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A new report shows Alaska students missed school at a higher rate than in any other state. Plus, federal authorities investigate a plane crash in Denali National Park. And, school administrators struggle to find staff for a rural school on the Kenai Peninsula.

The Alaska Attorney General sues a group of car dealerships on allegations of false advertising. Plus, black cod threaten hatchery-bound chum salmon. And, humpback whales are moving into new territory — the Arctic.

Alaska wildfires have now burned over a quarter-million acres this year. Plus, fish processors announce another low price, this time for chum salmon. And, Angoon prepares for a hydro-electric project four decades in the making.

The Yukon River salmon collapse is hurting Alaskans and Canadians along the 2,000-mile river. Plus, some family treasures washed out to sea by the Juneau flood find their way back home. And endangered sea lions found shot to death have prompted a reward from authorities.

Record-breaking glacial flooding in Juneau swept away an entire house this weekend. Plus, wildfires continue to burn in the Interior.

Crews attack at least two more wildfires in Interior Alaska, with hotter, windier weather on the way. Also, black seaweed is a delicacy in Southeast Alaska, but it's getting harder to find healthy plants to harvest. And a baby walrus is settling into life at the SeaLife Center after being rescued from the North Slope.

Residents of a subdivision north of Fairbanks evacuate ahead of a fast moving wildfire. Plus, a small exodus of doctors from the Kenai Peninsula puts a strain on remaining providers. And, surfers from across the country descend on Turnagain Arm to ride the bore tide.

Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson discusses his first two years leading Alaska's largest city. Plus, rising temperatures drive increased fire activity in the Interior. And Bristol Bay fishermen call for more transparency on sockeye prices.

One veteran shares his struggle with PTSD, hoping that others might ask for help. Plus, Alaska Native regional corporations seek to have their voices heard in Washington. And, a fan favorite returns to Brooks Falls for a salmon feast.

A new state system lets sexual assault survivors track the evidence kits used in their cases. Also, as salmon disappears from the Yukon River, a program connects families with sockeye from Bristol Bay. And Bethel residents show off their vehicles at the community's first car show, each with their own story.