Alaska News Nightly: June 10, 2009

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.Download Audio (MP3)Senator Begich Calls for Arctic Ambassador Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DCSenator Mark Begich (D-Alaska)  is calling for the creation of a new government position: Ambassador for the Arctic.Former Attorney General Elected Mat-Su Mayor Ellen Lockyer, APRN - AnchorageTalis Colberg will serve as Matanuska-Susitna Borough mayor, at least until October.Court Sends Corruption Cases Back to Trial Judge The Associated PressA federal appeals court has sent the corruption cases of two former Alaska lawmakers back to a trial judge.State Confirms 11 Cases of Swine Flu The Associated PressState health officials say there are now 11 confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, the so called swine flu in Alaska.DOT Commissions Study on Anchorage Roads Suzanna Caldwell, APRN - AnchorageThe Alaska Department of Transportation has commissioned a study to see if road improvements can be made to ease the flow of traffic for a busy area of AnchoragePollock B Season Starts Anne Hillman, KUCB - UnalaskaPollock B season started on Wednesday in the Bering Sea and the fleet has more than 472 thousand metric tons left to catch.Sitka Star Drafted Into the Big Leagues Robert Woolsey, KCAW - SitkaA former Sitka baseball standout has been drafted into the majors.Two Children Killed in Copper Center Fire The Associated PressAlaska State Troopers say two children have been killed in a house fire today in Copper Center.New Slaughterhouse HQ Planned for Kodiak Erik Wander, KMXT - KodiakA new method of processing livestock in remote locations will be headquartered in Kodiak and a new meat product will arrive along with it.