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Attorneys argue for listing bearded seals as threatened

A federal government attorney says Alaska's bearded seals deserve to be listed as a threatened species because of climate warming's effect on their sea ice habitat. Listen now
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Walker appoints Arctic policy advisor for D.C. office

Gov. Bill Walker has appointed his Arctic policy advisor to lead the state's Washington, D.C., office. Listen now

Teen dies in third Anchorage fatal shooting in 3 days

Two teenagers were killed over the weekend in separate shooting incidents in Anchorage. Listen now

Harry Brower Jr elected new North Slope Borough mayor

The North Slope Borough has a new mayor following a runoff election last week.
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State medical examiner identifies man who died off Ketchikan

A man found dead in waters off Ketchikan has been identified as a 63-year-old resident.
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Chickaloon man charged with assaulting rafters along river

A man suspected of using a knife to confront a rafting party along the Chickaloon River has been charged with four counts of felony assault. Listen now
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Alaska Railroad train strikes pedestrian at Crown Point

An 85-year-old Crown Point man was seriously injured when he was struck by an Alaska Railroad train near the Kenai Peninsula community. Listen now
Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards. (Photo by Josh Edge/APRN)

Walker hires former attorney general as oil, gas consultant

Gov. Bill Walker has hired Craig Richards as an oil and gas consultant, less than a month after Richards resigned as Alaska's attorney general. Listen now
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Akiak holds emergency AVCP meeting

Akiak Native Community is calling for an emergency meeting of the Association of Village Council Presidents tomorrow and Wednesday in Bethel. Listen now

Puppy’s death sparks outrage, brings community together

The shooting death of a puppy in the Fairbanks area has ignited community outcry as residents who have had similar experiences with their animals question how the authorities respond to such incidents. Listen now

Autopsies indicates Juneau adult siblings drowned

Juneau police say two adult siblings whose bodies were found this week both died of accidental drowning. Listen now

Murkowski won’t attend GOP convention with primary looming

Sen. Lisa Murkowski will be traveling in Alaska next week as part of her re-election campaign and won't be attending the national Republican convention.

Fort Wainwright soldier pleads guilty in fuel-theft case

Federal prosecutors say a 36-year-old Fort Wainwright soldier has pleaded guilty to receiving bribes in a plot to steal fuel at a base in Afghanistan. Listen now

Police: 5 officers killed during Dallas protests

Gunfire broke out around 8:45 p.m. during a Dallas protest over two recent fatal police shootings.
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Troopers say man’s 2015 disappearance suspicious

Alaska State Troopers say a Big Lake man's disappearance last year is suspicious and they are investigating it as a death. Listen now

Alaska House spokesman charged with assault; now unemployed

An Alaska legislative official says the Alaska House majority spokesman facing assault charges is no longer employed by the state. Listen now
Cannabis Plant. (Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Walker signs alcohol bill with marijuana business provisions

Gov. Bill Walker has signed legislation allowing for national criminal history checks on people applying for licenses for legal marijuana businesses in Alaska. Listen now
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Providence, St. Joseph hospital chains announce massive merger

Two Catholic hospital chains are merging to create the nation's third-largest nonprofit health system, with more than 100,000 employees in seven states Listen now
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Body of missing Fairbanks boy found in river

Alaska State Troopers say the body of a missing 4-year-old Fairbanks boy has been found inside a fish wheel in the Chena River. Listen now
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Search called off for missing Nome hiker

The search has been suspended for a Nome man missing for more than a week. Listen now