Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

Today we have the population growth of Alabama counties, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt on National Weather Service cuts and a basketball team feeling snubbed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have an early roundup of the damage from Saturday's severe weather, the death of a former American Idol contestant, Alabama teams in the Big Dance and an Alabamian in the Iditarod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have weather reporter Leigh Morgan join us briefly to give people in the state a heads-up on today's (March 15, 2025) risk of severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center has even put in a rare Level 5 risk for a big. Tornadoes, heavy straight-line winds and large hail are all possibilities today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bad weather's coming on Saturday. Also, the state is taking over Dallas County Schools and somebody stole from a North Alabama offering plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a 45-year-old murder case, a crime-of-passion sentence, and tariffs targeting Alabama (and other red states). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're going to have a conversation with Bill "Bubba" Bussey, formerly of the Rick & Bubba Show. We'll talk about his new podcast "Bubba on the Lake," reflect a little on the Rick & Bubba years and life in general. Click here for episodes of "Bubba on the Lake" homepage. Click here for the "Bubba on the Lake" Apple Podcast page. First, though, we have news updates on DOGE, potential weather,...

Let's talk about some Birmingham homicide stats that are actually better than we're used to seeing. Also, an update on Hanceville police, why some of you were seeing smoke yesterday, and awards coming in for Auburn men's basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we'll talk about Ukraine and defense spending and an Alabamian nominated as an ambassador. We'll also explore the origin of the name Tombigbee River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today let's talk about the Education Department and the National Superintendent of the Year, then do a legislative roundup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today the Ten Commandments are back in the political public debate. Also, we have some buzz around next year's race for governor, a repurposed plant and a new music festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our Ash Wednesday episode, we talk about the First Lady's guest at last night's speech, an unemployment bill in Montgomery, and new-to-us Harper Lee writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a big boat in Mobile, fire and smoke across the state and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a disagreement over a death-penalty case, Angie Stone's death and Barret Swatek's plans to move back to Alabama. Also, we'll do another place-name history: Opp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corrupt police, medical parole, bus boycott inspiration: Down in Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuberville forgets about triangles, police immunity expands, DOGE cuts come to Birmingham: Down in Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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 C...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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