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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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Donald Trump wins the White House, and Arizona doesn’t figure into it

By Morgan FischerNovember 6, 2024

At the Arizona Democrats watch party, hopeful moods turned morose. “Why even be an American citizen?” one attendee said.

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What it’s like to cast a ballot as a disabled voter in Maricopa County

By Morgan FischerNovember 4, 2024

When disabled voters can’t make it to the polls, Maricopa County’s Special Election Board brings the polls to them.

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Voting in person the Valley? Here’s where to go and what to bring

By Morgan FischerNovember 4, 2024

Voters can cast a ballot at any vote center in Maricopa County, but they will need to bring this type of identification.

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How a Phoenix woman found herself speaking to 75,000 Harris supporters

By Morgan FischerNovember 1, 2024

Jenny Poon owns a small business in Phoenix. When Harris’ campaign asked her to speak at a D.C. rally, she couldn’t say no.

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Is Mark Brnovich gearing up to sue Stephen Richer for defamation?

By Morgan FischerNovember 1, 2024

Richer said the former Attorney General misused his office in a 2023 interview. Brnovich recently demanded Richer back it up.

scottsdale

Here’s how Valley rentals rank in the Southwest (Spoiler: Not great)

By Morgan FischerOctober 31, 2024

A single-family home rents for nearly $4,000 a month in this Phoenix suburb – and it’s not Paradise Valley.

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5 Arizona cities among the best retirement towns for the middle class

By Morgan FischerOctober 30, 2024

Arizona attracts a ton of snowbirds and retirees. They should consider settling in these locales.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego

Kate Gallego: Other cities need to ‘step up’ to prevent heat deaths

By Morgan FischerOctober 29, 2024

Phoenix says its heat mitigation efforts worked this summer. Still, more than 400 people died from heat causes so far in 2024.

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What weather can Phoenix expect on Halloween? Here’s a new forecast

By Morgan FischerOctober 28, 2024

After a summer of record-breaking heat, Halloween should actually feel like fall this year.

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Meet the cat ladies tackling Phoenix’s stray problem all by themselves

By Morgan FischerOctober 28, 2024

There may be a million outdoor cats on the Phoenix streets. A small band of women catches them and gets them fixed.

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Top sheriff’s deputy lectures residents, storms out of tense meeting

By Morgan FischerOctober 25, 2024

At the end of a community meeting, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s second-in-command was fed up with people berating her boss.

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Phoenix temps are heating up again. When will it cool down?

By Morgan FischerOctober 24, 2024

We’re already back in the mid-90s and could reach 100 degrees by Saturday. Will all your candy melt on Oct. 31?

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Tempe police arrest man accused of Democrat campaign office shootings

By Morgan FischerOctober 23, 2024

Jeffery Michael Kelly is accused of shooting at the office, which is in a Tempe strip mall, three times.

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Donald Trump comes to Arizona on Thursday. Here’s what to know

By Morgan FischerOctober 22, 2024

The former president is making his fifth visit to Arizona since June.

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It’s snowing in Arizona! Check out these photos

By Morgan FischerOctober 18, 2024

Snowflakes fell in Flagstaff and other parts of northern Arizona as a cold front moved into the state.

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How many trans girls play sports? GOP has no clue, still wants them out

By Morgan FischerOctober 18, 2024

Tom Horne and state lawmakers want the Supreme Court to ban transgender girls in sports, a problem they can’t prove exists.

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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.

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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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