Confederate flag controversy prompts deeper look at racism in Juneau
Nearly 200 people have signed a letter asking for the removal of the Mississippi flag downtown because it features an image of the Confederate flag. After dust settles from the controversy, the people spearheading the removal of the flag are unsure what’s next in combating racism in the state’s capital.
Next state budget proposal will include revenue package
The head of the governor’s budget team urged local leaders on Thursday to get involved in the discussion of the state’s precarious fiscal future.
It’s Official: Obama to Visit Anchorage Aug. 31
The White House announced today that President Obama will visit Alaska at the end of next month. On Aug. 31 Obama will visit Anchorage to address a State Department conference focused on climate change that is expected to draw foreign ministers from Arctic and non-Arctic countries.
Boy drowns in Ninilchik Harbor
A 4-year-old boy fell Wednesday into Ninilchik Harbor and drowned.
Plane lands safely in Seattle after engine catches fire
A Delta Air Lines flight heading from Anchorage, Alaska, to Atlanta had to make an emergency stop at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after one of its engines caught fire.
Rep. Tammie Wilson to run for Fairbanks borough mayor
Rep. Tammie Wilson has filed a letter of intent with the Alaska Public Offices Commission to run for mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Fatal plane crash wreckage awaits removal
A June 25th deadly plane crash in Ketchikan remains under investigation; something the National Transportation Safety Board says could take as long as a year and a half. However, just cleaning up the wreckage is also taking a while, begging the question, who’s responsible for it?
White House “Pre-Advance” Team Visits Dillingham
A government team will tour Dillingham facilities ahead of a possible Presidential visit later this year.
Big-Name Brands Arrive in Anchorage
On Thursday, Anchorage fashionistas lined up to be the first inside the new H&M men's and women's apparel store in Anchorage. We'll be viewing some footage of that exciting event in a moment. Today, we are taking a look at how and why national brands, and in H&M's case, international brands, are locating in Anchorage.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 16, 2015
Walker Announces Plan to Expand Medicaid Unilaterally; North Slope Mayor Under Investigation for Corruption; Dirt Bike Dermatoloy: For Army Medic, Specialty is Adaptability; Accidental Overdose Suspected In Wainwright Soldier's Death; Anchorage Sees Three Indigent Deaths Overnight; Canned Salmon: A New Face on an Old Product; Alaska Shoppers Greet H&M With Gusto; Bethel Democrat to Lead PNWER Arctic Caucus; K-9 in Training to Combat Juneau’s Heroin Problem
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Walker Announces Plan To Expand Medicaid Unilaterally
After promising to expand the state’s Medicaid program on the campaign trail, Gov. Bill Walker has announced he will sidestep the Legislature to make that happen.
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North Slope Mayor Investigated for Corruption
The North Slope Borough Assembly has voted to investigate allegations of ethics violations made against Mayor Charlotte Brower.
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Dirt-Bike Dermatology: For Army Medics, Real Specialty is Adaptability
Amid the Army's downsizing of forces in Alaska, the role of doctors int he military continues changing.
Accidental Overdose Suspected Cause of Wainwright Soldier’s Death
The 23-year-old specialist died while on leave visiting family in Florida.
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Anchorage Logs Three Outdoor Deaths Overnight
The Anchorage Police Department is investigating a spike in homeless deaths during one 12 hour period Monday night through Tuesday morning.
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Canned Salmon: A New Face on an Old Product
Despite the new ways of marketing and selling salmon, canned fish remains a major product in Bristol Bay. In 2013, 38 percent of the salmon coming out of the bay was put into cans. But they aren’t exactly flying off the shelves. A marketing maestro working with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to change that.
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Alaska Shoppers Greet H&M With Gusto
Hundreds waited in line Thursday for global fashion retailer H&M to open its new store in Anchorage. Even as the state feels the squeeze of low oil prices, Alaska shoppers are still keen to lay down their dollars on national brands.
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Bethel Democrat to Lead PNWER Arctic Caucus
Representative Bob Herron, a Democrat from Bethel was elected the chairman of the Arctic Caucus during the 25th summer summit of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, or PNWER.
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K-9 in training to combat Juneau’s heroin problem
Juneau Police have a new tool to sniff out a steady flow of heroin and other narcotics entering the city. It's been about 25 years since the department had a K-9 on staff.
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Ohio newspaper endorses Mt. McKinley name change
The longstanding Alaskan campaign to restore the name "Denali" to Mount McKinley got an unlikely endorsement today.