Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

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Preserving Alabama river land May 15, 2024

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Environmental reporter Dennis Pillion joins us to talk about the "land between the rivers" that has been purchased with conservation goals in mind.

Coca-Cola plans to put a big visual stamp on Birmingham.

Red Lobster reportedly has pulled out of some Alabama locations.

Updates from The Voice and American Idol.

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Lawmakers warn Mexico May 14, 2024

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Alabama's senators and representatives send a letter to Mexico.

A former student who was suspended by a Tuscaloosa school takes his case to the United Nations.

A sports/entertainment complex is planned for Muscle Shoals.

Why there was a shelter-in-place order in Creola Monday.

WHNT 19 news anchor Steve Johnson has announced his retirement.

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It's union vote week in Tuscaloosa County May 13, 2024

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Nick Saban said a pro-union ad takes him out of context.

A middle school assistant principal is accused of a shocking crime.

We'll list some of the Alabama Legislative measures that we mentioned here previously but that didn't make it to the governor's desk.

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Session '24: Close but no lottery May 10, 2024

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We have a wrap on the Alabama Legislative Session.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt co-sponsors legislation affecting pregnancy crisis centers.

Alabama A&M makes an offer for the Birmingham-Southern campus.

Rush Propst legal action has taken place alongside his resignation from Pell City High School.

AL.com editor Kent Faulk takes our Alabama news review quiz.

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Religion trends (and history) in Alabama May 09, 2024

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Bad weather moves through parts of Alabama.

State lawmakers enter the final day of the Legislative session.

Researchers release video of a great white shark off the Alabama coast.

A forestry student establishes a Guinness record for tree-hugging.

Greg Garrison joins us to discuss the Methodist split, Baptist attendance, and how those denominations built Alabama's culture.

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State politics and seafood May 08, 2024

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Today we have a Legislative roundup that includes a $3.4 billion General Fund budget.

A North Alabama chef won the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off.

An NFL team is helping build girls flag football in Alabama.

Jonathan Sobolewski explains the new federal noncompete rules.

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Alabama weather, politics and more May 07, 2024

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A large, 30-year development project is expected to land at Interstates 65 and 565 between Huntsville and Decatur.

Former Alabama athletics director and player (and former Clemson head coach) Hootie Ingram has passed away.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is dealt a setback in court on his abortion-travel stand.

Weather reporter Leigh Morgan joins us to discuss storms, heat and even hurricane season.

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No do-over on embryo ruling May 06, 2024

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The Alabama Supreme Court rejected a re-hearing on its decision that led to IVF clinics pausing or ending services.

Alcohol costs could be going up at ABC stores.

Rush Propst has stepped down as the Pell City High School head football coach.

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Looking for childcare? Good luck May 03, 2024

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Legislative session talk is still on the stalled lottery/casinos package.

Biden now only needs Ivey's signature to be on the ballot.

House passes General Fund budget.

Finding and affording childcare is no easy task.

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Selma's police, Methodist rules, campus protest May 02, 2024

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May 2, 2024:

Why did Selma's mayor suspend its police chief?

Where the United Methodist Church now stands on gay marriage.

The pro-Palestinian demonstrations have reached the University of Alabama.

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