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• Capital City retains high marks for the arts

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  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) Juneau ranked ninth in a survey of 900 small communities for the vibrancy of its arts programs.

• Flood warning issued for Mendenhall River

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  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) A glacier dammed lake outburst is anticipated in the next 24 hours.

• One dead, two hurt in plane crash

  Willow, Alaska (KINY) Alaska State Troopers said the plane crash sparked a wildfire Wednesday night.

• Four aggressive bears euthanized

  Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) A sow and her three cubs were shot by state wildlife officials after they ripped into a tent with a person inside.

• State seeks mistaken medicaid funding

  Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) The state wants back close to $15 million from 1,100 health care providers.

• Tlingit and Haida Awarded Grant for Museum and Preservation Efforts

  Juneau, AK (KINY) - The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska announced that they have been awarded $66,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grants program.

• Alaska lawmaker seeks review of document leak

  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker has asked the state Department of Law to review whether the leaking of a confidential audit merits prosecution.

• Retail Calzones Recalled for Sharp Plastic Bits in the Product

  Juneau, AK (KINY) - The USDA have announced a recall of a Stefano Foods Calzone that could have sharp plastic bits in the product.

• Suicide Basin Could Flood Areas Around Mendenhall Lake, Could Hit Records

  Juneau, AK (KINY) - According to Tom Mattice, the Director of the CBJ Emergency Management Department, the Suicide Basin is now draining into the Mendenhall Lake.

• Child porn downloaded at Alaska bowling alley

  Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) Ronald Teekell, 53, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison and life on probation for child pornography charges.

• NTSB releases preliminary report on plane crash

  Prince of Wales, Alaska (KINY) Bad weather is seen as a major contributor in last week's seaplane crash.

• JPD plans to ramp up officer recruitment effort

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Police officials talked about the need for the recruitment of additional officers on Action Line Wednesday.