Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 15, 2024

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Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell speaks to reporters about assault charges brought against two state troopers during a press conference on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

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Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:

Two troopers are charged with assault after arresting the wrong man in Kenai. Plus, an Eagle River Republican running for reelection faces opposition from within her own party. And, Anchorage students head back to school.

Reports tonight from:

Wesley Early, Jeremy Hsieh and Tim Rockey in Anchorage
Eric Stone in Eagle River
Ashlyn O’Hara in Kenai
Brian Venua in Kodiak
Ava White in Palmer
Olivia Schmidt in Petersburg
Andy Lusk in Unalaska

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with audio engineering from Chris Hyde and producing from Tim Rockey.

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Tim Rockey is the producer of Alaska News Nightly and covers education for Alaska Public Media. Reach him attrockey@alaskapublic.orgor 907-550-8487. Read more about Timhere

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