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On today's Morning Edition, cool, damp weather is helping firefighters get the upper hand on Alaska's wildfire season. And serious charges for an airport operations specialist accused of secretly putting GPS trackers on cars. Here are the red flags to look out for and what to do if you find one on yours.

Alaska's News Source talks 1 on 1 with Fairbanks RFK Jr. event disrupter. Trooper plane makes an emergency landing on Wasilla roadway. New data shows ICE arrested more people in Alaska in the first six months of this year than they did in all of 2024.   

Today on the Morning Edition, chaos erupts in Fairbanks as a man reportedly attempts to rush HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Later today, a 100-year-old dive bar faces closure in a small Alaskan fishing village. Details on the fight to save the Red Dog Inn.

Fairbanks police have now confirmed the name of the man detained today after disrupting Secretary Kennedy's news conference. A Willow plane crash leaves an Iditarod veteran injured. The Alaska Department of Corrections is now facing accusations that ice detainees were exposed to tuberculosis this summer.  

Today on the Morning Edition, a protest outside the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits Alaska. Later on, a proposed fuel excise tax in the Mat-Su is gassing up some residents due to an increase in prices.

An update on what police are now calling a child homicide investigation in Anchorage. The dog suspected of nearly ripping off the ear of a seven-year-old boy at a school playground has been found and impounded. A camp was cleared near West Anchorage high school.   

Today on the Morning Edition, a long road to recovery ahead for a man taken down by Juneau Police over the weekend as an investigation into what happened continues. Later on, a preliminary report offers more clarity into what might have caused a plane to go down in Katmai National Park last month.

For the first time, a Juneau man seen on video hitting his head on the ground during an arrest is sharing his story. Police are investigating the death of a child at an apartment building on the 4500 block of Folker Street. What we know about the case. In a 45 to 14 vote, Alaskan lawmakers overrode the governor's veto, restoring millions in education funding to Alaska schools.  

Today on the Morning Edition, the family remembers the man who died while paddleboarding on DeLong Lake last week. And later on, majority members gathered enough members of the minority to cross the divide and vote in favor of an override of Gov. Dunleavy's line-item education veto.

Details on a fire at a ConocoPhillips facility on the North Slope injures three. Plus, Alissa Pili is back in the WNBA mix for a few days. Details on the short-term contract she signed weeks after being released from the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx.

A decision made in Juneau. The legislature votes on the governor's education funding line-item veto. And there’s new details in July’s sighting of a Chinese Research Vessel close to Alaska. The Coast Guard explains if situations like that are common.   

Today on the Morning Edition, micro-unit housing could be a game changer in the fight against homelessness. Plus, HUGGS is making sure kids head into school ready to learn with the right supplies.

A 49-year-old Juneau man who police say was resisting arrest by officers can be seen in a video being thrown to the ground by a police officer and medevacked to an Anchorage hospital. A criminal complaint alleges 31-year-old JB Matha killed a Deadliest Catch cast member in a February hit-and-run. Sen. Sullivan responds to Trump’s positioning of nuclear subs, following ‘provocative stat...

On today's Morning Edition, a family speaks out after the man who took their daughter's life two years ago is sentenced. Later on, Anchorage's newest plan to tackle homelessness moves forward; why officials believe a long vacant building is the right fit.

State troopers now say alcohol was a factor after arresting a Fairbanks man following an armed standoff. Leaders from an Alaska nonprofit say they're now working to start raising funds to fill gaps that cuts may mean for the state's 27 public media stations. Human remains recovered from Juneau's gastineau channel more than two decades ago have been identified.    

Today on the Morning Edition, a massive earthquake rocks Russia and triggers tsunami warnings. Later on, Homer's Silas Luke Jones strums his way into the spotlight on America's Got Talent.

Tuesday, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Kamchatka peninsula off the Russian coast, sounding alarms in our state for tsunami alerts. How Alaskan communities responded. Arctic Encounter is underway in Anchorage. Leaders and stakeholders discuss the future of the Arctic

Today on the Morning Edition, why Anchorage Police are stepping up patrols and what they want you to know before your next night out. Plus, a shooter opened fire in a New York City office building. What we know about the victims and the latest on the investigation.

The seventh largest earthquake in recorded history hit Russia, prompting tsumani alerts across Alaska and parts of the world. One talented Homer teen competes on one of the nation's largest stages.    

Today on the Morning Edition, updates on the investigation into a missing Eagle River man have been quiet, but friends and family haven't been. Later on, two bear attacks within one week in the municipality of Anchorage and the warning from Department Fish & Game officials.

The family of a man killed in a plane crash last weeks speaks about his life. Lawmakers prepare for the upcoming special session. What it could mean for education in Alaska. DOT prepares to repair the Tudor Road overpass after it was struck by a vehicle Friday.

Today on the Morning Edition, the NTSB reveals what brought down a small plane and why it's part of a troubling trend in Alaska aviation. And later, the new technology behind giving Indigenous language new life.

Today on the Morning Edition, bar break violence has become a growing concern and the police department has a new plan to help curb crime. And later on, a bear attack last year left one man hurt, but alive. He now has a message for all hikers and hunters heading into the wilderness.

On today's Morning Edition, a woman is now recovering after being attacked by a bear, but officials are urging hikers to be on alert. Plus, new details on the plane crash that killed former Rep. Mary Peltola's husband.

Learning more about the survivor of yesterday's bear mauling at a popular Anchorage trail,  and digging into what authorities are doing about the bear involved. A fatal shooting over the weekend is prompting a larger APD presence in downtown anchorage. One lawmaker who is deployed right now says he will return in time for the legislative special session.