Grubby’s son captured as Homer faces growing opossum problem
It turns out that Grubby the opossum — who hitched a ride to Alaska in a shipping container in March — had babies.
Anchorage charity under investigation after city gave it a big pandemic recovery grant
The city gave $1.6 million to Rosalina Magaeva’s House of Transformations, despite the state having investigated her for alleged fraud.
SeaLife Center takes in 4 Southcentral Alaska harbor seals
Four harbor seals, rescued from the Copper River and Nikiski, have been brought to the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward over the last two weeks.
Family’s Alaska fishing trip becomes nightmare with 3 dead and search over for 2 more
The tragedy has torn the Tyau family apart: Two sisters and one of their husbands are dead, while the other’s partner and the boat captain remain missing.
Washington man convicted of killing Ketchikan surgeon in 2017
An Anchorage jury has found a Washington man guilty in the 2017 killing of his friend and romantic partner, a Ketchikan surgeon.
State roughly halves the number of Alaskans waiting on food aid, but more than 8,000 remain
The partial progress highlights the scale of the backlog.
Alaska’s rate of drownings, highest in nation, changed little in 6 years, state report says
Alaska’s extreme conditions, including cold waters, heighten drowning risks. Human errors added to those conditions can produce tragedies.
Sullivan votes against lifting debt ceiling, saying the bill didn’t have enough money for military
Alaska's U.S. senators split on Thursday's bill to prevent defaulting on the federal debt, which passed in a last-minute compromise.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy appoints figure behind illegal loyalty-pledge scheme to university board
Several sitting legislators said they believe Tuckerman Babcock is unlikely to be confirmed by the Legislature when it meets next spring.
Wasilla teacher who sexually abused students sentenced to 46 years
Lukis Nighswonger, 40, taught at Iditarod Elementary School before nearly a dozen young victims came forward against him.
Police say there’s ‘nothing to indicate’ East Anchorage homicide and missing man are connected
Police say there are no signs of a link between Wednesday's death of Juan Wright, 25, and 28-year-old Juan Toscano going missing nearby.
Anchorage gave her a $1.6 million grant despite prior fraud allegations. Now she’s under investigation again.
Rosalina Mavaega was made a city commissioner and given a large grant to support her homeless services charity. Federal investigators are looking into her business dealings.
Tourist pleads guilty for handling a Yellowstone bison calf, leading to its death
The Hawaii resident was charged with one count of intentionally disturbing wildlife after he tried to help a baby bison return to its herd. Park rangers later had to euthanize the abandoned animal.
Turning weather data into music could help Southeast Alaska students hear their changing environment
Chet Udell's WeatherChimes, which collects weather data and turns it into music, will be used in projects across Southeast Alaska.
Passenger plane escapes damage from bird strike at Skagway airport
A passenger plane collided with birds at the Skagway airport on Friday. The plane landed safely and nobody aboard was hurt.
Alaska Airlines asks federal judge to dismiss mask lawsuit brought by former senator
Alaska Airlines banned Lora Reinbold in 2021, after arguments with employees and passenger complaints about her removing her mask in flight.
Victims of Sitka charter wreck identified as a local boat captain and visitors from California and Hawaii
The passengers aboard the fishing charter boat were two sisters and their partners visiting Alaska from out of state.
A large fish that fills freezers in Northwest Alaska could be in danger
Scientists are concerned that permafrost thaw could lead to declines in the sheefish population, a staple food for many Alaskans.
Do you dig it? Ninilchik beaches to see limited razor clam opener this summer
Sport and personal-use harvest of razor clams will open this summer on the east side of Cook Inlet for the first time since 2015.
Line One: Navigating medical emergencies and hospital stays
Emergency Departments are known for management and stabilization of critical patients, but the transition to inpatient hospital care and later discharge are another critical part of the process. Hospitalist and emergency department physicians collaborate to provide 24-hour care to patients in emergency situations. On this Line One, Host Dr. Jillian Woodruff unlocks the secrets of emergency care.