Newscast – Monday, August 18, 2025

In this newscast:

  • Back Loop Bridge in Juneau remains closed due to a record-breaking glacial outburst flood.
  • Former state senator Tom Begich is running for governor.
  • A man seeking asylum in Anchorage last week was arrested and detained by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.
  • The Kenai River had a record-breaking sockeye salmon run this year.

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