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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 11, 2022

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Ron Johnson, 71, describes himself as a “hardcore constitutional conservative,” and he does not support Sarah Palin in the race for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat. He is the Alaska Republican Party Region 2 representative. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)

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Monday on Alaska News Nightly:

Many of Sarah Palin's former supporters say they won't vote for her in the U.S. House race. Also, the state has started testing wildlife for COVID-19, including beluga, caribou and bears. And Hugh Neff wins Alaska's last major sled dog race of the season.

Reports tonight from:

Liz Ruskin, Wesley Early and Lex Treinen in Anchorage

Claire Stremple in Juneau

and Greg Kim in Bethel

Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.