Alaska elects Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins governor
The self-described “man of the middle” was endorsed by three former governors — a Democrat, a Republican and an independent — along with Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
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Peltola leads in U.S. Senate race, nearing 50% mark with almost all ballots counted
Mary Peltola is at 49.8% and Sen. Dan Sullivan has 46.1% of the vote. Democrat JKT has more than...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, November 13, 2026
A nationwide grounding of flights appears over but held up and confused air travelers across Alaska.
Alaska air travelers express confusion as some flights continue amid nationwide flight grounding
There was widespread confusion as the ongoing halt to most air traffic in the U.S. stretched on for hours. That confusion extends to Alaska, where many flights within the state continued as normal.
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US has lost measles elimination status, global health authorities say
The U.S. has lost its status as a country where measles is eliminated, according to researchers...
SpaceX successfully catches Starship and makes history
The company’s spacecraft returned to its Texas launchpad in dramatic fashion — by carefully...
Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations
The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Officials say the bomb has been “rendered safe,” but called it a “credible threat.” The FBI is investigating.
‘We can’t let them down’ — After midterm wins, Democrats turn to charting path ahead
Democrats from across the country descended on Denver for a two-day conference to chart the course...
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