In this newscast:
- Army soldier in Alaska brigade dies in Afghanistan: The Army says a 22-year-old soldier assigned to an Alaska post has died in Afghanistan. Spc. Gabriel David Conde was killed Monday by enemy small arms fire in Tagab District. Alaska Gov. Bill Walker ordered U.S. and state flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Conde. Flags will be returned to full-staff at sunset Friday.
- Federal help in combatting drug trafficking: Alaska expects to receive federal funding to help combat drug trafficking, following a request from Gov. Bill Walker. The federal Office of National Drug Control Policy announced Tuesday that areas around Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau had been designated as high-intensity drug trafficking areas.
- Nenana Ice Classic ends with tripod tumble: The winning time for the Nenana Ice Classic is determined when a cable attached to a tripod on the Tanana River ice trips a clock on shore. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that happened at 2:18 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on Tuesday, making the winning ticket time 1:18 p.m. Alaska Standard Time.
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