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Continuing coverage as a storm hits Western Alaska, causing high winds and flooding in areas including Nome. Also, the sentencing of a former U.S. Army soldier who was found guilty for murdering his wife and hiding her body in a storm drain and local reactions to the Trump administration filing a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate election if Sen. Sullivan loses the rac...

Strong storms are bearing down on Alaska's western coastline, forcing residents to take action ahead of high winds and possible flooding. The air traffic control tower at Fairbanks International Airport will close overnight starting this weekend, according to a notice received by Alaska’s News Source.   A person was found dead Thursday morning after a large fire engulfed a condominium c...

Western Alaska is preparing storm impacts with heavy rain and wind Friday into the weekend. This storm will bring heavy rain and gusts up to 75 mph to the Aleutian Chain Thursday and into Friday with high wind warnings and wind advisories set to expire Friday evening. One person is dead following a condominium complex fire in midtown Anchorage. And a brown bear cub has been captured after being on...

A day after the Anchorage School District evacuated multiple schools on reports of bomb threats that were later determined to be false reports, district officials are still working to find the person responsible for the calls. A federal judge on Wednesday morning found convicted killer Brian Steven Smith guilty on both counts of unlawfully obtaining U.S. citizenship, ordering his naturalization re...

The U.S. Department of Energy is touting $38 million in grants to shore up electric reliability and affordability in Alaska. In the race for U.S. Senate in Alaska, energy prices, fuel, and the cost of living in general have dominated the race. In the largest state in the country, there are also the largest fuel prices. The Don Young Port of Alaska is wrapping up a busy construction season, althoug...

On today's Morning Edition, winter weather has arrived in Anchorage and throughout many parts of Alaska. We'll take a look at how crews in Anchorage responded and how best to stay safe on slick roads this morning. Plus, the Anchorage School District addresses replacing the current superintendent, who has announced they're moving on, what the process will look like and what to expect in the coming...

The latest on a deadly crash on the Parks Highway that killed two people but spared their young infant. Convicted killer Brian Steven Smith was back in federal court Monday for the first day of what the government expects to be a two-day trial over whether he unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship. Anchorage residents woke up to wintry weather Tuesday morning with some areas receiving just a dusting...

On today's Morning Edition, we're learning more about the landslide in Ketchikan, and what kind of impacts it has had on the grid, and how long repairs will take. We'll break it down for you and let you know what to expect. And later, early voting in the midterm elections is underway. Lines were already long in many places around the state. We'll help you be ready for this election as you prepare...

Two people died Monday morning in a crash on the Parks Highway near Trapper Creek, according to officials. Recovery efforts to repair damage from a landslide in Ketchikan will begin Monday morning. Dozens of residents waited inside the state building downtown for the first day of early voting in Fairbanks. With only one polling location available, some voters waited close to an hour to cast their...

On today's Morning Edition, the night came alive with the sound of music, as students joined adults and elders living with Alzheimer's in a celebration of music and community. We'll bring you the sounds of the evening. Plus, a charter school in Fairbanks is clearing the final hurdle this week that stands in the way of its opening. We'll bring you the latest on the case and what to expect come next...

It was a big political week in Alaska between a presidential visit, major endorsements and debates. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is in Alaska as part of a cross-country effort to boost candidates he’s endorsed for office. An Anchorage jury has found Vincent Jovon Sandifer guilty of first-degree murder in the Nov. 11, 2022, shooting death of 23-year-old Brad Robert.

Today on the Morning Edition, incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan faced off against challenger Mary Peltola last night in a fierce debate to make their arguments for why they deserve your vote come November. We'll bring you the highlights. And later, an update to a criminal case pending for a Fairbanks man accused of killing his grandmother earlier in the year. Our team is digging through the court record...

Five people are dead after a shooting occurred at an elementary school in Oregon. Alaska’s U.S. Senate race moves to the debate stage Thursday night, as two-term Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola answer questions live from Alaska Public Media’s Anchorage studio. Thursday marked a year since the first plane carrying Typhoon Halong evacuees arrived...

On today's Morning Edition, incumbent Nick Begich and challenger for the U.S. House seat Bill Hill faced off in the Debate for the State last night. We'll recap the event. Plus, a miracle on the hill. An early avalanche left two in the hospital and their dog unaccounted for. We'll share this incredible story.

President Donald Trump  headlined a midterm rally Tuesday at the Curtis D. Menard Sports Center in Wasilla, packing the roughly 3,500-seat venue in support of Sen. Dan Sullivan. Alaska’s race for its sole U.S. House seat moves to the debate stage Wednesday night, as Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich and independent challenger Bill Hill answer questions live from Alaska Public Media&...

On today's Morning Edition, it was a big day in the Mat-Su where President Trump visited our state and held a Republican midterm rally. We'll tell you what areas he focused on and who he's endorsing in the governor's race. But not all Alaskans were excited to see the president come out this way, with some holding a protest near the rally to let their voices be heard as well. We'll share what they...

President Donald Trump made a one-day trip to Wasilla Tuesday for a midterm rally, the latest in a string of visits across the country defending Republican candidates in contentious races. Nowhere is that more abundant than in Alaska: two-term Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan trailed behind one-term Democratic Congresswoman Mary Peltola in primary election results. The Cook Political Report...

Today on the Morning Edition, today is the day, Wasilla. President Trump will be in the city and addressing the nation from the small town at a Republican midterm rally. We'll have all the coverage all day, and we'll let you know what to expect this morning. And lateer, it's a busy week her in Alaska, with the U.S. House and Senate debates happening later this week as well. We'll break it all down...

President Donald Trump has called his endorsement “ stronger than ever ”, but just over 20 days from Election Day, he hasn’t weighed in on one race he’s watching: Alaska’s governor. President Donald Trump is expected to appear in Wasilla for the first time Tuesday, with organizers anticipating long lines at the Menard Center and advising people to arrive early. A man...

On today's Morning Edition, get ready, Wasilla: President Trump is heading your way tomorrow afternoon. Alaska's News Source will be on site covering the event and will let you know what all to expect during the president's visit. Plus, there are a lot of gamers out and about here in Alaska, but how many have tried to make your own game? It's a bit different than you might expect, but we'll show y...

On today's Morning Edition, President Trump is coming to Alaska, and how the planning is underway. Hear how Wasilla is prepping for the presidential visit, and how long the POTUS will be in the state. And later, the head of the Anchorage School District is leaving for another job. Dani Tompkins has everything we know right now and what happens next.

The superintendent of the Anchorage School District is leaving Alaska for a new job. The Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether the City of Valdez and Mark Detter should receive attorney’s fees and costs for their lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan. President Donald Trump will be hosting a midterm rally in Wasilla Tuesday, according...

Today on the Morning Edition, 19-year-old Kelly Hunt died from hypothermia while intoxicated. That much we know, but what investigators still don't know is how she got in that situation, adn they're working to find out. We'll bring you the latest on the investigation. Plus, time is running out to pick up your brick if you haven't already from Town Square. We'll let you know when you can grab it an...

Fairbanks North Star Borough voters cast ballots Tuesday in races for borough assembly, school board and the Interior Gas Utility board, along with three borough propositions, in the 2026 regular municipal election. The body of Kelly Hunt was found in April, and her death was ruled “ hypothermia due to exposure to extreme cold while intoxicated ,” but the investigation continues. A hea...

Today on the Morning Edition, Vice President JD Vance visited Anchorage on his brief trip through our state, stopping by a popular restaurant. We'll share some of the local reaction. And later, an update to a case we've been following for some time, with a suspended Anchorage defense attorney tied to one of the largest drug rings in state history. We'll share the latest on the case.