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On today's Morning Edition, we're learning more about a deadly officer-involved shooting outside of an Anchorage toy store. We take a look at the timeline leading up to the fatal encounter. Plus, not the kind of story we want to hear around the holidays: hear the plea from a pastor in Palmer, calling for thieves to return a stolen nativity scene worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Multiple images and new details were released concerning the interaction between the police and the suspect in Oct. 29’s officer-involved shooting in south Anchorage. Thursday marks two weeks since a deadly fire swept through part of a midtown Anchorage condo complex, killing one person.

On today's Morning Edition, questions remain in tight races across the board for the Senate, House and Governor seats in Alaska. We'll break down the latest and let you know when we can expect final results. And later, the Anchorage Assembly passed new rules regaridng police surveillance and automated license plate readers. We'll break down what was passed and what it means for you.

One day after election day in Alaska, results are still coming in, showing a tight race for the state's U.S. Senate seat. We break down the latest on what candidates are saying and what's ahead for Alaska.

Today on the Morning Edition, the polls are closed and election day is over. Now it's time to count the votes, see who's on track to win which race and move forward. We'll have a breakdown of the Senate race numbers for you. Plus, a look at the governor's race and where the candidates currently stand, and a look at what the candidates are saying as the numbers continue to come in.

Today on the Morning Edition, a final push from candidates wanting your vote leads us to today: Election Day. We'll share the final message from candidates hoping to represent Alaskans on the national stage. Plus, we'll take an early look at polling locations, remind you what you need and get you ready to get out and cast your vote today, if you haven't already.

Alaska's statewide general election is tomorrow, and Alaskans will choose their next picks for governor, U.S. House, and Senate. Mary Peltola is in Fairbanks, while Sen. Dan S. Sullivan is in Eagle River, hoping to get prospective voters to the polls if they haven't already cast their ballots. Polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening.

On today's Morning Edition, a federal judge has dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit against the state of Alaska, but that doesn't mean everything is in the rearview. As we begin this day before election day, we'll break down what's being said and where, to keep you informed and ready to cast your vote. Plus, police want to remind you, as they notice increasing infractions, about proper procedures when coming upon school buses on the road. We'll bring you some valuable bus etiquette reminders.

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The U.S. Justice department claims it's been investigating whether voters were misled in Alaska's U.S. Senate race for months now. The DOJ addressed the recent New York Times story alleging the Mary Peltola campaign recruited candidates to take votes away from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. Plus, a passenger is dead and two others are hospitalized after a plane crashed into Blue Fox Bay near Kodiak on Friday afternoon.

Today on the Morning Edition, an hour-long search ended in moments in chaos as one man lost his life in an officer-involved shooting. We'll step through the series of events and tell you what happened. And later, Alaska is the center of the nation's attention with the allegations against the Peltola campaign, and voters are caught in the middle on a national stage. We'll break down what's being said as we approach the finish line in this election season.

Fallout from the New York Times article detailing allegations against Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign continues to rattle Alaskans. We speak to state leaders and voters on their opinions. A fatal head-on collision on the Parks Highway last week killed two Fairbanks parents. We spoke with the remaining family of the toddler who survived.

On today's Morning Edition, a controversial report this morning about Mary Peltola is making waves across the country, with even the president weighing in on it. Alaska's News Source spoke to the reporter who released the story, and we'll share what we've learned. And later, a data center in Cook Inlet is stirring up debate. Many argue our laws are outstripped by technology. We'll break down the debate and what both sides are saying.

Mary Peltola speaks out about the Trump DOJ lawsuit that is looking to block election results if incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses reelection. Testimony continued Wednesday in the trial of John Ivory, accused in the October 2025 crash that killed 34-year-old Lorraine Williams on Fireweed Lane, with jurors hearing crash reconstruction analysis and forensic testing that found Ivory’s blood clean. An 18 year-old Anchorage woman is lucky to be alive after collision with a moose.

Today on the Morning Edition, after a scare over the weekend in Anchorage, Senate candidate Mary Peltola has returned to the campaign trail, holding a rally in Homer. We'll let you know what message she has for voters as we enter the last stretch before Election Day. And later, Sen. Murkowski is weighing in on the governor's race, announcing her endorsement for the next person to take the seat. We'll let you know who, and what it means