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.
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
Lawyer arrested, charged with smuggling drugs to jailed client
An Anchorage attorney and her client are charged with smuggling drugs into jail. Listen now
Verdict looms in Sockeye Fire trial
A half-dozen jurors are set to decide whether an Anchorage couple started a costly Willow wildfire in 2015, known as the Sockeye Fire. Listen now
Snakewatch ends peacefully: 100-pound python, Sam, back at home in Meadow Lakes
A 17-foot albino Burmese python is back at home in Meadow Lakes after going missing for two weeks. The snake, named Sam, escaped while his owner was doing some spring cleaning. Listen now
Murkowski: Senate had duty to approve spending bill, avoid government shutdown
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski on Thursday touted the Senate's passing of a spending bill, avoiding a possible government shutdown. Listen now
Mat-Su ‘snake watch’ enters Day 2 with no sign of 100-pound python
Animal control officers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough have entered Day two of "snake watch," as the borough described an ongoing situation with an enormous pet python still at large in the Meadow Lakes area as of Wednesday. Listen now
Northern Edge military exercise takes to Alaska’s sea, air and land
The massive training exercise called Northern Edge is back in Alaska. Listen now
17-foot python loose in Meadow Lakes, Mat-Su animal control warns
Mat-Su animal control said a 100-pound python is on the loose in Meadow Lakes. Listen now
Anchorage firefighter’s discrimination lawsuit set for trial
An Anchorage firefighter is suing over what he said is a pattern of racial and age discrimination at the Anchorage Fire Department. Listen now