With the increased possibility of an eruption from Mt. Spurr, Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey sat down with Dave Schneider, geophysicist with the Alaska Volcano Observatory, to learn what they are seeing to make them think an eruption is more likely now and how they are monitoring the mountain.

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With the word "recession" being talked about and the markets showing high volatility, we decided to talk to an expert about the situation. Al Biss, a financial advisor with Biss Wealth Partners sat down with Tracy Sinclare to talk about what the markets are telling us and who should be concerned. 

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On Tuesday, after the president spoke to combined Congress, John Thompson sat down with Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy to get his reaction to the speech. 

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Rep. Nick Begich sat down with our Fairbanks reporter Alex Bengel to discuss federal firings, the name change of Denali and aviation safety in Alaska. Here is the extended version of that conversation. 

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We lost 10 Alaskans in that devastating plane crash on Feb. 6th on Norton Sound. Reporter Georgina Fernandez sat down with Stacey Moncur, wife of Jadee Moncur, who was on board Flight 445. Here is an extended version of that conversation. 

Please note our reporter microphone drops out partway through the interview so you'll hear a shift in the audio. 

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On Feb. 4, Anchorage Police shot and killed a man on Tudor road. Police say the man, identified as Francis Rochon, had a gun and ignored officers commands to put it down. 

Reporter Lauren Maxwell sat down with Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case to ask about what they've learned since then. Here is an extended version of that conversation. 

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski along with the rest of the Alaska Congressional delegation held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss what they say are changes needed to aviation safety in Alaska. 

Digital Content Manager Joey Klecka sat down with Sen. Murkowski to ask about those changes she thinks are needed as well as her support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary. Here is that conversation.

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Mushers Jeff and KattiJo Deeter spoke with John Thompson about winning the Yukon Quest Alaska on Thursday. 

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The Anchorage School District is trying to close a $100 million budget gap. Reporter Joe Allgood sat down with Anchorage School District Superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt to discuss that topic and others. Here is the extended version of that conversation. 

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On Friday, January 31st, a group skiers were in the backcountry near Turnagain Pass. A  skier went about 200 feet down east groundhog peak when the movement triggered an avalanche. The skier got caught up in an avalanche and was carried about 1,200 feet downhill.

Rafael Pease was part of that same group and participated in the rescue. Digital Content Manager Joey Klecka sat down with Rafael to talk about what happened that day and why Pease says the rescue could have happened hours earlier. 

Pease's statements and opinions are his own and do not represent Alaska's News Source. We are seeking a response from the agencies involved. Please check Alaska's News Source.com for those details. 

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