🌱 Mother Pleads Guilty In Daughter's Death + UAA COVID Tests

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First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower. High: 39 Low: 33.

Here are the top 3 stories in Anchorage today:

1. An Anchorage woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing her 3-year-old daughter to death. Back in 2019, Kelsey Jackson, who is now 27, "was undergoing a mental health episode when she killed her daughter, Brooklyn Jackson." According to reports, Jackson was allegedly trying to take her own life the day she stabbed her daughter. Since then, she is focused on treating her substance use and mental health issues. (Anchorage Daily News)
2. The University Of Alaska Anchorage is encouraging everyone to get boosted against the flu and COVID-19 before spring break starts. The UAA Student Health and Counseling Center will be hosting a vaccination clinic on Mar. 1. This event is for UAA students, faculty, and staff. For more details, please read the full article. (Press Release Desk)
3. Sitka Democratic Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins broke his leg in a paragliding accident from Flattop Mountain this past Saturday. According to reports, he broke two bones in his right leg after a crash landing. Since then, he has undergone surgery and believes he will be ready to go back to Juneau by Wednesday. Unfortunately, he will be using crutches for at least the next six weeks. (Anchorage Daily News)

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Today in Anchorage:

• Virtual Car Seat Education Class at Center for Safe Alaskans (11:00 AM)
• Mystery Book Club at Anchorage Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Puzzles & Games at Muldoon Branch Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Alaska Airlines was proud to be the title sponsor for the Chinese Parade in San Francisco this year. It has served this destination for over 40 years and enjoyed participating in all the festivities. (Instagram)
• The Alaska State Troopers are looking for new recruits! They want to let everyone know that interested applicants still have time to take the initial written test. For full details, please check out their post. (Facebook)
• The Alaska Zoo reminds everyone to register to receive the free Zoom link for its Wildlife Wednesdays Free Virtual Science Lectures! (Instagram)

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