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Troopers Shoot Man Brandishing Gun In Wasilla
A Wasilla shooting involving an Alaska state trooper is at least the seventh shooting involving authorities around the state this year. Troopers say Albert Samoa Maifea sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting Wednesday night after the 35-year-old Anchorage man ran a red light and sped on the Parks Highway, driving toward oncoming traffic while passing vehicles.
Murkowski, Young: Repeal, Replace Health Care
The Republican members of Alaska's congressional delegation are calling for the federal health care law to be repealed and replaced. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Thursday upheld virtually all of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Eagle River Woman Wins $1 Million Vegas Jackpot
Linda Fleury of Eagle River told casino officials she plans to take her son to New Zealand after she won a $1 million slot machine jackpot in Las Vegas.
Matanuska River Threatening Waterfront Properties
The Matanuska River is swollen and threatening riverfront properties. The river is surging with snowmelt brought on by 70-degree temperatures this week.
Susitna Drainage King Fishing Closing Next Week
Alaska officials say fishing for king salmon will be banned on the Susitna River drainage beginning next week because of poor runs. Ken Marsh with the state Department of Fish and Game says the ban will take effect at 6 a.m. Monday in an effort to meet minimum spawning goals.
Alaska’s Oil Pipeline Marks 35 Years
The oil pipeline that stretches 800 miles across the Alaska landscape is celebrating a milestone. The trans-Alaska oil pipeline on Wednesday marked 35 years in production with more than 16.5 billion barrels of oil loaded into the pipeline at Prudhoe Bay for delivery to Valdez, where it is loaded into tankers destined for the West Coast.
King Salmon Restrictions for Kenai, Kasilof Rivers
Anglers seeking king salmon on the Kenai and Kasilof rivers will face temporary restrictions as the Alaska Department of Fish and Game seeks to increase the number of fish entering watersheds. The department issued emergency...
Closing Arguments Begin In Alaska Militia Trial
Federal prosecutors began closing statements today in the trial of Fairbanks militia leader Schaeffer Cox and his companions. Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Skrocki says the men were working on establishing another form of government.
Woman Dies Fleeing After Highway Traffic Stop
A 46-year-old woman died in a Seward Highway car crash and Alaska State Troopers say she was fleeing after a traffic stop. Zoe Ivanoff of Unalakleet died early Tuesday.
Man Accused In Police Killings Competent For Trial
A judge has ruled a man accused of ambushing and killing two police officers in a small Southeast Alaska village is competent to stand trial.
Alaska Highway Reopened
Traffic is moving again on a section of the Alaska Highway in the Yukon Territory that was closed for four days because of a washout.
Lawsuit Filed Over Redistricting Plan
A group of Alaska Natives are suing to keep state election officials from implementing a redistricting plan until that plan wins U.S. Justice Department approval. The plaintiffs, in a federal lawsuit filed last week, claim state officials are violating the federal voting rights act by moving forward in implementing a new plan for this year's elections before the plan wins preclearance from Justice.
Woman Charged With Burning Roommate To Death
A 25-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder and arson in the death of her roommate at an apartment complex in east Anchorage. Anchorage police say Gina Virgilio poured gasoline on 24-year-old of Michael Gonzales as he slept on a couch, set him on fire and left the apartment they shared early Friday morning.
JBER Soldier Dies From Wounds Sustained In Afghanistan
An Alaska-based soldier from Japan has died from wounds he received in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense on Thursday said Pfc. Vincent J. Ellis died Monday in Germany.
Five Alaska Native Tribes To Receive Clean Energy Help
Officials with the U.S. Energy Department and Alaska’s Denali Commission say five Alaska Native tribes will receive technical help for clean-energy efforts. The tribes are the Venetie Village council, the Native Village of Kwinhagak/Quinhagak, the Native Village of Teller and the Organized Village of Kake.
Congress Approves Alaska Native Land Settlement
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and U.S. Rep. Don Young are hailing congressional approval of a land trade between the Bering Straits Native Corp., the federal Bureau of Land Management and the state of Alaska.
Canada Closes 5 US Consulates
The Canadian government is closing five consulates in the United States, including Anchorage. The other closures are in Buffalo, N.Y., Philadelphia, Phoenix and Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
Eastern Aleutians Tribal Group Gets $422K Grant
Federal officials say a rural grant totaling more than $422,000 has been awarded to Eastern Aleutian Tribes Inc. The grant announced Friday comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the agency's Rural Utilities Service.
Kodiak Debates How To Spend Fish Tax Bonus
Rising fish prices left the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly with a pleasant dilemma. What should it do with an extra $584,000? The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports that severance taxes levied on fish, timber and minerals are generating more money than expected, and the rising fish prices will also give Kodiak a bigger share of the state's raw fish tax.
Defense Witnesses Testify In Alaska Militia Trial
An FBI informant testified Thursday that he was approached by the head of a Fairbanks militia and asked to serve arrest warrants on Alaska judges.