Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

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Politics and the Gulf of America Jan 08, 2025

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We have a couple of pre-filed state bills, a re-filed federal bill (the Laken Riley Act), and Trump's supposed plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

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Revenge-porn bill; waffle-fry tweak Jan 07, 2025

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Today we have a fallen police officer, a pre-filed bill on revenge porn and a change to Chick-fil-A's waffle fries.

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Snow? Could be Jan 06, 2025

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Today we have how Miss Alabama did at Miss America, the "enhanced security measures" at Redstone Arsenal and other military bases, a longtime Auburn restaurant that's closed and Bo Nix's wild record TD pass.

Also, weather reporter Leigh Morgan joins us to talk about snow possibilities this week.

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From our 'You Ain't From Around Here Are You Son' news category Jan 03, 2025

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Let's talk about animals that it's a particularly bad idea to mistreat, culturally.

A second Alabama victim in the New Orleans terror attack.

Where U-Haul says people are moving.

Regarding the bald-eagle killing: Anyone with information on the investigation was asked to call U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent Brad Rabalais at 601-331-0292 or the Alabama Game Watch Hotline at 1-800-272-4263.

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New Orleans connection; Birmingham's new homicide record Jan 02, 2025

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Today we have Alabama's tragic connection to the New Orleans attack, what we hope is the final tally for Birmingham's record year for homicides, and a report critical of Alabama's effort to make ethics changes.

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Dentists and insurance reform Jan 01, 2025

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Happy New Year 2025, everybody. We have what changes the Alabama Dental Association would like to see regarding insurance payments, some state politics and the rising count of tornadoes from this past weekend.

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Cold weather; missing toddler; 2024 in sports Dec 31, 2024

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Yesterday we wrapped up state lawmaking for the year. Today we have AL.com sports editor Andrew Hammond on the show to put a bow on sports for 2024. Spoiler alert: We're going to lean into college football a bit.

We also have items on cool weather, a missing toddler and a sperm whale that washed up.

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Top legislative stories of 2024; Jimmy Carter reflections Dec 30, 2024

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We're reflect on Jimmy Carter's passing and then talk with state government reporter Mike Cason about the bigger state legislative news of 2024 (and take some peeks ahead as well).

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The Russian Taylor Swift covers mystery Dec 27, 2024

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Today we have big road-work projects in the Birmingham area, the final days of the red snapper and wild-oyster seasons, and Russian Taylor Swift covers.

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Ozzie Smith's birthday, teen actor's death, country-music festival Dec 26, 2024

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Today we have some tragic news out of Vestavia Hills, retail union activity during the holiday season, and a planned new country-music festival.

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