Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Casey Grove is host of Alaska News Nightly, a general assignment reporter and an editor at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at cgrove@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Casey here.
Safeway to pay feds $3M after Wasilla pharmacy lost thousands of pain pills
The supermarket chain Safeway Inc. has agreed to pay $3 million dollars in a settlement that involves missing pain medication from a pharmacy in Wasilla. Listen now
Judge orders Anchorage to pay ex-cops $2.7M after city loses racial discrimination case
A judge has increased the penalty the Municipality of Anchorage will pay two former Anchorage police officers, who alleged racial discrimination at the Anchorage Police Department and won with a jury verdict this spring. Listen now
From Anchorage, Walker tells lawmakers to get back to Juneau
Lawmakers have been meeting in Juneau for nearly half a year, but Gov. Bill Walker told reporters on Monday in Anchorage that he doesn’t think they’re done yet. Listen now
Contractor’s blunder causes outage to University of Alaska statewide network
The University of Alaska's information technology infrastructure and many of its network systems suffered a prolonged, widespread outage Wednesday on at least two campuses -- Fairbanks and Anchorage. Listen now
Trump’s Interior secretary takes first baby step on King Cove road
There was a bit of a victory Monday for supporters of a proposed road in Southwest Alaska that would connect the village of King Cove to an airport at Cold Bay via the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. Listen now
Fish and Game shoots black bear thought to have killed 16-year-old runner
That bear had been shot once already during an effort Sunday to recover the 16-year-old's body. Listen now
Charges: Treasurer for Alaska movie industry union stole nearly $200K
The former treasurer of an entertainment industry union that raked in money during Alaska's film-making boom is charged with stealing nearly $200,000 from the union
Study claims Exxon Valdez oil spill didn’t cause Prince William Sound fisheries crash
The study says wild red salmon are affected more by adult hatchery-raised pink salmon that compete with reds or eat them when they're small. And the research also says herring declines are more related to increased fresh water from melting glaciers, rather than oil inundation after the spill.
GCI suffers crime-related statewide outages for second time in 2 months
For the second time in as many months, Alaska's largest communications company suffered statewide outages due to alleged criminal activity. This time, a man is behind bars for causing damage to GCI equipment at the Denali Tower building in Midtown Anchorage on Sunday
Summers in Palmer home to Friday Fling market
Outdoor summer markets are ramping up with patrons and vendors abuzz over early season plant starts, delicious food, and crafts like homemade soap, jewelry, hats and mittens. Listen now
Putin calls the recent U.S. anti-ballistic missile exercises a threat to Russia
Following a successful test of the United States' anti-ballistic missile capabilities this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the missile defense system's components in South Korea and Alaska a threat to Russia. Listen now
Many GCI customers will see internet bills go up
Many customers of Alaska telecommunications company GCI will see the cost of their internet service increase next month. Listen now
Hatchet-wielding man shot by Anchorage police Thursday morning
Anchorage police say an officer shot and critically wounded a hatchet-wielding man early Thursday morning during an investigation of car break-ins on the city's south side. Listen now
He’s back: Former Gov. Murkowski pitches Alaska-Canada rail link (again)
Frank Murkowski is again pitching a rail link between Canada and Alaska, an old idea the former senator and governor worked on when he was in office. Listen now
Anchorage aims to ease fee on ‘cottage food’ industry
It might soon get a little easier for people selling things like baked goods, jams, jellies and fermented food in Anchorage. Listen now
Food security meeting seeks input
State and federal officials are trying to get a better idea of how much food Alaskans actually raise and grow. Listen now
New trooper boss talks priorities on first day
The Alaska State Troopers have a new boss: Longtime trooper Hans Brinke is now Col. Brinke, the head of an organization he joined 26 years ago as a recruit. Listen now
Mayor’s veto cuts Mat-Su education budget
A bit of last-minute school funding did not survive the veto pen of Matanuska-Susitna Borough Mayor Vern Halter. Listen now
Anchorage sees 14 homicide victims so far this year, faster rate than during record year
Fourteen people have been the victims of homicide in Alaska's most-populous city so far in 2017. Listen now
Sockeye fire verdict: Not guilty
The trial of Greg Imig and Amy Dewitt, accused of the 2015 Willow area wildfire known as the Sockeye fire came to a dramatic conclusion today. The married couple were found not guilty on all counts. Listen now