Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 1, 2026
State lawmakers ask pointed questions of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney...
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Young Alaskans have highest rate of ATV crash injuries, according to state data
The state released data from emergency department visits from 2019 to 2024 and urges Alaskans to...
Nonprofit will appeal dismissal of federal lawsuit against Alaska foster care system
The class-action lawsuit alleged children in state custody are at risk due to systemic foster care problems. Judge Sharon Gleason dismissed the lawsuit in March.
Southcentral Alaska faces elevated avalanche risk heading into weekend
The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center issued a warning Friday morning of high...
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New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela’s divisive legacy
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African...
After Assad’s fall, Syria’s Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.
Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with...
2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots
Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the...
Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles
The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations....
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