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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:

A few random "gifts" Dec 25, 2024

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We're handing out Christmas "gifts" to some of Alabama's 2024 newsmakers. How many of the references do you remember?

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December 24, 2024 Dec 24, 2024

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Detention abuse, millions to Huntsville, food stamp replacement: Down in Alabama

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December 23, 2024 Dec 23, 2024

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December 23, 2024

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Crime and punishment Dec 20, 2024

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We have a crime and punishment episode today, with items on the death penalty, vehicle break-ins and a Morgan County civilian-led detainment.

And also, we'll update you on a nuclear-reactor plant that has paused construction.

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A tragic, mysterious case of a missing boy Dec 19, 2024

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There's a story out of Fayette County where a traffic fatality that killed a father and daughter shed light on a 1-year-old in the family who apparently has been missing but not reported as such.

John Hammontree's going to talk to public-safety reporter Carol Robinson on what we know and don't know.

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On today's report we also have the sentencing in a professor's fentanyl-related death, a bill targeting porch pirates, and how much of the federal defense bill's spending is coming to Alabama.

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So far, so good with latest pig kidney transplant Dec 18, 2024

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On today's updates we have a woman whose pig kidney transplant has allowed her to come off dialysis, an Alabama ex-doctor getting out of prison, and a crimefighting Santa Claus.

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Bird flu, Choose Act, Brother Chette Dec 17, 2024

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Today we have bird flu, the Choose Act and the passings of Auburn football chaplain Chette Williams and 107-year-old Etta Freeman.

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What's your word of the year? Dec 16, 2024

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We're going to talk about an early back-to-school next year, Rick & Bubba's finale and my quick take on Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year.

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Quiz day! Also: a dog fetching human remains Dec 13, 2024

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Deportations, ordering vehicles on Amazon, a dog that might've discovered another part of a human skeleton, and one of President Biden's pardons.