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On today's Morning Edition, a close call when a school bus carrying elementary school students tips over in Wasilla. Plus, what you need to know as the Anchorage Assembly held public discourse on the sales tax proposal as it makes its way to appearing on ballots.

A school bus carrying Mat-Su Borough School District (MSBSD) students flipped over in a Wasilla neighborhood Tuesday morning as icy roads plagued the area. A woman was found dead early Monday morning after a residential fire burned a cabin north of Fairbanks, according to Alaska State Troopers. A missing Valdez woman is believed to be dead weeks after a massive fire burned down a hotel in Glennall...

Today on the Morning Edition, southwest Alaska is under an ice storm warning this morning, potentially impacting recovery efforts, schools and local infrastructure across the area. We'll let you know what to expect. Later, the Hilltop Ski Area has opened early, providing a way to enjoy the wintry mix of weather. Even if you don't have much snow in your yard, you might be able to find it on the hil...

Icy and wet weather wreaked havoc Monday in Southcentral Alaska, resulting in treacherous driving conditions. In one instance, video captured at 9:54 a.m. by Borealis Broadband shows a driver losing control in the northbound lanes of the Glenn Highway near the Eagle River weigh station and sliding backwards into a light pole, knocking it over onto the roadway. Deputy Fire Marshals and K9 units sea...

On today's Morning Edition, the holiday season is in full swing now, and we bring you all the sights and sounds from the annual tree-lighting ceremony and an appearance by none other than the big red man himself. Plus, this weekend the Greater Fairbanks NAACP is hosting its Freedom Fund Banquet. We'll give you all the details so you can be sure not to miss anything.

As we in a first alert weather day, there's another weather-related concern. Avalanches were reported in Turnagain Pass this weekend as avalanche danger remains high in that area. And the holiday spirit is out in full force in Downtown Anchorage. We check out the tree lighting ceremony.

Meteorologist Bailey Braun explains the Winter weather alerts ahead for most Alaskans as the first of two storms begins to make landfall, making Sunday and Monday First Alert Weather Days. Plus, two Alaskans are now Senators after the Senate confirms the governor's pick. And Anchorage's Small Business Saturday concludes with a tree lighting downtown.

Two West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House Wednesday are in critical condition, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. The Anchorage Animal Care and Control has caught a pack of three dogs they issued a public safety alert regarding Wednesday. As families across Alaska prepare for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, hundreds of people from Kipnuk displaced by former Typhoon Halong...

Two West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House Wednesday are in critical condition, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. The Anchorage Animal Care and Control has caught a pack of three dogs they issued a public safety alert regarding Wednesday. As families across Alaska prepare for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, hundreds of people from Kipnuk displaced by former Typhoon Halong...

On this Morning Edition, a woman saved this summer after being mauled by a bear is giving thanks to those who saved her life and gave her a chance to enjoy the holiday season. Plus, the AFD is giving advice to avoid having an emergency as an unexpected guest this Thanksgiving.

Authorities have identified a vehicle destroyed in a Glennallen hotel fire earlier this month as belonging to an 86-year-old Valdez woman who has been missing for weeks, according to the Valdez Police Department. Alaska’s Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is defending Democratic lawmakers now under FBI and Pentagon investigation for appearing in a social media video that urged U.S. troops to re...

Today on the Morning Edition, Indigenous people took center stage at COP30 this year in Brazil with historic firsts for Indigenous rights and climate change both happening. Later on, an indepth look at the recovery efforts in Kipnuk; the progress they've made, the challenges their facing and when some might be able to return from their homes.

Three murders and a case of attempted murder were reported in Fairbanks within the last month. Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI), and the Alaska Department of Public Safety gave a press conference Monday morning about the four separate cases in Fairbanks. A 78-year-old Fairbanks woman who walked away from an assisted living home Monday was found dead, according to Al...

On this Morning Edition, this Washington pipeline has been shut down for a week; what that could mean and how that could potentially impact air travel. Plus, the Anchorage Fire Department says there are less structure fires than in recent years, but there are more outdoor fires. Their tips on being fire safe and fire-wise.

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A search and rescue effort in Western Alaska. A teenager's body is found after he fell into the Yukon River. What trooper say happened. Plus, surveying damage in Kipnuk. Our crew is on the ground, seeing what repairs still need to be done as winter is setting in.

A Palmer man is being charged with terroristic threatening and assault after bringing a gun into the Santa Claus House and threatening a grocery store employee in North Pole. A former Anchorage resident was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison Friday after investigators reopened a cold case from a crime that happened 30 years ago. An Alaskan company has coordinated a big donation to help people i...

On today's Morning Edition, answers to questions that have been asked since last weekend, as a string of drive-by shootings left one man in the hospital and gave several others close calls. Plus, Nikolaevsk has been fighting for their very own charter school for years at this point, but they finally secured approval for it.

Two Anchorage men face more than a dozen felony and misdemeanor charges after investigators say they carried out a series of drive-by shootings Sunday afternoon in a Mountain View neighborhood that injured one man and left several others, including children, in fear for their lives. A Harbin Y-12 plane with Chinese registration departing from Russia made an unexpected landing in the small village...

Today on the Morning Edition, a new site in Anchorage to see this morning as the Mushing District arch has been set and raised over 4th Avenue downtown. We'll take a look at the process of getting it into place. Later, ice can be as dangerous as it is fun; an inside look at the Anchorage Fire Department's in-depth training methods for rescue operations.

Nearly six months after a legislative audit found Alaska’s foster care system was still failing the state’s most vulnerable children, the Alaska House judiciary chair is renewing his call for the state to follow the law and implement long-overdue reforms. The University of Alaska Fairbanks has unveiled a new, state-of-the-art structural testing facility, home to the only load frame of...

Today on the Morning Edition, the Epstein Transparency Act flew through Congress and is heading to President Trump's desk to be signed, but questions remain about when and if it will be. Later, the Anchorage School Board met last night to vote on the proposal to close Fire Lake and Lake Otis Elementary Schools. We'll find out how the vote went and what brought us to this point.

The man accused of shooting and killing a man known for his homeless advocacy, serving prison time for sex assault charges, and accidently landing on Russian shores in an attempt to sail to China in a small dinghy, was convicted Tuesday of murder charges in an Anchorage courtroom. Alaska’s entire congressional delegation voted for the release of the Epstein files Tuesday, a piece of legislat...

Today on the Morning Edition, speaking to an expert about what may be coming in the future for Alaska's drone technology, as drones are quickly becoming a vital resource for Alaskans, especially for those in rural areas. Later, Anchorage Mayor LaFrance is proposing a 3% sales tax at the Assembly meeting tonight. We'll be breaking down exactly what that sales tax will be used for.

A 3% sales tax proposed by Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance is on the agenda for introduction at Tuesday night’s assembly meeting. If approved by the Assembly, voters would see the proposed tax on the April ballot. Juneau could make state history by being the first city to adopt Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for municipal elections starting next year. The Juneau Assembly is expected to make a d...