Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Sanitizing wipes are nearly sold out at Fred Meyer in Midtown Anchorage as shoppers stock up over concerns about coronavirus on March 4 2020. (Julia O’Malley/ Alaska Public Media)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

Some Alaska lawmakers praise the Governor after the House passes a state budget. Plus: Anchorage stores see products fly off the shelves over coronavirus concerns. And, a new exhibit explores the early effort by Alaskan women to fight for the vote.

Reports tonight from:

  • Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
  • Zachariah Hughes in Anchorage
  • Anna Rose MacArthur in Bethel
  • Hope McKenney in Unalaska
  • Claire Stremple in Haines
  • June Leffler in Wrangell
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