Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Earth’s atmosphere could be one source of water on the moon, UAF study finds
Researchers estimate that the moon’s poles could contain about as much water as Lake Huron.
Bridge plan moves forward as Denali Park Road landslide speeds up
“It was really sobering to arrive on scene and see that 40-foot cliff on that eastern side of the slump this year,” said the Denali National Park acting superintendent.
Alaska imports more wood bison to bolster reintroduction efforts
More wood bison have been imported from Canada to Alaska as part of a decades-long effort to restore the animal’s population in the state.
Scientists say they can explain the giant, glowing orb seen over Interior Alaska last week
A Fairbanks photographer captured video of a foggy ball of light that was far larger than a full moon and moved slowly from the northeast to the southwest.
House bill would streamline approval of small nuclear reactors in Alaska
There are no microreactors operating anywhere in the United States, but a few pilot projects are planned, including one at Eielson Air Force Base.
Army Alaska commander pushes to normalize mental health care amid a string of soldier suicides
The Army has confirmed that 11 Alaska-based soldiers died by suicide in 2021. The deaths of another six Alaska soldiers are under investigation.
Pat Pitney named permanent University of Alaska president
Pat Pitney is the first woman to lead the public university system.
Fairbanks curler Vicky Persinger’s Olympics end after losses to Switzerland and Great Britain
Vicky Persinger and teammate Chris Plys lost their final four matches in round-robin play, finishing with a 3-and-6 record, and placing 8th out of 10 teams
3 elementary schools to close in Fairbanks area due to low enrollment, budget challenges
The three schools that will close are Joy and Nordale elementary schools in Fairbanks and Anderson Elementary School on Eielson Air Force Base. Students will be moved to nearby elementary schools.
Eureka musher Brent Sass wins Copper Basin 300
Sass and his 10-dog team raced across the finish line in Glennallen Monday afternoon.
There’s a strong field of teams signed up for this weekend’s Copper Basin 300 sled dog race
Among 33 mushers on the roster as of Thursday night were defending fur-time champion Nicolas Petit, and fellow past CB 300 winners Martin Buser, Matt Hall and Mitch Seavey.
Alaskans in the Interior digging out after a wintry weekend wallop of snow, ice, wind
Another foot of snow fell in Fairbanks Tuesday into Wednesday and the community continues to deal with rough road conditions and power outages caused by falling trees.
Fairbanks is riding a weather roller coaster, from freezing rain to snow and frigid cold
Department of Transportation crews are battling a thick coating of ice on roads, and the local utility, Golden Valley Electric, continues working to restore electricity to pockets of customers.
Interior Alaska residents cautioned to monitor roofs in wake of powerful storm
Weather experts are advising that residents of Interior Alaska to monitor snow load on roofs after a powerful storm moved through the region, coating buildings with snow and ice.
Alaska soldier found dead in Fairbanks
The cause of Hunter Stafford’s death is under investigation by the Alaska State Troopers and the Army.
Fairbanks curler to compete in Winter Olympics
Fairbanks curler Vicky Persinger has earned a place on the U.S. team that will compete in the Winter Olympics in China in February.
According to USA Curling, the 29-year-old Fairbanks resident and 34-year-old Chris Plys...
Man killed at Fairbanks store ‘doing nothing more than walking outside with his groceries,’ says mayor
“It was so unexpected and so tragic," says City of Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly.
Troopers: Fairbanks area driver shoots another vehicle in ‘road rage’ incident
A driver hit and shot at another vehicle on the Parks Highway outside of Fairbanks in what State Troopers describe as a road rage incident.
A musher from one of the world’s southernmost cities is headed to Alaska to compete
Miguel Isla Casares wants to compete in the Iditarod one day, but says his first challenge will be completing qualifying races like the Copper Basin 300 or the Yukon Quest 550
Shooting at Fairbanks Safeway leaves one dead, another injured
A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the Sunday shooting outside of a Safeway grocery store in Fairbanks, according to the police.