Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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The relationship between Akka Mary and her granddaughter, Joanna, is complicated. Joanna was raised by her Akka, along with her daughter, Magnolia who is now missing in Anchorage. Although Joanna grew up striving for her grandmother’s approval, they are prone to bickering. In this scene, they are fighting over the telephone. (Courtesy Josh Lowman/Perseverance Theatre)

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Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:

An alarming number of criminal cases in Anchorage are dismissed due to a lack of prosecutors. Plus, a discussion on subsistence rights at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. And, a new play hopes to humanize Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Reports tonight from:

Casey Grove and Rhonda McBride in Anchorage
Margaret Sutherland in Dillingham
Robyne in Fairbanks
Melinda Munson in Haines
Eric Stone in Juneau
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 at trockey@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8487. Read more about Tim here.

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