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Today on the Morning Edition, a final push from candidates wanting your vote leads us to today: Election Day. We'll share the final message from candidates hoping to represent Alaskans on the national stage. Plus, we'll take an early look at polling locations, remind you what you need and get you ready to get out and cast your vote today, if you haven't already.

Alaska's statewide general election is tomorrow, and Alaskans will choose their next picks for governor, U.S. House, and Senate. Mary Peltola is in Fairbanks, while Sen. Dan S. Sullivan is in Eagle River, hoping to get prospective voters to the polls if they haven't already cast their ballots. Polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening.

On today's Morning Edition, a federal judge has dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit against the state of Alaska, but that doesn't mean everything is in the rearview. As we begin this day before election day, we'll break down what's being said and where, to keep you informed and ready to cast your vote. Plus, police want to remind you, as they notice increasing infractions, about proper procedures when com...

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The U.S. Justice department claims it's been investigating whether voters were misled in Alaska's U.S. Senate race for months now. The DOJ addressed the recent New York Times story alleging the Mary Peltola campaign recruited candidates to take votes away from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. Plus, a passenger is dead and two others are hospitalized after a plane crashed into Blue Fox Bay near Kodiak...

Today on the Morning Edition, an hour-long search ended in moments in chaos as one man lost his life in an officer-involved shooting. We'll step through the series of events and tell you what happened. And later, Alaska is the center of the nation's attention with the allegations against the Peltola campaign, and voters are caught in the middle on a national stage. We'll break down what's being sa...

Fallout from the New York Times article detailing allegations against Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign continues to rattle Alaskans. We speak to state leaders and voters on their opinions. A fatal head-on collision on the Parks Highway last week killed two Fairbanks parents. We spoke with the remaining family of the toddler who survived.

On today's Morning Edition, a controversial report this morning about Mary Peltola is making waves across the country, with even the president weighing in on it. Alaska's News Source spoke to the reporter who released the story, and we'll share what we've learned. And later, a data center in Cook Inlet is stirring up debate. Many argue our laws are outstripped by technology. We'll break down the d...

Mary Peltola speaks out about the Trump DOJ lawsuit that is looking to block election results if incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses reelection. Testimony continued Wednesday in the trial of John Ivory, accused in the October 2025 crash that killed 34-year-old Lorraine Williams on Fireweed Lane, with jurors hearing crash reconstruction analysis and forensic testing that found Ivory’s blood cle...

Today on the Morning Edition, after a scare over the weekend in Anchorage, Senate candidate Mary Peltola has returned to the campaign trail, holding a rally in Homer. We'll let you know what message she has for voters as we enter the last stretch before Election Day. And later, Sen. Murkowski is weighing in on the governor's race, announcing her endorsement for the next person to take the seat. We...

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski has endorsed Democratic candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor. We break down the details and reaction from other candidates.   Sentencing was postponed Tuesday for an Anchorage woman convicted in an animal cruelty case that included video of her striking her Saint Bernard dog with a shovel, after testimony from character witnesses ran long.   St...

On today's Morning Edition, the cold is settling in for the winter, and in Anchorage, Homeless Connect is working to get help to those experiencing homelessness. We'll take you there and show you how it went. Plus, we're just a week away from Election Day, and officials are very busy at work getting things ready for the big day, even as early voting is still a busy time. We'll let you know what yo...

Senate candidate Mary Peltola is recovering after a weekend car crash sent her to the hospital with minor injuries. It's also forcing a late change to her final campaign push before election day next week.   Several western Alaska communities are dealing with the aftermath of this weekend's Bering Sea storm.   Prosecutors and defense attorneys laid out competing theories Monday in the mu...

Today on the Morning Edition, a day long awaited for in court for the family of Saria Hildabrand after her husband was found guilty in her murder case. We'll find out his sentence. And later, Senate candidate Mary Peltola sent to the hospital after a car crash on Saturday. We'll bring you the latest on her injuries and what we know leading up to the crash.

Continuing coverage as a storm hits Western Alaska, causing high winds and flooding in areas including Nome. Also, the sentencing of a former U.S. Army soldier who was found guilty for murdering his wife and hiding her body in a storm drain and local reactions to the Trump administration filing a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate election if Sen. Sullivan loses the rac...

Strong storms are bearing down on Alaska's western coastline, forcing residents to take action ahead of high winds and possible flooding. The air traffic control tower at Fairbanks International Airport will close overnight starting this weekend, according to a notice received by Alaska’s News Source.   A person was found dead Thursday morning after a large fire engulfed a condominium c...

Western Alaska is preparing storm impacts with heavy rain and wind Friday into the weekend. This storm will bring heavy rain and gusts up to 75 mph to the Aleutian Chain Thursday and into Friday with high wind warnings and wind advisories set to expire Friday evening. One person is dead following a condominium complex fire in midtown Anchorage. And a brown bear cub has been captured after being on...

A day after the Anchorage School District evacuated multiple schools on reports of bomb threats that were later determined to be false reports, district officials are still working to find the person responsible for the calls. A federal judge on Wednesday morning found convicted killer Brian Steven Smith guilty on both counts of unlawfully obtaining U.S. citizenship, ordering his naturalization re...

The U.S. Department of Energy is touting $38 million in grants to shore up electric reliability and affordability in Alaska. In the race for U.S. Senate in Alaska, energy prices, fuel, and the cost of living in general have dominated the race. In the largest state in the country, there are also the largest fuel prices. The Don Young Port of Alaska is wrapping up a busy construction season, althoug...

On today's Morning Edition, winter weather has arrived in Anchorage and throughout many parts of Alaska. We'll take a look at how crews in Anchorage responded and how best to stay safe on slick roads this morning. Plus, the Anchorage School District addresses replacing the current superintendent, who has announced they're moving on, what the process will look like and what to expect in the coming...

The latest on a deadly crash on the Parks Highway that killed two people but spared their young infant. Convicted killer Brian Steven Smith was back in federal court Monday for the first day of what the government expects to be a two-day trial over whether he unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship. Anchorage residents woke up to wintry weather Tuesday morning with some areas receiving just a dusting...

On today's Morning Edition, we're learning more about the landslide in Ketchikan, and what kind of impacts it has had on the grid, and how long repairs will take. We'll break it down for you and let you know what to expect. And later, early voting in the midterm elections is underway. Lines were already long in many places around the state. We'll help you be ready for this election as you prepare...

Two people died Monday morning in a crash on the Parks Highway near Trapper Creek, according to officials. Recovery efforts to repair damage from a landslide in Ketchikan will begin Monday morning. Dozens of residents waited inside the state building downtown for the first day of early voting in Fairbanks. With only one polling location available, some voters waited close to an hour to cast their...

On today's Morning Edition, the night came alive with the sound of music, as students joined adults and elders living with Alzheimer's in a celebration of music and community. We'll bring you the sounds of the evening. Plus, a charter school in Fairbanks is clearing the final hurdle this week that stands in the way of its opening. We'll bring you the latest on the case and what to expect come next...

It was a big political week in Alaska between a presidential visit, major endorsements and debates. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is in Alaska as part of a cross-country effort to boost candidates he’s endorsed for office. An Anchorage jury has found Vincent Jovon Sandifer guilty of first-degree murder in the Nov. 11, 2022, shooting death of 23-year-old Brad Robert.