In this newscast: A Juneau man is accusing the police department of using excessive force and racially profiling him during a recent traffic stop.; The Food Bank of Alaska says the coronavirus pandemic has had a "dramatic impact" on the need for food assistance in the state; Starting today state workers and people who visit state buildings will be required to wear masks; The mayor of Anchorage is limiting gathering sizes and the number of people allowed in certain businesses in response to rising coronavirus cases; The Bureau of Land Management has approved the proposed route for the controversial Ambler Road project.

In this newscast: Seven Juneau residents have tested positive for COVID-19; Alaska has been added to travel advisory lists in three East Coast states because of the state's rising case rate; Nine tribal governments in Southeast Alaska submitted a petition to the United States Department of Agriculture on Tuesday; During a time of year when weather conditions mean lots of clouds and rain in Juneau, seeing the NEOWISE comet is a tough game of chance; The mayor of Anchorage is limiting gathering sizes and the number of people allowed in bars, restaurants and entertainment venues in response to rising COVID-19 cases; A powerful earthquake off Alaska's southern coast has jolted coastal communities and forced residents to briefly scramble for higher ground over fears of a tsunami.

In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly passed an emergency ordinance last night mandating face coverings in most public settings; The assembly also had its first hearing and substantive discussion on Monday on a pitch to create a systemic racism review committee; At least one musician is performing in a very different space in Juneau -- bringing playful vacation vibes to an everyday task; The group tasked with reforming the Alaska Marine Highway System has said a $24 million subsidy proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to run the system is insufficient; State prosecutors have dropped at least one criminal case because overcrowding at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute caused wait times so long that due process protections were violated.

In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly is taking public testimony this evening on two hot-button issues in two separate meetings; Tourists are still making their way to Juneau despite the canceled cruise ship season; The aerospace company Astra will be taking another shot at a Kodiak launch next month after a failed launch earlier this year; The Alaska Department of Public Safety accused Google of censorship for canceling a recruitment ad for state troopers; A conservation group has filed a petition seeking endangered species status for a subspecies of Alaska wolves.

In this newscast: Nine cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a seafood processor in Juneau; Fred Meyer, Safeway, Home Depot and Petco are the latest big retailers in Juneau to require their customers to wear masks; Ketchikan Humane Society volunteers spent hours out in the cold and rain in an attempt to save several kittens abandoned near a local trail; This year the annual Lovie Harris Baby Beauty Contest in Kotzebue went virtual; At least two different bears in the area have been opening car doors in search of food.

In this newscast: The filing period to run for local office in Juneau's municipal election starts Friday; The Pioneer Home assisted living facility in Juneau is expanding visitations from one family member to two per household; The community in Sitka responds to the assembly's vote to remove the statue of Alexander Baranov; A 50-year-old Haines woman suspected of a string of arsons while on hallucinogenic mushrooms is in custody.

In this newscast: The city of Ketchikan released a statement condemning racism and police brutality with pushback from the police department and members of the public; Multimedia artist Sarah Campen was honored with a $7500 project award from the The Rasmuson Foundation's 2020 Individual Artist Award program; Pat Pitney is The University of Alaska system's new interim president; The city of Gustavus passed a mandate this week requiring that people wear masks or cloth face coverings when outside their homes; Sitka will relocate a statue of a Russian colonist accused of enslaving Alaska Natives while the area was under Russian control two centuries ago.

In this newscast: U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan made a surprise appearance at the Juneau Assembly's meeting on Monday night; The Ketchikan Gateway Borough took the first steps towards acquiring a large-scale rapid testing machine for the community; A new program from the FCC is giving Alaska Native tribes the opportunity to claim licenses allowing them to provide broadband to their communities.

In this newscast: The state reported its largest single-day increase of COVID-19 with 116 new cases -- the first time Alaska has seen over 100 cases in one day; The city and borough of Juneau has created a Depression-era style conservation corps with federal CARES Act funds that's already putting people back to work; Juneau businesses impacted by the pandemic are finding ways to sell their inventory in other states; Four people are safe after a Coast Guard helicopter rescued a 59-year-old Washington state man who appeared to be suffering from hypothermia.

In this newscast: An employee at Juneau's Bartlett Regional Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19; A Juneau Superior Court judge denied a request to temporarily block changes to the state's small business relief grants; A Colorado mining company has agreed to a $7 million clean-up plan for radioactive waste on Prince of Wales Island; Petersberg's sole movie theater, the Northern Nights Theater is reopening in September.