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The federal government will remain funded until early March, after Congress passes a continuing resolution. Plus, Anchorage health officials respond to a possible mumps case at a middle school. And, scientists at UAF track the prehistoric movements of a wooly mammoth.

The federal government will remain funded until early March, after Congress passes a continuing resolution. Plus, Anchorage health officials respond to a possible mumps case at a middle school. And, scientists at UAF track the prehistoric movements of a wooly mammoth.

Oil production in Alaska is expected to increase, painting a rosy picture for future development. Plus, a proposed rate hike means the cost of electricity in rural Alaska could become even more expensive. And, the late Gary Fife is remembered as a pioneer for Indigenous journalists.

Officials respond to a gas leak on the North Slope. Plus, melting permafrost in Nunapitchuk is hazardous for public safety building employees and those who end up there. And, the Kodiak High School dance team performs at a college football bowl game in front of thousands.

A new report on an elder dying of hypothermia in their home spotlights problems in the state's Adult Protective Services. Plus, A climatologist puts last year's weather events into perspective. And, As Alaska's harbors age, coastal communities grapple with paying for repairs.

Disagreement continues over how to address the Mulchatna caribou herd's declining numbers. Plus, an Indiana man is sentenced for the murder of an Alaska woman in 2019. And, a new Native Arts teacher in Bethel revives weaving and sewing classes at the local college.

Thawing permafrost in Nunapitchuk impacts residents' health and homes. Plus, mining companies explore for Nickel near Paxson. And, TV news anchor Maria Downey reflects on her four-plus decades of journalism in Alaska.

Anchorage's school superintendent and his predecessor, now a commissioner, disagree on education funding. Plus, the investigation of a Bethel woman's death is reopened. And, an Anchorage beekeeper keeps his hive alive through the cold winter months.

Federal aviation officials investigate a mid-air blow out on an Alaska Airlines plane. Plus, Indigenous Alaskans are appointed to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Advisory Panel. And, a teenager and her dog team take top honors from mushing's best at the Knik 200.

With thousands of Alaskans mired in a food stamp backlog, officials say a new online application will help. Plus, a judge rules that four Indigenous men wrongly imprisoned for over a decade can sue the city of Fairbanks. And, a battle over book bans in Ketchikan continues.