President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

A 24-year federal employee who faced having his Anchorage apartment lease terminated says the record government shutdown is creating a financial crisis for essential workers nationwide, particularly in states such as Alaska where local regulations show virtually no eviction protections exist.

Opening statements got underway Wednesday in the trial of Ryan Dummler, the man prosecutors say shot and killed John Martin III in June 2023 behind the Global Credit Union on West Dimond Boulevard and King Street.