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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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New poll pegs Mark Kelly as a leading 2028 presidential contender

By Morgan FischerApril 13, 2026

A survey of Democratic voters suggested that Kelly is considered one of the most electable possible candidates.

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Buds-A-Palooza sparks up again Saturday: When, where, what to know

By Morgan FischerApril 10, 2026

The Downtown Phoenix weed festival is back for its fifth edition in 2026. Read this guide if you’re thinking of going.

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ICE holds Arizona detainees for months. This legal tactic is freeing them

By Morgan FischerApril 9, 2026

In Arizona, two habeas corpus petitions were filed on behalf of immigrants in March 2025. Last month, there were nearly 350.

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New Phoenix summer forecast released: What to expect

By Morgan FischerApril 8, 2026

The heat? That’s a given. But a chance at a strong monsoon season? That’s a gift.

Lake Havasu politics ruined an Arizona spring break party

Lake Havasu politics ruined an Arizona spring break party

By Morgan FischerApril 7, 2026

DJ CEO was booked for a gig at Kokomo Beach Club. Then local Republicans found out about his “F*CK ICE” song.

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Arizona candidate makes AI show tune about ICE’s Surprise facility

By Morgan FischerApril 2, 2026

How much do you like musical theater? ICE? AI? The answers will determine how much you like this song.

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How much rent has dropped in Phoenix and other Valley cities

By Morgan FischerApril 1, 2026

Rent has pretty much gone down everywhere across the Valley, but it’s dropped in some cities more than others.

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DHS made a ton of unenforceable promises about Surprise ICE facility

By Morgan FischerMarch 30, 2026

Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor said DHS claimed the huge detention center will house only 542 people. Activists call bullshit.

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Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs are having a stupid beef about tacos

By Morgan FischerMarch 30, 2026

Debates over ICE and water conservation can wait. Today, we’re arguing over who will eat a taco on camera.

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Phoenix ‘No Kings’ protests: When, where and what to know

By Morgan FischerMarch 27, 2026

The latest mass anti-Trump protest is set for March 28 in Downtown Phoenix and many other spots around the Valley.

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Feely shutters campaign store when asked about foreign-made merch

By Morgan FischerMarch 27, 2026

Ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely loves Trump, tariffs and bringing back American manufacturing. Except when buying campaign merch.

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Judge moves sheriff meetings online after someone flipped the bird

By Morgan FischerMarch 26, 2026

Someone was so bold as to flip off the man overseeing the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in a federal judge’s courtroom.

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Arizona guns are fueling a drug cartel war in Mexico

By Morgan FischerMarch 26, 2026

Nearly two-thirds of illegal guns seized in Mexico in 2024 were bought in Arizona and smuggled over the border for cartels.

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ICE agents flood Sky Harbor airport, kinda just stand around

By Morgan FischerMarch 23, 2026

What were ICE agents doing at the airport? It’s not clear even they knew.

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The Phoenix housing market is finally settling down, realtors say

By Morgan FischerMarch 19, 2026

Valley home prices have dipped in the last year, suggesting that the once-booming housing market is coming back to earth.

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Meet the 10 richest billionaires with Arizona connections

By Morgan FischerMarch 17, 2026

Arizona has many people on Forbes’ billionaires list in 2026. These 10 are rolling in the most dough.

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ICE stiff-arms Ansari as she scrutinizes detainee’s death

By Morgan FischerMarch 13, 2026

The Phoenix congresswoman said she believes ICE is hiding wrongdoing in the death of Emmanuel Damas: “How does a toothache lead to somebody’s death in a matter of weeks?”

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These Phoenix smoke shops were repeatedly busted selling to kids

By Morgan FischerMarch 13, 2026

Nearly 14% of tobacco retailers failed inspections by the Attorney General’s Office. These smoke shops failed the most.

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Phoenix gas prices have jumped $1 since March 1, and drivers feel it

By Morgan FischerMarch 12, 2026

The U.S. bombing of Iran has spiked gas prices. “Shocker, another war,” said one Phoenix driver as he filled up his SUV.

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Family of man killed by Phoenix cop rips effort to ‘pin death’ on someone else

By Morgan FischerMarch 11, 2026

A Phoenix cop killed Christian Diaz Rendon as Rendon subdued a home intruder. The intruder faces a murder charge, not the cop.

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Strap in: Phoenix is expected to hit 100 degrees by next week

By Morgan FischerMarch 10, 2026

Spring is off to a hot start, but does that mean summer temperatures are right around the corner?

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Hobbs vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plate bill

By Morgan FischerMarch 6, 2026

Arizona’s governor brake-checked a bill that would’ve created a memorial license plate to honor the late Turning Point co-founder.

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