News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Hunting Accident Takes Life of Saint Mary's Boy

Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage A shooting accident took the life of a child in Saint Mary's.  No identities yet released on two youngsters who...

No Identity Released for Man Shot, Killed by APD on Monday

Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage No identity has yet been released on a man who was shot and killed by Anchorage police Monday after a...

Soldier Found Dead in Home Yesterday

Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage Another Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson soldier has been found dead at home.  No identity has yet been released on the...

Kuskokwim Villages on Lookout for Floods

Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel It looks like it could be a high flood year for the Kuskokwim River. At least for the village...

Gas Line Route Studies Resuming in Late May

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks Field studies looking at routes for a proposed gas pipeline from the North Slope to Canada are set...

Togiak Sac-Roe Herring Fishery Opens

Daysha Eaton, KDLG – Dillingham The Togiak sac-roe herring fishery is now open. KDLG Reporter Daysha Eaton flew with Alaska Department of Fish...

Sand Point Experiences Another Quake

Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska The city of Sand Point experienced another earthquake this morning. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,...

Blessing of the Fleet Held at Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau Juneau’s annual Blessing of the Fleet was held Saturday at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial on the...

Snowshoe Workshop Seeks to Preserve Traditional Artistry

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage Last week two Athabascan master artists and a prominent culture bearer held a four day workshop on traditional...

Report Says Reducing Black Carbon Would Have Immediate Effect on Climate

Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage The United Nations Environment Project is looking at a report that suggests a short-term fix for climate warming...

Air Force Grounds F-22 Fleet

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage The Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of F-22 fighter jets because of concerns over the jet’s...

Fort Richardson Soldier Found Dead

Associated Press Officials with Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson are reporting that a Richardson Soldier was found dead in his family quarters on post...

State Responds to Season’s First Wildfires

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks The state is responding to the first wildfires of the season. State Forestry put out a few fires...

Wolf Season Open Longer in Parts of Southeast

Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg The wolf-hunting season is open a month longer than usual in parts of central and southern Southeast this...

Yakutat High Schooler Named Gates Millennium Scholar

Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka A Yakutat high school senior will have her way paid to the college of her choice – for...

Special Day Helps Adoptees and Mothers

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage Although one doesn’t receive the attention of greeting card companies or calendar notations, some people will observe Mothers’...

Less Oil in Petroleum Reserve-Alaska than Estimated

Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage Federal scientists say it looks as if there is more gas and less oil in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska than...

Remembering Alaska's Fallen Police Officers

Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage Friday is Alaska Police Memorial Day.  Three officers died in the line of duty in the past year, and their...

Sand Point Experiences Pair of Quakes

Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska Sand Point residents experienced a rude awakening this morning when a pair of moderate earthquakes hit about 30...

Socks Clogging UAF Sewage System

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks Vandalism at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Fine Arts building is causing serious plumbing problems. UAF Superintendent of...