Alaska's News Source

On today's Morning Edition, the cold is settling in for the winter, and in Anchorage, Homeless Connect is working to get help to those experiencing homelessness. We'll take you there and show you how it went. Plus, we're just a week away from Election Day, and officials are very busy at work getting things ready for the big day, even as early voting is still a busy time. We'll let you know what you need to be ready to cast your vote.

Senate candidate Mary Peltola is recovering after a weekend car crash sent her to the hospital with minor injuries. It's also forcing a late change to her final campaign push before election day next week.   Several western Alaska communities are dealing with the aftermath of this weekend's Bering Sea storm.   Prosecutors and defense attorneys laid out competing theories Monday in the murder trial of Versace Armani Sperl, accused of gunning down 22-year-old Daishon Alex in Mountain View in May 2023.

Today on the Morning Edition, a day long awaited for in court for the family of Saria Hildabrand after her husband was found guilty in her murder case. We'll find out his sentence. And later, Senate candidate Mary Peltola sent to the hospital after a car crash on Saturday. We'll bring you the latest on her injuries and what we know leading up to the crash.

Continuing coverage as a storm hits Western Alaska, causing high winds and flooding in areas including Nome. Also, the sentencing of a former U.S. Army soldier who was found guilty for murdering his wife and hiding her body in a storm drain and local reactions to the Trump administration filing a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate election if Sen. Sullivan loses the race.

Strong storms are bearing down on Alaska's western coastline, forcing residents to take action ahead of high winds and possible flooding. The air traffic control tower at Fairbanks International Airport will close overnight starting this weekend, according to a notice received by Alaska’s News Source.   A person was found dead Thursday morning after a large fire engulfed a condominium complex in a midtown Anchorage neighborhood.