By John Tracy: Reality Check: Are teens ready to learn at 7:30 a.m.?
 
 
 
 
By Mike Ross & Leroy Polk: UPDATE: Anchorage police resolve barricaded person situation in Spenard
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: 3 Alaskans charged with smuggling heroin into correctional center
“The law provides for a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1 million or both for the charges alleged in the indictment,” prosecutors wrote in the news release.
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: Fairbanks man accused of shooting neighbor in back has charges dropped
 
 
 
 
Seward Hwy near vehicle collision with APD
 
 
 
 
By Caslon Hatch: Tax break for property owners proposed by Anchorage Mayor
The proposed ordinance will be introduced to the Anchorage Assembly at its November 21 meeting. They’re expected to vote on it at the December 5 meeting.
 
 
 
 
By Patrick Enslow: Anchorage MMA fighter uses cage to spread positive message
“One of the hardest decisions I ever had to make was to tell my mother, because my father wasn’t around that I didn’t want to go home,” said Meriweather.

At just 11 years old, Meriweather says he chose to join a new family through adoption, and that’s why now, the 26-year-old works with youth programs to spread his success story.

“There is nothing anybody in that cage can do to me that’s more painful than what I went through as a child,” said Meriweather.
 
 
 
 
By Victoria Taylor: New APD unit sought wanted felon for a week before deadly shooting
 
 
 
 

By Leroy Polk: Northrim Bank gives owners two more days to pick up their tires
To help, the organization is once again sending bank employees to Johnson’s Tires on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 from 12 – 2 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m. There, employees will help to reunite owners with their wayward tires.
 
 
 
 
By Laurel Downing Bill: Story Time with Aunt Phil: Totem Poles
 
 
 
 
Congratulations!
Colony High School Band to perform Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Day