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On today's Morning Edition, cleanup and containment efforts have begun on an oil spill discovered Monday in the Cook Inlet. We'll bring you the latest. Later, the Mukluk fire continues to burn, with some evacuation orders still in place, how firefighters are continuing to battle the blaze.

Three of the eight victims killed Thursday in a plane crash in western Alaska have been identified. While the threat of the Mukluk fire has weakened, hazard trees remain a concern. A multi-agency response is underway in the Cook Inlet after a pilot spotted an oil spill Monday afternoon.  

On today's Morning Edition, it's fair season, and the Alaska State Fair is in full swing. But one thing many people don't lend much thought to: the recycling. One family has made it their family business to take care of it. We'll show you the inner workings. Plus, UAF student move-in day is always fun day for staff and family. Watching these students take the huge leap into the next step of life. We'll let you know how excited these students were.

The Sunday 5pm show for August 23, 2026 

The 5pm newscast for August 22, 2026. 

All eight people aboard a charter aircraft that went down near a remote Western Alaska radar site on Thursday were killed following a second landing attempt in thick fog and low visibility, federal investigators announced Friday. An Anchorage police officer whose patrol car struck a taxicab in midtown Anchorage in early August, killing two people, did not have the green light when he entered the intersection and was going above the speed limit, according to APD Chief Sean Case. Police have identified the woman fatally shot by an Anchorage officer Tuesday as 53-year-old Lora Brady, following a lengthy standoff at a downtown residential building.  

Today on the Morning Edition, eight lives lost when a charter plane goes down in remote western Alaska. We'll show you the area where it crashed and what investigators are doing now to learn what went wrong. And later, that was the first thought a Kodiak woman had when her casual walk turned into a fight for survival. How her dog jumped into action and what she says saved her from the 800-pound bear.

A plane crashed near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, about 450 miles west of Anchorage. Sam Harrel with the Alaska Division of Forestry confirmed by phone Wednesday that the Mukluk fire grew to the northwest and east on Wednesday, bringing the total burned area to approximately 6,756 acres.  When an 800-pound Kodiak brown bear charged out of the brush on Tuesday, Katelynn Lane had only seconds to react.  

On today's Morning Edition, a bear family put down after breaking into an Eagle River home. What wildlife officials say went wrong and the changes neighbors want to see so this doesn't happen again. And later, it's one of the tallest, longest bridges on the Alaska Railroad, and it's showing its age. The new federal money headed to Hurricane Gulch and what it means for passengers who depend on that line.

Earl Kain doesn’t know that his friend of more than 40 years is trying to help him. She described the 40-year resident of Tok as a “typical Alaska man,” who doesn’t want to ask for help. A woman was shot and killed by an Anchorage police officer Tuesday afternoon in what was described by the city police chief as a crisis negotiation standoff. A brown bear family was euthanized in Eagle River after the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said it broke into a resident’s home.

On today's Morning Edition, a tense armed standoff inside an Anchorage apartment ends with police opening fire and a woman killed. Why crisis counselors, SWAT and even a nearby polling place were all pulled into the response. Plus, a massive fire near Tok is leveling homes and driving families out with just the clothes on their backs. The devastation being left by the Mukluk fire.

Today on the Morning Edition, a quick-moving and rapidly spreading fire near Tok has sparked Go Now evacuations and already destroyed some property. We'll bring you the latest on the Mukluk fire. Later, today is primary election day. Across the state, people are heading to the voting booths to make their voices heard. We'll go over the three big races happening and take a look at those asking for your support.

On today's Morning Edition, just because it's August doesn't mean it's the wrong time of the year to celebrate a new year and new season. The Hmong Harvest Festival took place over the weekend, doing just that. And later, we'll introduce you to two dogs who are real-life Paw Patrol superhero canines, working hard as they train to save lives in real emergencies.

The 5PM News on Sunday, August 16, 2026. 

The 5pm News Show on Saturday, August 15, 2026 

A man is in stable condition after being shot by an Anchorage police officer Thursday afternoon, but no audio was captured on the officer body-worn cameras, according to Anchorage’s police chief.  “There’s little reason to keep the session going,” Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy, R, said on social media Thursday evening. It’s the tail end of a third special session to pass property tax exemptions for a private company in the hopes it creates an LNG pipeline. An Alaska firefighter who died while fighting a wildfire in Minnesota will be brought home, according to the Anchorage Fire Department.

Today on the Morning Edition, more questions than answers; a sixth officer-involved shooting this year alone in Anchorage, and APD says they're looking for answers in what led up to this event. We'll break down what we know so far. Later, the flood threat in Mendenhall Valley is over, and officials are breathing a sigh of relief that the situation wasn't as bad as it was predicted to be.

A man is in stable condition after being shot by police Thursday afternoon in a northeast Anchorage parking lot. Water levels on Mendenhall Lake have gone down rapidly since peaking around 2:30 p.m., with city officials now calling the flood threat over. Former Vice President and 2024 Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris sent an email to Peltola supporters Wednesday, urging support for Democratic challenger Mary Peltola in the toss-up Alaska U.S. Senate race.

Today on the Morning Edition, the latest updates as the water level in Juneau continues to rise after the release of the Suicide Basin. Plus, the Secretary of Homeland Security was in Alaska as plans to spend billions of dollars on Arctic security are in the works. We'll show you what he said to us.

A glacially-dammed basin has released, triggering evacuation notices for residents of Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley, officials say. An Alaska wildland firefighter is dead following a medical emergency while serving as part of a team that was responding to fires in the Superior National Forest, according to the Grand Lake Volunteer Fire Department in Minnesota. When the back of the HC-130J Super Hercules opened, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spread his arms, leaned forward and took in the view. A safety rope held tight as mountains and water spread out before him.

Today on the Morning Edition, we are First Alerting you: Suicide Basin has released; floodwaters are on the way and the city is urging residents in the Mendenhall Valley to get out while they can. We'll bring you the latest. Later, Big Timber in Anchorage is coming down. We'll share with you what residents are saying about the change in iconinc scenery.

A glacially-dammed basin has released, triggering evacuation notices for residents of Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley, officials say. The natural gas supply outlook for Southcentral Alaska has grown increasingly precarious following a newly revealed dispute between the region’s primary gas utility and a major Cook Inlet producer. Alaska’s Division of Elections may have violated both state and federal law when it deactivated more than 3,000 voter registrations over citizenship questions, the legislature’s attorney said. The legal fallout could mean hundreds of lawsuits against the state.

On today's Morning Edition, a distress call from a ship, responded to by a cruise ship, but a yacht in the area didn't respond, raising questions of what is and what isn't required of capable vessels near boats in distress. We'll break down what we know. Plus, the LNG gasline may finally have some movement with a new bill being introduced in this third special session. We have the latest and what lawmakers are saying.

Anchorage is one of the busiest cargo ports in the United States and on Monday, the nation’s top homeland security official came to see why — and what’s slipping through. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is in Alaska this week for the first time, visiting VA facilities, holding townhalls and connecting with various people. With the school year approaching, public health officials in Fairbanks are urging parents to make sure their children are up to date on vaccinations, particularly as measles rates remain higher than they were 10 to 15 years ago.

On today's Morning Edition, they make it look easy in the air, but what does it take to pull off those moves over JBER? We'll go behind the scenes with the Blue Angels and Golden Nights. Later, it's almost time to head back to school. We're getting you prepared with everything from safety to shopping as kids in Alaska start heading back tot he classroom this week.

The Saturday 5pm newscast on Alaska's News Source. 

The Sunday 5pm newscast on Alaska's News Source. 

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, was in Palmer Friday to rally behind Nick Begich, R-Alaska, but the event had its doors, or more accurately its hangar bay, closed to the public and the press. Fairbanks has been chosen by the Arctic Winter Games International Committee to host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games. For a Southeast Alaska family, a peaceful night at anchor ended with a giant thud, a sinking boat, and a swim to shore in the dark.

Today on the Morning Edition, the third special session has been ongoing for a couple of weeks, but there's been very little said about the status of the gas line bill and where it is. We'll break down the latest on what's happening. Later, it's almost time to buckle up and watch the skies roar. The Blue Angels make their long-awaited return to the skies above Anchorage on Saturday, headlining the Arctic Thunder show

The owner of a popular restaurant on the Homer boardwalk recounted his escape from a fire that damaged much of the apartment located above his business. Alaska was the third most impacted state in the country by federal job cuts in 2025, losing 4.5% of its federal workforce, according to a new report from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. As Alaska and the rest of the nation search for innovative solutions to combat a growing mental health crises, a Massachusetts law enforcement leader says the key to saving lives lies in transforming how first responders approach human suffering.

On today's Morning Edition, a fire broke out last night on the Homer Spit, endangering multiple buildings. We'll bring you the latest and what we know so far about the flames. Plus, a first for Alaskan smokejumpers in their storied history: a jump on the panhdandle. We'll share their mission and how they're tackling this hard-to-reach fire.

An Anchorage judge sentences a former Anchorage airport employee in a stalking case with over a half a dozen victims. A Fairbanks woman was sentenced Wednesday to 21 years in federal prison for her role in distributing the fentanyl that led to a North Pole man’s fatal overdose in the summer of 2022. Early voting has begun, but Alaskans aren’t just voting on their next U.S. Senator or governor; they’re deciding how much they can donate to help candidates get elected.  

A divided Anchorage Assembly rejected the bid to remove East Anchorage representative George Martinez after hours of debate over travel records and financial disclosures.   The University of Alaska Board of Regents vote to eliminate the non-resident tuition surcharge across all Alaska campuses, meaning out-of-state students will pay the same tuition rate as Alaska residents beginning in the fall 2027 semester.   A young Alaska climber died last fall, but his mother is making sure his passion lives on. We hear the details on what Jeanine Moorman is doing for her late son, Balin Miller.

Starting last week, smoke from the Tatlanika Fire has drifted into the Fairbanks area, periodically affecting air quality in the region. Building materials that contain asbestos will no longer be accepted at the Central Transfer Station in Midtown Anchorage, according to Solid Waste Services Director Kelli Toth. Toth said asbestos, which is known to cause long-term health issues including cancer, has technically not been allowed at the Transfer Station previously but it was a rule which was never enforced. Alaska’s top election official is refusing to reactivate the voter registration of 3,000 people, including U.S. citizens. Lawmakers told her in a letter last week she was violating the law.

Family members are remembering the life of Jacquelyn Wilder, a 71-year-old woman from Delta Junction who died after a 13-foot trench she was digging collapsed.   Monday marks 100 days since a crash during Alyeska Resort’s Slush Cup left a competitor paralyzed from the mid-chest down.   Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl visited Fred Meyer West in Fairbanks Monday to promote a line of sourdough breads with a connection to the Golden Heart City.

Two minors were hospitalized with gunshot wounds following a late-night shooting in a Muldoon neighborhood, according to police. Monday marks 100 days since a crash during Alyeska Resort’s Slush Cup left a competitor paralyzed from the mid-chest down. Family members are remembering the life of Jacquelyn Wilder, a 71-year-old woman from Delta Junction who died after a 13-foot trench she was digging collapsed.

In Monday's top headlines - two people were killed and four others were injured in a car crash involving an Anchorage police car early Saturday morning. A man has been arrested following a shooting investigation in East Anchorage Friday night, according to Anchorage Police.   Hundreds of Anchorage school kids will be a little better prepared when they head back to class in less than three weeks, thanks to a program called HUGSS — Helping Us Give Out School Supplies.

Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us heavy rain and strong winds arrive in Western Alaska before reaching Fairbanks and Anchorage by Monday. Members of the Anchorage Police Department team up with an anchorage school to help out the community. We'll see how they worked to give back before class is in session. Then, the Alaska Baseball League gears up for game two of their championship. We'll get a live look at what could be the final game of the summer.

A car crash overnight involving an anchorage police department cruiser leaves two people dead. Four are in the hospital including a police officer. We'll have statements from APD.  We'll also update a late-night shooting in east anchorage with a victim hospitalized and a suspect in custody.Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us the seemingly last day of summer is ahead for Sunday before wind and rain returns to start the weekAnd how about a history lesson on the declaration of independence - with a twist. We'll take you to Fairbanks for an anniversary celebration.

A heat advisory is in effect in Southcentral Alaska, with temperatures expected to reach up to 82 degrees. For people aiming to beat the heat this weekend, Alaska’s News Weather team is expecting temperatures to be cooler by bodies of water. A raven is allegedly the cause of a massive power outage in the town of Girdwood, according to Chugach Electric. Two people died Thursday after the 13-foot-deep trench they were digging collapsed on them, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Federal investigators on Thursday released the final accident report on the February 2025 Bering Air commuter crash that killed 10 people on Norton Sound sea ice, citing a combination of severe in-flight icing and a heavily overloaded aircraft as central to the tragedy.   Juneau police have identified the human remains found inside a chest freezer at a Glacier Highway property earlier this month as those of Ross Pasquan, and investigators are now examining whether his death was concealed for financial gain.   A father is looking for answers after a fatal plane crash outside of the remote town of McCarthy earlier this week that took the life of his son and two others.

Federal investigators on Thursday released the final accident report on the Bering Air commuter plane crash last year that killed 10 people on Norton Sound sea ice, citing a combination of severe in-flight icing and a heavily overloaded aircraft as central to the tragedy. Three people are dead following a plane crash near McCarthy, according to Alaska State Troopers. Construction on a new roundabout at the intersection of Chena Small Tracts Road, Old Chena Ridge Road, and Chena Pump Road will intensify starting in August, leaving drivers and families near Woodriver Elementary School facing months of detours as the school year begins.

On this Thursday, three people are dead following a plane crash near McCarthy on Monday. We find out who they were.   Traces of the measles virus were found in multiple samples of Anchorage wastewater over the course of July, according to the Alaska Department of Health.   Federal investigators are expected to release the National Transportation Safety Board’s final report Thursday on the crash of a Bering Air commuter flight near Nome in February 2026 that killed 10 people.

Three people are dead following a plane crash near McCarthy, according to Alaska State Troopers. Federal investigators are expected to release the National Transportation Safety Board’s final report Thursday on the crash of a Bering Air commuter flight near Nome that killed 10 people last year. Juneau police have identified the human remains found in a chest freezer at a Glacier Highway property earlier this month as those of Ross Pasquan, authorities said Tuesday.

On this Wednesday morning, an Anchorage man pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a case involving the shooting death of Diego Joe at a downtown Anchorage bar in 2024, entering a plea deal in Anchorage superior court. Family and friends are mourning the loss of Bryn Waite, 26, born and raised in Anchorage and former Service High School athlete whose body was found offshore near La Jolla Shores Beach in San Diego last week. Residents of Southcentral Alaska are being told to brace for higher energy costs and the possibility of rolling blackouts this winter, especially if lower temperatures prevail.

Family and friends are mourning 26-year-old Bryn Waite, a former Service High School athlete from Anchorage whose body was found offshore near San Diego’s La Jolla Shores Beach last week. One woman was killed and two juveniles were hospitalized with serious injuries early Tuesday morning in a car crash, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Residents of Southcentral Alaska are being told to brace for higher energy costs and the possibility of rolling blackouts this winter, especially if lower temperatures prevail.

On today's Morning Edition, former Anchorage Assemblymember Karen Bronga, taken too soon from her family and friends last week in an accident on the Sterling Highway, now being remembered for her many accomplishments and legacy on the assembly. Plus, a new, helpful way to return lost pets to distressed owners has arrived in Fairbanks. We'll take a look at how this is helping reduce stress levels for pets, as well as their humans.

A woman whose body was found offshore near San Diego last week has been identified by authorities as a former Anchorage woman. More than two years after a Wasilla man was found shot and buried on his own property, the suspect in his killing has vanished while awaiting trial under electronic monitoring. The Anchorage Police Department confirmed Monday that officer Charles Bowser is no longer with the department following his DUI case involving an alleged off-duty drunk driving incident in a patrol vehicle earlier this year.

Today on the Morning Edition, Christmas comes not once, but twice a year. The Christmas in July toy run took place over the weekend, bringing many a smile to young faces. We'll take a look. Plus, a beautiful Saturday was filled with splashes of color in Eagle River at a race aiming to help raise funds for a good cause and have a little fun in the sun. We'll show you their mission.

Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us the sun is out and the weekend is closing with a summer-like feel, just before rain and cooler temperatures return to Southcentral.Plus, your calendar isn't wrong! Santa clause came to town to bring some Christmas spirit for the summer. A look at how bikers and elves came together for kids. And, a new day center in Fairbanks is working to provide a space for wellness and community. How organizers are working to provide outreach for those in need.

Alaska State Troopers said the collision the Sterling Highway Friday was fatal. What they say happened. Meteorologist Bailey Braun tells us our weekend of summer will continue into Sunday but a big change is on the way with a glimpse of winter to the north.And running for love with a little color. We take to the streets of Eagle River for a charity race helping our hospitalized military families.