On Thursday, January 16th Alaska's News Source was told of and reported a confirmed case of measles in Alaska. The state department of health says an infected passenger passed through Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on Friday, January 10th. Officials have confirmed that infected passenger arrived in Anchorage on Alaska Airlines Flight 228 inbound from Seattle. 

The original time provided for when the person was in the airport was incorrect. The State Health department corrected the time saying people who were in Ted Stevens between 10 p.m. and Midnight on January 10th could have been infected. 

Reporter Quinn white spoke with Dr. Joe McLaughlin, Alaska State Epidemiologist, about how concerned Alaskans should be. 

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With the Supreme Court of the United States upholding the law that would allow for TikTok to be banned, John Thompson sat down with John Derting, a social media influencer in Alaska, to find out how the ban could impact him. Here is an extended version of that conversation. 

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With the Iditarod Sled Dog Race a little more than 40 days away and warm temperatures forecast once again, Jordan Rodenberger, Sports Director at Alaska's News Source, sat down with Race Director Mark Nordman to get an idea of how they plan when the weather doesn't cooperate.

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On Thursday, Reporter Lauren Maxwell sat down with John Glover, the Wildfire Division Chief with the Anchorage Fire Dept. This is a new position with AFD so we wanted to hear about plans for this summer, how the snow pack could impact wildfire season and comparing Alaska to the devastation going on in California here’s an extended version of that conversation

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After word of the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was announced, Ariane Aramburo spoke with Rabbi Abram Goodstein with Congregation Beth Shalom and Heather Barbour, a family law attorney and a leader in the Arab community in Anchorage. Here is an extended version of that conversation. 

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Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey sits down with Tracy Sinclare to talk about how she forecasted the wind storm that hit Southcentral Alaska on Sunday as well as the challenges of forecasting that type of storm and what a strange winter we've had so far. 

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On Thursday, Digital Reporter Nolin Ainsworth and Photojournalist Peggy McCormack spoke with Natalie Rouse, a necropsy biologist with Alaska Veterinary Pathology, about the fin whale that was stranded just off Cook Inlet in Novmeber 2024. Rouse and her team had returned to take more samples from the whale. Here is an extended version of their conversation.

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Recently, Ariane Aramburo had the chance to speak with Charitie Ropati as she returned home to Alaska for the holidays. Charitie got a big honor from Forbes magazine in early December. Here is that conversation.

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Senator Lisa Murkowski sat down with Rebecca Palsha to discuss a wide range of topics including the Matt Gaetz report and Elon Musk's influence. 

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The administration of Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance released an end-of-the-year update on accomplishments and challenges during her first six months in office, as well as priorities for the coming year. LaFrance sat down with Alaska's News Source reporter Lauren Maxwell to discuss the early months of her tenure.

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