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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 hill.

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 searched in and near the Caribou Hotel late last week for a missing Valdez woman, according to Austin McDaniel, the Communications Director for the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s claim he made to a Korean media outlet that a legally-binding deal with South Korea will come in December doesn’t match the expectations of the lead developer for an Alaska liquified natural gas pipeline project, Genfarne Group.  

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 in early October will be celebrating hundreds of miles from home, as their houses in the village remain unlivable.

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 in early October will be celebrating hundreds of miles from home, as their houses in the village remain unlivable.

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 refuse illegal orders from their commanders. A man from Kipnuk is now leading local recovery efforts from former Typhoon Halong after his family home was flooded.

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 Alaska State Troopers. 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.  

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 in need. It’s supporting people who were displaced from Western Alaska After Former Typhoon Halong hit last month.

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 of Teller Wednesday night, according to FlightRadar24, dozens of miles from its intended destination. Critical tax credits for Alaskans are in further jeopardy after President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would only support a bill, “sending the money directly back to the people,” opening questions over if affordable care act, or Obamacare, enhanced premium tax credits will be extended.

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 its size in the state and the entire Northwest United States. Stone Soup Cafe near downtown Fairbanks is scheduled to serve a breakfast meal for its clients on Thanksgiving Day as it continues to operate around its maximum capacity.  

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 legislation which received near unanimous support for its release. he Anchorage School District (ASD) school board is expected to announce Tuesday night which school will close at the end of the 2025-26 school year. On the chopping block this academic year are Fire Lake Elementary and Lake Otis Elementary schools. This is the second year in a row that Fire Lake was on the list of potential schools to be closed.

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 decision Monday night on whether the city will adopt the voting system for municipal elections. Alaska’s entire Republican congressional delegation told Alaska’s News Source they plan to support releasing documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the House prepares to vote on the measure Tuesday.

Today on the Morning Edition, an outpouring of community support turned a local venue into a hotspot for good times and good music over the weekend. The sights and sounds from the benefit concert for the victims of former Typhoon Halong. Later, a first-of-its-kind in Anchorage, a tiny housing village is said to open soon for those experiencing homelessness.

A person is dead after a fire at a Fairbanks home. Where it happened and what we know so far. Plus, raising money through music. We head to Saturday's fundraiser at Williwaw Social that's raising money for Former Typhon Halong survivors.And people in Fairbanks understand the government a bit more now, after the citizen engagement academy. The roles the graduates are already filling. 

Five people in Fairbanks were arrested Friday night.What the Fairbanks Police Department seized as it investigated what it is calling an "illegal gambling operation."Plus -- healing from Former Typhoon Halong. Musicians came together to support Western Alaskan storm survivors.

An Anchorage nurse practitioner was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for illegally prescribing powerful opioids to patients without medical justification, according to the Alaska Department of Law. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan is rejecting the chance to sue the federal government for up to $500,000 under a controversial provision tucked into the bill that ended the 43-day government shutdown, which allows eight Republican senators to seek damages if their phone data was obtained without notification during special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. An Anchorage man convicted of killing a 19-year-old woman in 2019 as part of an alleged “catfishing” scheme was sentenced to serve 70 years in prison on Friday.

On this Morning Edition, the shooting at Fox Hollow Golf over the weekend left one man dead and the man the police believe to be responsible in custody, and was set to appear in court yesterday. Later, earlier in the week, evacuees from Kipnuk had a meeting. Here are some of the reactions to what was discussed and how some are feeling about the ongoing efforts to get them back home.

66,000 Alaskans will receive their SNAP benefits today, a state spokesperson said, but the month-long government shutdown’s impact on Alaska is expected to linger. The recent government shutdown presented a unique challenge to Alaska communities, but one food bank proved its structural readiness. ‘Use your judgment, measure ice thickness’: How to stay safe during ice recreation.

Today on the Morning Edition, the latest from Washington as the historically long government shutdown has finally come to the end, with the House passing the bill and sending it to President Trump's desk last night. Plus, the details on a fast-moving fire that ripped through the Caribou Hotel in Glennallen

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks. A 24-year federal employee who faced having his Anchorage apartment lease terminated says the record government shutdown is creating a financial crisis for essential workers nationwide, particularly in states such as Alaska where local regulations show virtually no eviction protections exist. Opening statements got underway Wednesday in the trial of Ryan Dummler, the man prosecutors say shot and killed John Martin III in June 2023 behind the Global Credit Union on West Dimond Boulevard and King Street.  

On today's Morning Edition, all across Alaska, people took a moment to say thank you and celebrate veterans. With celebrations all across the state, ceremonies and remembrances, we'll bring you the sights and sounds from one ceremony in Anchorage and how people said thank you. Later on, parents, teachers and students all gathered outside of Fire Lake Elementary, braving the single-digit temperatures to make their statement not to close the school, protesting against the ASD's proposal

Thirty-two people, including veterans and community members, gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Fairbanks for an event put on by the Alaska Peace Center celebrating Armistice Day and stressing what they call the original meaning of the day, a call for peace. Alaska veterans are leaving millions of dollars in earned benefits unclaimed, with only half of eligible service members receiving compensation they’ve earned, according to state officials. For nearly 28,000 Alaska residents, their healthcare costs could skyrocket if Congress fails to extend federal subsidies that expire in December, with some families potentially paying more than half their income for insurance, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Alaska’s Division of Insurance.

Today on the Morning Edition, the latest from the Capitol as the fight continues this morning in Washington as the Senate passes the funding resolution, but now it heads back to the House, where Democrats vow to fight it. Later, we'll take a look back at the history of Veterans Day and what events are taking place around Alaska.

Charging documents reveal what police believe led up to a deadly shooting in Anchorage over the weekend. According to the documents, an altercation between two men began in the parking lot after a youth soccer event at Fox Hollow Golf Course & Sports Dome. Anchorage police are investigating a Monday morning break-in at David’s Jewelers after a suspect smashed through the front door and damaged a display case before fleeing. State Sen. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, became the 14th candidate to enter the race for governor after he announced his bid in a press release Monday.

On today's Morning Edition, who you can expect to see perform at a concert coming this weekend to Anchorage to benefit all those affected by former Typhoon Halong. Later, with the holidays right around the corner and costs continuingly increasing, sometimes it's a heartbreaking decision to give up a pet simply because you can't afford their food during these times, but there are options. How a food bank just for pets in Anchorage is helping those in need.

New details in the government shutdown as senators had a tentative deal.Plus -- the Trump Administration is now directing states not to issue full snap benefits this month. We hear from the governor's office.

The Anchorage Police Department says a man is dead after a shooting at an Anchorage business Saturday. What we know so far. Plus, helping Alaskan impacted by Halong.  The governor signs to extend the disaster declaration for Western Alaska. How his office says that will help.

On today's Morning Edition, the latest on Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport as millions of Americans are waking up across the nation to a lot of travel uncertainty with flight cancellations announced across the entire country taking effect today, giving affected travelers very little time to adjust plans. Plus, a local veteran's life was changed in an incredible way this week as she was gifted a new car by a nationwide program that assists veterans.

The first major snowfall of the winter season made its appearance Thursday afternoon in Anchorage and other areas of Southcentral Alaska, testing drivers on roadways and pedestrians on walking paths. At least two crashes involving multiple vehicles on the Glenn Highway closed north and southbound lanes of the roadway Thursday afternoon for several hours. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is among the 40 airports facing flight cuts as a result of the government shutdown.

Today on the Morning Edition, in case you haven't heard of Cow Team 6, they're not a military special ops group; they're a group from Kansas with big hearts and a lot of drive are helping survivors of Halong from thousands of miles away. Later, taking a look at the local impacts of the camping ban as the Anchorage Police Department gives us an updated look at the numbers.

On today's Morning Edition, millions of Americans are waking up to a new political landscape after a pivotal election day. We'll be breaking down the key races from a historical election in Virginia to a surprising victory in New York. Plus, parents are fighitng to keep two Anchorage elementary schools open as the school board is set to make a tough decision. Find out why families are so upset and what it could mean for your children

The State of Alaska and the federal government have joined forces to lead a long-term recovery effort for victims of ex-Typhoon Halong and are encouraging people to register with both the state and federal government for assistance programs they may qualify for as soon as possible. The Egan Civic and Convention Center in downtown Anchorage closed Tuesday night as a shelter for hundreds of Alaskans displaced by ex-Typhoon Halong last month. As Alaska Native residents prepare to return to villages devastated by ex-Typhoon Halong, climate experts warn they’re heading back to communities destined to face the same destructive cycle of flooding, erosion, and storms that will only intensify in the coming decades.  

On this Morning Edition, hours after President Trump announced partial federal SNAP funding, Gov. Dunleavy declares a state food security disaster declaration, impacting more than 66,000 Alaskans receiving SNAP food assistance benefits. Later, a controversial figure is back in the headlines. A man known for his homeless advocacy, his criminal past and an attempt to sail to China in an 8-foot dinghy, we'll bring you the details as his accused killer's trial gets underway.

Food banks in Anchorage are preparing for a significant increase in demand as SNAP funding remains in flux, with some facilities already seeing new faces among their clients. After 64 years, Kenai Aviation is ceasing operations in the state due to financial difficulties, according to its owner. One year away from the 2026 elections, Alaska’s governor’s race already features 13 declared candidates, representing a large field of options early in the election process, according to Alaska Beacon political reporter James Brooks on this week’s Alaska’s Political Pipeline.  

On this Morning Edition, the heartwarming details on four guardsmen deployed to western Alaska after former Typhoon Halong who have returned home with a little something extra: a furry friend. Plus, find out how a restaurant in Wasilla is stepping up to do what they can to help out with the pause in SNAP benefits.

New details as the search and rescue in the Kotzebue area continues more than 24 hours after three men fell through the ice.Plus, firefighter put out a fire in a wooded area of Anchorage. What we know so far. And a planetarium in Fairbanks is just a few months away from opening. Details on what you'll be able to see.

One man is still missing out of the Kotzebue area after three people went through the ice, according to Alaska State Troopers. Plus -- a helping hand for those in need. An Alaskan restaurant is handing out sandwiches to people impacted by the government shutdown. How you can get a free meal.

With more than 66,000 Alaskans set to lose food assistance benefits when the federal government shutdown halts SNAP funding at midnight, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, said during a Friday evening radio appearance he will meet with legislative leaders by Monday. Nine Alaska tsunami detection stations will go offline in mid-November after NOAA cut $300,000 in federal funding, creating dangerous gaps in the state’s early warning system, Alaska’s state seismologist Michael West told Alaska’s News Source Friday. He says he doesn’t know why the cuts were made.  

On this Morning Edition, evacuees from former Typhoon Halong face uncertainty in the upcoming state goal to get them back home. With little direction being given, many are waiting to be told how to get back to their homes and if they'll be ready in time. Plus, exploring some Halloween attractions, taking a look at events going on and talking about the best part, the candy.

Nearly three weeks after former Typhoon Halong displaced hundreds of Alaska Native residents from dozens of Western Alaska communities, Chris Ondola and his wife Kathleen Simon still don’t know how they’ll get home to Tuntutuliak. As more than 66,000 Alaskans could lose food assistance benefits when SNAP funding is scheduled to run out Nov. 1, a spokesperson for Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, told Alaska’s News Source Thursday emergency funding has still not been identified to bridge the gap during the ongoing government shutdown.