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Today on the Morning Edition, eight lives lost when a charter plane goes down in remote western Alaska. We'll show you the area where it crashed and what investigators are doing now to learn what went wrong. And later, that was the first thought a Kodiak woman had when her casual walk turned into a fight for survival. How her dog jumped into action and what she says saved her from the 800-pound bear.

A plane crashed near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, about 450 miles west of Anchorage.

Sam Harrel with the Alaska Division of Forestry confirmed by phone Wednesday that the Mukluk fire grew to the northwest and east on Wednesday, bringing the total burned area to approximately 6,756 acres. 

When an 800-pound Kodiak brown bear charged out of the brush on Tuesday, Katelynn Lane had only seconds to react.

On today's Morning Edition, a bear family put down after breaking into an Eagle River home. What wildlife officials say went wrong and the changes neighbors want to see so this doesn't happen again. And later, it's one of the tallest, longest bridges on the Alaska Railroad, and it's showing its age. The new federal money headed to Hurricane Gulch and what it means for passengers who depend on that line.

Earl Kain doesn’t know that his friend of more than 40 years is trying to help him. She described the 40-year resident of Tok as a “typical Alaska man,” who doesn’t want to ask for help.

A woman was shot and killed by an Anchorage police officer Tuesday afternoon in what was described by the city police chief as a crisis negotiation standoff.

A brown bear family was euthanized in Eagle River after the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said it broke into a resident’s home.

On today's Morning Edition, a tense armed standoff inside an Anchorage apartment ends with police opening fire and a woman killed. Why crisis counselors, SWAT and even a nearby polling place were all pulled into the response. Plus, a massive fire near Tok is leveling homes and driving families out with just the clothes on their backs. The devastation being left by the Mukluk fire.

Today on the Morning Edition, a quick-moving and rapidly spreading fire near Tok has sparked Go Now evacuations and already destroyed some property. We'll bring you the latest on the Mukluk fire. Later, today is primary election day. Across the state, people are heading to the voting booths to make their voices heard. We'll go over the three big races happening and take a look at those asking for your support.

On today's Morning Edition, just because it's August doesn't mean it's the wrong time of the year to celebrate a new year and new season. The Hmong Harvest Festival took place over the weekend, doing just that. And later, we'll introduce you to two dogs who are real-life Paw Patrol superhero canines, working hard as they train to save lives in real emergencies.

The 5PM News on Sunday, August 16, 2026. 

The 5pm News Show on Saturday, August 15, 2026 

Today on the Morning Edition, more questions than answers; a sixth officer-involved shooting this year alone in Anchorage, and APD says they're looking for answers in what led up to this event. We'll break down what we know so far. Later, the flood threat in Mendenhall Valley is over, and officials are breathing a sigh of relief that the situation wasn't as bad as it was predicted to be.

Today on the Morning Edition, the latest updates as the water level in Juneau continues to rise after the release of the Suicide Basin. Plus, the Secretary of Homeland Security was in Alaska as plans to spend billions of dollars on Arctic security are in the works. We'll show you what he said to us.

Today on the Morning Edition, we are First Alerting you: Suicide Basin has released; floodwaters are on the way and the city is urging residents in the Mendenhall Valley to get out while they can. We'll bring you the latest. Later, Big Timber in Anchorage is coming down. We'll share with you what residents are saying about the change in iconinc scenery.

A glacially-dammed basin has released, triggering evacuation notices for residents of Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley, officials say.

The natural gas supply outlook for Southcentral Alaska has grown increasingly precarious following a newly revealed dispute between the region’s primary gas utility and a major Cook Inlet producer.

Alaska’s Division of Elections may have violated both state and federal law when it deactivated more than 3,000 voter registrations over citizenship questions, the legislature’s attorney said. The legal fallout could mean hundreds of lawsuits against the state.

On today's Morning Edition, a distress call from a ship, responded to by a cruise ship, but a yacht in the area didn't respond, raising questions of what is and what isn't required of capable vessels near boats in distress. We'll break down what we know. Plus, the LNG gasline may finally have some movement with a new bill being introduced in this third special session. We have the latest and what lawmakers are saying.

Anchorage is one of the busiest cargo ports in the United States and on Monday, the nation’s top homeland security official came to see why — and what’s slipping through.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is in Alaska this week for the first time, visiting VA facilities, holding townhalls and connecting with various people.

With the school year approaching, public health officials in Fairbanks are urging parents to make sure their children are up to date on vaccinations, particularly as measles rates remain higher than they were 10 to 15 years ago.

On today's Morning Edition, they make it look easy in the air, but what does it take to pull off those moves over JBER? We'll go behind the scenes with the Blue Angels and Golden Nights. Later, it's almost time to head back to school. We're getting you prepared with everything from safety to shopping as kids in Alaska start heading back tot he classroom this week.

The Saturday 5pm newscast on Alaska's News Source. 

The Sunday 5pm newscast on Alaska's News Source. 

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, was in Palmer Friday to rally behind Nick Begich, R-Alaska, but the event had its doors, or more accurately its hangar bay, closed to the public and the press.

Fairbanks has been chosen by the Arctic Winter Games International Committee to host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games.

For a Southeast Alaska family, a peaceful night at anchor ended with a giant thud, a sinking boat, and a swim to shore in the dark.

Today on the Morning Edition, the third special session has been ongoing for a couple of weeks, but there's been very little said about the status of the gas line bill and where it is. We'll break down the latest on what's happening. Later, it's almost time to buckle up and watch the skies roar. The Blue Angels make their long-awaited return to the skies above Anchorage on Saturday, headlining the Arctic Thunder show