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Sen. Sullivan heralds the end of a fellow Republican’s block on military officer promotions. Plus, state officials say staffing shortages, computer upgrades and a federal requirement are contributing to a food stamp backlog. And, when Typhoon Merbok hit the community of Newtok last year, it pushed the village to its limits.

Wrangell residents share their perspectives from the night of the fatal landslide. Plus, Alaska Airlines announces it is buying Hawaiian Airlines. And, footprints around Denali help researchers uncover the history of Alaska's dinosaurs.

Searchers find a fifth body after the landslide in Wrangell. Plus, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson clashes with the Assembly over his budget vetoes. And, the hit musical Frozen debuts in Ketchikan.

A Cook Inlet natural gas producer says it's sitting on a large deposit, but nobody wants in. Plus, Alaska ferries will receive a major funding boost from the federal government. And, Petersburg students in an aquaculture class raise salmon and release them into the wild.

A trial over a teenager's murder opens in Anchorage, 45 years after her death. Plus, it's been more than a year since Typhoon Merbok, and some Hooper Bay residents are still without adequate housing. And, a Girdwood death doula helps people make plans for when they pass away.

Scientists discuss the factors that led to the deadly landslide in Wrangell. Plus, a Wrangell man's retirement project becomes a lifeline for residents stranded beyond the landslide. And, the mother of an Alaska teen who died during military training searches for answers.

Searchers find another body in the Wrangell landslide, as two people remain missing. Plus, the state and federal governments are going to court over how to manage salmon fishing on the Kuskokwim River. And, shoppers stay home for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday this year.

Officials continue the search for people after a deadly landslide in Wrangell. Plus, Alaska's minimum wage will increase next year. And, restaurants on the Kenai Peninsula raise money for Hospice.

Wrangell continues the search for people still missing after a deadly landslide. Plus, Sen. Murkowski hosts a bipartisan sing-a-long after a tense week in Congress. And, the EPA will fund clean energy projects in rural Alaska.

A girl died, a woman was found alive and five are still missing after a landslide in Wrangell. Plus, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson delivers his state of the city address, after a rough week of snow and criticism. And, climatologists say storms like the one that hit Anchorage recently shouldn't come as a surprise.