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Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

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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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Police department woes 10.07.2026

We have a police department under pressure, a couple of big road projects, an investigated softball coach out of a job, and an AI reference that may or may not go over very well in a city's celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More death-penalty legal wrangling 09.07.2026

We have the latest on the death penalty in Alabama, an annual Clotilda commemoration, and the Trussville major-leaguer who delivered base hit after base hit and base hit ... after base hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Charlie Kirk critic hasn't settled 08.07.2026

Today we have an update on a professor suing over her dismissal, which came after she criticized a recently killed Charlie Kirk. We also have a former political rising star in trouble with the law and a grand opening in Gee's Bend. All in all, it's a pretty solid news report from a mediocre white man (you'll get that reference after you listen). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

UA, AU on sports bill: No thanks 07.07.2026

On today's briefing we'll talk about the Protect Sports Act, a Jon Erwin film about the first president, and the passing of a longtime Lower Alabama lawman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A home for oysters — from North Alabama 06.07.2026

Today we'll talk about limestone for oysters, rent prices and a patriotic stretch of highway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listing bad ideas, then celebrating a great one 03.07.2026

We'll help you navigate through a list of things to not do, then we'll celebrate the things we CAN do and the 250th birthday of America's freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A request from Birmingham, England 02.07.2026

Names such as Ozzy Osbourne and Mitch McConnell will show up in today's report, as will the not-universally-beloved Canada goose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Tuberville follow through on donating salary? 01.07.2026

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville hasn't said whether he donated his salary; President Trump nominated an Alabama Supreme Court justice for the federal bench; 30 were arrested in an immigration bust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another 'forever chemicals' dispute 30.06.2026

Today we have items on PFAs in court, Katie Britt's husband's new job, a firefighter's death and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer's heat - and tragedy 29.06.2026

Today we have tragedy on the water, a federal Lulu's Law, and an attempted rescue mission at around 300 miles high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama's senators split on federal bill 26.06.2026

Today we have Sens. Britt and Tuberville split on the housing bill, the state's food-stamp program in trouble, the Tuscaloosa BF Goodrich plant closing (eventually) and Lionel Richie not feeling well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump at his best? Tuberville says so 25.06.2026

Today we talk about Sen. Tommy Tuberville and the politics surrounding yesterday's Trump meeting. Also, more U.S. Steel investment in Alabama and mosquitoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The runoff that changed Alabama politics 24.06.2026

Remember the Democratic runoff election that hastened the rise of the Republican Party in Alabama? On today's report we also have more cities with temporary bans on data-center development, how our delegation voted on the federal housing-affordability bill and a temporary tax break that's going away soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election fatigue coming? 23.06.2026

Today we'll start to peek ahead to the second primary season in Alabama that'll fill those re-drawn Congressional districts. Then we'll share a couple of studies that ranked states. There's a serious one on heart disease that we traditionally don't do so well on, and another that's a little more fun ... on how we'd fare during an alien invasion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Not guilty after all these years 22.06.2026

On today's report we have a man who served four decades for rape now cleared of the crime. We also have an AI data storage update and the Alabama Port Authority looking far, far inland to connect with the Port of Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both senators on-brand regarding the Iran deal 19.06.2026

Today we have both our U.S. senators at least partly on the record about the Iran deal, an upcoming execution by the old-fashioned lethal-injection method, and the passing of a primate some of you will remember. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A great deal on a church building 18.06.2026

The brand-new, revamped-by-law Public Service Commission is starting to form, a historic church was sold at auction for a steal, and another one of the state's cities is getting its own Monopoly board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runoff highlights; Tuberville's alternative college-sports plan 17.06.2026

Today we have some of yesterday's primary runoff election results, Tommy Tuberville's competing bill on college sports, a new pro hockey team and good news for some geese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Supreme Court moment 16.06.2026

Today we have another death-penalty case knocking on the doors of the U.S. Supreme Court, a big chunk of change toward fighting Alzheimer's disease, a pickleball destination and Canada geese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little sargassum sarcasm 15.06.2026

Today we have seaweed on the beach, what the state GOP said about Tommy Tuberville's residency, and our teams in the College World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time, SCOTUS tells Alabama no 12.06.2026

Alabama is back at the U.S. Supreme Court, this time regarding methods of executing Death Row inmates. Also, we have officials telling people to look out for black bears and screwworms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another SCOTUS decision for Alabama? 11.06.2026

Today Alabama could be back in the Supreme Court, we have a possible resolution in the Choose Act/student-athlete issue, and we'll look at who voted how on the ICE bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another fluoride cutoff 10.06.2026

We have the latest de-fluoridization announcement from a water utility, what happened when the nitrogen-execution case was sent back to district court, the next Southern Baptist Convention president's connections to Alabama and why Rock the South ain't happening this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama's executions take a legal hit 09.06.2026

Nitrogen hypoxia in the courts; more United Methodist Church closings; Barry Moore's military service; Alabama's College World Series berth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amberjack, Miss Alabama, Super Regionals 08.06.2026

Today: Counting amberjack in the Gulf, crowning a new Miss Alabama and following the college baseball playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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