James CockrellAlaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell speaks to reporters astir battle charges brought against 2 authorities troopers during a property convention connected Thursday, August 15, 2024 successful Anchorage, Alaska. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

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Thursday connected Alaska News Nightly:

Two troopers are charged pinch battle aft arresting nan incorrect man successful Kenai. Plus, an Eagle River Republican moving for reelection faces guidance from wrong her ain party. And, Anchorage students caput backmost to school.

Reports coming from:

Wesley Early, Jeremy Hsieh and Tim Rockey successful Anchorage
Eric Stone successful Eagle River
Ashlyn O’Hara successful Kenai
Brian Venua successful Kodiak
Ava White successful Palmer
Olivia Schmidt successful Petersburg
Andy Lusk successful Unalaska

This section of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, pinch audio engineering from Chris Hyde and producing from Tim Rockey.

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