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On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss their work to help inform and prepare for wildfires in Anchorage.

A bill addressing MMIP passed in the final days of the legislative session. Plus, an Alaska smokejumper talks about his job.

Experts say it's not a matter of if but when a large blaze impacts the Hillside neighborhood in Anchorage.

Alaska's congresswoman voted with Republicans on border bills and to prevent the Biden administration from halting aid to Israel.

Daisy Nicolas first discovered her knack for baking dog treats while caring for her beloved aging dog, Dallas. Now pet treats are her full-time job as owner of Drool Central: A Mum and Pup Barkery in Anchorage, Alaska. When Daisy realized the demands of the business were too much for her, she developed a working partnership with the Anchorage School District to employ young adults with learning and developmental disabilities.

Climatologist Rick Thoman says the blobs of cold air, which have brought late snow to much of the state, are pretty normal for this time of year.

Police Chief Tim Putney said this will be the first time since the 1980s that the department has not been able to maintain overnight patrols each night.

The ceremony was the result of 18 months of planning by tribal leaders, who are hoping to revive the town’s flagging economy with tourism.

Higher fees are planned for new cabins in the Tongass and Chugach National Forests in the coming years, to help with increased maintenance costs.

The task force will help with legislative, licensing and health insurance policies to make any federally-approved therapies accessible.

Attorneys for 91-year-old Donald Gillingham say the scooter wasn't secured when it fell, breaking his ribs and puncturing his lung.

Parts of a long-term plan to bring state revenue and expenses into line again failed to advance through the Capitol.

Lawmakers pass a budget and gavel out. Plus, Anchorage police are under scrutiny for killing a man after security footage is released.

Police have said Kristopher Handy pointed a gun at officers before they opened fire. A neighbor with security footage of the incident says otherwise.

After a long winter, kayaks and canoes are finally appearing from beneath piles of snow, rivers are running and the ocean beckons.

James Harris has 32 years of experience in law enforcement, and has served as the chief of police in Belen, N.M. since 2019.

The bill prohibits the use of man-made chemicals known as PFAS, which have polluted drinking water across Alaska and the rest of the country.

Senate Bill 93, signed into law last month by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, increases the maximum payout from the fishermen’s fund to $15,000.

Mackey won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1983 and his late brother, Lance, won an unprecedented four straight championships.

More and more, national parks are using social media to boost visitor numbers and amplify their conservation efforts.

The 7-2 ruling overturns a lower 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that the federal consumer watchdog's structure is unconstitutional.

The Legislature's budget, if signed into law by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, would provide Alaskans a PFD and energy check for roughly $1,655 this fall.

More than 71,000 votes have been tallied in the runoff that pits Suzanne LaFrance against incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson.

Lawmakers are set to vote on energy legislation. Plus, early Anchorage election results show a sizable lead for Suzanne LaFrance.

How do you tell when perfectionism becomes unhealthy, and what can you do to prevent it from becoming a harmful influence?