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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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5:17

Expensive airports, Korean War soldier's remains

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/12/03

Today let's see which Alabama airports are among the nation's most expensive to fly from, Bo Nix's new record for a quarterback from our state, and a Korean War Army corporal whose remains are finally coming home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:17

More public-school kids ... for now

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/12/02

We have growing public-school enrollment, a gospel accolade and the deaths of an injured college football player and former Alabama athletics director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:41

Looking ahead to Christmas, Mardi Gras and pickleball

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/29

In the news: New horse rules for Mardi Gras, future indoor pickleball franchises, and a familiar sign of Christmas in Birmingham.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:43

How accurate were the hurricane predictions?

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/28

Today we'll talk about how well the hurricane predictions turned out during the Atlantic hurricane season, a severely injured football player who's still alive (despite yesterday's reports), and a new truck stop on I-85. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:43

Alleged killing spree, IVF's future, drought relief

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/27

Today we have: A person suspected of 11 recent Birmingham-area killings. Where people want IVF to go from here. Drought relief for some farmers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:43

Grading the state: Schools, heart disease

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/26

Let's talk about school report cards, heart disease and a scrapped deal to buy the Birmingham-Southern College campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:57

Small-town politics gone bad

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/25

Today we have reporter Joseph D. Bryant on the show to give us the low-down on the low-down politics of Tarrant, Alabama. First, we have Sen. Katie Britt's new role, the odds for the Iron Bowl and the passing of an accomplished quarterback and longtime dentist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:19

News quiz, Katt Williams' purchase, another execution

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/22

Today we'll have another listener on the show to take our Alabama News Quiz. But first, we'll have our usual news report. There was another execution, a comedian looking to run a movie empire in the state, and updates on a few stories we've been following. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:11

A lawsuit follows arrests of school officials,...

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/21

Today we'll talk about a lawsuit against law enforcement, an alternate idea for a retired ship, and chilly weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:00

Tuberville's 'out' clause on Gaetz

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/20

Today we have more on President-elect Trump's nominee for attorney general and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's more nuanced take on his confirmation. We also have the passings of a public servant and where some Alabama cities rank nationally among the best places to retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:37

Alabama's wealthiest counties; Super 7 future

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/19

Today we have which of Alabama's counties have the most wealth, who bought the Birmingham Race Course, meetings over saltwater fishing rules and the future of the Super 7 state high school football finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:37

Bald eagle controversy; highest-paid mayor

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/18

Let's talk about a bald eagles' nest, a mayor's income and free turkeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:07

Infant health, social studies, celeb dogs - and the quiz

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/15

It's quiz day, folks, so you'll want to stick around, meet a listener, and review some Alabama news. First, though, we have news on infant health, social-studies standards and a couple of celebrity dogs folks are mourning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:04

Confirmation politics; hard time at 'The Kay'?

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/14

Alabama's U.S. senators and Trump's nominations; John Lewis statue; a prison named after the governor.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:46

Florida's election success and early voting

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/13

Veteran political reporter Bill Cotterell joins us to talk about Florida's election successes and its experience with early voting, and he also reflects on covering Jimmy Carter's run for the presidency.Also, we have one of the Trump appointments, more Coca-Cola branding in Birmingham, Ella Langley's tumble and why some residents are having to see orange-and-white every single day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:42

Freshwater jellyfish in Alabama

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/12

Today we have updates on a relatively new species in the state, Tuskegee University's response to the homecoming shooting, and why Vice President Kamala Harris' plane was parked in Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:57

Washington jobs; RIP Bobby Allison and James Buskey

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/11

Happy Veterans Day. We're going to talk about the White House job linked to Rep. Mike Rogers, who Sen. Tommy Tuberville is supporting for Senate majority leader, and the legacies of NASCAR driver Bobby Allison and state lawmaker James Buskey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:40

Live lions and tigers and college campuses

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/08

It's quiz day, so y'all stick around and you can hear another listener give the quiz a shot. First we have items on live big cats at sports events, autopsy findings in a prep football player's death, and where we had record high temperatures Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:53

Conversation with travel author Sarah Gilliland

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/07

Today on the show we get to talk with travel expert and author Sarah Gilliland.Also, we have Alabama's election turnout, another union vote and a diverted flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:50

Presenting our 2024 Election Awards

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/11/06

We have a little fun (with some news hidden in) with yesterday's election.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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