Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 30, 2026
Federal officials announce a “surge” in their investigation of alleged ballot-stacking in the U.S. Senate race.
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DOJ launches law enforcement ‘surge’ in Alaska to investigate ballot-stacking allegations
U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman did not cite any laws that might have been broken, even when pressed on what crime could be at the heart of the investigation.
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Oil company earnings skyrocket — again
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