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APD Kills Man Armed with Broomstick as Weapon; And Supreme Court Decision on Healthcare

An Anchorage police officer shoots and kills a man with a menacing broomstick. Redistricting plan cleared, time for elections. The F-16 fighter wings will not be moving to Anchorage for now. Elected official and pundit opinions on the Supreme Court's ruling on President Obama's Affordable Care Act. With closures and fishing limitations, is the king salmon or fishermen in trouble? The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals visit to Anchorage from San Francisco. Sixty-year-old wreckage from an aircraft found. KSKA: Friday, 6/29 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 6/29 at 6:00pm KAKM: Friday, 6/30 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 6/30 at 5:00pm p.m.

Alaska News Nightly: June 26, 2012

State Pays Large Settlement for Patient Privacy Breach; Air Force Will Not Take Action on the F-16 Relocation; Begich Will Visit Bethel to Discuss Poor Salmon Runs; Antique Wreckage and Bone Fragments Found in Downed Aircraft; Department of Interior Announces Arctic Lease Schedule; Cook Inlet Holds Promise for Tidal Energy; Discussions on the Alaska Coastal Management Program Begins; Bear Creek Fire Slows Down; Obesity Among School Children Decreases in Anchorage; Veteran Finding Peace in Fly Fishing, Fly-tying

Discussions on the Alaska Coastal Management Program Begins

A series of ten public hearings on Ballot Measure 2 will be held around the state in July, starting next Monday in Soldotna and ending July 26th in Juneau. The citizen’s initiative would restore...

‘Yarn Bomb’ Covers UAA Statue

When you hear here the word “graffiti,” you don’t necessarily associate it with something cozy. But if you’re looking at a yarn bomb, that’s essentially what you’ve got. Yarn bombing, also known as guerilla knitting, involves covering public structures or objects in a colorful, non-permanent way. And UAA just got tagged.

Anchorage Residents React To Morning Quake

An earthquake struck Anchorage this morning just as many residents were beginning their day. The 4.7 magnitude quake shook the city at 7:03 a.m.. There were no reports of damage, but the earthquake was centered right in town, so it felt very strong to most residents.

UAA Takes Stand Against Domestic Abuse

Rates of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska are some of the highest in the country. In order to help raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault, UAA is taking steps to educate students and the larger Anchorage community about how to stop the abuse of others and themselves.

Students Attend Resume Workshop To Increase Job Chances

For UAA students looking toward spring graduation, the importance of final grades is starting to fade as a new project deadline approaches: getting a job. Some students took the impending graduation date seriously and organized a resume workshop. Local business professionals and human resource managers were on hand to offer free advice.

Zirkle is First to Unalakleet

Aliy Zirkle maintained her lead in the Iditarod early Sunday morning arriving first in Unalakleet. She won an award and $2,500 in gold nuggets for being the first to arrive. Dallas Seavey bolted into second place and arrived about 45 minutes later, about 8:20 am. Aaron Burmeister also was into Unalakleet Sunday morning.

Four Anchorage Youths In Ski Jump, Nordic Combined Nationals

Four Anchorage kids and one Mexican exchange student are traveling to Utah to compete in the Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Junior Nationals. The competition started yesterday and runs through Wednesday. The strong Alaska delegation is a sign of renewed interest in the sport.

Great Performances: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at the Royal Albert Hall

To mark the 25th anniversary year of The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer Cameron Mackintosh presented the musical in a lavish, fully staged production in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of the Royal Albert Hall. Audiences were invited to join the celebration, which was broadcast to theatres around the world. KAKM: Sunday, March 4 @ 7:00 p.m.

Military Families Able To Stay At New Fisher House During VA Treatment

Military families with members receiving medical care from the Alaska VA Healthcare Hospital in Anchorage have a new place to stay.

Tanner Crab Enters Alaska Market

A new kind of crab is entering the Alaskan market. Tanner crab, also known as bairdi crab, is familiar to the fishing community in Kodiak, but a recent effort by the Alaska Marine Conservation Council to introduce it directly to Alaskan customers is meeting with success.

Missing Anchorage Woman Case Being Treated As Possible Abduction

A young woman working as a barista in an Anchorage coffee stand has been missing since Wednesday night. Few details are available, but the Anchorage Police Department is treating it as a possible abduction.

The Can: How Food Travels Alaska to those in Need

This short video chronicles the journey of a soup can -- from a grocery store, to Food Bank of Alaska (FBA), to one of our partner agencies and finally to a hungry family in Alaska. We believe this video tells FBA's story in a way that is as moving as it is educational. We hope you enjoy it!

Iditarod Champ Keeps Youth Leadership and Suicide Prevention Program Alive

The future of a youth leadership and suicide prevention program is secure after a grant of $1.25 million was donated by the Teck Mining Company. The donation was made in the name of Iditarod Champion John Baker.

Substance Abuse Program for Pregnant Women Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Dena A Coy celebrated its 20th anniversary today. Part of the Southcentral Foundation, Dena A Coy was the first residential program in the United States designed to treat pregnant women for alcohol and drug abuse in an effort to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome.

Alaska News Nightly: July 11, 2011

Shell Oil Permits Opposed by 19 Environmental Groups, Fuel Barge Runs Aground Near Dillingham, Substance Abuse Program for Pregnant Women Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Lighting Strikes Ignite Over 30 Fires, and more...

Murkowski Voices Concerns over EPA and BOEMRE

Senator Lisa Murkowski attended a presentation in Anchorage today, put on by Shell Oil officials to discuss the company's 2012 exploration and oil spill prevention and response plans.

Refugees Celebrate Birth of ‘Republic of South Sudan’

While Americans celebrated the Fourth of July just a few days ago, a smaller group in Anchorage will be enjoying their own Independence Day this Saturday.

Backyard Chicken-Keeping Gains Momentum in Anchorage

Backyard chicken-keeping is gaining momentum in Anchorage. Partly due to increased attention to food costs and sustainability, but largely due to an ordinance passed back in April.