Down In Alabama With Ike Morgan

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have Legislative action on gambling, guns and porn. And we have more police-chief drama around the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colleges that are expanding or closing, illegal street racing and exhibition driving, and where travelers might have to hold it for just a few more minutes. The guest today is columnist Kyle Whitmire, a Birmingham-Southern grad who breaks down the issues behind the school's demise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clergy and inappropriate relationships; military presence; Grand Prix surprise. Then stick around to take a news-review quiz with Ike and executive producer John Hammontree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama-connected players in the NFL Draft first round, a federal abortion rule met with opposition from the state, and updates on deceased inmates and their missing organs. We'll also speak with statewide high school sports editor Ben Thomas, who joins us to tell us more about that attempt to fire Pell City High football coach Rush Propst that just kind of fizzled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll talk about the defense industry here in our state, Pell City High coach Rush Propst, news anchor Pam Huff, a gun bill and Wawa expansion. Then we'll have al.com sports editor Andrew Hammond on to talk about the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National politics, state politics, a highway tragedy and a popular annual ranking of schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Methodists, uterine didelphys, American Idol, yahoo stigmas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How we voted on Ukraine; UAW election inches closer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missing organs, bridge toll, baby giraffe. Then Bran Strickland joins us to talk NASCAR and the Talladega Geico 500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forever chemicals; Capitol notes; what is Delta 8? Expert explainer Jonathan Sobolewski explains what Delta 8 is, why it's legal in conservative Alabama, and what are the biggest concerns with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runoff results, ex-governors taking a stand, and education money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UAW, student due process, Dennis Covington, fraud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Alabama District 2 primary runoff; a former UMC church in a legal fight; officer bodycams; a bowling national championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Information on the City of Birmingham's hack is trickling out. Reporter Joseph D. Bryant goes a little deeper on the ransomware event, having obtained some audio of a meeting between the mayor and city employees. We also have a sheriff paroled, some legislative action, and a high-priced Dothan home on the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have an arrest in connection to an explosive device outside the AG's office, the Democrats' response to the Alabama secretary of state's warning that Biden might not make it onto the ballot, a big-time auto theft and an award nomination for a music venue. We also talk with reporter William Thornton about the rise of the auto industry in Alabama -- and the union that wants to take its place in the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election politics, another police chief sidelined, and weather. Weather reporter Leigh Morgan joins us to talk about today's chances for severe weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices