Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Emperor geese at the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. (U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS)

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Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:

State officials say preparation can slow the spread of coronavirus when it gets to Alaska. Plus: hear from an Anchorage resident whose parents have been stuck on that coronavirus cruise ship in California. And, weakening migratory bird protections could have a significant impact for species in Alaska.

Reports tonight from:

  • Liz Ruskin in Anchorage
  • Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
  • Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
  • Izzy Ross in Dillingham
  • Zachariah Hughes on the Iditarod Trail in Nikolai
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