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Top Story 4th of July Celebrations Around AlaskaWith the weather set to be warm and sunny, it promises to be a great weekend to get out and enjoy the fourth of July. Here are some of the events and activities going on this weekend around the state: Read more » More StoriesSmall Plane Makes Belly LandingThere were no injuries when a small plane with landing gear problems made a belly landing at Merrill Field in Anchorage. National Transportation Safety Board investigator Clint Johnson says neither the pilot nor the instructor on the training flight was injured Wednesday when the Cessna 177 landed with its gear up, off to the left of runway 34. He's assessing damage to the plane and investigating the problem with the landing gear failed. Read more » Teen Dies While Hiking in SoutheastA teenager reported missing on Mount McGinnis has been found dead. Megan Peters, spokeswoman for the Alaska State Troopers, says the body of the 16-year-old boy was discovered late Wednesday, but retrieval efforts were put off until Thursday because of poor weather on the 4,228-foot mountain. Read more » More Villages to Get Flood AidAdditional villages have been added to the list of flood-damaged communities receiving aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Gov. Sarah Palin's office says FEMA has approved the state's request for more communities to receive disaster relief funds because of this year's severe spring flooding. Read more »
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