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Strong winds. Rough seas. And a fishing vessel stuck near St. George Island. Nine people were rescued — but the incident is renewing calls for a closer Coast Guard presence.

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Top Story: Anchorage jury awards death certificate for Cassandra Boskofsky, a woman believed to have been a victim of serial killer Brian Smith.

As Florida residents continue the post-hurricane clean up, economists are tabulating the overall cost of Frances. Government and insurance industry officials estimate the insured losses from the storm will fall somewhere between $3 billion and $6 billion. NPR's David Schaper reports.

Some of the products showcased at a White House event were clearly iconic, like Stetson cowboy hats from Texas. Some were less obvious, like door hinges from Missouri.

Some of Tuesday's most hotly contested Senate races are in the South. Control of the Senate could hinge on the outcome of races in Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia and North Carolina.

The Alaska Native Heritage Center’s annual holiday bazaar starts this afternoon. Six Republicans in the state Senate have announced that they’re planning to form a minority caucus.