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Morgan Fischer

Morgan Fischer joined Phoenix New Times as a staff writer in July 2024, covering all things Phoenix and Arizona news. Before joining New Times, Morgan has worked as a national politics intern at The Arizona Republic and as a reporter for News21, among other positions. She holds degrees in journalism and mass communication and political science from Arizona State University, where she also attended Barrett, The Honors College.

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Criminal charges dropped for deaf Black man beaten by Phoenix cops

By Morgan FischerOctober 17, 2024

Tyron McAlpin had been charged with resisting arrest and assaulting officers. Body-cam footage showed police attacking him.

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New Phoenix La Niña forecast released. Here’s what to expect

By Morgan FischerOctober 17, 2024

Fall has been brutally hot so far, but cooler temperatures are on the way … for a while.

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Here’s how much a starter home costs in Phoenix

By Morgan FischerOctober 17, 2024

Things are getting easier for first-time homebuyers in the United States – except in the Valley.

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Why did Phoenix police perp walk a teenage girl on the internet?

By Morgan FischerOctober 16, 2024

Earlier this month, police rushed to publicly shame a minor arrested for allegedly making a bogus school shooting threat.

Valley ice cream shop encouraged voters with free scoops

Valley ice cream shop encouraged voters with free scoops

By Morgan FischerOctober 16, 2024

The ice cream makers handed out scoops of vanilla bean and brownie fudge swirl to encourage Arizonans to vote.

A photo of the purple northern lights outside of Eagar in northeastern Arizona.

Could Arizona see the northern lights again this weekend? What to know

By Morgan FischerOctober 11, 2024

The aurora borealis is visiting the Grand Canyon State again, if you know where and how to look for it.

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‘Lose-lose’: These pro-Palestine Arizonans aren’t buying Kamala Harris

By Morgan FischerOctober 11, 2024

For the fourth time, a protest erupted at a Harris event in Arizona. Here’s why pro-Palestine activists are skeptical of her.

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Kamala Harris comes to Rawhide Event Center on Thursday. Here’s what to know

By Morgan FischerOctober 10, 2024

The vice president will visit the state for the third time since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee in July.

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Kamala Kush? Arizonans can buy these new election-themed weed strains

By Morgan FischerOctober 9, 2024

Ready to get high on voting? Curaleaf dispensaries in Arizona are having some fun ahead of the Arizona election.

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These 5 clips sum up 60 Minutes’ look at Maricopa County elections

By Morgan FischerOctober 8, 2024

The venerated CBS news program visited Maricopa County to dissect our virulent brand of election denialism.

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Arizona’s restrictive abortion laws have a cost: $3.4 billion a year

By Morgan FischerOctober 8, 2024

Arizona bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. A nonpartisan think tank says that comes with a hefty price tag.

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Ex-Capitol police officer blasts ‘dangerous election denier’ Kari Lake

By Morgan FischerOctober 7, 2024

Harry Dunn served on Jan. 6 when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. He wants Lake “as far away from power as possible.”

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Scared of driving Arizona’s roadways? Here’s how deadly they are

By Morgan FischerOctober 4, 2024

According to one analysis, our roads are among the most dangerous in the country – and they’re not getting safer.

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An endangered ocelot was spotted in Arizona. Here’s the rare footage

By Morgan FischerOctober 3, 2024

Fewer than 100 of the jaguarlike cats are thought to remain in the U.S. Only seven have been seen in Arizona since 2009.

Guests for the LDS Advisory Committee Vice Presidential Debate watch party pose for a photo while holding Harris-Walz campaign signs

Fed up with Trump, these Mormon voters could cost him the election

By Morgan FischerOctober 2, 2024

More than 400,000 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members live in Arizona. Their votes could swing the election.

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Months later, Buenas on 32nd tenants say they still lack working AC

By Morgan FischerOctober 1, 2024

The Arizona attorney general sued the complex’s owners in August. Tenants testified Monday that little has improved since.

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Zen Leaf Arcadia dispensary debuts Friday with food trucks, DJs, deals

By Morgan FischerSeptember 26, 2024

The dispensary takes over the newly renovated building that used to house China Village restaurant.

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Tipped workers: Prop. 138 is ‘a joke’ that will make their lives worse

By Morgan FischerSeptember 26, 2024

Many Valley restaurant workers don’t think the so-called “Tipped Worker Protection Act” will protect them at all.

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Historic Phoenix neighborhoods are in hot demand. Is that good?

By Morgan FischerSeptember 25, 2024

Classic central Phoenix neighborhoods like Coronado and Encanto-Palmcroft are making comebacks, but there are tradeoffs.

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Phoenix passes police reform measures but still fears a consent decree

By Morgan FischerSeptember 24, 2024

“We cannot deny, delay or dodge our responsibility out of it,” said one city councilmember. “This is a good first step.”

Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego

These prominent Republicans are backing Ruben Gallego over Kari Lake

By Morgan FischerSeptember 20, 2024

The chorus of moderate Republicans rejecting Kari Lake seems to grow stronger by the day.

An "I voted" sticker

Arizona’s voter registration glitch: Are you one of 97,000 affected?

By Morgan FischerSeptember 17, 2024

For years, nearly 100,000 mostly Republican residents have been allowed to vote without providing proof of citizenship.

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