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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.

An Anchorage Police patrol officer was charged with DUI Friday after allegedly driving his patrol car while under the influence last month, according to Anchorage police. Plus, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough issued an update on the independent investigation of the Caswell Lakes animal cruelty case Wednesday, with a revised number of dogs that were found dead. And, the Anchorage Assembly p...

On today's Morning Edition, the Anchorage Assembly took up the topic of feeding eagles and its questionable legality after a tree in Muldoon grew quite popular with its eagle residency. We'll fill you in on the discussion and changes. Plus, the sky is the limit when you have a goal, motivation and opportunity. Some students from Golden View Middle School were able to perform on one of the nation's...

An Anchorage nightclub with a history of fatal shootings is undergoing renovations and will reopen with a new name, according to someone who works there. Plus, an Anchorage musician injured in an officer-involved shooting earlier this month is still in the hospital, leading to another delay in his court case tied to that incident. And, the Fairbanks North Star Borough is opening land sales through...

On today's Morning Edition, it's been one year since a 17-year-old was found dead, and the case to this day is unsolved. We'll hear from his family as they continue to search for answers. Later on, it's that time of year again. Cruise ships are showing up in Juneau, boosting the city and starting the tourism season. We'll share what people are saying as they hop off the ship to explore the capital...

Friends have made a roadside memorial for Kelly Hunt, whose body was discovered last week after she was missing for over three months, but questions still remain about what happened. Plus, a skier was severely injured Saturday after a frightening crash in the Alaska Airlines Slush Cup event at the Alyeska Resort Spring Carnival. And, an Anchorage musician accused of sexually abusing a minor i...

2025 was a busier than normal year for shakes. The Alaska Earthquake Center released its latest report. And we bring you the highlights from Arctic Comic Con.

Multiple people were rescued from Peak 3 in the Glen Alps area after an avalanche. Details on one man who was taken to the hospital. Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us that as our Spring storm begins to dissipate, winds and cloudy skies move into much of the state to start the work week. And the Arctic Comic Con makes an appearance in Anchorage this weekend. We introduce you to a few people's voi...

A family is mourning their toddler after the child fell through the ice and died Thursday evening. The 27th dog in a Mat-Su animal cruelty case was transferred to Mat-Su animal control on Thursday, according to Borough Manager Mike Brown. Alyeska Resort Spring Carnival returns this week, celebrating 49 years of the springtime tradition with a three-day event honoring Alaska as the 49th state.

On today's Morning Edition, in the case of 25 dogs found dead on a property in the Mat-Su, charges have been filed, but in a community that has so many dog kennels and love for dogs. It has many community members demanding answers on what could have been done better. We'll bring you the latest in our continuing coverage of this case. Plus, one woman is turning her experience from her battle with c...

A Susitna Valley kennel owner who was among the first to raise concerns about the welfare of dogs found dead on a Mat-Su Borough property says the community is still searching for answers even after a Willow woman was charged with dozens of felonies. A body was found in Fairbanks last week, launching an effort by authorities to track down family for the individual. The Senate Finance Committee red...