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Suspect in homeless camp killing critically wounded in exchange of gunfire with officer, police say

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Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom drops out of U.S. House race

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Wasilla lawmaker drops out of state House race after finishing ahead in primary

Wasilla lawmaker drops out of state House race after finishing ahead in primary

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Union accuses public safety commissioner of making ‘premature guilt’ statements about troopers charged in violent arrest

Union accuses public safety commissioner of making ‘premature guilt’ statements about troopers charged in violent arrest

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‘We kind of got our students back’: Some Anchorage schools are rethinking phones

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RFK Jr. suspends presidential bid and backs Trump before appearing with him at rally

RFK Jr. suspends presidential bid and backs Trump before appearing with him at rally

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Alaskans will vote on whether to repeal ranked choice voting, state Supreme Court rules

Alaskans will vote on whether to repeal ranked choice voting, state Supreme Court rules

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Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run near Wasilla

Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run near Wasilla

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An attack at a festival in a German city kills 3 people and seriously wounds at least 5

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Alaska’s embattled economic development agency signs contracts with 7 law firms

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A close race brings fresh fears of election interference by Trump allies

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