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The family of Easter Leafa, the 16-year-old who died in an officer-involved shooting in August, and the Municipality of Anchorage have reached a $2.11 million settlement. Plus, a private jet that crashed into a neighborhood in San Diego early Thursday morning killed at least three people onboard, including the man with an Alaska address who owned the plane and was a co-founder of a national music...

A suspect is under arrest after two staff members of Israel’s embassy were shot and killed outside a Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Also, Anchorage Police say a still image from body camera footage during an officer-involved shooting shows a gun on the man killed in a traffic stop. However, not everyone is convinced the proof is in this picture.

Lawmakers head home after overriding the Governor’s veto on a major education funding bill. However, members from the Anchorage School District remain uneasy this morning. While the override of the veto moved things forward, the possibility of a line-item veto by the Governor still has some board members on edge. The board held its final meeting of the school year last night and is still wai...

Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed a second education funding bill yesterday. Alaskan lawmakers will meet today to decide if they will override his veto. Plus, a close call at Kincaid Park. A moose with a newborn calf trampled a woman and her dog. Why wildlife officials warn that this is one of the most dangerous times of year.

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Governor Mike Dunleavy has until midnight to veto House Bill 57, the education bill, or let it become law. Also, Former President Joe Biden has responded on social media to his "aggressive form" of prostate cancer.

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On Thursday morning, in the park’s green belt that runs through campus, a moose gave birth to its calf. Plus, lots of people take advantage of the summer months for moving, but according to the Better Business Bureau, it’s for that reason people should especially be on the lookout for scams.

Following Monday’s fatal Anchorage officer-involved shooting, advocates continued their call for the Anchorage Police Department to implement a citizen police review board — one week after APD Chief Sean Case told Alaska’s News Source a citizen’s board was not necessary. Plus, Alaska has a new Teacher of the Year, a welding instructor at Hutchison High School in Fairbanks.

Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case said poor lighting during the incident meant details surrounding the fatal shooting would be “slightly less than we normally give.” Plus, a video captured at Providence Hospital in Anchorage shows a mama moose giving birth to a calf on the grass outside the hospital on Thursday.  

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced that the municipality will be installing cameras around Town Square Park to aid police efforts in the area, among other enforcement strategies across town to help the homelessness epidemic. Plus, a preliminary report released Wednesday on the deadly plane crash in Nanwalek last month confirmed that a loose dog likely contributed to the demise of the...

The Municipality of Anchorage will beef up enforcement around people who camp on public lands, according to a release on how the city is addressing homelessness put out by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s office. Plus, a preliminary report released Wednesday on the deadly plane crash in Nanwalek last month confirmed that a loose dog likely contributed to the demise of the Cessna 207 that was carryin...

The driver of a car that was pulled over by Anchorage police late Monday night is dead in an officer-involved shooting. Plus, a man facing murder charges for what prosecutors say was his involvement in a Wasilla teen’s death appeared in a Palmer courtroom on Tuesday for his arraignment after a preliminary hearing was vacated on Monday.

The driver of a car that was pulled over by Anchorage police late Monday night is dead in an officer-involved shooting. Plus, two people are dead following two separate shootings — including one involving police — Monday night in west Fairbanks.  

A rally was held at the Palmer Courthouse to raise awareness of a recent case involving a man who provided fentanyl to a 16-year-old girl, resulting in her death. Plus, over 100 people gave testimony on a bill discussing the use of railroad easements, with concerns about what the bill could mean for Anchorage walking and biking trails.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District could see smaller class sizes and reinstate some of its recently-cut jobs after the city assembly voted to add about $2.7 million in local contributions to the district’s budget. Plus, a rally was held at the Palmer Courthouse to raise awareness of a recent case involving a man who provided fentanyl to a 16-year-old girl, resulting in her...

We learned of the death of Iditarod musher, Dan Seavey on Friday. On Monday, Georgina Fernandez spoke with Dan's son, Mitch Seavey about his father's life and legacy. 

A new piece of proposed legislation that seeks to set future Permanent Fund dividend checks at $1,000, with income being a new qualifying factor, is up for public comment Monday. Plus, Native Alaskan Tribes are speaking out against the Yukon Flats Oil Exploration after around 1,000 gallons of diesel were spilled near the Yukon River last month.

The Carrs-Safeway location on Gamball Street has closed its doors, and Mother's Day festivities took place around Alaska. In Washington, President Trump is heading to the Middle East while Congress works on the President's agenda/

The Anchorage Bike Rodeo was held to help the kiddos get ready for summer. In Fairbanks, residents got out to clean up their city and for their heart health. The final sunset in Utqiagvik happened. Nationally, President Trump says taxing the wealthy is "good politics," while the White House looks to end Habeas Corpus, and the trade war may have a resolution as trade representatives from the U.S. a...

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On Thursday, Investigative Reporter Jonson Kuhn sat down with Chief Sean Case of the Anchorage Police Department, to discuss officer involve shootings, a recent homeless initiative and a look back as his first year in the office. 

Gov. Mike Dunleavy met with more than 50 superintendents of school districts from around the state Thursday, telling them he will veto an education bill and reduce school funding unless policies his administration proposed are approved, according to his office. Plus, a full academy in years and no need for a civilian oversight committee were top of mind during Alaska’s News Source&rsquo...

Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, met with more than 50 superintendents of school districts from around the state Thursday, telling them he will veto an education bill and reduce school funding unless policies his administration proposed are approved, according to his office. Plus,  the Office of Special Prosecutions cleared the Anchorage police officers who shot and killed a man who barricaded h...

Following recent votes to reverse cuts in Anchorage School District, staff could potentially remain in the positions they thought might get laid off — but in Fairbanks, a boost in per-student funding statewide may not translate to overcoming that district's budget deficit. Plus, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance introduces an ordinance that could expand criminal charges for a larger range of...