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Glenn Highway closed near Kings River after fuel tanker rollover

Glenn Highway closed near Kings River after fuel tanker rollover

Updated: 12 minutes ago
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By Paul Choate
A fuel tanker rollover has closed the Glenn Highway in both directions near Kings River.

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Schools across the state are implementing the Alaska Reads Act

Schools begin implementation of Alaska Reads Act

Updated: 33 minutes ago
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By Lauren Maxwell
Schools across the state are implementing the Alaska Reads Act, including the Anchorage School District.

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A preliminary report on the plane crash that killed Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr. — the husband of...

Investigators release preliminary report on plane crash that killed husband of Rep. Peltola

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Joey Klecka
A preliminary report on the plane crash that killed Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr. — the husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola — earlier this month did not offer a conclusion as to why the plane went down but revealed that the craft was carrying over 500 pounds of moose meat when it crashed.

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A Utah woman who gave online parenting advice via a once popular YouTube channel has been...

Peruvian national accused of targeting Alaska, other states with more than 150 bomb threats arrested

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Paul Choate
A Peruvian national has been arrested and faces numerous charges related to bomb threats in multiple states, including Alaska, as well as for soliciting child pornography, according to authorities.

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A judge has ruled that Alaska elections officials do not need to put the fifth-place finisher...

First fraud indictments related to Anchorage COVID-19 distributions charge couple for $1.6M in stolen funds

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By David Bernknopf
A federal grand jury has indicted an Anchorage couple for allegedly fraudulently using a COVID-related grant of over $1.6 million provided to the organization in 2021.

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Alaska elected officials take action as government shutdown looms

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Steve Kirch
The U.S. is headed toward a government shutdown when the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. on Sunday if funding legislation isn’t passed this weekend by Congress and signed into law by the president. But elected officials here in Alaska say they already have plans in the works to minimize the impacts of a potential shutdown.

Investigative

Cannabis

‘I don’t see how they can succeed’: Several cannabis stores expected to close this year

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Rebecca Palsha
Several cannabis businesses are expected to close this year, according to the Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office. Since legalization in 2016, 109 cannabis businesses — including retail stores and cultivators — have either surrendered or let their licenses expire.

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The number of homeless people living in Cuddy Park has grown considerably since last winter

Muni aims to have winter shelter available next month, but not everyone wants to go

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Lauren Maxwell
Outreach workers are trying to determine how many people experiencing homelessness in Anchorage will go into winter shelter if it's offered.

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Anchorage police locate, detain wanted shooting suspect in Mountain View

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Nolin Ainsworth
Anchorage police have charged a 32-year-old woman with several counts of assault stemming from a shooting last week in the Mountain View neighborhood.

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An Alaska Army National Guard helicopter near the crash site near Knik Glacier.

‘Inadequate’ pilot training largely blamed for deadly 2021 helicopter crash that killed 5, including Czech billionaire

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Joey Klecka and Georgina Fernandez
A final report on the March 2021 heli-skiing crash that killed five people and severely injured another placed blame largely on the “inadequate” pilot training program by the heli-ski company, as well as insufficient oversight checks by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Inside the Gates

Army chief of staff, sergeant major visit JBER’s 11th Airborne Division

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 2:57 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
Army Gen. Randy George was sworn in as the Army's Chief of Staff during a visit to Joint-Base Elmendorf Richardson with Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer. The Army leaders visited JBER to talk with Alaska servicemembers and learn more about the challenges they face in the Arctic.

Investigative

Feds say Alaska Native Medical Center has fixed emergency treatment issues

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 2:14 PM AKDT
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By David Bernknopf
If the issues had not been dealt with, the hospital could have lost the ability to bill for Medicare services.

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Former St. Paul police chief convicted on sexual abuse charge

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 11:16 AM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
An Arkansas man who previously served as the St. Paul Chief of Police was convicted Tuesday of sexual abuse of a minor.

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Anchorage Assembly tackles food insecurity and homelessness at meeting

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 11:02 PM AKDT
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By Steve Kirch
From dealing with food security to providing adequate funding for shelter for Anchorage’s vulnerable population this winter, the Anchorage Assembly addressed a wide range of issues Tuesday night.

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Frustrations with Valdez School District continue after high school principal resignation

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:11 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Several teachers were in tears at Monday night's Valdez school board meeting where parents and staff expressed a variety of frustrations with the district, including frustrations with the process to replace former high school principal Gayle Brown.

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NOAA aims to expand critical habitat for North Pacific right whales in Alaska

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 9:18 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
With only an estimated 30 North Pacific right whales left in Alaska, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and others hope to revise the critical habitat for the endangered species to support its population growth.

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Alaskans dazzled by colorful auroras around the 49th state

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 9:13 PM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
Viewers from the Kenai Peninsula to the Arctic Slope reported seeing the Aurora Borealis glowing early Tuesday.

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DOT patches up Anchorage roads following rainy summer

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 7:41 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
According to the DOT, the increased rainfall during the summer washed away layers underneath Anchorage road, creating more opportunities for potholes to form, and now the city is working to fix them.

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Nonprofit seeks to have naval warship commissioned in Alaska

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 3:13 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
A new committee is petitioning the Secretary of the Navy to choose a location in Alaska for the commissioning of the newest Navy destroyer, the USS Ted Stevens.

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Former Sears warehouse will become Amazon’s first sorting facility in Alaska

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 2:12 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
An old Sears warehouse in Anchorage will become Amazon's first sorting facility in the state.

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Dillingham man indicted for threats against Florida sheriff who denounced pro-Nazi messaging

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 1:43 PM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
An Alaskan man who allegedly sent threatening emails and posted messages online depicting harm against a Florida sheriff who denounced anti-Semitism and pro-Nazi messaging was indicted on federal cyberstalking charges.

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Anchorage asks SCOTUS to reconsider lower court homeless ruling; moves ahead with camp abatement plan

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 11:36 AM AKDT
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By David Bernknopf
The municipality joins 16 other West Coast cities in filing a brief to overturn an earlier Ninth Circuit ruling.

Watching Your Wallet

Looking to buy or build a home? Tips to help make the right decision

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:35 AM AKDT
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By Rachel DePompa
The real estate market is tough right now whether you’re looking to buy or build. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa speaks to a real estate investing expert about the pros and cons of building a new home.

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As climate change and high costs plague Alaska’s fisheries, fewer young people take up the trade

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 8:55 AM AKDT
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By Joshua A. Bickel
Young people are becoming a rare sight in the aging and shrinking commercial fishing industry.

Telling Alaska's Story

‘Everywhere I went, I was welcomed’: Irishman bonds with Alaskans during 56-day paddle of the Yukon River

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:52 PM AKDT
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By Ariane Aramburo and Eric Sowl
A 61-year-old Irish retired school teacher takes on his latest adventure canoeing from Canada to Emmonak, Alaska.

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‘It’s a wicked problem’: AFD says no easy solution to homeless encampment fires

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 8:31 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
Officials with the Anchorage Fire Department are speaking out about growing concerns with homeless encampment fires.

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Ukrainians who fled the war wait to hear how long they can stay

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 7:28 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Ukrainians who are here through the Uniting for Ukraine program can only stay in the U.S. for two years; many would like to stay longer.

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Alaska lawmakers push back on Kroger-Albertsons merger in letter to FTC chair

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:59 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
Last week, Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan together penned a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan outlining their concerns about the merger. The lawmakers argue that the merger goes against the best interest of Alaskans and the state.

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Anchorage Health Department terminates contract with safety patrol and safety center provider

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:53 PM AKDT
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By Steve Kirch
After numerous complaints and concerns, the city's contract with the company that has operated the safety patrol and safety center has been terminated.

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Man accused in 2 Anchorage bank robberies arrested in Cooper Landing

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 3:24 PM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
An Anchorage man is in custody after back-to-back bank and credit union robberies in Anchorage last week led to a brief search.

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Anchorage police officer injured during traffic stop; suspect in custody

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 12:29 PM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
An Anchorage police officer was injured during a traffic stop on Wednesday and the suspect was later taken into custody, according to an Anchorage Police Department news release.

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Bartlett High student charged after bringing airsoft gun, knife to school, police say

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:39 AM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
A Bartlett High School student has been charged after Anchorage police say he brought an airsoft gun and a knife to school Monday morning, according to a news release.

Watching Your Wallet

Advice to help plan ahead for upcoming student loan payments

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:15 AM AKDT
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By Rachel DePompa
Payments on federal student loans are set to resume next month for the first time in three years. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa caught up with an expert from The College Investor about ways you can better prepare.

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Teen dies in apparent hunting accident near Kaltag, troopers say

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:57 AM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
A teen was killed in an apparent hunting accident near Kaltag over the weekend, according to an Alaska State Troopers dispatch.

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Anchorage man indicted on arson charge in 2022 apartment fire

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 9:02 AM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
An Anchorage man has been indicted in connection with an October 2022 apartment fire that spread to multiple units, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.

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Shishaldin unrest continues, as Aleutian volcano erupts

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 8:06 AM AKDT
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By Aaron Morrison
An ash cloud from Shishaldin reached an initial height of 45,000 feet, but the height is decreasing.

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Alaskan rescues thousands of migrants from war in Northern Sudan

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 9:01 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
One Alaskan’s risky three-month-long trip to Northeast Africa rescued not only his family but over 4,000 other refugees hoping to leave the dangerous conditions in Khartoum, Northern Sudan.

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No injuries in homeless camp fire near Midtown Anchorage

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 7:21 PM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
A plume of dark smoke rising from a wooded area in the Chester Creek greenbelt stood in stark contrast to the mostly clear skies over Anchorage on Sunday afternoon.

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Moose calf rescued after being stuck in foundation

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 11:20 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
A moose calf was found stuck in the foundation of an old home in Bear Creek.

News

Fuel shortages have Tuluksak leaders worried about approaching winter

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 11:06 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Lack of fuel and worries about being able to freeze food from the year's harvest is on the minds of people who live in the rural, Southwest community of Tuluksak.

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NOAA ship wraps up extensive Alaska expedition following fascinating discovery

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 3:01 AM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
Nearly a month after its discovery, a golden orb found in the Gulf of Alaska is still confounding scientists across the globe.

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State data shows short-term rentals could be impacting long-term rental options

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:47 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
According to the Alaska Department of Labor, Airbnb can restrict the supply of long-term rentals.

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Alaska marijuana industry hopes tax relief will reduce black market availability

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:13 PM AKDT
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By Steve Kirch
People in Alaska's industry are asking state lawmakers for help over concerns that if the current tax formula isn’t solved, it could lead the industry into a downward spiral.

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Professionals working to reduce recidivism gather at this year’s reentry summit in the Mat-Su

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 4:52 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
The Mat-Su Reentry Coalition hosted its first in-person reentry summit this week in Wasilla since before the pandemic featuring a guest speakers and panel discussions to discuss the difficulties after incarceration.

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A grandmother seeks justice for Native Americans after thousands of unsolved deaths, disappearances

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 12:10 PM AKDT
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By The Associated Press and Matthew Brown
Yolanda Fraser is back near a ragged chain-link fence, blinking through tears as she tidies up flowers and ribbons and a pinwheel twirls in the breeze at a makeshift roadside memorial in a small Montana town. This is where the badly decomposed body of her granddaughter Kaysera Stops Pretty Places was found a few days after the 18-year-old went missing from a Native American reservation border town.

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Man with Alaska ties loses wife, son and in-law relatives in devastating Maui wildfires

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:42 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
A man with Alaska roots tragically lost everything in the Maui wildfires that ripped through Lahaina last month, but one Alaska community is rallying to support him.

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$1,312 Permanent Fund dividend payments coming in early October

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:50 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
The annual boost to Alaskan bank accounts is just around the corner — the first payments of the 2023 Permanent Fund dividend will be deposited on Oct. 5.

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ASD hopes new behavior program pilot will reduce discipline issues

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:20 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
The Anchorage School District is piloting a new behavior program it hopes will cut down on discipline problems.

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56 books awaiting review after removal from Mat-Su Borough school libraries

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:04 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
56 book titles are currently off the shelves in the Mat-Su Borough district schools.

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Fire at former Golden Lion Hotel in Midtown

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:57 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
Anchorage Fire Department have confirmed a fire occurred at the building formerly known as the Golden Lion Hotel in Midtown on Thursday afternoon.
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