On Sunday, August 25th, a landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska killed one person and destroyed 4 homes. One of the homes was owned by Bill and James Montiver. Reporter Joe Cadotte sat down with the couple to talk about their experience as the earth shifted beneath them. Here is an extended version of that interview.

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Tyler Johnson and his father were mauled by a brown bear while hunting in Cooper Landing over the weekend. Tyler was flown to Anchorage and John Thompson had the opportunity to speak with him as he recovers. Here is an extended version of that interview.

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After the shooting death of 16-year-old Easter Leafa by Anchorage Police Officers, Investigative Reporter Jonson Kuhn spoke with community leaders about what they want to see happen next. These are the extended interviews with Celeste Hodge Growden, President and CEO of the Alaska Black Caucus and Lusiana Hansen, CEO and Founder of the Polynesian Society of Alaska. 

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Lauren Maxwell sat down with Farina Brown, Anchorage's new Homeless Coordinator to hear directly from her about what she sees for the future. Here is an extended version of that conversation. 

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After winning 2 Gold Medals at the Paris Games, Alaskan Kristen Faulkner spoke with John Thompson about the wins and the future.

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Thousands of people fly over Alaska every day and with more than 130 volcanoes in the state -- 54 of them have been active in recorded history -- being able to monitor those volcanoes is incredibly important. 

Tracy sinclare spoke with a researcher from uaf who is trying to make those volcanoes a little easier to monitor.

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August 1, 2024 marks 30 days in office for Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance. Investigative reporter Jonson Kuhn spoke with LaFrance a few days before that milestone to get her thoughts on the first month. Here is an extended portion of that interview.

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On Tuesday, the Women's U.S. Rugby team won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. This is the first medal in rugby in 100 years. John Thompson spoke with Alaskan Alev Kelter after the win. 

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On Wednesday, two Russian and two People’s Republic of China aircraft were intercepted in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Wednesday, military officials say.

The aircraft were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets, according to a release by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD. Madison Knutson spoke with Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan about his reaction to these latest actions.

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On Tuesday, Mayor-Elect Suzanne LaFrance named Deputy Chief Sean Case as the new Chief of Police for the Anchorage Police Department. Investigative Reporter Jonson Kuhn spoke with Dep. Chief Case about this announcement.

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