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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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January 21, 2025

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/21

Schools are closing, TikTok is staying, James Spann talks Ron Burgundy: Down in Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:32

Stories that made a difference in 2024

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/17

Today on the show we have AL.com Director of Investigations Challen Stephens. For what's probably our final review-of-2024 segment we'll talk about 12 Alabama stories that made an impact in 2024. (One of the stories we mention is on Alabama's problems with unemployment payments dating to the pandemic. For people still having issues on that topic, there is an email for reporter Sarah Whites-Kodischek at this link.) We also have news updates on breastfeeding moms at jury duty, an undocumented person

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8:15

Two takes on aid to California

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/16

Alabama's senators express different attitudes about federal help for victims of the Los Angeles-area wildlife disasters.Also, we have a university president stepping down, the first University of Alabama Black faculty member's passing, the legal price of abandoning a boat, and new college football hall of famers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:32

The news and evolving social media

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/15

Today we have AL.com Director of Audience Katie Brumbeloe on the show. We're gonna talk about the changing landscape of social media and how that affects the business of getting you the news. First: The STAR ID deadline is approaching, there's a new president for National Baptist Convention USA, and the world will be getting more Conecuh sausage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:52

Are we all-in on DST?

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/14

Today we're talking freestanding ERs, Daylight Saving Time and the politics of half-staff flags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:39

Breaking the crime cycle

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/13

Today we have crimefighting strategy in Birmingham, defense work in Huntsville and Riley Green's reminder for us to watch our step while we're walking in the woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:49

Medical cannabis update; rise and fall of Visionland

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/10

Gov. Kay Ivey has put 37 Alabama counties under a state of emergency today because of threats associated with ice, snow, sleet, freezing rain, slushy mix, poor driving decisions and prolonged below-freezing temperatures. Click here for Alabama weather updates.Today we have an update of sorts on medical cannabis, another pre-filed state bill (this one regarding a church organization's tax status), a sweet-tea story, and a little Alabama not-too-distant history for you on the rise and fall of

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21:00

CHOOSE Act: students, schools apply

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/09

Reporter Rebecca Griesbach of AL.com's Alabama Education Lab tells us what we need to know about the CHOOSE Act and possible changes to school funding. Here are some links of interest:CHOOSE Act website (how to apply) The Alabama Education Lab Stories by Rebecca Griesbach We also have a few notes about the cold weather, Terri Sewell's new responsibility, and the identification of another Alabama sailor who died at Pearl Harbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:59

Politics and the Gulf of America

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/08

We have a couple of pre-filed state bills, a re-filed federal bill (the Laken Riley Act), and Trump's supposed plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:13

Snow? Could be

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/06

Today we have how Miss Alabama did at Miss America, the "enhanced security measures" at Redstone Arsenal and other military bases, a longtime Auburn restaurant that's closed and Bo Nix's wild record TD pass. Also, weather reporter Leigh Morgan joins us to talk about snow possibilities this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:37

From our 'You Ain't From Around Here Are You Son'...

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/03

Let's talk about animals that it's a particularly bad idea to mistreat, culturally. A second Alabama victim in the New Orleans terror attack. Where U-Haul says people are moving. Regarding the bald-eagle killing: Anyone with information on the investigation was asked to call U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent Brad Rabalais at 601-331-0292 or the Alabama Game Watch Hotline at 1-800-272-4263. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:03

New Orleans connection; Birmingham's new homicide record

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/02

Today we have Alabama's tragic connection to the New Orleans attack, what we hope is the final tally for Birmingham's record year for homicides, and a report critical of Alabama's effort to make ethics changes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:16

Dentists and insurance reform

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/01

Happy New Year 2025, everybody. We have what changes the Alabama Dental Association would like to see regarding insurance payments, some state politics and the rising count of tornadoes from this past weekend.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:14

Cold weather; missing toddler; 2024 in sports

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/12/31

Yesterday we wrapped up state lawmaking for the year. Today we have AL.com sports editor Andrew Hammond on the show to put a bow on sports for 2024. Spoiler alert: We're going to lean into college football a bit. We also have items on cool weather, a missing toddler and a sperm whale that washed up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:45

Top legislative stories of 2024; Jimmy Carter...

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/12/30

We're reflect on Jimmy Carter's passing and then talk with state government reporter Mike Cason about the bigger state legislative news of 2024 (and take some peeks ahead as well). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:28

The Russian Taylor Swift covers mystery

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/12/27

Today we have big road-work projects in the Birmingham area, the final days of the red snapper and wild-oyster seasons, and Russian Taylor Swift covers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:21

Ozzie Smith's birthday, teen actor's death,...

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/12/26

Today we have some tragic news out of Vestavia Hills, retail union activity during the holiday season, and a planned new country-music festival.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:10

A few random "gifts"

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/12/25

We're handing out Christmas "gifts" to some of Alabama's 2024 newsmakers. How many of the references do you remember?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:53

December 24, 2024

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2024/12/24

Detention abuse, millions to Huntsville, food stamp replacement: Down in Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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