Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

Today we have Alabama's biggest gainer and loser of population over the most recent year that was made available. Also, Alabama's Power's solar fee in court and the most stolen vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a (late) weekend extra, here are some cultural and historical thoughts on baseball as we finish the first weekend of the MLB regular season 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we have Congressman Mike Rogers' desire for the Pentagon to be more forthcoming about the war in Iran. We also have a new celebration of butterbeans to replace the old celebration of butterbeans. And we have some weather stuff that might affect your planting and certainly any plans to build a fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fluoride debate is raging in Birmingham, there is a ranking of the best counties in which to live, and since we had a piece on dimes last week I guess it's appropriate we have a story on pennies -- or the lack of pennies -- today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we ask: Has the political cost gotten too large for elected officials and candidates to risk criticism by venturing into less mainstream audiences? We've had one candidate coming down hard on another for speaking at a Muslim event. Also, there may be more nuclear power coming to the state, and a radio sports guy had a big day on Wheel of Fortune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

We have prep sports hall of famers, a gun fired in a state lawmaker's house, the passing of a former Southern Baptist Convention president and the most laid-back towns in the South according to one source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since we're getting closer to possibly having to vote a little differently here, today we'll take another look at primary voting, and John Sharp reported on a pretty good question that may be part of the discussion going forward. We also have a lawsuit over what happened at a basketball game earlier this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to AL.com's Ben Flanagan interview filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufmann about "The Alabama Solution" and what they learned about the system and politics in Alabama good and bad, from their perspective. They will address Alabama AG Steve Marshall's comments about them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's report: a sentence in Aniah Blanchard's killing, a really expensive termite-damage bill and another Goat Hill roundup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's look in on the state house regarding the choose act and athletic eligibility and overtime pay now that it's taxed again by the state, and we'll talk about the dime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's report covers: Utility rates, primary elections, record cold temperatures, the Alabama Butterbean Festival, Panoply Arts Festival and the auction sale of Bobby Bowden's home in Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a possible resolution to the small-town politics of Lipscomb, a Spring Break warning from Gulf Shore police, a church expanding a little farther into Georgia and who may have gotten the biggest snowfall yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama had connections to the mid-air refueling incident late last week over Iraq. Also, a company in Huntsville now has the room to crank out more Tomahawks and other missiles, the state Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of a man arrested because he wouldn't show police an ID, and it's getting downright chilly as we speak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A couple of Alabama connections to tonight's Academy Awards. And my thoughts on movies set in Alabama and what's missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today report touches on the moon, the mall, leaky pipes and legislative action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take another trip to the State House, where a possible PSC overhaul is already through committee and lawmakers may be hitting the brakes on new solar farms. Also, a new Baby Box has been installed in Lower Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Kay Ivey reversed course on this week's scheduled execution. Another bigger, bolder bill aimed at the Public Service Commission. And there is reason to not put tomatoes in the ground just yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have an upcoming execution that's getting some attention, a submarine-parts maker is expected to come to the Shoals, and a former high school sports administrator is being honored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new GOP chair, a big industrial announcement that doesn't involve Huntsville, and an eye-popping score from the boys basketball state finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AL.com columnist Roy S. Johnson shares his journey after a prostate cancer diagnosis, including his faith walk, why more men should get tested, and the Alabama law named after him that will almost certainly save lives. Click here to read Roy's "Cancer Chronicles" series of columns. Click here to read more of Roy's work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have some of what Unclaimed Baggage saw in 2025, state and national politics, and a really old record high temperature that was tied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today: The War Powers Act, a Birmingham-Southern buyer, a parole bill and a Chick-fil-A about-face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have an old capital murder conviction that might be heading for a new trial, an Alabama man at yesterday's Senate Oversight Committee hearing with Kristi Noem, a pause on data centers in one major city, and a state legislative roundup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today: A Pentagon program that might affect Auburn University, security at military installations, and a new bill concerning utilities and the PSC (and, ultimately, possibly, your utility bills). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today: A potential next step in grading Alabama schools; Tuberville's idea for a new state secretary position; a poaching bust; and a hope that all you world travelers are exercising plenty of caution right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices