Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

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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.

Latest Episodes:

Buffett exhibit; a virus named after an Alabama town Feb 06, 2025

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Let's talk about a Jimmy Buffett museum exhibit, a virus named after one of our towns, and some politics.

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Crime and Gov. Ivey's State of the State Feb 05, 2025

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Today we have what Ivey said about crime at the State of the State speech and stories that affect space in Huntsville, healthcare in Montgomery, mayors in Mobile and more.

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A good Report Card for Alabama Feb 04, 2025

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We're going to talk education in Alabama a little today. Rebecca Griesbach of the Alabama Education Lab is back on the show to break down the latest Nation's Report Card scores.

Alabama retired teachers struggle with rising costs, stagnant pensions

All Rebecca's stories

Also on today's show, we have updates on opening day for the legislative session, the passing of a former state lawmaker and U.S. ambassador, and a familiar face who's taking over the football program at West Alabama.

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Highlands pastor, Mardi Gras, warm weather Feb 03, 2025

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Hospital in trouble; teacher award; Alabama News Quiz Jan 31, 2025

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Today, we have a fraud bust, a Montgomery hospital in financial trouble, a big award for a teacher and the Alabama News Quiz.

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More ICE updates; 'Iron Dome for America'; LEGO's return Jan 30, 2025

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Today we have more immigration updates, piqued interest over the "Iron Dome for America," and LEGO's return.

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More ICE arrests, Mr. Football, your Gulf names Jan 29, 2025

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Today we have updates on illegal-immigration arrests, Melba Montgomery's passing earlier this month, and Mr. Football.

I'll also share some of the ideas y'all sent me regarding how you might've renamed the Gulf.

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Why the price of eggs isn't coming down Jan 28, 2025

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Today we have immigration enforcement, egg prices, fish kills and a strange explosion sound that's being reported in a Bibb County town.

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News updates, Fort Morgan's namesake, your Gulf name Jan 27, 2025

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Today we'll talk about the brief removal of Tuskegee Airmen history from Air Force training education, the Gadsden woman with the gene-edited pig kidney, and news that broke at Krispy Kreme.

We also start a new occasional segment on Alabama area name origins.

And if we were going to rename the Gulf of Mexico/America, should it have had a little more southern sound? If you think so, let's have some fun.

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Space Command HQ saga continues Jan 24, 2025

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Today we have updates on Space Command headquarters, a Death Row case and the future of some TV meteorologists.

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