News at 6 - September 2, 2026

President Donald Trump will be making another visit to Alaska in his second term, he told reporters Wednesday, to support Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, in his race against former Congresswoman Mary Peltola. A sweeping independent review of the Anchorage Police Department’s use of force policies and practices released Wednesday has revealed stark racial disparities and systemic issues, with both the city’s top lawyer and the police chief to defending the department’s progress while pushing back against select recommendations. The military is looking at small nuclear reactors to power bases for decades to come, following discussions at the Alaska Defense Forum in Fairbanks last week.