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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...

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Air Force One touched down in Anchorage Tuesday evening, bringing President Donald Trump to Alaska for a brief refueling stop at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport before he continues on to China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. Alaska lawmakers are sounding an alarm with days left in the legislative session: the state is heading toward an energy crisis they can’t stop, and t...

Today on the Morning Edition, a house fire with multiple 911 calls reporting people trapped inside. It could've ended up far worse if not for the actions of one man. We'll take you to the scene of a tense situation Monday. Later, Clean Up Day for Fairbanks is approaching, and the city is ready. We'll let you know how you can get out and do your part for a clean and beautiful city.

Today on the Morning Edition, a house fire with multiple 911 calls reporting people trapped inside. It could've ended up far worse if not for the actions of one man. We'll take you to the scene of a tense situation Monday. Later, Clean Up Day for Fairbanks is approaching, and the city is ready. We'll let you know how you can get out and do your part for a clean and beautiful city.

On today's Morning Edition, the Marines are coming to Alaska with a new rotating force and the at permanenet unit JBER. Why the Pentagon now says our state is critical to Arctic defense, and what hundreds of Marines training here could mean for your community. Plus, a jet skia nd 70mph still no match for a 300-foot tsunami. We'll show you a new video game based on real data from the Tracy Arm land...

The Alaska Zoo was celebrating mothers while teaching about being bear aware. Ways to stay safe, and a glimpse at the zoo's adorable bears, ahead. Plus, Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us the weekend comes to a close with overcast skies as a break in the clouds is expected to start your week. And an engineer creates video game of Alaska's Tracy Arm landslide and the megatsunami it created. And he...

Statewide experts gather to help you be ready for wildfire season. What they say you should expect this year. Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us rainy skies are in store for Mother's Day in some parts of Alaska, with breakup season in full swing. Plus, interior Alaska’s tourism season is nearly here. The outlook for Fairbanks. And a groundbreaking ceremony for a new trail in Anchorage. Wher...

James Rider surrendered himself to Alaska State Troopers for violating probation and criminal trespass charges, according to his brother Michael Cox — ten days later, Rider was found dead in a Palmer jail. He had hanged himself. On Friday, May 8, the United States Marine Corps, along with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, announced that they plan to have both a rotating and persistent presence in...

On today's Morning Edition, nearly $20 million is coming to rural Alaska from the federal government, and why Sen. Murkowski is glad to have it, we'll tell you why she said it's simply not enough. Plus, the U.S. Secretary of Education paid a visit to Mat-Su schools as part of her tour thorugh the states. We'll tell you what was said and why she was here.

U.S Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited Alaska Thursday, making stops at two Matanuska Valley schools during a 24-hour stay. As cruise season ramps up and ships begin bringing thousands of visitors through Anchorage, some people who live, work and spend time downtown say they feel safer than last year — though concerns about public disorder and drug activity remain. Days after vetoing...

U.S Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited Alaska Thursday, making stops at two Matanuska Valley schools during a 24-hour stay. As cruise season ramps up and ships begin bringing thousands of visitors through Anchorage, some people who live, work and spend time downtown say they feel safer than last year — though concerns about public disorder and drug activity remain. Days after vetoing...

On this Morning Edition, discussion was heated at the Mat-Su School Board meeting about a highly controversial topic: armed teachers. We'll share what was said and decided at the meeting. Later, the villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok have voted to relocate after former-Typhoon Halong, but the question about how to go about it is still open-ended. We'll bring you the latest on the ongoing struggle...

“Not sustainable” is how tribal advocates have described navigating a bureaucratic jungle to help typhoon-ravaged communities meet their basic needs following the devastation from October’s storm. After multiple delays due to a lengthy recovery from injuries sustained in an officer-involved shooting, Anchorage musician Marcus Mewborn was arraigned Wednesday in three separate crim...

Today on the Morning Edition, Missing or Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day was filled with a lot of remembering and calls to action, calls that seem to have reverberated all the way to Capitol Hill, where even Alaskan senators are weighing in. We'll share what they're doing. Later, Gov. Dunleavy isn't happy with the LNG bills which no longer grant as many exemptions to the pipeline. We'll s...

It’s an unforgettable image: A red colored hand print, symbolically placed over a person’s mouth, silencing their story and suppressing justice. Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA), which provides electricity for much of the Interior from Healy through Fairbanks to Delta Junction, held its annual meeting Tuesday. Alaska’s governor has drawn a line on his LNG pipeline tax bi...

Today on the Morning Edition, a plan to let some Mat-Su teachers carry concealed weapons on school grounds. Supporters say it could save crucial minutes in an emergency, critics say the training requirements aren't enough. We'll share the questions the board still wants answered before they vote. Later, a lawsuit filed against the Anchorage School District to halt the closure of Campbell STEM Elem...

A Palmer grand jury has indicted a Willow woman on 24 counts of animal cruelty in a case that drew outrage across Alaska after authorities found 23 dead dogs on a Mat-Su property last month. Jury selection began Monday in a double-homicide case from last fall in downtown Anchorage, with opening statements expected later this week, stemming from the shooting deaths of two people. A bipartisan push...

Today on the Morning Edition, it's time to rise and shine, and make our city shine too. May is officially clean-up month for Anchorage, and if everyone does just a little bit, then a few people don't need to do a lot. We'll let you know how you can lend a hand. Later, several commencement ceremonies from the UA system took place over the weekend. We'll take a look as hundreds of students take thei...

New details on what happened after an avalanche instructor dies after being caught in an avalanche. Plus, a flood in the interior plays Scrooge. How it’s impacting Christmas gifts for children in need. And Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us widespread rainfall is forecasted across Southcentral with some warmer temperatures ramping up in Southeast.

Dangerous road conditions in part of Alaska. Details on where Alaska State Troopers were asking people to avoid. Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us avalanche warnings have been cancelled across Southcentral, but danger remains high as another round of rain moves in this weekend. And cleaning up Anchorage. We go to the Citywide Cleanup kickoff.

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that happened during a party in Wasilla. The two-month long strike involving school bus drivers in the Matanuska Valley is finally over, according to the Teamsters Local 959 union. The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is organizing a citywide cleanup through the end of May. The annual event, now in its 59th year, kicks off Saturday from...

On today's Morning Edition, 229; that's the number of recorded cases of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples. It's a number that would be too high if it was even one, much less over 200. We'll show you how you can lend your voice to the fight. Plus, he gave three decades to the Alaska State Troopers and is now retiring to focus on his family. Major Tony April leaves behind a legacy that many cou...

Alaska prosecutors have decided against pursuing a third trial in the case of an Unalaska man charged with criminally negligent homicide in the deaths of two teenaged girls in 2019, Deputy Attorney General John Skidmore confirmed Thursday. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan is highlighting a proposed multi-billion-dollar modernization of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson that he said would overhaul aging faci...

On today's Morning Edition, a gathering on Wednesday honored the life of Kelly Hunt. Gone too soon, taken from friends and family. We'll bring you to the vigil and share how they're honoring her. Later, two brothers, both violinists, and both, as you just heard, very talented, are heading to a very special stage. We'll tell you their story.