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Alaska pilot convicted of lying to investigators after crash
The 2014 crash seriously injured pilot Forest Kirst of Fairbanks and three Canadian tourists. One of the passengers died 35 days later.
Defense seeks to have Fairbanks cold case charges tossed
Steven Downs, of Auburn, Maine, is charged with first-degree murder and felony sexual assault in the 1993 death of 20-year-old Sophie Sergie.
Trump order creates task force on missing Alaska Natives, American Indians
The task force will seek to develop protocols to apply to new and unsolved cases and creating a multi-jurisdictional team to review cold cases.
Federal government awards Alaska bus infrastructure grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday that $1.8 million in Alaska grants are part of $423 million in transit infrastructure grants approved nationwide.
The Supreme Court is raising doubts about Alaska’s $500-a-year limit on contributions to political candidates
The Supreme Court is raising doubts about Alaska's $500-a-year limit on contributions to political candidates. The justices are ordering a lower court to take a new look at the issue. The court says in an unsigned opinion Monday that federal judges who had rejected a challenge to the contribution cap did not take account of a 2006 high court ruling invalidating low-dollar limits on political contributions in Vermont.
Free to a good home: 1 newspaper in Skagway
The publisher of The Skagway News is willing to give the paper away to the right person, if they are willing to move to the Southeast Alaska city and be a part of the community.
Anchorage sees heat and snowfall records in single day
The Municipality of Anchorage saw more than a foot of snowfall Saturday after tying a temperature record set in 1967.
Group finds opposition to Homer addiction center proposal
Set Free Alaska has been searching for a place to put a facility for men fighting addiction since the beginning of the year.
Alaska census workers can disregard ‘no trespassing’ signs
The U.S. Census Bureau says the nationwide count is a constitutional requirement, and workers canvassing communities to obtain resident information are not bound by posted trespassing warnings.
Distinctive accent on torture video leads police to suspect
Brian Steven Smith has pleaded not guilty to killing 30-year-old Kathleen Henry. Police say he's confessed to shooting another Alaska Native woman.
Man accused of documenting woman’s killing pleads not guilty
Smith faces charges of murder, sexual assault and evidence tampering in the death of 30-year-old Kathleen Henry.
State to seek bids for sending inmates out of Alaska
The Alaska Department of Corrections plans to seek bids for housing inmates out of state, saying its institutions are near capacity and opening a moth-balled facility will take too long.
Alaska Zoo’s ailing polar bear dies
The beloved animal was generally referred to as Lyu or Louie. He was part of the zoo since 2006.
Anchorage idles fire equipment to deal with shortfall
A major issue has been the cost of overtime pay to staff who fill in for firefighters on leave.
A group of young Alaskans sued the state over climate policy. Today, they’re taking their case to the state’s Supreme Court.
The lawsuit says state policy that promotes fossil fuels violates the constitutional right of young Alaskans to a safe climate.
Mat-Su Borough considers launching new police force
Officials say the Mat-Su force would handle calls outside the cities of Palmer and Wasilla.
Alaska regents delay considering consolidation plan
The vote came as some House majority members called on university leaders to preserve athletic programs at the University of Alaska Anchorage and University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Alaska alcohol control board takes step to oust director
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Thursday voted to boot McConnell.
Alaska soldiers injured in training exercise
None of the injuries are considered to be life-threatening.
Warning issued after wolf kills dog northwest of Fairbanks
Department of Fish and Game area biologist Tony Hollis it's normal for wolves to be in the area but unusual for them to kill a dog.