Two people from St. Paul have been charged with killing a toddler who was in their care, according to troopers; scientists have downgraded the alert level at Davidof Volcano in the Western Aleutians; and as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads in Alaska, state public health officials say their systems for monitoring and responding continue to adapt to the latest science, the needs of Alaskans and the resources available.
Hope McKenney is a public radio news director, reporter, producer and host based in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.