News at 6 - August 6, 2026

The owner of a popular restaurant on the Homer boardwalk recounted his escape from a fire that damaged much of the apartment located above his business.

Alaska was the third most impacted state in the country by federal job cuts in 2025, losing 4.5% of its federal workforce, according to a new report from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

As Alaska and the rest of the nation search for innovative solutions to combat a growing mental health crises, a Massachusetts law enforcement leader says the key to saving lives lies in transforming how first responders approach human suffering.

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