News at 6 - August 10, 2026

Anchorage is one of the busiest cargo ports in the United States and on Monday, the nation’s top homeland security official came to see why — and what’s slipping through. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is in Alaska this week for the first time, visiting VA facilities, holding townhalls and connecting with various people. With the school year approaching, public health officials in Fairbanks are urging parents to make sure their children are up to date on vaccinations, particularly as measles rates remain higher than they were 10 to 15 years ago.