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It was a big political week in Alaska between a presidential visit, major endorsements and debates.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is in Alaska as part of a cross-country effort to boost candidates he’s endorsed for office.
An Anchorage jury has found Vincent Jovon Sandifer guilty of first-degree murder in the Nov. 11, 2022, shooting death of 23-year-old Brad Robert.
Today on the Morning Edition, incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan faced off against challenger Mary Peltola last night in a fierce debate to make their arguments for why they deserve your vote come November. We'll bring you the highlights. And later, an update to a criminal case pending for a Fairbanks man accused of killing his grandmother earlier in the year. Our team is digging through the court records to bring you the latest, and why ...
Five people are dead after a shooting occurred at an elementary school in Oregon.
Alaska’s U.S. Senate race moves to the debate stage Thursday night, as two-term Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola answer questions live from Alaska Public Media’s Anchorage studio.
Thursday marked a year since the first plane carrying Typhoon Halong evacuees arrived in Anchorage. Impacted residents sa...
On today's Morning Edition, incumbent Nick Begich and challenger for the U.S. House seat Bill Hill faced off in the Debate for the State last night. We'll recap the event. Plus, a miracle on the hill. An early avalanche left two in the hospital and their dog unaccounted for. We'll share this incredible story.
President Donald Trump headlined a midterm rally Tuesday at the Curtis D. Menard Sports Center in Wasilla, packing the roughly 3,500-seat venue in support of Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Alaska’s race for its sole U.S. House seat moves to the debate stage Wednesday night, as Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich and independent challenger Bill Hill answer questions live from Alaska Public Media’s Anchorage studio.
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On today's Morning Edition, it was a big day in the Mat-Su where President Trump visited our state and held a Republican midterm rally. We'll tell you what areas he focused on and who he's endorsing in the governor's race. But not all Alaskans were excited to see the president come out this way, with some holding a protest near the rally to let their voices be heard as well. We'll share what they were saying about the president's v...
President Donald Trump made a one-day trip to Wasilla Tuesday for a midterm rally, the latest in a string of visits across the country defending Republican candidates in contentious races.
Nowhere is that more abundant than in Alaska: two-term Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan trailed behind one-term Democratic Congresswoman Mary Peltola in primary election results....
Today on the Morning Edition, today is the day, Wasilla. President Trump will be in the city and addressing the nation from the small town at a Republican midterm rally. We'll have all the coverage all day, and we'll let you know what to expect this morning. And lateer, it's a busy week her in Alaska, with the U.S. House and Senate debates happening later this week as well. We'll break it all down and let you know how you can see i...
President Donald Trump has called his endorsement “stronger than ever”, but just over 20 days from Election Day, he hasn’t weighed in on one race he’s watching: Alaska’s governor.
President Donald Trump is expected to appear in Wasilla for the first time Tuesday, with organizers anticipating long lines at the Menard Center and advising people to arrive early.
A man named William Hill is charged with fi...
On today's Morning Edition, get ready, Wasilla: President Trump is heading your way tomorrow afternoon. Alaska's News Source will be on site covering the event and will let you know what all to expect during the president's visit. Plus, there are a lot of gamers out and about here in Alaska, but how many have tried to make your own game? It's a bit different than you might expect, but we'll show you a little of what it's all about.
On today's Morning Edition, President Trump is coming to Alaska, and how the planning is underway. Hear how Wasilla is prepping for the presidential visit, and how long the POTUS will be in the state. And later, the head of the Anchorage School District is leaving for another job. Dani Tompkins has everything we know right now and what happens next.
The superintendent of the Anchorage School District is leaving Alaska for a new job.
The Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether the City of Valdez and Mark Detter should receive attorney’s fees and costs for their lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan.
President Donald Trump will be hosting a midterm rally in Wasilla Tuesday, according to a release from the Republican Na...
Today on the Morning Edition, 19-year-old Kelly Hunt died from hypothermia while intoxicated. That much we know, but what investigators still don't know is how she got in that situation, adn they're working to find out. We'll bring you the latest on the investigation. Plus, time is running out to pick up your brick if you haven't already from Town Square. We'll let you know when you can grab it and how to go about it.
Fairbanks North Star Borough voters cast ballots Tuesday in races for borough assembly, school board and the Interior Gas Utility board, along with three borough propositions, in the 2026 regular municipal election.
The body of Kelly Hunt was found in April, and her death was ruled “hypothermia due to exposure to extreme cold while intoxicated,” but the investigation continues.
A hearing in the case against Crystal Hazl...
Today on the Morning Edition, Vice President JD Vance visited Anchorage on his brief trip through our state, stopping by a popular restaurant. We'll share some of the local reaction. And later, an update to a case we've been following for some time, with a suspended Anchorage defense attorney tied to one of the largest drug rings in state history. We'll share the latest on the case.
Before leaving Alaska, Vice President JD Vance told Alaska’s News Source the administration’s promises to create the decades-long proposed LNG pipeline — both at stump speeches and behind the Resolute Desk — are enough to get it out of limbo as it, again, reaches an uncertain milestone.
Interior Alaska reacts to Vance's visit.
Fairbanks North Star Borough voters cast ballots Tuesday in races for borough asse...
On today's Morning Edition, Vice President JD Vance is in Alaska helping promote Sen. Dan Sullivan in his bid for reelection to one of Alaska's seats in the Senate. We'll bring you the latest on his stop in our state. Plus, changes on Denali Street. If you're like many others curious as to why the four-lane road is down to two and why they put up white pole barriers, we'll fill you in on what's happening in midtown and why.
Vice President JD Vance visited the 49th State Monday evening, the first visit by the administration as Republicans face two toss-up races in Alaska: the U.S. Senate Race and the race for governor.
If you’ve driven down Denali Street in midtown Anchorage lately, you’ve probably noticed the change in traffic patterns. Last week, the city installed white barriers and striping that effec...
Today on the Morning Edition, history has been made this weekend. The USS Ted Stevens has been commissioned in Whittier, and the celebrations were grand. We'll have a highlight of the events. Plus, in Anchorage, kids and families got out to Clark Middle School for the Pic-a-Truck event, a fun-filled family outing where kids were able to see the trucks that drive by every day up close and learn a little about them.
When Lily Stevens Becker was born, her father had already been in the U.S. Senate for more than a decade. Ted Stevens served as a United States senator for Alaska from December 1968 until January 2009, making him the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Republican Party history. This week, the USS Ted Stevens will be commissioned in his honor in Whittier.
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