Hank Davis
Multimedia Journalist/Fill-in Anchor
Anchorage, Ak
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Hank Davis came to KTUU from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, arriving days before the Nov. 2018 earthquake shook Southcentral Alaska. Since then, Hank has reported in communities across the state, covering breaking news, the oil & gas industry, politics and more.
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Unemployment insurance taxes and the workers' compensation program are key issues that businesses want to see addressed during the session.
With the country simultaneously facing a political crisis and on edge over threats of more violence from far-right extremists, the U.S. recorded 4,327 deaths on Tuesday by Johns Hopkins’ count. Arizona and California have been among the hardest-hit states.
The legislation would offer protection against liability in cases where someone might've been exposed to COVID-19 while on the premises of a small business - as long as the business in question was adhering to state and local mandates at the time.
The report says the warning was issued internally by the FBI’s field office in Norfolk, Virginia, a day before the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol.
A recent survey conducted by National Association of Student Personnel Administrators found that one in five students report they are constantly anxious about the pandemic.
Discussions over the possibility of new taxes, the size of dividend payouts and the projected fall in oil revenues will play a part in the legislature's crafting of FY22.
Despite plenty of warnings of a possible insurrection and ample resources and time to prepare, the Capitol Police planned only for a free speech demonstration.
The plaintiff group is asking that last October's decision be reversed and recognized a violation of federal laws.
University of Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith has won the Heisman Trophy.
Some of the tests that have been used to screen travelers arriving in Anchorage have been identified by the FDA as potentially carrying the risk of returning a false negative result for COVID-19.
No delays expected in next phase of vaccine allocations after confusion led to canceled appointments
DHSS doesn't expect that any delays to the vaccine distribution process will occur when phase 1b begins, next Monday.
Specifically, the state describes its target group as those “whose work-related duties must be performed on-site and involve being in close proximity to the public, or to coworkers."
Local theaters have bounced back and forth between opening and closing during the pandemic, but overall, 2020 has been a down year for the movie industry.
Many of their names hold a prominent place in the collective consciousness — RBG, Kobe, Maradona, Eddie Van Halen, Little Richard, Sean Connery, Alex Trebek, Christo — but pandemic restrictions often limited the public’s ability to mourn their loss in a year that saw more than a million people die from the coronavirus.
ASD is asking for selfies of doctors, nurses, and other frontline healthcare workers in their PPE, to be used as part of a student art project during the upcoming school year.
According to the new mandate, bars and restaurants will once again be allowed to open their doors — at a limited capacity — beginning on Friday.
Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children. The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers, released Tuesday, recommend feeding only breast milk for at least six months and no added sugar for children under age 2.
As phase 1-a wraps up, the state is finalizing its plans for phase 1-b.
The Municipality of Anchorage says an announcement will be made "mid-week," regarding the expiration of Emergency Order 16, and the path forward for local business owners that have been impacted by COVID-19 mandates.
The 11-month-olds had been recovering at the hospital since they were separated in a 24-hour surgery in late October.
Alaska’s News Source reporters submitted their favorite, feel-good stories of the year to bring you a little cheer for the holidays.
The holidays normally provide a huge boost for local businesses, but in 2020, the pandemic has disrupted the Anchorage economy.
AIDEA will consider bidding up to $20 million on oil and gas leases, in order to preserve opportunities for exploration and development.
State-run corporation will consider making bids on oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
AIDEA is discussing whether or not to submitted bids of up to $20 million on oil leases inside of ANWR, before the Dec 31 deadline.
One week before Christmas, the family lost everything, 17 pets included - and is currently being housed by family friends in Wasilla.
The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power.
The owner has run two successful restaurants in the area, for a combined 30 years; however, tightened COVID-19 restrictions are forcing him to focus on trying to save one of his businesses.
Larger dividend payments offer immediate relief, at the risk of the long term health of Alaska's Permanent Fund earnings. Economists say there are pros and cons for whichever decision lawmakers make during the upcoming legislative session.
While this initial round of vaccine distribution won't cover all of the priority recipients in the municipality, healthcare leaders say this is the first step in the right direction.
The Children's Lunchbox is helping making sure no family goes hungry through their pantry pack program.
Now healthy and back home after 30 days in the hospital, the mother is beyond grateful for the team that saved her and her baby.
Forty-four coastal Alaskan communities could benefit from work that will be funded through a grant from the National Coastal Resiliency Fund.
Because of municipal restrictions, new methods of doing business, increased safety measures and storefront adjustments are all part of the new normal for Anchorage business owners, as they try to capitalize on the holiday shopping season.
The yearly report is one of the most up-to-date collections of data from across the entire Arctic region, with some study results arriving less than 3-weeks before publications.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual Arctic Report Card was published Tuesday.
Alaska could begin receiving shipments of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine formula by as early as next week. Shipments of Moderna's vaccine are expected to follow soon after.
Some of the help headed to Alaskans in Haines, a community hit hard this week by heavy rains, flooding and landslides, comes from their neighbors in Juneau.
Their actions aren’t living up to the rhetoric, creating a real political problem for some of the most vocal leaders in California’s fight to contain the coronavirus.
Midway through the holiday season, the Salvation Army’s Alaska Division says its seen a significant drop in donations to the annual “Red Kettle Campaign.” The organization is offering several alternative ways to give, for those who feel unsafe dropping of donations in person.
California's governor announced the new plans amid an unprecedented surge of new coronavirus cases in the nation’s most populous state amid fears that hospitals could be overwhelmed within weeks.
Last week, a lawsuit was filed against BLM, the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Several environmental conservation groups are asking that an injunction be issues to halt federal approval of ConocoPhillip's "Willow" oil project.
The company halted its North Slope drilling rigs earlier this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on oil demands. In 2021, the company hopes to put its Alaskan operations back on track.
As Alaska's COVID-19 case counts rise, stores must prepare for holiday crowds and customers must decide whether they feel comfortable leaving home to shop.
Davis wrote about her experiences as the daughter of one of the greatest entertainers ever, whose career kept them apart during her childhood years, in her 1996 book “Sammy Davis Jr.: My Father.”
According the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, more than 500 nurses are currently unable to work because of COVID-19.
Habitat for Humanity celebrated new homeowners while taking pandemic precautions Saturday.
The project will allow the Port of Alaska to continue with the next phase of its Port Modernization Program without creating major disruptions in day-to-day operations.
Hornung won the 1956 Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame. He was the NFL MVP in 1961 and played on four championship teams (1961, ’62, ’65 and ’66).
Before he does anything with the check, he wants to know whether it’s a mix-up that occurred on their end, or if he and his wife made a mistake while filing their taxes.