Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 1, 2022

Michael Herzog talks on the radio about avoiding a police blockage near Mountain View Drive and Bragaw Street on his way to drop off students at Clark Middle School early Tuesday morning on Aug. 30, 2022. Herzog said that his first priority is the safety of the students on the bus. (Mizelle Mayo/Alaska Public Media)

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Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:

What Mary Peltola’s special election win could mean for the November race. Also, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson shares plans for a winter homeless shelter. And during a nationwide shortage, school bus drivers are more important than ever.

Reports tonight from:

Kavitha George and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Katherine Rose in Sitka
and Tash Kimmell in Juneau

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

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