On today's Morning Edition, the latest on Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport as millions of Americans are waking up across the nation to a lot of travel uncertainty with flight cancellations announced across the entire country taking effect today, giving affected travelers very little time to adjust plans. Plus, a local veteran's life was …

The first major snowfall of the winter season made its appearance Thursday afternoon in Anchorage and other areas of Southcentral Alaska, testing drivers on roadways and pedestrians on walking paths. At least two crashes involving multiple vehicles on the Glenn Highway closed north and southbound lanes of the roadway Thursday afternoon for several …

Today on the Morning Edition, in case you haven't heard of Cow Team 6, they're not a military special ops group; they're a group from Kansas with big hearts and a lot of drive are helping survivors of Halong from thousands of miles away. Later, taking a look at the local impacts of the camping ban as the Anchorage Police Department gives us an upda…

On today's Morning Edition, millions of Americans are waking up to a new political landscape after a pivotal election day. We'll be breaking down the key races from a historical election in Virginia to a surprising victory in New York. Plus, parents are fighitng to keep two Anchorage elementary schools open as the school board is set to make a toug…

The State of Alaska and the federal government have joined forces to lead a long-term recovery effort for victims of ex-Typhoon Halong and are encouraging people to register with both the state and federal government for assistance programs they may qualify for as soon as possible. The Egan Civic and Convention Center in downtown Anchorage closed T…

On this Morning Edition, hours after President Trump announced partial federal SNAP funding, Gov. Dunleavy declares a state food security disaster declaration, impacting more than 66,000 Alaskans receiving SNAP food assistance benefits. Later, a controversial figure is back in the headlines. A man known for his homeless advocacy, his criminal past …

Food banks in Anchorage are preparing for a significant increase in demand as SNAP funding remains in flux, with some facilities already seeing new faces among their clients. After 64 years, Kenai Aviation is ceasing operations in the state due to financial difficulties, according to its owner. One year away from the 2026 elections, Alaska’s govern…

On this Morning Edition, the heartwarming details on four guardsmen deployed to western Alaska after former Typhoon Halong who have returned home with a little something extra: a furry friend. Plus, find out how a restaurant in Wasilla is stepping up to do what they can to help out with the pause in SNAP benefits.…

New details as the search and rescue in the Kotzebue area continues more than 24 hours after three men fell through the ice. Plus, firefighter put out a fire in a wooded area of Anchorage. What we know so far. And a planetarium in Fairbanks is just a few months away from opening. Details on what you'll be able to see.…

One man is still missing out of the Kotzebue area after three people went through the ice, according to Alaska State Troopers. Plus -- a helping hand for those in need. An Alaskan restaurant is handing out sandwiches to people impacted by the government shutdown. How you can get a free meal.

With more than 66,000 Alaskans set to lose food assistance benefits when the federal government shutdown halts SNAP funding at midnight, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, said during a Friday evening radio appearance he will meet with legislative leaders by Monday. Nine Alaska tsunami detection stations will go offline in mid-November after NOAA cut $3…

On this Morning Edition, evacuees from former Typhoon Halong face uncertainty in the upcoming state goal to get them back home. With little direction being given, many are waiting to be told how to get back to their homes and if they'll be ready in time. Plus, exploring some Halloween attractions, taking a look at events going on and talking about …

Nearly three weeks after former Typhoon Halong displaced hundreds of Alaska Native residents from dozens of Western Alaska communities, Chris Ondola and his wife Kathleen Simon still don’t know how they’ll get home to Tuntutuliak. As more than 66,000 Alaskans could lose food assistance benefits when SNAP funding is scheduled to run out Nov. 1, a sp…

Today on the Morning Edition, ASD sites lower enrollment, aging infrastructure and staff shortages as potential reasons to close two local elementary schools, but you still have a chance to weigh in. Later on, for homeowners and small businesses affected by former Typhoon Halong, disaster relief loans are available.…

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines are experiencing disruptions to “key systems” Wednesday as a result of a global outage impacting its cloud computing system. Amid an uncertain future, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, and Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler promoted loans to residents and businesses impacted by former Typhoon Halong …

On today's Morning Edition, two weeks after ex-Typhoon Halong hit western Alaska, residents still in their villages are still struggling for basic needs. We'll hear from officials who toured the devastation and those waiting for promises to be kept. Plus, are we saying goodbye to Daylight Saving in Alaska? This weekend we'll set our clocks back, bu…

Federal officials who toured former Typhoon Halong-devastated Western Alaska villages this weekend heard residents dispute official damage assessments, with one community advocate saying destruction in Kwigillingok was far worse than what the governor’s disaster declaration request reported. Residents of this storm-damaged village are pushing back …

On today's Morning Edition, find out how the state is working with the Red Cross to get evacuees from former Typhoon Halong into safer, more comfortable housing before winter takes hold. Later, USPS says it's making every effort to make sure evacuees from western Alaska are still able to get their mail.…

As the federal, state and local governments work to repair Kipnuk and Kwigillingok following the devastation of former Typhoon Halong, all parties say they’re working against the clock. A coordinated effort is underway this week to transition Halong evacuees from congregate sheltering to non-congregate sheltering. Resources are available this week …

On today's Morning Edition, two weeks after former Typhoon Halong hit the west coast of Alaska, bringing destruction and devastation in its wake, officials from D.C. survey some of the villages that were damaged. Plus, the details on a photographer putting on a fundraiser for the canines still being transported out of Bethel, helping with one flash…

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 T…

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 A…

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…

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…

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 vi…

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 bui…

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…

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. …

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 …

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 th…

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 gove…

On this Morning Edition, the latest on the weather as Alaska's western coastline continues to see flooding, high waves and fierce winds. Later, Fairbanks students were given an opportunity to learn some big civic duties by participating in school-held mock elections. How do those results differ from the actual election's outcome?…

Mayor of Kotzebue reports that areas in outlying part of town continue to be either underwater or have standing water as a strom continues to batter Western Alaska. A Wasilla man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to distributing a deadly synthetic opioid that caused one near-fatal overdose and the death of a 16-year-old girl whose body was f…

Today on the Morning Edition, high waves and strong winds batter the west coastlines of Alaska, leading to flooding in multiple communities and evacuation orders being ordered. Later, details on the new plan and equipment Anchorage has to handle this coming winter.

A powerful Bering Sea storm is delivering high winds to western Alaska. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph were recorded from the Aleutians to Western Alaska on Tuesday and will stay high into Wednesday. Once in jeopardy, funding for Essential Air Service — which supports flights from 65 communities in Alaska — has received $41 million in funding, en…

On today's Morning Edition, seven months ago an avalanche near Girdwood killed three heli-skiers. Now, at least one of the bodies has been located. Plus, a video goes viral showing an ICE arrest here in Anchorage, but it raises questions about whether it was the agency or not.