Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

It’s the second time in the last two weeks that a student has brought a gun to school in Anchorage.

Bethel's emergency shelter could close early this winter without more funding. Also, more and more Alaskans are voting to fire judges. And a battle over LGBTQ-themed books in the Homer library.

Fish and Game biologist Dave Battle said the department got daily calls this summer about the sow and three cubs getting into trash and birdseed.

Candidates in close races wait for Wednesday's ranked choice results. Also, Bering Sea crabbers hope to get federal relief funds. And a beloved holiday star will soon light up in Anchorage.

Alaska's first openly LGBTQ lawmakers prepare to head to Juneau. Also, plans for a power and Internet cable to Metlakatla get a boost of federal funding. And PBS' "Molly of Denali" gets two Emmy nominations.

A new podcast explores the right to abortion in Alaska. Also, federal grants will fund improvements to wastewater systems in Interior Alaska. And Sitka's youngest actors become gnomes and fairies in a new play.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is granting $3.6 million to Interior Alaska villages to help improve water systems and landfills.

Flu-related hospitalizations among children are currently at levels not usually seen until late December and early January.

The Anchorage Police Department plans to carry the overdose-reversing Narcan. Also, state health officials are bracing for an early wave of flu cases. And Anchorage School District leaders suggest a push for state education funding.

Administrators say it would help the district use middle school buildings more efficiently.