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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Kotzebue snowstorm
A Kotzebue home's front is covered in snow on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Desiree Hagen/KOTZ)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

Doctors are concerned that the removal of an abortion pill from Walgreens may impact rural Alaskans. In Nikolai, Iditarod rookie Gregg Vitello discusses his experience from the back of the pack. Plus, Kotzebue declares a disaster due to massive snow drifts.

Reports tonight from:
Wesley Early in Anchorage

Dan Bross in Fairbanks

Anna Canny and Claire Stremple in Juneau

Riley Board and Sabine Poux in Kenai

Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue

Lex Treinen in Nikolai

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Wesley Early, with audio engineering from Chris Hyde and producing from Tim Rockey.

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.