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Today on the Morning Edition, the Mukluk fire left over 40 homes in ashes in its wake in Tok, and now, as good news finally starts to come, people are shifting into recovery mode. We'll bring you the latest on the situation. And later, the fight is brewing for the Tongass National Forest as the push to repeal roadless limits hits pushback from tribes and conservationists. We'll let you know how yo...

The latest from the Mukluk fire in Tok. The first preliminary investigative report on the  plane crash that claimed three lives  near a remote Alaska town last month was released Tuesday. Three of eight passengers killed late last week in a plane crash in western Alaska were identified. 

On today's Morning Edition, cleanup and containment efforts have begun on an oil spill discovered Monday in the Cook Inlet. We'll bring you the latest. Later, the Mukluk fire continues to burn, with some evacuation orders still in place, how firefighters are continuing to battle the blaze.

Three of the eight victims killed Thursday in a plane crash in western Alaska have been identified. While the threat of the Mukluk fire has weakened, hazard trees remain a concern. A multi-agency response is underway in the Cook Inlet after a pilot spotted an oil spill Monday afternoon.  

On today's Morning Edition, it's fair season, and the Alaska State Fair is in full swing. But one thing many people don't lend much thought to: the recycling. One family has made it their family business to take care of it. We'll show you the inner workings. Plus, UAF student move-in day is always fun day for staff and family. Watching these students take the huge leap into the next step of life....

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All eight people aboard a charter aircraft that went down near a remote Western Alaska radar site on Thursday were killed following a second landing attempt in thick fog and low visibility, federal investigators announced Friday. An Anchorage police officer whose  patrol car struck a taxicab in midtown Anchorage in early August , killing two people, did not have the green light when he entere...

Today on the Morning Edition, eight lives lost when a charter plane goes down in remote western Alaska. We'll show you the area where it crashed and what investigators are doing now to learn what went wrong. And later, that was the first thought a Kodiak woman had when her casual walk turned into a fight for survival. How her dog jumped into action and what she says saved her from the 800-pound be...

A plane crashed near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, about 450 miles west of Anchorage. Sam Harrel with the Alaska Division of Forestry confirmed by phone Wednesday that the Mukluk fire grew to the northwest and east on Wednesday, bringing the total burned area to approximately 6,756 acres.  When an 800-pound Kodiak brown bear charged out of the brush on Tuesday, Katelynn Lane ha...

On today's Morning Edition, a bear family put down after breaking into an Eagle River home. What wildlife officials say went wrong and the changes neighbors want to see so this doesn't happen again. And later, it's one of the tallest, longest bridges on the Alaska Railroad, and it's showing its age. The new federal money headed to Hurricane Gulch and what it means for passengers who depend on that...

Earl Kain doesn’t know that his friend of more than 40 years is trying to help him. She described the 40-year resident of Tok as a “typical Alaska man,” who doesn’t want to ask for help. A woman was shot and killed by an Anchorage police officer Tuesday afternoon in what was described by the city police chief as a crisis negotiation standoff. A brown bear family was euthani...

On today's Morning Edition, a tense armed standoff inside an Anchorage apartment ends with police opening fire and a woman killed. Why crisis counselors, SWAT and even a nearby polling place were all pulled into the response. Plus, a massive fire near Tok is leveling homes and driving families out with just the clothes on their backs. The devastation being left by the Mukluk fire.

Today on the Morning Edition, a quick-moving and rapidly spreading fire near Tok has sparked Go Now evacuations and already destroyed some property. We'll bring you the latest on the Mukluk fire. Later, today is primary election day. Across the state, people are heading to the voting booths to make their voices heard. We'll go over the three big races happening and take a look at those asking for...

On today's Morning Edition, just because it's August doesn't mean it's the wrong time of the year to celebrate a new year and new season. The Hmong Harvest Festival took place over the weekend, doing just that. And later, we'll introduce you to two dogs who are real-life Paw Patrol superhero canines, working hard as they train to save lives in real emergencies.

The 5PM News on Sunday, August 16, 2026. 

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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...