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Alaska attorney general recovering after ‘scare’
Associated Press
Attorney General Kevin Clarkson says he had “quite the scare” but is on his way to a full recovery following emergency surgery to fix an artery in his heart.
Juneau’s 2019 cruise ship season has begun
Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO – Juneau
The first big cruise ship of the season tied up in Juneau on Sunday morning. It was the Ruby Princess’ first of 20 scheduled visits this season.
Fire season kicks off with over a dozen fires statewide
Aaron Bolton, KBBI – Homer
The Alaska Division of Forestry is warning Alaskans in the Southcentral region of the state about high fire danger.
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Alaska jail fire kills 2 prisoners, seriously injures guard
Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK – Bethel
An early morning fire at an Alaska jail killed two inmates and seriously injured a guard who was trying to release them.
Former bank employee sentenced to 10 years for $4.3M theft
Associated Press
An Alaska bank employee who stole $4.3 million in cash has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
