KDLL Evening Newscast

Kyle Hopkins speaks about his reporting on a Bethel man released in 2022 after being held on murder charges without a trial for seven years. Plus, Alaska Native veterans will have more time to file for their land allotments.

The 2026 regular session of the Alaska Legislature starts Jan. 20. Plus, a Rasmuson Foundation grant was directed to the creation of an Iñupiaq language workbook for kids.

Questions surround the long-developing Alaska LNG Project. The governor makes two appointments to the Alaska House of Representatives.

The United States may soon have an Arctic Ambassador, after the role was left vacant for nearly a year. Tips for keeping skin hydrated in frigid winter months.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy eyes a property tax break for the long-planned Alaska LNG Project. Ice is blocking channels at the Homer Harbor. Plus, a children's book makes for a creative way to support people impacted by Typhoon Halong.

The Alaska Division of Forestry says it's aware of community concerns about a Kenai Peninsula state forest. Alaska is expected to have a soft winter tourism season, after a dip in visitation last year. Plus, the U.S. House works to restore union rights to federal workers.

A former Soldotna High School teacher and union president is sentenced to 77 years and one month in prison for sexually abusing and exploiting a student while she was a minor. Plus, a new federal report shows the Arctic continues to warm faster than other parts of the world.

Two Alaska State Troopers are indicted on federal charges for their conduct during a Kenai arrest in 2024. Federal funding for libraries is restored. Plus, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan navigates political pressures ahead of next year's election.

Strong winds blow through Southcentral. Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to back off education reform during the upcoming legislative session. Plus, a hybrid fishing boat prepares to hit the water in Sitka.

Kenai Peninsula Borough planning commissioners approve a permit for a gravel pit operation in Sterling. Plus, a new state report shows racial disparities in Alaska's COVID-19 fatalities.