Top Stories

News stories, radio and TV episodes that warrant one of six spots on our homepage. The homepage is in chronological order of publication date, so stories are moved off the homepage as more are categorized “top stories.”

Ted Stevens takes the stand

Calling it "a privilege and a duty," Alaska's Senator Ted Stevens took the stand to testify in his trial in Washington, DC this afternoon....

Bill Allen's testimony disputed by Stevens' defense witnesses

Witnesses for Senator Ted Stevens contradicted the testimony of Bill Allen today. Stevens is on trial in Washington, DC for charges of lying on...

Defense in Ted Stevens trial enters final phase

Lawyers for Alaska Senator Ted Stevens are entering the final phase of their case. They're trying to shoot down the government's claim that...

Alaska investigating possible fuel price-fixing

The Department of Law has opened an investigation to determine whether there has been price-fixing in the sale of fuel in the state. It...

Monegan wants his name cleared in wake of Troopergate

Former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan is asking for a hearing to clear his name. Anchorage lawyer Jeff Feldman filed the request with the...

Prosecution and Defense scuffling over Stevens' wife's e-mail

Lawyers for Senator Ted Stevens are fighting subpoenas of his wife's e-mails. Stevens is on trial for allegedly lying on his U.S. Senate disclosure...

Troopergate report says Governor Palin abused power

Hordes of international reporters waited more than seven hours today for the release of the investigator Steve Branchflower's highly anticipated 'Troopergate' report. After carefully...

Judge orders governor to maintain personal e-mails

A judge has ordered Governor Palin not to destroy any personal e-mails having to do with state business, and to ask her internet provider,...

Colin Powell testifies in support of Ted Stevens

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says Alaska Senator Ted Stevens' reputation for integrity and truth is "sterling."  The four-star general testified today as...

Prosecution rests its case in Ted Stevens Trial

The Government rested its case today against Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens, who is accused of lying about gifts on his financial disclosure forms.  Now...

Alaska Supreme Court refuses to block "Troopergate" findings

The Supreme court this afternoon refused to block the legislature from releasing the results of an investigation into the firing of Public Safety...

Judge decides not to dismiss case against Ted Stevens

Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled this afternoon not to dismiss the case against Senator Ted Stevens.  But there will be penalties for government prosecutors, who...

Jurors hear tapes of Ted Stevens' scheming friends

Friends of Senator Ted Stevens schemed to manipulate a home repair bill so Stevens wouldn’t have to pay for it.  That’s what jurors heard...

Congressional debates kick off at UAA

The four major candidates for Congressional seats discussed a wide range of issues last night at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Dave Donaldson, APRN -...

Jury hears taped phone calls between Bill Allen and Ted Stevens

Jurors in the trial of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens listened this morning to three audio recordings of conversations between Stevens and former Veco CEO...

Judge in Stevens trial considers defense request to dismiss

Several times now, Ted Stevens' legal team has asked Judge Emmett Sullivan to dismiss the case, contending that federal prosecution has been deliberately witholding...

Alaska Supreme Court asked to rule on Troopergate investigation

The Alaska Supreme Court has been asked to step into the "Troopergate" investigation.  Late Yesterday state court judge Peter Mihalsky denied a motion to...

Kensington gold mine to lay off half its workers

Coeur-Alaska is laying off half the workforce at the Kensington Mine north of Juneau. The Idaho-based company is blaming federal regulators for what it...

Judge in Stevens case furious with prosecution

The trial of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens teetered dangerously close to falling apart today.  Judge Emmet Sullivan considered declaring a mistrial or dismissing the...

Judicial ruling on "Troopergate" investigation imminent

A judge is expected to rule soon on holding up the release of the Troopergate investigation results until after the November election.  A group...