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A healthcare executive resigns following her husband's firing, a small cruise sets sail, and tug boats keep Alaskans supplied.

An Alaska state representative and six others died today after two planes collided midair near Soldotna. And, critics say a recent environmental policy change could cut the public out of the process. Plus, how did a decertified police officer find work at a Sitka jail?

Senator Lisa Murkowski condemns President Trump's tweet predicting election fraud. And, Ketchikan's school board votes for a normal school schedule this fall. Plus, fishing activists lobby for more help.

Anchorage extends its emergency proclamation citing the increase in COVID-19 cases. And, the Interior Department prepares to open its Alaska office for investigating cases of murdered and missing indigenous people. Plus, residents split between Newtok and Mertarvik question the fairness of their law enforcement.

Workers in Alaska hope the state's senators will support extending federal unemployment benefits. And, some Mertarvik residents say moving farther from the Newtok airport has led to preventable deaths. Plus, fish processors in Unalaska have mixed reviews about evacuating staff during the recent tsunami warning.

Some residents say they're healthier after moving away from the eroding Newtok village. And, staff at Southeast domestic violence shelters worry about why they're seeing fewer calls for help. Plus, a Catholic school in Kodiak closes for the foreseeable future.

A lawsuit over absentee ballot applications for the upcoming election heads to federal court. And the Food Bank of Alaska says it's seeing far more people in need amid the pandemic. Plus, Sand Point, close to Tuesday's earthquake, deals with the damage.

A lawsuit over absentee ballot applications for the upcoming election heads to federal court. And the Food Bank of Alaska says it's seeing far more people in need amid the pandemic. Plus, Sand Point, close to Tuesday's earthquake, deals with the damage.

Anchorage announces a new mandate scaling back bar and restaurant capacity. And state lawmakers consider expanding a court system that focuses on treatment instead of prison time.

So far, fishing towns have stayed largely safe from fishing industry COVID-19 cases. And Alaska teachers voice concerns about returning to the classroom. Plus, a show tunes singer who usually performs for cruise ship tourists takes his act to the Juneau IGA instead.