In this newscast:
- On first day of the legislative session, uncertainty continues in the Alaska House. Senate nominates Cathy Giessel to lead chamber.
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she sees progress at the U.S. Capitol toward ending the partial government shutdown.
- Juneauites weigh in on homelessness, public safety on walking tours with Blueprint Downtown.
- The city of Fairbanks and the Fairbanks North Star Borough will collect more than $1 million in taxes on marijuana for 2018.
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration plans to replace the public safety member on the board regulating Alaska’s legal marijuana industry.
- A rodeo cow named Betsy has evaded capture for six weeks on the trails of Anchorage.
