The Associated Press

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Warm water, low rivers killing fish in Anchorage, Mat-Su

Uncharacteristically warm water temperatures and low river levels are killing salmon and Arctic char in Anchorage and the Matanuska and Susitna valleys.

14-year-old taken to Fairbanks hospital after shooting

A 14-year-old boy is being treated for non-life threatening injuries at a Fairbanks hospital after he was accidentally shot.

Anchorage teen who hit, killed cyclist in court Friday

An Anchorage teen who ran over a cyclist with a pickup truck and drove away will soon find out whether her plea agreement will be accepted, putting her behind bars for up to three years.

Ex-police officer, US Coast Guard officer accused of fraud

A former Southeast Alaskan police officer and an Alaska-based U.S. Coast Guard officer have been indicted for defrauding the state's Permanent Fund Dividend system.

VA secretary pays tribute to WWII Alaska Native militia

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald has paid tribute to those who served in the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II.

Coast Guard files charges against Portland protesters

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is fining five Greenpeace protesters $5,000 each for dangling from a bridge over the Willamette River and blocking a Royal Dutch Shell icebreaker from leaving Portland for an Arctic drilling operation.

State senator rescinds subpoena for video in inmate death

A Republican state senator is appealing to the Department of Corrections commissioner in an effort to get surveillance video related to an inmate's death.

Feds Move to Protect Polar Bear Habitat

The federal government wants to push ahead with its plan to designate a huge swath of the Arctic as critical habitat for endangered polar bears over the wishes of the state of Alaska and trade associations. Download Audio

Number of synthetic drug hospitalizations climbs to 88

The number of Anchorage residents transported to the hospital due health problems stemming from the use of a synthetic drug called spice continues to climb.

Walker announces review of Corrections policies

Gov. Bill Walker has asked for an administrative review of Alaska's Department of Corrections. His office said the review will look for ways to ensure inmate safety and improve department policies, if needed.

Sullivan to host meetings in Alaska on veterans’ health care

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is hosting meetings in Alaska to hear from veterans on health care provided through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Alaska sees 5 million acres burned during 2015 fire season

Officials say the Alaska fire season this year has seen more than 5 million acres burned and is likely to become the second largest wildfire season on record. Download Audio

Alaska Joins Lawsuit Asking Judge to Block New Federal Water Rule

Thirteen states led by North Dakota are asking a federal judge in Bismarck to block a new rule that gives federal authorities jurisdiction over some state waters. Alaska is one of the states joining the suit. Download Audio

Miller Energy charged with inflating company’s value

Miller Energy Resources Inc. and two of its former executives have been charged with inflating the values of the company's oil and gas properties in Alaska by more than $400 million. Download Audio

Wolf hunting to resume near Denali National Park

Wolf hunting will resume Monday near Denali National Park and Preserve despite calls from conservationists to reinstate a "wolf buffer" near the park.

Colorado man found dead on Backers Island beach

Seldovia police are investigating after a Colorado man was found dead on a nearby beach. Two fisherman spotted the body on a Backers Island beach Saturday morning. They checked if the man was breathing and then called 911.

Immersive Tlingit language program begins at UAF

The first Tlingit language immersion program has ended after a week of activities in Sitka. Things wrapped up Saturday for the 63 language speakers that traveled from across Alaska, Canada and the Lower 48 to attend the workshops.

3-Year-Old Child Fatally Shoots Himself In Anchorage Home

Police received a call just after noon on Wednesday reporting the shooting at a home in southeast Anchorage. The child was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators concluded the child fatally shot himself with a gun he found inside the home. Download Audio

Troopers Puzzle Over Plane Found On Knik Mudflats Sans Pilot, Passengers

A small airplane was found Friday morning on Knik Arm mudflats near a small Anchorage airport but state and federal authorities say they don't know who was on board. Download Audio

SEC Charges Miller Energy Execs With Cooking the Books

Miller Energy Resources Inc. and two of its former executives have been charged with inflating the values of the company's oil and gas properties in Alaska by more than $400 million.