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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Opponents of a mine sound off about Congresswoman Peltola's flip. Plus, lawmakers ask for time to correct a correspondence school provision.
Anchorage’s Covenant House receives $1M federal grant to help foster youth before they age out
“We know a lot of them end up with us after a year anyway,” said Heidi Huppert, chief program officer at the youth homeless service provider.
In Anchorage’s LaFrance-Bronson runoff election, the incumbent mayor is the underdog
Suzanne LaFrance outperformed Mayor Dave Bronson in campaign fundraising, the regular election results and a post-election poll.
Alaska House bill would require adult sites to verify users are 18 or older
Advocates say age verification would ensure minors aren't exposed to adult content. Opponents say it's not so simple.
Crew of fuel plane reported fire just before fatal crash near Fairbanks
Federal officials say the two people aboard the cargo plane reported the fire moments after takeoff and requested to return to the Fairbanks airport.
Divided Alaska House calls for stay of homeschool decision until mid-2025
The two-page “sense of the House” approved by a 20-18 vote Wednesday supports a stay of the judge’s ruling through the end of June 2025.
Unveiling common skin conditions | Line One
Join host Dr. Jillian Woodruff on this Line One, as she and her guest discuss the science of skin, and how to care for it.
University of Alaska gets $20M to study effects of climate change on fishing and harvesting in the Gulf of Alaska
The Interface of Change project will support five years of research to boost climate resilience for mariculture and traditional harvesting.
Alaska an important Special Operations training ground, as Arctic sees interest from Russia and China
U.S. Special Operations forces like Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets were training in Kodiak and Fairbanks this past winter.
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
The FTC has voted to ban agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies to join or start competing businesses.