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Iditarod could move back to Fairbanks for a third time; Murkowski says she'll vote 'no' on DeVos; Sullivan to vote 'yes'; Wandering bison that "captured the hearts" of Western Alaska poached near Quinhagak; State health officials concerned for Medicaid following ACA repeal; Alaska authorities investigate fatal shooting of urban moose; Bristol Bay Forever bill sees first hearing in Juneau; Cumbersome process slows rate for examining sexual assault kits; As APU seeks fiscal sustainability, tribal college transition possible; Army Aviation unit’s deployment reduces military role in remote civilian rescues; Ask a Climatologist: Calculating wind chill, then and now Listen now

Murkowski votes to advance DeVos, angering Alaska school advocates; How will climate science in Alaska fare under Trump? No one knows yet; Walker criticizes Trump’s handling of refugee issue; Sweeping criminal justice overhaul under fire — and revision; Volcanic ash falls on Unalaska in Bogoslof’s longest eruption yet; Plane crash passengers found alive on west side of Cook Inlet; Seeing the value of the forest in the trees: Chugach enters California’s carbon market; Juneau’s downtown cruise terminal preparing for bigger boats; Bethel native sets American record in women’s powerlifting squat Listen now

Alaska congressional delegation avoids criticizing refugee ban; Hundreds gather in Anchorage to protest executive order on immigration; Several Alaskan conservatives defend Trump’s immigration halt; Alaska resident worried to travel after temporary travel ban; Wrangell business owner held up at LAX due to Trump travel order; Search under way for missing plane in Kenai Peninsula; Three Anchorage utility companies announce partnership to lower costs; Anchorage School District faces another budget gap; Alaska railroad see substantial revenue loss; Kodiak could soon see new missile testing; Smyth wins Tustumena 200 sled dog race Listen now

State leaders seek business input on effort to develop economy; Alaskans show the flag at Washington March for Life; New bill seeks to address conflicts of interest within Legislature; Water overflows on Richardson Highway; Sitka to lose USCG Cutter Maple this summer; Living in a dreamscape: How one couple forged a future on the Yukon River; AK: At the planetarium, auroras put in a new light; 49 Voices: Jannelle Trowbridge of Nome Listen now

Planned Parenthood applauds Sen. Murkowski for going against 'global gag rule'; Native leaders concerned over Trump presidency implications; Alaska volcano erupts again, sending up another ash cloud; Fairbanks student arrested after making a school shooting threat on Twitter; Florida airport shooting suspect indicted on 22 counts; Southcentral warm weather to dissipate this weekend; Ask a Climatologist: Snowflake sweet spot; First tsunami survival capsule deployed on Pacific Northwest coast; An Alaskan couple looks back at romance and upheaval in the wilderness Listen now

Bill would have gun owners forfeit weapons if found to be threat by judge; Alaska Senate Democrats pitch budget plan; Murkowski praises Trump pipeline initiatives; Pebble hopes to move forward with new administration; Another eruption and growing unrest for Aleutian volcanoes; Future of Wishbone Hill coalmine uncertain as permit is examined; Alaska agency proposes allowing more public input on fracking; Rain, warm temperatures forecast throughout much of Southcentral Alaska; Researchers say Kenai Peninsula permafrost thawing rapidly; St. Paul’s fur seal pups at lowest level in 100 years; In eyes of renowned native politician Willie Hensley, John McFee portrayed Alaska honestly Listen now

New legislation could make hiring vets less cumbersome; Boulder on the inside: a pot lawyer grows up fast; More snow means moose move to roads; Troopers investigate Soldotna home invasion, fatal shooting; Seward declares local emergency after heavy snowfall; Heavy snow factors in collapse of 'The Dome' sports complex; Egegik man sentenced for intent to distribute meth; Funding for opioid overdose kits offers "hope" for Alaska's drug epidemic; River otters use latrines as social hubs; Even before leading John McPhee down the Salmon River, Pat Pourchot landed dream job Listen now

Thousands march statewide in support of women’s rights far into the future; Activism as endurance test: Alaskans march on DC; Pete Kaiser wins third consecutive Kuskokwim 300; Soldotna High School hockey captain suspended from play following racist tweets; Civil asset forfeiture rule change debated in Juneau; St. Paul’s reindeer thrive without essential lichen; Fairbanks finds police chief conducted other business on job; The lure of John McPhee’s “Coming into the Country,” 40 years later Listen now

Governor Walker proposes pay freeze bill amid state deficit; In throng on Capitol grounds, hundreds of Alaskans celebrate Trump; Kuskokwim and bogus mushers get welcome break from past years with snowy trail; Kokhanok teenager killed in ATV crash Thursday; Could ticketing the homeless help downtown Juneau?; AK: Wintertime basketball in Kake; 49 Voices: John Parsi of Anchorage Listen now

Gov. Walker hits on same budget themes with new Legislature; State gasline corporation quietly opens office in Tokyo; North Pole Rep. continues to press for OCS reform; Governor Walker to attend Trump inauguration; Young to have front-row seat as Trump takes oath; For US senators, it's all in the question; Southeast legislators hesitant to cut education funding; Man dies on snowmachine trip from Kotzebue to Fairbanks; FAA investigates recent "laser attack" reports; Asian tapeworm found in Alaskan salmon; Symphony of Seafood competition continues innovation Listen now