Malia Barto
Digital Producer/Reporter
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Malia Barto is a lifelong Alaskan and a graduate from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Growing up loving to read and write — and to search for grammatical errors in novels for $1 from her dad — Malia decided to pursue a bachelor's in Journalism and Public Communications with a minor in Justice at UAA, graduating in the spring of 2019.
Working at the campus newspaper, The Northern Light, for two years in college, Malia covered arts and entertainment in Anchorage as well as university news. She spent a year interning with an Anchorage campus ministry after graduation, also serving on their media and communications team.
For the summer of 2020, she worked as a copyeditor at KTVA 11 News before it was bought by Gray TV. Malia then joined Alaska's News Source as a digital producer/reporter at the end of Aug. 2020.
You can probably spot Malia hiking in the summers, lake skating in the winters and at a local thrift store on any given weekend.
If you have any story ideas, you can reach her at mbarto@ktuu.com
(Photo Credit: Freeze Frame Photography)
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 5:54 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The suspect is potentially armed and was last seen wearing a large beaver fur hat. The stolen vehicle is a black Mercedes SUV.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 9:01 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Gilbert Cordova
The intersection was closed for a time but eventually reopened around 11:11 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 5:10 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
ConocoPhillips Alaska has confirmed that roughly 8-9% of its employees will be leaving due to voluntary severance or workforce reductions.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 4:28 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The director of the Division of Alaska Wildlife Troopers has separated from the division.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 10:25 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Fourteen AFD units are working to put the fire out with assistance from the Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The Senate voted 56-44 to proceed with the trial, though Trump has been out of the office for a handful of weeks already.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 8:59 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The Municipality of Anchorage and the Cook Inlet Housing Authority have teamed up with Alaska Housing Finance Corp. to provide a new online system to renters in the municipality who are wanting to learn more about or apply for financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 8:11 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The pilot sites that have volunteered to be a part of the project include Curyung Native Council, Native Village of Unalakleet and Koyukuk Native Village.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 8:32 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Brian Tyler McGee, 25, has been indicted on multiple charges for reportedly striking and killing Chase Bowerson, 26, with his vehicle last month.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 4:44 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Elizabeth Roman
A plane believed to be carrying two people crashed outside of Chitina near the Wrangell-St Elias National Park Thursday morning. No survivors were found at the crash site.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 3:52 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Alaska will receive $1,329,482 from the $573 million multistate settlement.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 5:11 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Marley Joli Marque, 29, faces up to 99 years of prison if convicted of the crimes.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 2:20 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Anchorage police are looking for a driver who fled the scene of a hit and run. Anyone with information is asked to call dispatch at 311.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 6:49 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
On Jan. 20, the Department of Health and Social Services reported a record of 24 deaths for the day. However, not all were recent deaths. In fact, only one of those 24 deaths had been recent. This is because the state has two ways when reporting COVID-19 deaths.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 8:39 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The location is being still being worked on, but ASD Superintendent Deena Bishop says the goal is for high school seniors to have a traditional ceremony.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 3:57 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Hank Davis
Rachel Gernat has been appointed to work with law enforcement on the investigation of former Attorney General Ed Sniffen.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 3:37 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Sean Maguire
Gov. Dunleavy will submit Taylor's name to the Legislature this session.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 at 2:29 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
An Anchorage patient who tested positive for COVID-19 in December was infected with the variant strain. This is the first identification of the strain, which is known as the B.1.1.7 strain.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 7:10 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Sitka illustrator Michaela Goade found out she was the winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for outstanding illustration of a children’s book on Sunday, making her the first Indigenous person to win the award.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 4:32 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Daniella Rivera
Anchorage School District students in third through sixth grade will be allowed to return to in-person learning on Feb. 8.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2021 at 10:11 AM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Gilbert Cordova
Police say the collision is between a vehicle and a pedestrian and occurred Friday evening around 7:26 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2021 at 4:18 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
James S. V. Pearce, 37, is facing charges for robbery and assault after an incident at the Carrs store on Gambell Street Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2021 at 8:25 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The westbound lanes of International Airport Road and the southbound lanes of C Street are closed.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 8:34 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Anchorage police are investigating the collision and say injuries have occurred.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 4:42 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
April L. Cox, 33, is described as 5′5″, 190 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 3:20 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
A petition to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera has been certified as sufficient and could soon go to voters in the assemblyman’s district.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 10:30 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Anthony and Aaron Peterson were arrested on first-degree charges of murder and held at Fairbanks Correctional Center.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 9:28 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The program will respond to oil spill-impacted marine mammals in Western Alaska, the Arctic and Prince William Sound.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 7:14 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Anchorage police have responded to a collision at the intersection of the Glenn Highway and Airport Heights Drive.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 8:59 AM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Gilbert Cordova
Police say two people are in custody as the investigation continues.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 9:15 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Public comment on the Environmental Impact Statment will be open after publication on Jan. 15 and until March 1.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 6:59 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Anchorage Police Department says an injury has occurred during a vehicle crash Wednesday evening.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 8:23 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
APD Chief Justin Doll said while there are no specific threats in the city, an increased presence of police may be noticed.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 4:58 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
One lane is closed and traffic will be allowed to pass one lane at a time intermittently. Delays and some short closures can be expected as troopers continue investigation.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 8:19 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The clinic will have 2,500 appointments for those who are eligible
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 3:57 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Friday, Dunleavy announced the Alaska Department of Law will file an appeal over the decision to deny the 404 permit by the U.S. Amry Corps of Engineers.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 9:26 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Gilbert Cordova
APD says SWAT will be leaving the area but police will remain on the scene to process the home.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 8:47 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Gilbert Cordova
A man is in custody after police say he attacked a teenager last month.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 12:37 PM AKST
|By Gilbert Cordova and Malia Barto
Protests erupted as lawmakers met to finalize Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 3:44 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Deshka Landing was confirmed as the new restart and finish location by the Iditarod Trail Committee Tuesday.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 2:14 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto and Gilbert Cordova
AST says Waska was arrested and arraigned on charges of murder and assault. He is being held on $100,000 cash performance bail.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 4:35 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Thursday, the state released the plan for phase 1-b of the vaccination. In the first tier, individuals aged 65 or older are eligible for the vaccination first.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 8:55 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The fire was determined to be cooking related, according to Fire Investigation Task Force investigators. No foul play is suspected.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 12:12 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The two deaths bring the state’s total of people who have died with the virus to 199. That number includes one nonresident.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 9:22 AM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The Municipality of Anchorage will not move forward with the purchase of the Americas Best Value Inn in Spenard for additional shelter and housing for the city.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 7:34 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
A lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration regarding the removal of federal “Roadless Rule” protections for the Tongass National Forest.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 2:53 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
On Dec. 2, the 60-year-old Goose Creek Correctional Center inmate, who had underlying health conditions, was transported to Mat-Su Regional Hospital. The individual died Tuesday.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 1:59 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum will announce changes to the organization of DHSS on Tuesday.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 9:15 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
The structure is considered a total loss, according to troopers.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2020 at 6:54 PM AKST
|By Malia Barto
After taking a bit of a “nosedive” when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Salvation Army’s After School Program will return in the new year.
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