Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

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A bill to restrict Alabama's environmental authority Feb 04, 2026

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Today we have legislation to restrict what the state can do regarding environmental protection. We also have more politics and what's missing at the Battleship Park.

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Alabama GOP is OK with candidates Feb 03, 2026

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Today we have the latest on the residency issue surrounding the Tuberville and Wahl campaigns.

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Another residency challenge for another candidate Feb 02, 2026

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On today's report we have another statewide political candidate being challenged on whether or not he really calls Alabama home. Also, a coach has lawyered up after being handcuffed after a basketball game, and Mardi Gras is underway in Mobile.

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Note to listeners Feb 01, 2026

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Birmingham's political dust-up Jan 30, 2026

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Today we're going to welcome back reporter Joseph D. Bryant to talk about some pretty frank jousting that's been going on in Birmingham politics.

Listen to the call between Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales

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Also on today's report, we'll have a short state legislative roundup, a weather heads-up and an Alabama teacher who's a finalist for National Teacher of the Year.

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Immigration enforcement in Alabama Jan 29, 2026

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We have a couple of immigration-enforcement stories, one involving an arrest of a woman allegedly impeding another arrest, and another story on a bill that would make it easier for local law to make immigration arrests.

Also, we have an update on a school board that had been taken over by the state, and the cost of using a new STAR ID alternative.

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An official challenge to Tuberville's residency Jan 28, 2026

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Today we have an official challenge filed regarding Tommy Tuberville's residency status as the gubernatorial campaign kicks into gear.

Also we have a couple of lawmaking updates and the passing of a Methodist preacher.

Plus, the quick story of an Alabama who became Lincoln's pick for a Reconstruction-era governor in Texas.

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A Jan. 6-related measure, beach 'takeovers' and Alice Cooper Jan 27, 2026

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Remember when Tommy Tuberville said he was going to sue the heck out of the Biden Administration over his phone records and the Jan. 6 investigation? A lot has happened regarding the law that allows him to do had he chose to proceed, so we'll catch up on that.

Also, things have gotten so bad in Lipscomb that volunteers are working the sanitation route.

We'll also touch on a pre-emptive warning from law enforcement in Panama City Beach. That's an Alabama story, to me, because of unfortunate ties we have to past events there.

And a music-venue location you wouldn't necessarily think of has been pulling in some pretty heavy names.

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Public vs. private and high school sports Jan 26, 2026

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On today's report: A big change in high school sports classifications, a potential ban on a reading-education practice, and the passing of longtime outdoors reporter Mike Bolton.

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'Mud dumping' or not? Jan 23, 2026

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Today the report will include some weather, the school-bus-driver shortage, an election deadline and what they're doing with the dirt they dredge out of the Port of Mobile channel.

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