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Polar Bear Researcher Still Waiting on Reason for Suspension
The scientist who first reported seeing dead polar bears in the waters of the Arctic Ocean says he has still not been told why he's under investigation.
Midair Collision Kills Four Near Trapper Creek
A mid-air crash Saturday between two single engine floatplanes in the Oilwell Road area south of Trapper Creek killed a family, whose plane crashed and burned.
Army ID’s Soldier Found Dead on Fort Winwright
A soldier found dead of a gunshot wound at Fort Wainwright early Monday morning has been identified as a 40-year-old mechanic.
Girl Dies in Mountainview Fire
Wednesday, a child died in a fire in Anchorage's Mountainview neighborhood. The girl, age five or six, was not identified.
One Dies After Sterling Highway Vehicle Crash
There has been yet another fatal crash on the Sterling Highway. Marcie Toth, 56, of Kenai died when her car hit a pickup truck stopped for a turn at a Ninilchik store.
Anchorage Assembly Votes Down Ordinance Banning Sitting on Downtown Sidewalks
Tuesday night the Anchorage Assembly shot down Mayor Dan Sullivan's ordinance to outlaw sitting on the sidewalks downtown by a 9 to 1 vote.
NANA Diving into Offshore Oil Service Business
NANA Development is not disclosing the financial terms, but will end up owning Grand Isle Shipyard Incorporated, on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Well-Known Inupiaq Elder Passes Away
Inupaiq elder Caleb Pungowi is dead of cancer in Kotzebue. Pungowi was born in 1941 on Saint Lawrence Island and became a well-known ambassador for Native traditional knowledge in the scientific community.
Man Drowns in Palmer-Area Lake
Thursday night a man died while swimming in a lake in Palmer. He is identified as Anthony Dalbeck, 24, of Anchorage.
Sterling Highway Vehicle Crashes Leave Four Dead
There were two vehicle crashes on the Sterling Highway Friday that took four lives. There were two vehicle crashes on the Sterling Highway Friday that took four lives.
Coast Guard Halts Search for Cruise Ship Passenger
After flying hundreds of miles along the route of the cruise ship Osterdam, the Coast Guard has given up looking for a 20-year-old man who apparently jumped overboard somewhere between Sitka and Ketchikan.
Pilot Missing After Douglas Island Plane Crash
A single engine plane crashed on Douglas Island near Juneau, on a cliff near the Eagle Crest ski resort.
Hikers Attacked by Bear in Talkeetna Mountains
A group of hikers on an extended outing in the Talkeetna Mountains was attacked by a bear while crossing a stream Saturday night.
New Old Time Chautauqua
Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00am
They juggle, they do acrobatics and magic tricks, and they walk on stilts. They come into town with tents and they run workshops, as well as put on a show.
Carbon Monoxide Possible Factor in F-22 Crash
It is looking more likely that the air handling system in the Air Force's F-22 Raptor jet fighter may have been a factor in Captain Jeffrey Haney's death in a crash last winter near the Denali Highway.
Dipnetting Bag Limits Rise on Kenai River
There are enough red salmon in the Kenai River that the bag limit and hours for dipnetters have been raised by the Fish and Game department
JBER Soldier Found Dead in Barracks
The Army made a brief announcement Tuesday that a soldier was found dead in his barracks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Monday morning.
Fairbanks Man Dies in Plane Crash
A Fairbanks man crashed his single engine plane right after takeoff from a private runway near Delta Sunday and died after the crash.
Record Numbers Passing Headed Up Kenai River
What must have been the peak of the Sockeye run passed the Fish and Game department's sonar on Sunday - a one-day record peak of 230,600 fish.
ACLU Sues State to Include Transgender on Drivers License
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued to get the state to include the category transgender on its drivers license.