Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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Flooding near Kotzebue’s harbor on Oct. 22, 2024 (Courtesy Brenda Evak II)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

New research shows unhoused Alaskans suffer cold exposure injuries much more frequently. Plus, a new program in Ketchikan connects residents to free mobile health care. And, Kenai Peninsula students compete with mouse-trap powered race cars.

Reports tonight from:

Rachel Cassandra and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau
Ashlyn O’Hara in Kenai
Jack Darrell in Ketchikan
Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue

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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