Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 KUAC newscast stories:
1. Former state senator Tom Begich is running for governor. He’s the first Democrat in a field already crowded with Republicans.
2. State and federal officials gathered at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage last week to promote investments in aviation safety in Alaska.
3. A Fairbanks jury found 22-year-old Kapri Raymond Willis not guilty last week of first-degree murder and tampering with a witness.
4. The North Pole City Council postponed voting Monday night on an ordinance that aims to prevent people from accepting money from vehicles on city streets.
5. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials last week arrested a man seeking asylum in Anchorage, even though ICE admitted he doesn't have a criminal conviction.
6. Regional air carrier Ravn Alaska announced on its website Thursday that it was closing, effective immediately.
