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A man has been charged in connection with a road rage shooting in Anchorage that left a 19-year-old father shot five times earlier this month, according to court records. Friends of missing Eagle River man Tony Kronos are planning a rally on Saturday to make sure the public knows the 40-year-old Eagle River man is still missing, more than a year later. Former Gov. Bill Walker plans to return to th...

On today's Morning Edition, Anchorage leaders say a crackdown on retail theft and public bad behavior is working to make a safer city. We'll share what the Mayor and Police Chief say is changing. Plus, the teen who turned her grandmother's inspiration into a lasting tribute for fallen officers. We'll show you the new ceremonial bell and what its rings now mean for families across the state.

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said changes to municipal code are helping to make Anchorage a safer place. A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Twyla Dawn Nettie Gloko to four years in prison for her part in a sweeping drug trafficking case that federal prosecutors said moved fentanyl and other drugs into communities across Alaska. Former Alaska Senate Minority Leader and one of the few democr...

Today on the Morning Edition, could new childcare rules actually make it easier to find a spot for your kid without loosening safety? The city's health department is pushing a second round of changes, from dropping fees to letting caregivers do training online. We'll show you what could change. Plus, after a long, late start to King Salmon Season at Ship Creek, the streak is finally broken. We'll...

Three people were killed Monday in a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle on the Seward Highway, according to Anchorage police. A petition circulating around the Fairbanks North Star Borough aims to require the hand-counting of all votes in borough elections. The first Ship Creek king salmon of the summer was reeled in Tuesday, kicking off what anglers and Alaska shops are hoping a suc...

On today's Morning Edition, the Seward Highway is back open after a serious crash shut it down for hours between Portage and Girdwood. We'll share what we know about the Memorial Day wreck. Plus, a student jazz band takes the stage for what could be its final performance. East Anchorage High's band program is on the chopping block. We'll share an emotional goodbye and a last-ditch effort to save t...

The Secret Service says a gunman is dead after firing shots near the White House. And one other person is injured. Bailey Braun tells us Memorial Day weekend is here, with sunshine expected across most of the state to close out the long weekend. Plus, using the holiday weekend as a reason. We follow Alaskan volunteers as they clean up headstone at an Anchorage cemetery. And we have an update on th...

The name of the man shot and killed by three Anchorage police officers early Tuesday morning in the middle of an Anchorage road was released Friday, along with the identities of the officers. Williwaw Social, a downtown Anchorage entertainment venue that hosted concerts, parties and community events for nearly 10 years, announced on Facebook that it will close its doors on Friday. Long lines were...

On today's Morning Edition, pack your patience. Memorial Day travel is breaking records, gas prices are climbing and TSA lines in Anchorage could stretch for hours. Later, we join 400 paratroopers who climbed Gold Star Peak, where the view is powerful and the purpose is even bigger.

Long lines and hours-long wait times plagued travelers at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ahead of a holiday weekend Thursday due to TSA screening delays, officials said. Alaska lawmakers voted Thursday to begin special session work May 27 on legislation that could determine whether the state builds a once-in-a-generation liquefied natural gas pipeline — but not before contentiou...

Today on the Morning Edition, the regular session has ended, but there's still work to do for lawmakers in Juneau. What today's high-stakes special session could mean for the future of Alaska's proposed gasline. Plus, free Wi-Fi for soldiers? A new test program at Fort Wainwright could help decide whether soldiers in barracks across the Army get free, reliable internet.

The operating budget has left the legislature and is on its way to becoming law after the Senate voted to pass it 17-3 Wednesday, the last day of the legislative session. Attached to the budget: a $1,000 PFD and $200 energy relief rebate. As the Army looks to improve quality of life for soldiers, Fort Wainwright has been selected as a testing location for a new pilot initiative involving free Wi-F...

A special session is coming for the Alaska state legislature after lawmakers struggled to pass a plan to create a gas line. An Anchorage man was killed early Tuesday morning in a police shooting with little details as to what occurred in the moments officers drew their weapons on an east Anchorage roadway. Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case called the shooting and other recent incidents like it "fru...

Lawmakers failed to override the governor’s veto of a decades-long fight for a pensions bill after a joint session convened Tuesday afternoon. A wildfire off C Street and W. 100th Avenue has been reported, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. One man was killed in an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday morning that closed down roads in an east Anchorage neighborhood, according to...

An officer-involved shooting closed down roads in an east Anchorage neighborhood early Tuesday morning, according to police. Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, vetoed a long-fought for bill providing pensions for state employees Monday with days left in the session after a hail mary play to pass property tax exemptions for the proposed natural gas line stalled. The state medical examiner has ruled that...

The state medical examiner has ruled that Kelly Hunt — a 19-year-old woman from Shaktoolik who went missing in Anchorage in January and whose body was discovered in mid-April — died of hypothermia with alcohol intoxication and extreme cold as contributing factors. A 19-year-old Anchorage father who was shot five times in what his family describes as a road rage attack was released from...

The 42nd running of the Gold Nugget Triathlon saw about 1,700 women turn out at Bartlett High School Sunday. Lawmakers pushed forward what may just be the final amount for the Permanent Fund Dividend Sunday afternoon, with only three days before the end of the regular session. First oil flowed from Pikka Sunday, according to an announcement from operator Santos, marking a major milestone in one of...

An increase to the PFD makes its way to the next step in the state legislature. Plus, cleaning up across the state, including in the Interior. We hear from a first responder about the efforts to beautify Fairbanks. It’s not every day an 81-year-old races in a triathlon! Meet the Gold Nugget Triathlon co-founder who is still in the game! And Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us Spring is playi...

Two people in Ketchikan are dead after a home catches fire, and a firefighter is treated at the hospital. Plus, firefighters battle flames on the Kenai Peninsula in the area a large fire hit about a decade ago, with officials saying Saturday that there's now minimal fire activity. Meteorologist Bailey Brain tells us strong winds continue to build across Southcentral through the weekend with the ne...

A 41-year-old Palmer man crashed a car into the lobby doors of the Wasilla Police Department and deployed bear spray in an attempt to intentionally hurt police officers on Wednesday evening, police said in an update on Thursday. The man accused of crashing a truck into Anchorage Pel’Meni restaurant appears in court, pleads not guilty. Spring means one thing for hundreds of Anchorage commuter...

A 41-year-old Palmer man crashed a car into the lobby doors of the Wasilla Police Department and deployed bear spray in an attempt to intentionally hurt police officers on Wednesday evening, police said in an update on Thursday. The man accused of crashing a truck into Anchorage Pel’Meni restaurant appears in court, pleads not guilty. Spring means one thing for hundreds of Anchorage commuter...

New video shows how a 41-year-old Palmer man crashed a car Wednesday into the lobby doors of the Wasilla Police Department and deployed bear spray in an attempt to intentionally hurt police officers, according to the department. Mario Jackson took the stand Thursday in his own double-murder trial, denying he killed Sheila Agarchuk and Bobby Deloach and insisting he was not the man seen in surveill...

A jury has found Mario Jackson guilty on all six counts in the murders of Sheila Agarchuk and Bobby Deloach, capping a trial in which Jackson took the stand in his own defense and denied being the shooter seen in surveillance footage of the killings. A dive search team is conducting underwater search operations near Juneau’s downtown cruise ship piers as police continue investigating the dis...

For the first time since filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the Municipality of Anchorage in February, the family of Alecia Lindsay is speaking on the record. Describing a daughter they say had her whole life ahead of her, and a 911 response they say cost her that future. A driver slammed a vehicle into the lobby of the Wasilla Police Department Wednesday night, crashing through the building&...

For the first time since filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the Municipality of Anchorage in February, the family of Alecia Lindsay is speaking on the record. They said their daughter had her whole life ahead of her, speaking on the 911 response they say cost her that future. Filling up your tank in Alaska is now costing drivers more than $5 a gallon, and prices are closing in on Alaska&rsquo...