Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Students walk through the halls at Wendler Middle School.
Students walk through the halls during a passing period at Wendler Middle School on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 (Tim Rockey / Alaska Public Media)

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Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:

Two State Troopers appear in Kenai court after being charged with assault for violently arresting the wrong man. Plus, some Anchorage parents are thrilled about cell phone bans at a growing number of schools. And, Alaska Sea Life Center staff release four harbor seals into Cook Inlet.

Reports tonight from:

Casey Grove and Tim Rockey in Anchorage
Anna Canny in Juneau
Ashlyn O’Hara in Kenai
Jack Darrell in Ketchikan
Ben Townsend in Nome

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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