Police Train for Shooting Scenario in Fairbanks
Police training taking place at the University of Alaska Fairbanks this week includes simulated violence. U.A.F. Police Chief Sean McGee says the on campus...
North Slope choir students perform at Disneyland
It was a unique opportunity for the kids to learn about music at a place where music and magic are synonymous.
Heavy winds and wet snow lead to icy streets and power outages in Anchorage
The city saw gusts as high as 82 mph in the Potter Marsh area, leading to power outages for thousands of residents.
Somoans Gather to Mourn Disaster Victims
Somoans in Anchorage are gathering in homes and churches today to comfort each other as they watch the devastation play out on their...
Day Two of Elders and Youth conference in Fairbanks
It's day two of the Elders and Youth conference in Fairbanks. Jennifer Canfield is in Fairbanks this week for KTOO, covering both the Elders and Youth gathering and the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention that will start on Thursday.
Self-Determination for the Future of Native Game Development
Indigenous game designers, coders, and artists will be in Santa Clara, California on Friday to talk about the future of the native gaming industry.
Interior Department Offering Space for Oil and Gas Leases
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The Interior Department is offering 1.8 million acres for oil and gas leases in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve while promising to protect...
49 Voices: Donna Erickson of Unalakleet
This week we're hearing from Donna Erickson, who lives in Unalakleet. She remembers learning tv and radio skills growing up in Barrow.
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Ban on Planned Parenthood from teaching sex ed fails in House Committee
A bill to ban organizations like Planned Parenthood from teaching sex education in public schools failed in a House Committee Tuesday. Download Audio
The rain never bothered us anyway: Ketchikan becomes Arendelle for Alaska debut of ‘Frozen’
Mayor Dave Kiffer has temporarily renamed the city in honor of the play, at the only high school in Alaska authorized to perform it.
Public Hearing Sparks Polar Bear Debate
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
A public hearing in Anchorage Tuesday on proposed critical habitat for the polar bear didn’t draw a big crowd....
US To Assume Arctic Council Chair Amid Dispute Over Russian Military Moves
The United States will take over Friday as chair of the Arctic Council, the international body of representatives from eight nations with territory in the region. U.S. delegates they’ll focus on the impact of climate change on the Arctic and its peoples. And despite divisions between some members, observers say they don't believe council’s work will be disrupted.
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Crabbing beneath the Bering Sea Ice in Nome, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA
Phillip Pryzmont fishes for crab beneath the Bering Sea near Nome, Alaska.
EPA Holding Bristol Bay Watershed Draft Assessment Public Comment Hearings
The EPA is holding a public comment hearing on its draft assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed until 9:00 p.m. Monday night in Anchorage. There will be more hearings around the state on the assessment later this week. Advocates for and against the proposed Pebble Mine are reacting to the assessment with differing and predictable points of view.
Rohn Buser Crowned K300 Champion
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Rohn Buser has won his second Kuskokwim 300 title. He arrived in Bethel at 9:18 Sunday morning after a 50-mile run from the final checkpoint of Tuluksak. The 24-year-old Big Lake musher had previously won the 2012 race. Buser outlasted a chasing Jeff King to take the title in a close finish. King finished at 9:25, just seven minutes behind Buser. He was two minutes slower than Buser over the 50 miles into Bethel. Download Audio
Body found after gold dredge capsizes near Nome
The body of a man missing has been found after a dredge capsized near Nome last week, but another body is still missing. ...
Woman Claims Killing Dozens, Some in Alaska
A woman accused of murdering a man in Pennsylvania says she killed dozens of others in four states, including Alaska. The case, involves allegations of serial killing and Satanism.
The Blind Spot: Quitting Meth, Together
This week we’re exploring the Blind Spot, it’s a focus on the teens who are abusing substances but aren’t being caught by the system that’s set up to help them. In this story, KSKA’s Anne Hillman spoke with two young women who are relying on each other rather than an organization to end their methamphetamine addiction.
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U.S. Senate passes Murkowski’s energy modernization bill
The U.S. Senate this morning passed Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s energy modernization bill, by a vote of 85-12.
After A Long Wait, Going Back Could Be Tough
Twenty six homes were lost to the Sockeye wildfire, according to Matanuska Susitna Borough officials on Thursday. Some neighborhoods have been surveyed for damage, and some evacuees are going back home.