More Charges Surface In Bethel Child Abuse Case
Peter Tony, a 69-year-old Bethel resident, and former foster parent, is facing more charges of sexually abusing minors.
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Alaska congressman is back after COVID illness, staff say
Congressman Don Young missed nine House votes in November after becoming sick with COVID-19.
Hot dam: Beavers have gnawed their way into the Arctic, speeding permafrost thaw
Beavers are moving to the Arctic as the Alaskan tundra heats up and the beaver population rebounds after centuries of trapping. A study published in December shows the small, industrious mammal is accelerating climate change in the north.
To teach about racism, start with the basics
Confronting racism and discrimination can be hard. The solution? Start learning techniques when you are young. In parts of Anchorage, some of the teachers of these difficult lessons are other young people, but they start with the basics.
Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate
Suicide is the leading cause of gun-related deaths in the United States. But it's often only an afterthought in the public debate about gun violence.
Industry: Southeast Alaska Divers Not Yet Affected By China’s Shellfish Ban
An industry representative says Southeast geoduck clam divers have not been affected by China’s recent ban on West Coast shellfish import since they haven’t been fishing recently.
After trawler outbreak, American Seafoods tests crews for COVID-19 as ‘precautionary measure’
After 85 people on an American Seafoods vessel tested positive, the company said it would test crew on its other vessels.
Anchorage school communities grapple with potential closures
Birchwood ABC is one of Anchorage School District's top performing schools, but it's also one of six schools the district may close due to a budget deficit.
Partnership battling domestic violence making a difference
One of Alaska's saddest distinctions is its continuing high level of domestic cases - one of the highest in the nation. That disturbing...
Anchorage Assembly looks into vetting future mayoral appointments following health director’s fabricated resume
"I think it’s really important that all of the appointments that came forth under this administration be reviewed again, and that we know the facts,” said Assembly member Kameron Perez-Verdia.
Sterling Highway Vehicle Crashes Leave Four Dead
There were two vehicle crashes on the Sterling Highway Friday that took four lives. There were two vehicle crashes on the Sterling Highway Friday that took four lives.
Oil Companies Protest Possibly Losing Tax Breaks
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The heads of the nation’s biggest oil companies say they can’t handle losing...
Vote on Anchorage Labor Law Set for November Ballot
The Anchorage Assembly finally set a date for a vote on a referendum that would repeal a controversial labor law last night (Tues. 1/28). It won't happen until fall.
King Resting At Ruby, Competitors Close In
Jeff King is resting at the Yukon river checkpoint of Ruby. The four time Iditarod champion is technically in the lead at this point, but Martin Buser, Aliy Zirkle and Robert Sorlie are closing in, and they’ve already completed their 24 hour layovers. Once teams leave Ruby, they’ll have a chance to take advantage of any remaining speed they have on the flat river miles ahead.
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Wood-Fired Boilers Heating Su Valley High School
Diana Haecker, KTNA – Talkeetna
The proposed installation of wood-fired boilers to heat the new Su Valley High School is making progress. The Mat-Su...
Winning sled dogs draw tremendous energy from fats on the go
A veterinary researcher who studies Iditarod and Yukon Quest dogs is homing in on what enables racing huskies to run fast and far.
Dan Bross,...
LISTEN: Ringing in the new year (a little late) in northwest Alaska
While people around Alaska and the world rang in the New Year with collective celebration and thunderous fireworks displays, high winds and frigid temperatures forced the city of Kotzebue to postpone celebrations until Jan. 1.
After coronavirus concerns close Shaktoolik checkpoint, residents band together to create spot for mushers to rest outside of town
Shaktoolik is usually a key resting spot for mushers and their sled dogs before they push the 50 miles to the next checkpoint at Koyuk.
Fred Meyer pulls suspect beef off its shelves
Fred Meyer stores in Alaska have pulled certain packages of ground beef from their shelves as a precaution after cases of E Coli in...
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.