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A person of interest in a violent crime is being sought in the Fairbanks area.

Plus, an Alaskan senator and officials from D.C. are on the ground in Western Alaska this weekend. We joined their trip.

An Alaskan senator and members of the trump administration survey the damage from Former Typhoon Halong.

A photographer in Anchorage is helping raise money for the pets left behind when the storm area in Western Alaska was evacuated.

And its trick or treat season! Downtown Anchorage was a little spooky Saturday. We're checking out Anchorage's big Trick or Treat Street event.

On today's Morning Edition, Alaska Airlines says it's back online following an IT outage, but still experiencing cancellations and delays. Plus, uncovering Alaska history. How ex-Typhoon Halong led to the discovery of hundreds of Indigenous artifacts in Western Alaska.

One day after President Trump signed a federal disaster declaration for former Typhoon Halong, communities across Alaska are working to determine what money and resources they will need to continue caring for hundreds of displaced Alaska Native residents. Plus, several major Alaskan milestones the Trump administration has described as “unleashing Alaskan energy dominance” were announced Thursday morning at the nation’s capital, featuring Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, and the entire congressional delegation.

On today's Morning Edition, details on how federal money will be used to start the rebuilding process after the devastating Western Alaska storm and what it means for communities racing against winter's arrival. Plus, amidst the chaos of evacuations, a tiny turtle became a ginat symbol of hope.

President Donald Trump has signed a major disaster declaration for Alaska following the impact of former Typhoon Halong, the president said on social media Wednesday.

As former Typhoon Halong tore through Kipnuk, one woman’s home floated off - with her still inside

A Florida veteran couple aiming to collect soil from veterans’ graves across the U.S. have checked Alaska off their list.

On this Morning Edition, how officials are leveraging the shoulder season to secure non-congregate beds for those displaced by the western Alaska storms, as a critical mission is underway to move hundreds of evacuees in Anchorage from temporary shelters to more stable housing. Plus, how families are feeling as displaced children from western Alaska enter Anchorage classrooms for the first time this week.

Anchorage now has a central donation site to help victims of former Typhoon Halong, located at 1120 East 1st Avenue, in the former Chugach Electric warehouse. It is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, seven days a week.

The Anchorage School District welcomed over 100 displaced students into classrooms this week after they had been evacuated from their villages in the aftermath of the destructive storm that hit Western Alaska last week.

Anchorage police are investigating a shooting that occurred inside a midtown Walmart on Monday afternoon that left one man dead.

On today's Morning Edition, what the city and police say they're doing as safety concerns in downtown Anchorage are not going unnoticed by 100s of western Alaska evacuees. Later, what the Anchorage School District says it's doing to ease the transition as dozens of children from western Alaska are starting school in new classrooms this week.

The state is in the process of allowing Alaskans impacted by former Typhoon Halong — including those from the evacuated villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok — to return to their homes before winter, state officials said.

Hundreds of people have evacuated and lost their homes after floodwaters contaminated with toxic chemicals destroyed dozens of buildings in communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim area of Western Alaska.

Anchorage police are investigating a shooting that occurred inside a midtown Walmart on Monday afternoon, leaving one man injured.

Today on the Morning Edition, Sen. Lisa Murkowski stated over the weekend that while the road to recovery is a long one, there is still hope. Plus, the details on Bethel Friends of Canines, a nonprofit organization that has been working to save the pets of those who have been displaced, caring for and evacuating many of them.

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Friday morning, Blackhawk helicopter after Blackhawk helicopter arrived in Bethel carrying families and animals fleeing the toxic flood waters from ex-Typhoon Halong that have swamped many parts of Western Alaska after storm waters picked up homes and destroyed multiple villages.

Evacuees share stories of harrowing escapes.

On today's Morning Edition, the latest on how the state is handling the large influx of displaced Alaskans as the Anchorage Assembly meets today in regards to evacuees arriving from the western coast of Alaska, which has been brutalized by flooding and storm surges. Plus, if you're wondering how you can help, Alaska's News Source is partnering with the Red Cross in the Healing from Halong initiative. How you can join us in helping our fellow Alaskans.

Thursday morning, a steady line of evacuees formed near the armory building in Bethel to load up on a C-17 to be flown to Anchorage.

Most people carried one bag. The children held dolls or stuffies. It was all they could take after the water flooded their homes, carrying some of the buildings four or five miles away or — even scarier — out to sea.

As rescue efforts continue throughout western Alaska in the wake of former Typhoon Halong, Anchorage city officials are working to accommodate a growing number of evacuees seeking shelter in the state’s largest city.

Crews scurried to turn the Alaska Airlines Sports Center into an emergency shelter for evacuated flood victims Wednesday night. Within hours there were 300 cots set up inside.

On today's Morning Edition, what we know about a man in custody charged with shooting and killing a man in a midtown Circle K. Plus, how things are progressing as evacuations from the west coast of Alaska are ongoing in what could be Alaska's largest evacuation in history, with many arriving in Anchorage.

State Troopers on Wednesday confirmed the identities of two people still missing in the village of Kwigillingok, a community reeling from the destruction wrought by a powerful Bering Sea storm over the weekend.

Hundreds of Alaskans forced from their villages in Western Alaska by the destruction of the remnants of Typhoon Halong are being relocated where shelters are being set up.

Today on the Morning Edition, taking a look at the wide range of impacts of Halong. Later on, how you can dive into recovery and assistance efforts, even those locally.

On this Morning Edition, after the devastating remnants of Typhoon Halong, the state of Alaska is coming together with a massive response. Plus, the Mariners are in one of the strongest positions they've ever been in the postseason, taking a 2-0 lead in their series against Toronto.

Former Typhoon Halong made landfall overnight into Sunday. Its strongest impacts were felt in the Kuskokwim delta area. Dozens of people have been rescued, but some still remain unaccounted for.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day with events lasting from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

On today's Morning Edition, the former Typhoon Halong is wreaking havoc along Alaska's west coast with hurricane-force winds and intense flooding, and the DEC states even after the storm passes, the safety concerns are not entirely over. Later today, cleanup efforts are underway on airports all along the coast, which were battered and bruised by the wind, rain and flying debris

Alaska's News Source is tracking Halong. The storm is heading to western Alaska. We detail the safety information you need to know.

Plus, preparing to help your children if there's ever an active shooter in their school.
A major drill is run inside Iditarod Elementary.

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The state is advising residents to start preparing now for the remnants of Typhoon Halong that is expected to hit this weekend.

Federal workers across Alaska are bracing for potential layoffs on top of missing paychecks, as union officials warn that up to 200,000 federal employees nationwide could lose their jobs permanently during the ongoing government shutdown.