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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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Tropical Storm Ileana is cooling down the Valley. Here’s how much

By Morgan FischerSeptember 16, 2024

Ileana may not deposit much rain in the Valley, but it’s going to knock the edge off of the late summer heat.

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Looking for cheap weed? Try these nearby states before Arizona

By Morgan FischerSeptember 13, 2024

Arizona has cheap weed compared to the national average. But you could go almost anywhere in the West and find cheaper.

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Tim Walz visited Mesa to watch Kamala Harris unravel Donald Trump

By Morgan FischerSeptember 10, 2024

Walz primed the crowd, and Harris delivered, sounding presidential and goading Trump into several unhinged rants.

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Forks down? Here’s how far ASU fell in this best colleges ranking

By Morgan FischerSeptember 10, 2024

The Wall Street Journal ranked the top 500 universities in the country. Finding an Arizona school takes a lot of scrolling.

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Arizona loves campaign sign snitching. Why is no one ever punished?

By Morgan FischerSeptember 9, 2024

It’s a political pastime in Arizona to grouse about campaign sign violations, but barely anyone bothers to enforce the law.

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These affordable Arizona suburbs are among fastest-growing in the U.S.

By Morgan FischerSeptember 6, 2024

The populations of these Arizona cities are spiking, but home values have remained under $500,000.

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Maricopa County still on pace to surpass 600 heat deaths in 2024

By Morgan FischerSeptember 5, 2024

The Valley may fall short of last year’s grim record of 645 heat deaths, but the numbers this summer aren’t much more promising.

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Arizona wants to replace your AC system. Here’s how to take advantage

By Morgan FischerSeptember 4, 2024

With federal funds, Efficiency Arizona is offering certain households up to $14,000 in rebates for energy-efficient upgrades.

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DOJ: If Phoenix rejects a consent decree to fix its police, we’ll sue

By Morgan FischerAugust 30, 2024

“We have authority to sue,” one Department of Justice attorney said Thursday, “and we’ve used it.”

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Phoenix cops kill man suspected of firing at group of people

By Morgan FischerAugust 28, 2024

Before the shooting, footage showed Imani Jackson walking away from police with his hands up and no visible weapon on him.

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Scottsdale police have a new first responder, and it’s a drone

By Morgan FischerAugust 27, 2024

The drone, which cost more than $300,000, will launch remotely and reach emergency scenes in as few as 85 seconds.

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Bark if you’re paying $340K to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit

By Morgan FischerAugust 27, 2024

A federal agency said male employees of Bark If You’re Dirty grabbed, propositioned and retaliated against female coworkers.

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The 7 most worm-brained moments from Donald Trump’s rally in Glendale

By Morgan FischerAugust 23, 2024

Donald Trump brought out Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the event, managing to lower the room’s collective IQ even further.

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Escaping the city? Here are the 6 best Arizona suburbs for renters

By Morgan FischerAugust 23, 2024

Rents are high everywhere, but you can get the most bang for your buck in these Phoenix- and Tucson-adjacent communities.

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Chandler schools: Is it OK if we teach your kid basic math?

By Morgan FischerAugust 22, 2024

Chandler public schools are asking parents to sign off on teaching their kids things like “integers” and “geometric figures.”

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TikTok-ing Arizona trucker who killed 5 in fiery crash gets 22.5 years

By Morgan FischerAugust 20, 2024

Danny Tiner of Surprise was watching TikTok before distractedly plowing his semitruck into stopped traffic in January 2023.

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His wife died after using kratom. He’s suing the company that sold it

By Morgan FischerAugust 20, 2024

Viable Solutions markets kratom products as an herbal supplement. This Gilbert man says the drug killed his wife.

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Could the Valley host the Olympics someday? Phoenix Reddit sounds off

By Morgan FischerAugust 19, 2024

Phoenix is a seasoned host of big-time sporting events, but the idea that it could manage an Olympics left Reddit laughing.

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Phoenix had 136 extreme heat days in 1976. Here’s that total now

By Morgan FischerAugust 16, 2024

Phoenix has always been hot. But as one study shows, it’s staying hot for longer each year.

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Chandler fraudster hit with $900,000 judgment for fake delivery scam

By Morgan FischerAugust 15, 2024

For years, Matthew Willes used fake delivery slips to collect the personal information of homeowners. Now he’s paying for it.

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‘Can’t ignore it anymore’: Sky Harbor workers demand more heat relief

By Morgan FischerAugust 14, 2024

Phoenix passed new heat protection rules in March, but airport workers say they’re not being followed.

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4 Arizona cities where you can still afford to retire

By Morgan FischerAugust 13, 2024

If you want to retire in Arizona, you can do so in these places without breaking the bank.

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