Investigators: Suspect Tampered With Slain Troopers’ Guns
Alaska State Trooper investigators say the father of the man suspected of shooting two officers removed the slain officers' handguns from their holsters and cocked them to make it appear as if his son had acted to save his life.
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University of Alaska president says a ‘phoenix’ will rise from the ashes
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen put a positive spin on the university system's outlook in his 2020 State of the University address Friday afternoon.
DEC Investigates KNWR Spill
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is excavating soil and cutting grass in the Kenai National Wildlife refuge at...
Anchorage based interpreter training program unique in nation
Although English dominates, Anchorage is a multi-cultural community that can often experience language difficulties - whether legal, medical, educational and commercial. This week...
Off the air, Fox News stars blasted the election fraud claims they peddled
Fox News stars, including Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, privately derided then-President Donald Trump's assertion he'd been cheated of victory in 2020, even as the network amplified such claims.
Coast Guard Rescues Three Fishermen From Umnak Island
Three Seattle fishermen were rescued last night after their vessel went aground on Umnak Island. The crew of the Neptune 1 called the Coast Guard at 11:21 pm, alerting them that their boat had lost propulsion and gone adrift in rough weather. Twenty-five minutes later, the Neptune 1 was on the rocks, and the crew had to swim to shore in their survival suits.
Unprecedented summer heat sparks caribou, climate concerns for Bristol Bay Subsistence Council
At a Bristol Bay Regional Subsistence Advisory meeting, all members expressed concern for subsistence resources in the region following this year’s hot, dry summer.
Blackwater takes up private security duties in Juneau
Security guards wearing badges that say “Blackwater” have been spotted in Juneau. They’re employees of a joint venture between the global military contractor and...
Tongass Supervisor, Deputy, Leaving The Forest
The Tongass National Forest will soon be without its two top officials. Forest Supervisor Forrest Cole plans to retire in April after about a dozen years in the job. He’s overseen timber sales, stewardship efforts and other agency programs in Southeast Alaska. Cole’s deputy, Tricia O’Connor, is moving to a new Forest Service job in Wyoming.
House Votes to Bar FDA Approval of ‘Frankenfish’
The U.S. House has voted to bar the Food and Drug Administration from approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption. Alaska Representative Don Young sponsored the amendment, which passed by voice vote Wednesday night and is part of a farm spending bill.
Clean Harbor Effort Underway
A statewide “Clean Harbor Certification” program is in the works for Alaska’s harbors. It is a voluntary process that encourages managers and users to...
APD investigating fatal shooting, reported home invasion
Anchorage police are investigating a fatal shooting and reported home invasion in a neighborhood on the city's west side.
Richest Czech man among 5 killed in Knik Glacier helicopter crash
56-year-old Petr Kellner had assets estimated at $17 billion and was a frequent guest at the Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, a high-end backcountry lodge the contracted the helicopter that crashed.
Web Extra: David Gottstein on AGIA
In this extended interview, APRN reporter Dave Donaldson speaks with David Gottstein, from Backbone II, a citizen's watchdog group focused on the oil and...
300 Villages: Diomede
This week, we’re heading to the community of Diomede, in the middle of the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia. Michele Kulukhon is from Diomede.
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Top Parnell Aide Outlines National Guard Response Timeline
The first contact with an investigating agency was October 2010, which was before any National Guard chaplains had made serious contact with the Office of the Governor.
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Anchorage’s Alissa Pili selected 8th in WNBA draft
Pili is the sixth Alaskan to make the WNBA. She now shares the record as the highest overall WNBA draft pick by an Alaskan.
New biomass furnace saves money and fossil fuel in Ambler, Alaska
The installation of a biomass furnace system in Ambler, a rural village off the road system, is set to save the community more than $50,000 a year.
Senators pan Arctic agreement as Canadian leader visits U.S.
When a U.S. president and a Canadian prime minister meet, it’s not a given that the Arctic will be on the agenda. But this morning, on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first official visit to Washington, D.C. the two leaders released an agreement on the Arctic, energy and climate. Alaska’s senators aren’t happy with it. Download Audio
Cruise ship passenger taxes rolling in, more income expected
The state is well on its way to collecting nearly $50 million in cruise ship passenger taxes this year. But officials are still figuring...