Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Body of North Slope biologist found after Chulitna River rafting capsize
Troopers say a group rafting the Chulitna River on Sunday found the body of 70-year-old John “Craig” George, missing since July 5.
Fairbanks K-9 makes explosive debut in Interior Alaska
Yogi, a chocolate Labrador retriever with University of Alaska Fairbanks police, fills a need for bomb-sniffing dogs in Interior law enforcement.
The Parks Highway Igloo’s being renovated to sell booze
The Parks Highway architectural curiosity known as the Igloo is the planned location for a new distillery.
Staffing crisis leaves Fairbanks police with no patrol officers 4 hours a day
Fairbanks Police Chief Ron Dupee says of 44 budgeted FPD positions, only 29 are currently filled — and 13 of those are administrative.
Completion of Denali Park Road bridge pushed back to 2026
The 90-mile route into Denali National Park remains closed at Mile 45, where it crosses a melt-driven landslide that has obliterated the road.
Ice jam floods continue to plague Alaska river communities
In the Glenallen area, floodwaters caused by snow melt have significantly receded.
Interior and Southwest Alaska ice-jam floodwaters recede as recovery continues
The outlook for ice jam flooding on the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers was improving Wednesday as the breakup moved downriver.
Flooding closes schools in Glennallen as high waters continue to inundate Alaska communities
Officials say the floodwaters are swamping Alaska towns, tearing buildings from foundations, seeping into homes and covering roads.
Breakup brings serious flooding to Yukon and Kuskokwim River communities
Breakup of the Yukon River over the weekend has led to serious flooding in Eagle, Circle and Fort Yukon.
Alaska sends firefighters, air tanker to help with Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ early wildfire season
“This is the first time that we’ve sent a crew to Canada in May,” said Lily Coyle with the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Nenana Ice Classic ends a day after tripod’s fall
According to an Ice Classic organization post, this year's game officially ended at 4:01 p.m. Alaska Standard Time Monday.
Fort Wainwright soldier charged with murdering his wife
Spc. Endeavor Riley, 24, is charged with first-degree murder in 25-year-old Kayla Kugtsun's Sunday death, according to Fairbanks police.
3 snowmachiners rode from Minnesota to Alaska: ‘No day was like the day before’
A trio of longtime snowmachiners have completed an epic 4,500-mile trek to Alaska, more than a month after they left Minnesota.
Fairbanks’ dangerous dog code gets another look
A 2022 code change required animal control officers to take tougher action to protect the public, but some say it went too far.
Yukon Quest Alaska changes its mind on withdrawing Fairbanks rookie from race
Lauro Eklund said he hopes what happened to him results in change.
Skull found near Canadian border belonged to a man who was likely killed by a bear in the ’70s
Troopers identified the remains as Gary Frank Sotherden of New York. They believe he died in a bear mauling.
‘A menace to society’: Victims rekindle rage against Fairbanks-area serial arsonist
Victims spoke directly to Jamison Gallion, 19, at a sentencing hearing after his guilty plea to setting seven structure fires in 2021.
Yukon Quest is rerouted off Yukon River due to unsafe ice conditions
All race checkpoints will now be road accessible, a change that could increase entries before a sign up deadline that’s been extended until Friday.
Alaska Army suicides drop as leaders push programs to improve soldiers’ lives
Last year's total of six suicides among Alaska-based soldiers is down from 17 in 2021, and the lowest since 2018.
Man killed in Parks Highway car-semi crash near Willow
State troopers say 36-year-old Kyle Moody died at the scene near Mile 77.5 of the highway Wednesday.