Vic Kohring: Guilty

Thu, November 1, 2007

A federal jury found former state legislator Vic Kohring guilty of bribery, conspiracy, and attempted extortion this afternoon in Anchorage.

David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage

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Speaker Harris says Alaska House is now clean

Thu, November 1, 2007

Speaker John Harris was responsible for Kohring resigning his office earlier this year, and he says he now believes no other members of the House are under any sort of investigation for any improper activities.

Dave Donaldson, APRN - Anchorage

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Musser weighs in

Thu, November 1, 2007

Eric Musser was legislative assistant to Kohring, but was fired from his job after he raised ethics concerns about another legislator — Bev Masek of Willow.

Dave Donaldson, APRN - Anchorage

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House votes for mining regulation changes

Thu, November 1, 2007

The Democratic-controlled U.S. House approved a bill today that calls for a big overhaul of the laws that govern hard rock mining on public lands.

Joel Southern, APRN - Anchorage

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Halloween armed robbery no trick in Talkeetna

Thu, November 1, 2007

Two men were arrested in downtown Talkeetna last night for armed robbery. Witnesses say the two held a group of trick-or-treaters at gunpoint and demanded the children’s candy.

Amanda Stossel, KTNA - Talkeetna

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Invasive species poised to cruise into Alaska’s waters

Thu, November 1, 2007

Many Alaskans know to watch for Atlantic salmon, on the lam from fish farms in British Columbia. But many other species are poised to invade Alaska’s waters.

John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau

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Mat-Su creamery gets one last look

Thu, November 1, 2007

Matanuska-Susitna valley dairy farmers are hoping a last-ditch effort to put together a small creamery will pan out in time to save their struggling industry. But the current lack of a processing facility could eventually force farmers to slaughter their herds anyway.

Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage

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Cruise ship ranger program nears reality

Thu, November 1, 2007

State officials are close to awarding a contract to manage cruise-ship pollution monitors. The Ocean Rangers program ran on a part-time basis last summer. Officials hope to have it fully functioning next season.

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau

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Fairbanks dumpster divers targeted

Thu, November 1, 2007

Dumpster diving may soon come to an end in Fairbanks.

Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks

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Alaska News Nightly: November 1, 2007

Thu, November 1, 2007

Vic Kohring is found guilty on three of four counts and is the second Alaska legislator to face sentencing in the federal corruption probe of Alaskan state politics. Plus, a halloween night stick-up in Talkeetna was no trick, and Mat-Su dairy farmers consider what may be their final option to avoid a mass livestock slaughter. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.

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