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A man is in stable condition after being shot by an Anchorage police officer  Thursday afternoon, but no audio was captured on the officer body-worn cameras, according to Anchorage’s police chief.  “There’s little reason to keep the session going,” Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy, R, said on social media Thursday evening. It’s the tail end of a third s...

Today on the Morning Edition, more questions than answers; a sixth officer-involved shooting this year alone in Anchorage, and APD says they're looking for answers in what led up to this event. We'll break down what we know so far. Later, the flood threat in Mendenhall Valley is over, and officials are breathing a sigh of relief that the situation wasn't as bad as it was predicted to be.

A man is in stable condition after being shot by police Thursday afternoon in a northeast Anchorage parking lot. Water levels on Mendenhall Lake have gone down rapidly since peaking around 2:30 p.m., with  city officials now calling  the flood threat over. Former Vice President and 2024 Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris sent an email to Peltola supporters Wednesday, urging...

Today on the Morning Edition, the latest updates as the water level in Juneau continues to rise after the release of the Suicide Basin. Plus, the Secretary of Homeland Security was in Alaska as plans to spend billions of dollars on Arctic security are in the works. We'll show you what he said to us.

A glacially-dammed basin has released, triggering evacuation notices for residents of Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley, officials say. An Alaska wildland firefighter is dead following a medical emergency while serving as part of a team that was responding to fires in the Superior National Forest, according to the  Grand Lake Volunteer Fire Department  in Minnesota. When the back of the H...

Today on the Morning Edition, we are First Alerting you: Suicide Basin has released; floodwaters are on the way and the city is urging residents in the Mendenhall Valley to get out while they can. We'll bring you the latest. Later, Big Timber in Anchorage is coming down. We'll share with you what residents are saying about the change in iconinc scenery.

A glacially-dammed basin has released, triggering evacuation notices for residents of Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley, officials say. The natural gas supply outlook for Southcentral Alaska has grown increasingly precarious following a newly revealed dispute between the region’s primary gas utility and a major Cook Inlet producer. Alaska’s Division of Elections may have violated both s...

On today's Morning Edition, a distress call from a ship, responded to by a cruise ship, but a yacht in the area didn't respond, raising questions of what is and what isn't required of capable vessels near boats in distress. We'll break down what we know. Plus, the LNG gasline may finally have some movement with a new bill being introduced in this third special session. We have the latest and what...

Anchorage is one of the busiest cargo ports in the United States and on Monday, the nation’s top homeland security official came to see why — and what’s slipping through. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is in Alaska this week for the first time, visiting VA facilities, holding townhalls and connecting with various people. With the school year approaching, public health of...

On today's Morning Edition, they make it look easy in the air, but what does it take to pull off those moves over JBER? We'll go behind the scenes with the Blue Angels and Golden Nights. Later, it's almost time to head back to school. We're getting you prepared with everything from safety to shopping as kids in Alaska start heading back tot he classroom this week.

The Saturday 5pm newscast on Alaska's News Source. 

The Sunday 5pm newscast on Alaska's News Source. 

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, was in Palmer Friday to rally behind Nick Begich, R-Alaska, but the event had its doors, or more accurately its hangar bay, closed to the public and the press. Fairbanks has been chosen by the Arctic Winter Games International Committee to host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games. For a Southeast Alaska family, a peaceful night at anchor ended with a giant thud, a...

Today on the Morning Edition, the third special session has been ongoing for a couple of weeks, but there's been very little said about the status of the gas line bill and where it is. We'll break down the latest on what's happening. Later, it's almost time to buckle up and watch the skies roar. The Blue Angels make their long-awaited return to the skies above Anchorage on Saturday, headlining the...

The owner of a popular restaurant on the Homer boardwalk recounted his escape from  a fire  that damaged much of the apartment located above his business. Alaska was the third most impacted state in the country by federal job cuts in 2025, losing 4.5% of its federal workforce, according to a new  report  from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. As Alaska a...

On today's Morning Edition, a fire broke out last night on the Homer Spit, endangering multiple buildings. We'll bring you the latest and what we know so far about the flames. Plus, a first for Alaskan smokejumpers in their storied history: a jump on the panhdandle. We'll share their mission and how they're tackling this hard-to-reach fire.

An Anchorage judge sentences a former Anchorage airport employee in a stalking case with over a half a dozen victims. A Fairbanks woman was sentenced Wednesday to 21 years in federal prison for her role in distributing the fentanyl that led to a North Pole man’s fatal overdose in the summer of 2022. Early voting has begun, but Alaskans aren’t just voting on their next U.S. Senator or g...

A divided Anchorage Assembly rejected the bid to remove East Anchorage representative George Martinez after hours of debate over travel records and financial disclosures.   The University of Alaska Board of Regents vote to eliminate the non-resident tuition surcharge across all Alaska campuses, meaning out-of-state students will pay the same tuition rate as Alaska residents beginning in the f...

Starting last week, smoke from the Tatlanika Fire has drifted into the Fairbanks area, periodically affecting air quality in the region. Building materials that contain asbestos will no longer be accepted at the Central Transfer Station in Midtown Anchorage, according to Solid Waste Services Director Kelli Toth. Toth said asbestos, which is known to cause long-term health issues including cancer,...

Family members are remembering the life of Jacquelyn Wilder, a 71-year-old woman from Delta Junction who died after a 13-foot trench she was digging collapsed.   Monday marks 100 days since a crash during Alyeska Resort’s Slush Cup left a competitor paralyzed from the mid-chest down.   Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl visited Fred Meyer West in Fairbanks Monday to promote a...

Two minors were hospitalized with gunshot wounds following a late-night shooting in a Muldoon neighborhood, according to police. Monday marks 100 days since a  crash during Alyeska Resort’s Slush Cup  left a competitor paralyzed from the mid-chest down. Family members are remembering the life of Jacquelyn Wilder, a 71-year-old woman from  Delta Junction who died after a 13-foo...

In Monday's top headlines - two people were killed and four others were injured in a car crash involving an Anchorage police car early Saturday morning. A man has been arrested following a shooting investigation in East Anchorage Friday night, according to Anchorage Police.   Hundreds of Anchorage school kids will be a little better prepared when they head back to class in less than three wee...

Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us heavy rain and strong winds arrive in Western Alaska before reaching Fairbanks and Anchorage by Monday. Members of the Anchorage Police Department team up with an anchorage school to help out the community. We'll see how they worked to give back before class is in session. Then, the Alaska Baseball League gears up for game two of their championship. We'll get a...