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Alaska News Nightly: April 5, 2013

Marvin Sentenced To 198 Years
By  Matt Miller, KTOO - Juneau

John Marvin, Junior has been sentenced to 198 years in prison for the murder of two Hoonah police officers. U.N. Passes Global Arms Treaty That Faces Opposition In Senate By  Peter Granitz, APRN - Washington DC

The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed the Global Arms Trade Treaty this week. Northern Edge Cancelled By  Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks

Another major military exercise has been cancelled. The Alaskan command announced this (Friday) morning that it will not hold Northern Edge 2013.

Hall Proposes New Testimony Protocol, Unions Apply To Hold Referendum By  Daysha Eaton, KSKA - Anchorage

The Anchorage Assembly Chair says he’s going to introduce a new ordinance that will better outline how public hearings work. Ice Rescue By  Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks

A Fairbanks man survived a crevasse fall on a glacier near Delta Junction yesterday (Thursday). AK Moose Federation Breaks New Ground By  Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage

The Alaska Moose Federation is working with an Alaska Native entity on a moose diversion project near Big Lake. More Snow On The Way For Anchorage By  Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage

The National Weather Service is predicting another round of significant snow for Southcentral Alaska, from the Mat-Su Valley down to the Kenai Peninsula, this weekend.

AK: Prom By  Ariel Van Cleave, KSTK - Wrangell

This week on AK: Prom. Getting ready for prom can be a time-consuming process, and finding the right dress isn’t easy, especially when you live in rural Alaska. 300 Villages: Upper Kalskag This week, we’re heading to Upper Kalskag, a community of about 200 people on the Kuskokwim river east of Bethel. Listen Now