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The test positivity rate was at an all-time high, prompting local officials to shutter some public facilities, halt in-person learning at two schools, discourage gatherings of more than 20 people and recommend some businesses close. kfqd.com/virus-outbreak…

Dunleavy says the proposal would help settle long-running debates over issues that have become political footballs. A number of legislators called the proposal a starting point. kfqd.com/governor-dunle…

The court system said Tuesday it still doesn’t know who was behind the attack, why the court system was targeted or how long it will be before services are fully back online. kfqd.com/alaska-courts-…

Ice classic manager Cherie Forness says each ticket holder correctly guessed the ice would go out 12:50 p.m. on Friday, April 30. kfqd.com/12-winners-sha…

Taylor was the only Cabinet-level appointment up for confirmation Tuesday who generated debate among lawmakers. kfqd.com/alaska-lawmake…

APD Acting Chief Ken McCoy joined us to discuss crime data, a new police website and more. kfqd.com/kfqd-interview…

Alaska’s News Source reported that Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility spokesperson Sandy Baker said up to 6,000 pounds of wipes entered the sewer system in Anchorage daily since the pandemic started. kfqd.com/anchorage-sewa…

Plans call for reinstalling the system once the river ice is gone. Until then, Tuluksak can store water in large tanks. kfqd.com/breakup-disrup…

Dunleavy says he sees this as an opportunity to “right a wrong” the federal government should have addressed long ago. kfqd.com/governor-propo…

Skier dies after crevasse fall in Denali National Park kfqd.com/skier-dies-aft…

Planning for the tiny home community is in its early stages. kfqd.com/group-envision…

It was not immediately clear if the malware was targeting information or seeking money. kfqd.com/alaska-court-s…

The National Conference of State Legislatures says having both federal and state recognition can foster government-to-government relationships and in some cases qualify tribes for federal and state support. kfqd.com/bill-requiring…

There’s no guarantee a disaster declaration will remain in effect the rest of the year; under the bill, Dunleavy could declare a disaster emergency no longer exists. kfqd.com/alaska-legisla…

We have our reviewed location and magnitude for the event at 9:54am as a M4.8 aftershock of the 2018 Anchorage Earthquake. It was felt widely in Southcentral Alaska. Yes, it can still be an aftershock more than two years later! earthquake.alaska.edu/event/0215dsbm…

An airline spokesperson says a suspension is considered temporary until evidence is further reviewed by a security and safety team. kfqd.com/senator-reinbo…

The statement did provide a caveat that the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system is allowed to inform passengers on long haul trips that they can provide proof of vaccination instead of having to test negative before they board. kfqd.com/alaska-wont-re…

Tudor Road lane closures: Eastbound left lane between Wright and Folker and westbound right turn lane closed at Wright St.

The only states with fewer people than Alaska are Vermont and Wyoming. kfqd.com/census-alaskas…

KFQD Interview: APD Acting Chief Kenneth McCoy kfqd.com/kfqd-interview…