KDLL Evening Newscast

Evening News — Oct. 8, 2026

By Ashlyn O'Hara

Published October 8, 2026 at 10:17 PM AKDT

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The Anchorage Police Department takes its investigation of Kelly Hunt's death to her hometown. Researchers try to find a reason for Alaska’s declining emperor geese population. Plus, Kenai Central High School's band hosts its annual showcase.

KDLL Evening Newscast

Ashlyn O'Hara

Prior to joining KDLL's news team in May 2024, O'Hara spent nearly four years reporting for the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai. Before that, she was a freelance reporter for The New York Times, a statehouse reporter for the Columbia Missourian and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. You can reach her at aohara@kdll.org

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