Friday Oct. 2, 2026 KUAC News stories:
1. South Korea's national industry minister says the country has not agreed to invest $54 billion in the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline, contradicting President Trump's announcement on Wednesday.
2. The Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions has decided it will not prosecute a Fairbanks-based Alaska State Trooper who fatally shot a man in July.
3. Fairbanks City Council members postponed an ordinance Monday that would define how the city handles different types of electric bicycles.
4. Local fruits and vegetables were in the spotlight last weekend at the annual Harvest Moon Local Food Festival in Soldotna, down on the Kenai Peninsula.
5. There are lots of things you could do with your Permanent Fund dividends, but how should you spend it? We offer some expert advice from a financial adviser and an economist.