Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Man shot by Fairbanks police after ramming into trooper, officer vehicles
A man who rammed police vehicles with his truck, was shot dead by Fairbanks police officers in Fairbanks. The man, who’s name has not been released, had outstanding felony arrest warrants -- according to Alaska State Troopers. Listen now
Two Interior residents missing after Yukon boating accident
Two Interior residents are missing after a boating accident on the Yukon River. Alaska State Troopers report that a search is underway for 56-year-old Clifford Adams and 38-year-old Ai Adams, both residents of the Yukon Flats village of Beaver. Listen now
Low pressure front near Denali Park brings snow
The Denali Park area is seeing a return to winter. A front associated with an area of low pressure over northwest Alaska is pushing across the Interior and dropping snow at higher elevations. Listen now
Should the U.S. enter conflict with North Korea, Alaska at center of response
Alaska will be at the center of the response if the U.S. gets into a conflict with North Korea. That's according to Alaska’s senior military officer. Listen now
Violent streak in Fairbanks draws concern from officials
A recent spate of violence in Fairbanks is drawing concern from local officials. Listen now
House passes bill banning wolf harvest in northeast Denali Park
The Alaska House has passed a bill banning wolf harvest on a section of state land bordering Denali National Park. Listen now
Police Memorial Day in Fairbanks pays tribute to last year’s fallen officer
Today is Police Memorial Day, and a ceremony to remember law enforcement officers in the state who have died in the line of duty, was held in Fairbanks this morning. Listen now
NOAA looks to give up potentially mineral-rich Fairbanks property
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to relinquish a tract of potentially mineral rich property north of Fairbanks. Listen now
Request denied for additional restrictions on Cooper king salmon harvest
The Alaska Board of Fish has narrowly voted down a request for additional restrictions on commercial harvest of Copper River king salmon. Listen now
Sinkhole pops up at Ft. Wainwright
A sinkhole has opened up on Ft. Wainwright in Fairbanks. Listen now
UA president discusses search for new individual campus’ leadership
A University of Alaska Anchorage provost will serve as interim UAA chancellor while a search is conducted to replace outgoing chancellor Tom Case. Listen now
New regulations to reduce fine particle pollution in Interior Alaska
The State of Alaska is implementing two new regulations aimed at reducing wintertime fine particulate pollution in the Fairbanks-North Pole area. Listen now
Could Norway be an Alaskan model for prison reform?
Alaska is looking to Norway as a model for prison reform. The state is one of several that the California based non-profit Prison Law Office, is working with to improve conditions for prisoners. Listen now
$10 million allocated to North Pole flood control project
Nearly $10 million allocated to the Army Corps of Engineers will pay for work to insure the integrity of the Chan Flood Control Project in North Pole. Listen now
25-acre fire hits Delta Junction
A wildfire charred 25 acres in Delta Junction yesterday. Listen now
Fairbanks sees third killing since April
A Fairbanks man is dead in a suspected homicide. The case is the 3rd unsolved homicide in the city since early last month. Listen now
Fairbanks Borough taking comment on budget as budget teeters near cap
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly takes public comment tonight on the proposed budget for the upcoming new fiscal year. Borough spending is up against a cap on property tax revenue, forcing a discerning look at budget priorities. Listen now
Fairbanks North Star Borough looks to address F-35 deployments on community
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is contracting for a plan to address community impacts of the Air Force’s deployment of F-35 fighter jets at Eielson Air Force Base. Listen now
Ice-out guessing game in Nenana searches for winner as ice moves
The ice on the Tanana River moved at Nenana today toppling and pushing the Nenana Ice Classic tripod enough to trip the clock in the annual ice-out guessing game. Listen now
Century old mystery unlocked from Antarctic glacier
Scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Colorado College have unraveled the mystery of a red waterfall in Antarctica. The research unveils mechanisms potentially at work in other polar glaciers. Listen now