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Tonight, firefighters battling the Bear Creek Fire near Healy are keeping the morale positive, despite fighting one of the biggest wildfires in the state. Plus, three people have been sent to the hospital after a school bus collided with an SUV on North Tongass Highway.

Today on the Morning Edition, the city removed tons of garbage from Davis Park, a week after the camps were abated. Some neighbors say it’s a fresh start for the community since the park has been off-limits for years. Plus, one man has made it his life mission to give back after receiving a life-changing diagnosis. Our team spoke with the man to find out why he wants to volunteer in all 50 s...

Tonight, as wildfires continue to burn north and south of Fairbanks, two resources are now available for residents in need. Plus, a week after Anchorage abated a large homeless camp in Mountain View’s Davis Park, the change has been dramatic.

Today on the Morning Edition, the Anchorage Assembly discussed a proposal that would impose criminal penalties for people who sleep or camp in public areas, including parks, trails and sidewalks. Many people from the community showed up at the packed meeting and spoke out about the proposal. Also, an update on the wildfire danger across the state. Cooler temperatures may eventually bring some reli...

The friend and neighbor of a 45-year-old man Alaska Railroad officials say was killed after the ATV he was on collided with a freight train in the Susitna Valley Monday night said he and his family had just moved to Talkeetna from Minnesota last month. Plus, Anchorage police have identified the suspect accused of crashing a pickup truck into a restaurant in downtown Anchorage earlier this year. An...

Today on the Morning Edition, an early morning ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel is already being put to the test. The latest on the situation in the Middle East and how the Trump administration is trying to stop the fighting. Plus, an update on one of the most dangerous fires in the state right now. The Bear Creek Fire is threatening structures, power lines and cell towers near the Park...

While cooler weather is on the horizon for areas of Alaska with wildfires, the activity hasn’t yet died down. Smoke settled into the Fairbanks area Monday as nearby wildfires consumed thousands of acres. Plus, restrictions set on millions of acres of old-growth national forest land in Alaska were rescinded by the federal government Monday. And, some Alaska lawmakers are wondering why th...

Today on the Morning Edition, evacuated areas grow as statewide fire activity increases. The latest on Alaska’s Fire Season as the state’s preparedness level elevates to a four. Plus, Alaska’s delegation is responding to the U.S. strikes against Iran and how they are watching closely this week to see how Iran responds.

We're celebrating everything summer solstice! Alaska's longest day of the year takes us from Anchorage to Talkeetna to Girdwood!

Today on the Morning Edition, wildfires continue to pop up across the state as dry conditions are fueling the flames. We are monitoring multiple fires this morning, including one that triggered evacuation orders in Fairbanks. Plus, today is the longest day of the year. Today is the Summer Solstice and we. Have team coverage all day long from across the state. How Alaska is celebrating with the inf...

Visibility was rather low at the time of a San Diego crash on May 22 that killed six people including a pilot based in Alaska, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Plus, with Alaska’s wildfire season well underway, the state Division of Forestry leaders said Thursday that Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s near $27 million veto of fire supp...

Today on the Morning Edition, a nonprofit plans to sue over Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Education Veto. This comes nearly one week after the Governor slashed almost $51 million, leaving leaders for districts across the state to make what they’ve described as unexpected, dire cuts. Additionally, cleanup at Davis Park enters its third day as officials dig into a mess that, in some cases, ha...

A nonprofit is planning to sue the state of Alaska over what they claim are constitutional violations Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s nearly $51 million education funding veto created, their director confirmed to Alaska’s News Source Wednesday. Plus, a man with a history of prior arrests for inappropriate contact of minors was taken into custody Tuesday after police accused him of entering a Fair...

Today on the Morning Edition, chaos and flames erupt as crew begin clearing Davis Park in Anchorage. This is sparking new concerns about the city’s homeless population. Plus, a family is working through pain and heartbreak as the legal proceedings get started for the man accused of causing the death of 16-year-old Alena Tennis.

Multiple fires flared up Tuesday morning in the woods of Mountain View’s Davis Park as the city began clearing out homeless camps in the area. Plus, there are over 40 new wildfires that are ablaze across the state as thousands of lightning strikes hit the state in the last 24 hours.

Today on the Morning Edition, we’re learning more about a deadly shooting that unfolded between a Wasilla man and multiple Alaska State Troopers in Houston over the weekend. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation have opened a case on the shooting while the three officers have been placed on leave for seven days. Also, the final suspect in the 2019 brutal murder of Cynthia Hoffman at Thunderbird...

Two days after a flood washed out an 80-foot stretch of the Dalton Highway, maintenance and operations crews for the Alaska DOT are still working to repair the vital corridor. Plus, several schools across the state are beginning to make the cuts necessary to survive the governor’s line-item veto on education funding last week; some of those preparations appear to come in the form of hiring a...

Today on the morning edition, thousands of demonstrators took to downtown Anchorage as part of a nationwide protest, where critics of President Trump participated in what they called “No King Rallies.” And from protest to celebration, an observance and recognition of history and Black culture take place as Juneteenth festivities unfold ahead of this week’s holiday.

As the impact of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes begins to sink in, education and political leaders met on a Zoom call Friday afternoon to assess the damage. Plus, an Anchorage community protest was assembled Friday afternoon in an effort to show solidarity with protests that continue to take place across the country over Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

Today on the Morning Edition, a new hurdle in the education funding battle. Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a budget bill yesterday that included a cut to the Base Student Allocation increase initially approved by lawmakers and included in the budgets built by Alaska School Districts. Plus, people living at Davis Park are on notice. In four days, the city will abate the camp, but some aren’t r...

Gov. Mike Dunleavy revealed his signed budget bill Thursday, including $122 million in vetoed line items. Plus, a black bear that was spotted roaming downtown Anchorage late Thursday morning has been tranquilized and captured.

Today on the Morning Edition, a major announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy and how Alaska’s role in liquid natural gas production will be part of several major projects that could bring more than $200 billion to the U.S. GDP. Plus, Alaska rescue coordinators say the busy season is well underway with more people heading into the backcountry. As of early June, there have been 47 rescu...

A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Tuesday, charging a Wasilla man with distributing carfentanil to two people, including a teen girl who died from an overdose and was left on a powerline trail in the Mat-Su. Plus, the remains of the fourth family member whose boat capsized in Kachemak Bay last summer have been recovered.

Today on the Morning Edition, anti-ICE protests have spread to Anchorage as Los Angeles braces for a sixth day of unrest. Governor Mike Dunleavy has weighed in on ICE detainees being held in Alaska. Plus, an investigation is underway after officials say an air crew ejected from an F-16 at Eielson Air Force Base Tuesday afternoon.

An Anchorage federal judge said that it’s up to the government to bring back the owner of two Soldotna restaurants, currently being held at Washington state’s ICE detention facility on multiple immigration law violation charges by Monday, or the case could be dismissed. Plus, the Fairbanks City Council voted 4-2 on Monday to lower the mill rate slightly for 2025 while facing several hi...