KDLL Evening Newscast

Alaska State Troopers fatally shoot a man at an Anchor Point campground. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski criticizes the Federal Communications Commission chairman over comments about "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Plus, Katmai National Park's annual "Fat Bear Week" competition boasts fans around the globe.

Two hikers suffer non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a brown bear in Seward. Plus, Alaska medical providers make sense of conflicting vaccine guidance.

The Alaska LNG Project nets two more agreements as project owners prepare to make a final development decision. Plus, one Alaska centenarian shares secrets to a happy life.

Absentee in-person voting is underway ahead of Oct. 7 municipal elections. Commercial fishing reopens near the Kodiak Archipelago's largest salmon hatchery after and oil spill. Plus, scientists study the long-term impacts of a heatwave on Alaska orca whales.

Soldotna police officers and clerks have a new employment contract. Homer Electric Association will hold community meetings next month. Plus, groups seek to revive an Alaska Native dance tradition in the Aleutians.

Alaska is officially more likely than not to have a La Niña winter, but climatologists say its unclear what weather conditions could come with that weather pattern. Plus, what might an oil and gas renaissance mean for Alaska's economy?

New state testing data show Kenai Peninsula students made gains in English and math. Plus, Kenai Peninsula College prepares to reopen its on-campus dorm to students.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland is putting together a team to study and make recommendations about school consolidation. Soldotna City Council members postpone action on a pair of ordinances rezoning a section of riverfront they're eyeing for development. Plus, an educator in Petersburg shares tips for propagating Alaska berries.

Work starts on long-awaited Kenai Spur Highway safety improvements. Plus, the University of Alaska Board of Regents considers striking affirmative action language from the university's personnel policy.

Kenai Peninsula school board members add back millions in budget cuts and new spending. Plus, Alaska democrats speculate whether Mary Peltola will throw her hat in the ring for Alaska governor.