Travel expert Scott McMurren talks about the changes to the Alaska Airlines Mileage plan and how it could impact travel. 

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The Native Village of Eklutna's beginning steps to build a new gaming hall in Birchwood led to mixed reactions, with some Birchwood residents saying they are being left out of the loop. 

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With the Nov. 5 election weeks away — which will include the presidential race — Alaska Division of Elections leaders are offering a reminder that despite the access of ballot dropboxes in 2020, officials confirmed last week that the program is not being continued. That story and more top news and weather on this Monday.

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UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Juneau canceled a flood warning for the Mendenhall River early Monday morning, allaying concerns about the potential for another destructive glacial dam outburst flood. 

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News headlines from Alaska's News Source at 5 on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024

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News headlines from Alaska's News Source at 5 on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024

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In two weeks, the Anchorage School District plans to announce a list of schools it recommends closing, repurposing or adjusting boundaries. That story and more top news and weather on this Friday.

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New information about a teen's alleged assault of a Sitka homeless man, plus, air travelers making their way through the Anchorage will now have a potentially speedier way to get through security.

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A video posted online depicts a 17-year-old assaulting an older man in Sitka, according to Sitka Police in a prepared statement this week. That story and more of the state's top news and weather on this Thursday.

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Neighbors of the apartment involved in Tuesday's all-day standoff speak out, plus, the latest in the fatal rollover wreck that killed a Service High student.

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