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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 22, 2020

OpenAlaska protesters pushing for a speedy opening of the economy gathered outside the Loussac Library in Anchorage on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media)
OpenAlaska protesters pushing for a speedy opening of the economy gathered outside the Loussac Library in Anchorage on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

Some business owners prepare to reopen Monday after being closed for weeks. Plus: Some Alaskans protest the health mandates that have shuttered much of the economy. And, forecasters keep tabs on river breakup that could cause flooding in some communities.

Reports tonight from:

  • Andrew Kitchenman, Jacob Resneck and Pablo Peña in Juneau
  • Zachariah Hughes, Liz Ruskin and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
  • and Greg Kim in Bethel