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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Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead
Many of the nation’s overgrown forests are at high risk of burning. Under the Trump...
In many states, election-denying candidates are running to control voting
In 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who’ve denied election...
After NPR investigation, new bill aims to stop ‘claim sharks’ targeting disabled vets
The bipartisan bill would block companies from using auto-dialers to harvest private information...
After Republicans blocked Indiana redistricting, millions poured in to defeat them
President Trump has thrown his support behind challengers to Republican state senators who opposed...
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