News

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Yukon Quest Draws 27 Teams

Friday was the regular entry deadline for the Yukon Quest.  As of this morning 27 teams are signed up for the...

Another mine opens close to the Alaska border

A new gold mine has gone into production near British Columbia’s border with Southeast Alaska, one of several prospects under exploration near creeks or rivers that flow into the region. Listen now
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Scientists investigate paralytic shellfish poisoning as possible factor in large marine die offs 

Recent testing data from Knik Tribe scientists show paralytic shellfish toxin throughout the food web

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018

FEMA assesses issues after national emergency alert test; Bryce Ward wins 4-way race for Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor; Sitka and Juneau elect new mayors in municipal elections; Bethel local option fails in unofficial election results; Man shot in front of Anchorage elementary school; suspect in custody; $5M in federal money coming to combat Alaska drug trafficking; Arctic sea ice minimum continues; downward trend, with implications beyond the Arctic; Kodiak district approves closure plan for rural school; Ketchikan union, school district agree to mediation meetings; To institutional gatekeepers, indigenous artists say, ‘share your power’; Alaska nurses help with hurricane relief in North Carolina Listen now

Healing together: Alaskans share experiences overcoming trauma

Here's how these Alaskans are confronting intergenerational traumas with different ways of healing.

Alaska Native issues feature prominently at hearing on Arctic Refuge oil leasing

At the Anchorage hearing on oil leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska Native voices provided passionate testimony on both sides of the issue.

Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Murder of Homeless Man

Associated Press A young man who stole $7 and beer from a homeless man before kicking and stomping him to death in a city...

Digital TV conversion looms for Alaskans

Alaskans haven't exactly been rushing to buy digital television equipment. TV stations in urban markets will discontinue analog broadcasts next February. But only 14,500...

Woman held on suspicion of assault after Anchorage stabbing

A 45-year-old Anchorage woman was arrested on suspicion of felony assault following a stabbing early Sunday.

Father, Two Sons Die After Snowmachine Falls Through Ice

Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel The village of Newtok suffered a great loss over the weekend. A father and two of his sons are reported dead...

49 Voices: Ryan Kennedy of Anchorage

This week, we're hearing from Ryan Kennedy, an unemployed carpenter who lives in Anchorage. Download Audio

Legislation in the Works to Make Coast Guard Cutter Storis a Maritime Museum

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau Alaska’s United States Senators Mark Begich and Lisa Murkowski re-introduced legislation Tuesday to preserve the Coast Guard Cutter...

Girl Dies After Boat Falls on Her

Alaska State Troopers say a 3-year-old girl from lower Kalskag has died after a boat fell on top of her. The accident happened on Saturday on dry land, in the community of Lower Kalskag about 90 miles northeast of Bethel.

To curb coronavirus spread, North Slope Borough suspends travel into its communities

As coronavirus spreads across the state, the North Slope Borough has suspended air, sea and land entry into any of the borough’s eight village communities.

Trump’s wall could drain money from Alaska military projects

President Trump's plan to divert $3.6 billion from military construction accounts could drain money from Alaska projects.

Health Officials Confirm Alaska Mumps Case

Alaska health officials have confirmed the first case of mumps in the state since 1995. Download Audio

Assistant District Attorney Killed In Barrow

A state attorney was shot and killed in Barrow last night. Deputy Attorney General for the Department of Law's Criminal Division Rick Svobodny says Brian Sullivan was killed some time before midnight. Barrow police are leading the investigation. Download Audio

Pollock More Than Just a Food

Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska Pollock can be used as more than just food. KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez talks with scientists who are finding biomedical...

The Reagan Presidency: Part 2

Few decades in American history rival the tumultuous 1980s. As Ronald Reagan entered office, unemployment was high. Interest rates were skyrocketing and the nation was plunging into recession. The Cold War was escalating as both Soviet and American leaders fired heated rhetoric from behind their podiums of power. TV: Thursday, 1/17 at 9:00pm

Ketchikan Talks to Washington During Surgeries

New technology at Ketchikan general hospital allows surgeons in Ketchikan to consult with pathologists in Washington state during surgeries. Deanna Garrison, KRBD – Ketchikan Download...