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Soldotna man charged with animal cruelty after shooting dog, troopers say

Troopers say the man shot the dog with a handgun. But the dog was able to escape.
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Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump-era ban on bump stocks for guns

Justices are reviewing then-president Donald Trump's 2018 ban on bump stocks, after their use in a Las Vegas mass shooting that left 60 people dead.
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Southcentral, Southwest Alaska to see deep subzero wind chills through the weekend

Subzero Arctic air funneling into the region along with wind gusts could produce wind chills of 50 degrees below zero, meteorologists say.
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Alaska prison failed to provide adequate dental care to inmates, state investigator finds

Goose Creek Correctional Center has gone years without a hygienist, forcing patients to wait for treatment.
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Musher who was disqualified, then reinstated, now withdraws from the Iditarod

Eddie Burke Jr. said he leased dogs to other mushers after he was disqualified and it was too difficult to reassemble his team.
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Ravn Alaska slashes workforce, raising questions about regional airline’s future

At this point, a Ravn Alaska spokesperson says none of its nine Alaska destinations will be eliminated, but they can expect fewer flights.
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Man with knife in Wasilla fight shot and wounded by responding trooper, agency says

Troopers say the man refused to drop the knife early Wednesday, continuing to approach until the trooper shot and seriously injured him.
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Anchorage School Board reinstates most classroom budget cuts after passage of bipartisan education bill

The school board has until July to make changes if additional state funding falls through.
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in Trump immunity case in April

Wednesday's order from the high court keeps former president Donald Trump's prosecution in the Jan. 6 case on hold.
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Alaska House passes bill aimed at expanding access to child care

Rep. Julie Coulombe says the bill is an effort to ease the strain on Alaska families who are facing rising child care costs and limited availability.

Iditarod returns to 16-dog teams

The Iditarod had set the limit at 14 dogs per team just five years ago after considering the expense of flying dogs back from the trail and to make it easier for smaller kennels to race in the Iditarod.

Alaska House debates constitutional amendment guaranteeing Permanent Fund dividend payment

Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, said it would protect the dividend from competing with other budget priorities.
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Proposal to define a fetus as a person in Alaska’s criminal code faces pushback

Opponents testified that the bill would threaten Alaskans’ abortion rights.
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Legislators get update on fixes for $5B transportation plan rejected by feds

Transportation Commissioner Ryan Anderson updated lawmakers Wednesday on the revised State Transportation Improvement Plan.
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With massive federal funding, Western Alaska fiber optic projects prepare for rollout

Multiple Alaska companies have partnered with tribal entities to secure federal broadband funds under the Biden-Harris administration.
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Homer City Council rejects attempt to regulate short-term rentals

The Homer City Council unanimously rejected an ordinance Monday that would require short-term rental operators to register their property.
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The FAA gives Boeing 90 days to fix quality control issues. Critics say they run deep.

The FAA says Boeing has 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality control issues. Critics say they go far beyond 737 Max door plugs.

Anchorage’s historic city hall to become public library

The city’s former downtown library closed in 1986.
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After Brian Smith’s Anchorage murder conviction, MMIP advocates hope for change

Family members and advocates for Kathleen Henry and Veronica Abouchuk attended every day of Brian Smith's horrific trial in their deaths.
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Alaska tribes accuse Canada of human rights violations, request international hearing on mining

The Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission says upstream mining in Canada violates tribes' right to a healthy environment.