Chris Klint, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

Chris Klint, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
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Chris Klint is a web producer and breaking news reporter at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at cklint@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Chris here.

Legendary Alaska musher Lance Mackey dies at age 52

The four-time Iditarod victor's kennel said he died Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer, following his re-diagnosis last year.
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Michigan man wounded in bear mauling north of Glennallen

Alaska State Troopers say 33-year-old Nicholas Kuperus was able to stop the attack using bear spray.
an anchorage police car is parked in a parking lot

Anchorage police arrest man who they say shot at cars on the Glenn Highway

A passenger in one car had injuries that were not life-threatening. A police car was also hit.
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Palin, Begich both stay in general-election House race after special-election loss

Both Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III refused each other's calls to bow out of the general U.S. House election before Monday's withdrawal deadline.
Alaska State Troopers. Photo: Monica Gokey/ Alaska Public Media file photo.

Officers shoot and kill Wasilla man during standoff

Troopers said Jimmie Janeway, 63, "answered the door with a gun to his head and stated he would not go to jail" Friday.
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Kake man dies after driving into local lake

Troopers were informed at about 4:30 a.m. Aug. 27 of the incident in which 29-year-old Manuel Bell died, according to an online dispatch.
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Alaska State Troopers mark diversity milestone with first Black director

Col. Maurice "Mo" Hughes, named Wednesday as troopers' newest head, is the first African-American to serve above the rank of captain within AST.