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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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"release the epstein files now" traces out over a map of tempe

A Tempe runner spelled out ‘RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES’ with route

By Morgan FischerNovember 24, 2025

Well, that’s one way to make a point.

A person in a yellow jacket is protected by a large, rainbow-colored umbrella with raindrops, clearly indicating the late autumn rainy weather.

Phoenix sees wettest fall on record with week to spare

By Morgan FischerNovember 24, 2025

Drought? What drought?

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Ex-Arizona AG lawyer allegedly sold stolen mail, worked while in rehab

By Morgan FischerNovember 21, 2025

Vanessa Hickman, a former division chief for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, was arrestd Nov. 19.

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Top Arizona Attorney General official arrested by postal inspectors

By Morgan FischerNovember 20, 2025

Vanessa Hickman resigned as the state government division chief for Arizona Attorney Kris Mayes on Monday.

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Wettest Phoenix Novembers on record? How 2025 ranks so far

By Morgan FischerNovember 20, 2025

Phoenix is wet and cloudy this week. But is this November one for the record books?

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Did the county recorder reject thousands of legitimate ballots?

By Morgan FischerNovember 20, 2025

The rate of ballots rejected for bad signatures jumped, and MAGA Recorder Justin Heap’s new processes might be to blame.

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Gilbert couple highlights the perils of starting a joint OnlyFans venture

By Morgan FischerNovember 19, 2025

A Gilbert couple mixed business and pleasure by jointly running an OnlyFans account. Now one is suing the other.

An image of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, along with the words “President Trump: Release All the Epstein Files,” is projected onto the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building on July 18.

How Arizona’s lawmakers voted on releasing the Epstein files

By Morgan FischerNovember 18, 2025

Turns out no one wanted to be on record as protecting a notorious pedophile and sex offender.

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Epstein files billboard pops up in Andy Biggs’ district ahead of vote

By Morgan FischerNovember 18, 2025

Rep. Andy Biggs was for releasing the Epstein files and then against it. With the pressure on, he’s back on the bandwagon.

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Phoenix among most sinful U.S. cities with high lust ranking

By Morgan FischerNovember 17, 2025

We like to look good and we like the good-lookin’. It’s a vicious cycle.

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‘How can I let this happen?’: How a Mesa woman got scammed out of $40K

By Morgan FischerNovember 14, 2025

Arizonans lost more than $390 million to cyber-enabled crime last year. Here’s how one such scam played out.

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Phoenix cops have a new policy: Don’t harass homeless people

By Morgan FischerNovember 13, 2025

The Department of Justice found Phoenix police regularly stopped people just for being unhoused and routinely (and illegally) destroyed their stuff.

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If you saw Tate McCrae’s show last week, you were exposed to measles

By Morgan FischerNovember 12, 2025

Maricopa County sent out the health alert Wednesday afternoon. Thousands may have been exposed.

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Northern Arizona measles outbreak now 2nd-biggest in U.S.

By Morgan FischerNovember 12, 2025

The area of Short Creek, which bridges the Arizona-Utah border, has seen more than 180 measles cases and counting.

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MAGA woman in infamous Scottsdale Target video sought by U.K. police

By Morgan FischerNovember 12, 2025

Melissa Rein Lively, who went viral for a 2020 anti-mask tantrum in Scottsdale, may have participated in an assault in London.

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Phoenix Sky Harbor flights canceled amid FAA cuts: What to know

By Morgan FischerNovember 7, 2025

Flyers have already faced widespread delays due to the government shutdown, and it may get worse.

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More than 1,000 Arizona teachers have quit since July. Why?

By Morgan FischerNovember 7, 2025

Arizona teachers are poorly paid and Arizona’s schools are chronically underfunded. Would you stick around?

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The election-skeptic county recorder just lost his first court battle

By Morgan FischerNovember 6, 2025

Justin Heap, a MAGA-aligned Republican, has feuded with the GOP-controlled county board of supervisors over election duties.

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A law says cops must sell the gun that killed her husband. Will it change?

By Morgan FischerNovember 5, 2025

Julie Erfle’s police officer husband was killed on duty. Arizona law says the murder weapon must be sold and not destroyed.

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Arizona was ranked most dangerous state for seniors. Here’s why

By Morgan FischerNovember 4, 2025

Retirement paradise? Not so much, according to a new study.

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With SNAP in limbo, low-income Arizonans worry about their next meal

By Morgan FischerOctober 31, 2025

Times were tough even when SNAP funds were flowing, “Sometimes it can only mean a cup of potatoes for a meal.”

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Arizona does not follow daylight saving time. Why?

By Morgan FischerOctober 30, 2025

Save daylight? Are we running out of it?

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