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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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The Northern Arizona measles outbreak is approaching 100 cases

By Morgan FischerOctober 29, 2025

The outbreak, centered in the former polygamist Mormon area of Short Creek, is the state’s biggest in decades.

Phoenix taco bus owner sentenced to prison following raid

Phoenix taco bus owner sentenced to prison following raid

By Morgan FischerOctober 29, 2025

The business owner was arrested this summer after federal agents found undocumented workers and firearms.

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This stretch of Phoenix highway among most dangerous roads in U.S.

By Morgan FischerOctober 29, 2025

If you’re heading toward this highway exit, you’ll want to keep your head on a swivel.

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This Valley suburb contains the most expensive ZIP code in Arizona

By Morgan FischerOctober 28, 2025

The ZIP code is the only one in Arizona to crack the top 100 most expensive in the U.S.

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Fixing Arizona’s housing crisis could create 126K jobs, study says

By Morgan FischerOctober 27, 2025

An Arizona think tank says the math is simple: Make housing affordable, and the economy reaps benefits. But how to do it?

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ICE rams Avondale man’s truck, arrests him after hours-long standoff

By Morgan FischerOctober 24, 2025

ICE had a warrant for someone else, the man’s wife said. ICE also claimed the man rammed them, but video says otherwise.

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Fanboy Joe Arpaio loves sending random celebs happy birthday tweets

By Morgan FischerOctober 23, 2025

Besides racial profiling, Arpaio loves little more than celebrities. Here are the most random he’s wished a happy birthday.

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Judge gives history lecture, imposes order on county sheriff meeting

By Morgan FischerOctober 23, 2025

Federal Judge G. Murray Snow moved the unruly court-ordered meeting to the courthouse and treated it like detention.

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Uncontained: Short Creek, measles and the long shadow of Warren Jeffs

By Morgan FischerOctober 21, 2025

Arizona’s biggest measles outbreak in decades is in a small Arizona town trying to move past its infamous polygamist prophet.

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How far $1M goes in these Arizona retirement towns

By Morgan FischerOctober 21, 2025

Some of the state’s smaller retirement towns offer the best chance to stretch that retirement savings.

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Arizona kills Djerf in second execution of Hobbs administration

By Morgan FischerOctober 17, 2025

The state killed Richard Djerf, who murdered four members of a family in 1993.

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Where Phoenix ranks among worst cities to drive in U.S.

By Morgan FischerOctober 16, 2025

Our streets don’t have many confusing twists and turns, yet our ranking still isn’t much to write home about.

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Arpaio feels ‘vindicated’ that Supreme Court OK’d racial profiling

By Morgan FischerOctober 15, 2025

Last month, the Supreme Court essentially approved tactics that Joe Arpaio made infamous. Now, Arpaio is riding high.

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Arizona is set for its 2nd execution this year. It could be torturous

By Morgan FischerOctober 15, 2025

The state will kill Richard Djerf on Friday. Experts warn his execution by lethal injection could be deceptively agonizing.

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How rare was that destructive Tempe microburst? What to know

By Morgan FischerOctober 14, 2025

High winds and rain uprooted trees and damaged buildings in Tempe on Monday.

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Residents of this Valley city spend the most on groceries

By Morgan FischerOctober 10, 2025

Groceries are expensive everywhere. But one metro Phoenix suburb feels the pinch more than most.

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Phoenix’s ’95 NBA All-Star Game court is for sale on Facebook Marketplace

By Morgan FischerOctober 8, 2025

For sale. Basketball court. Used once.

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Valley mayors tell your boss to let you go watch the Mercury

By Morgan FischerOctober 8, 2025

Your mayor wrote you a WNBA-themed get-out-of-work note.

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This Phoenix suburb ranked among worst small towns in the U.S.

By Morgan FischerOctober 6, 2025

Arizona has many wonderful destinations. A new ranking suggests a few small towns aren’t among them.

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Judge moves unruly court-ordered sheriff meetings to courthouse

By Morgan FischerOctober 1, 2025

The quarterly community meetings, ordered by a federal judge, have been getting out of hand. The judge wants to rein them in.

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Chandler preschool lied to police about teacher slapping child

By Morgan FischerOctober 1, 2025

According to a police report, the school director admitted to changing her statement on orders from a corporate supervisor.

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Arizona weed poised to thrive if marijuana rescheduling happens

By Morgan FischerSeptember 30, 2025

A new study says that Arizona cannabis could be popular across the U.S. if interstate commerce is ever allowed.

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