other Buffett stuff and more.Click here for Lawrence's story on the Coral Reefers. Click here for all of Lawrence's stories. First, though, we have headlines on the new State House, a big defense contract that involves Poland -- just to illustrate how far-ranging some of the work here in Alabama is -- and we'll pick a bill from the Legislative session and highlight

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6:52

Federal jobs; defining men and women; eliminating sports

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/13

How might federal job cuts affect the Huntsville area?The "What is a Woman?" bill passes the Alabama Legislature. Talladega college has decided to cut some sports programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:32

Expanding the death penalty?

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/12

We have a couple of bills that passed the Alabama House of Representatives, including one that would make some child-sex crimes punishable by death. We also have items on disc golf and a cold case.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:53

Defense, space and Alabama under Trump II

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/11

Today we're going to talk missile defense and space and Alabama's potential roles under President Trump with AL.com reporter John R. Roby.First, we have updates on a gun bill in the state Senate, a DEI bill in the US Senate, a prep coaching legend who's stepping down and Paul Finebaum's change of address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:24

Trump effects, Tuskegee Airman, Lick Skillet

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/10

Today we have a couple of stories that were developing over the weekend regarding Trump Administration announcements. And we've lost another Tuskegee Airman. Plus, we continue with our weekly segment on the history of an Alabama place name. Today's: Lick Skillet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:10

Whales in Perdido Pass

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/07

On today's report we have an execution, a rare whale sighting and a legislative roundup.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:03

Buffett exhibit; a virus named after an Alabama town

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/06

Let's talk about a Jimmy Buffett museum exhibit, a virus named after one of our towns, and some politics.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:30

Crime and Gov. Ivey's State of the State

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/05

Today we have what Ivey said about crime at the State of the State speech and stories that affect space in Huntsville, healthcare in Montgomery, mayors in Mobile and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:02

A good Report Card for Alabama

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/04

We're going to talk education in Alabama a little today. Rebecca Griesbach of the Alabama Education Lab is back on the show to break down the latest Nation's Report Card scores.Related links: Alabama schools aren’t last place in reading, math on new Nation’s Report Card. What changed? Alabama retired teachers struggle with rising costs, stagnant pensions All Rebecca's stories Also on today's show, we have updates on opening day for the legislative session, the passing of a former state lawmaker and

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5:25

Highlands pastor, Mardi Gras, warm weather

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/03

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18:40

Hospital in trouble; teacher award; Alabama News Quiz

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/31

Today, we have a fraud bust, a Montgomery hospital in financial trouble, a big award for a teacher and the Alabama News Quiz.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:43

More ICE updates; 'Iron Dome for America'; LEGO's return

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/30

Today we have more immigration updates, piqued interest over the "Iron Dome for America," and LEGO's return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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