Friday Dec. 20, 2024 8:30 a.m. newscast:
1. The North American Aerospace Defense Command detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft Tuesday as they passed through international airspace off Alaska’s coasts.
2. The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is terminating at least 70 custodians and will accept bids from private contractors to clean school buildings.
3. A reading teacher in Nenana received national recognition Thursday for excellence in education. The award from the Milken Family Foundation comes with a $25,000 cash prize.