Anchorage police chief says body camera footage of Handy shooting to be released ‘probably within a week’
A new body camera policy starting on Monday mandates the release of footage of police shootings within 45 days.
Alaska institutions and businesses reckon with impacts of wide-ranging cloud software glitch
Across the country, the faulty software update disrupted health care providers, airlines and banks, among others.
Prosecutors clear Anchorage officers who shot and wounded murder suspect
Parker Boydston and Jordan Varak were legally justified when they shot 22-year-old Kaleb Bourdokofsky early on June 1, prosecutors say.
The Fairbanks animal shelter is overwhelmed with surrendered dogs
Shelter operations supervisor Kimberly Imbert said the facility is seeing at least twice as many dogs being dropped off as adopted out.
Alaska Native students gain cross-cultural experience through Ilakucaraq program
In Kotzebue, the teens learned about edible wild plants, cut and jarred dried, black seal meat in oil, and helped build drying racks for hanging fish.
Trump paints a familiar vision for his 2nd term at the Republican convention
For the first time, the former president recounted in detail the assassination attempt on his life, before turning to divisive rhetoric he has long used on the campaign trail.
Federal prosecutors: Resigned Alaska federal judge had conflict of interest in 23 criminal cases
The revelations about the compromised cases illustrate the growing fallout over former U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred’s resignation.
Widespread technology outage disrupts Alaska 911 service, global flights and banking
The problem affected airline communications, causing the FAA to ground all domestic American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines flights.
Tongass National Forest exits years-long insect outbreak with a ‘bad haircut’
Insect infestations began tearing through Southeast Alaska years ago, leaving behind scores of balding trees and annoyed hikers.
U.S. District judge hears food stamp backlog case against Alaska’s health department
Plaintiffs say they waited unlawfully long for food aid and asked the court to order the health department to obey federal deadlines.
Fistfight led to fatal shooting outside Anchorage bar, police say
Two people are charged with evidence tampering in the Sunday encounter that left 30-year-old Tahjeay Baldwin dead and another man wounded.
After a dry June sparked wildfire concerns, Alaska has had a very rainy July
Climate researcher Brian Brettschneider says the rain has “certainly, quite literally put a damper” on wildfire concerns.
FEMA announces $108M award to Merbok-related projects
Authorities announced the approval of $108.8 million for Alaskan communities reeling from 2022’s Typhoon Merbok.
Bristol Bay floating fish processor back at full capacity after fire
Northline Seafoods CEO Ben Blakey doesn't think this summer's electrical fire aboard the Hannah will have a lasting financial impact.
Rogue waves can strike without warning. These scientists found a way to predict them.
Scientists have created a new tool that can give 5 minutes advance warning of a dangerous rogue wave in the ocean.
Juneau residents hold vigil for homeless man killed by police
Both Steven Kissack, who was fatally shot Monday, and his dog Juno were familiar faces to those who live and work in downtown Juneau.
Judge suspends controversial federal Cook Inlet lease sale, citing impacts on beluga whales
The landmark Inflation Reduction Act mandated the federal oil and gas lease sale. But the agency offering it fell short, the judge ruled.
An expansion underway at the Alaska Native Heritage Center includes a new healing garden and a subsistence kitchen
The center’s president said the new offerings will help Alaska Natives pass down traditional knowledge.
Alaska officials say they’re working to speed up investigations of police shootings
So far this year, officers have shot nine people during responses, killing six of them. Five of those shootings involved Anchorage police.
1 missing, 4 safe after boat capsizes near Noorvik
Dozens of searchers are looking for 30-year-old Brandon Sheldon on the Kobuk River north of Noorvik after Monday's capsize, troopers said.