Lemon Creek Correctional Center begins another round of COVID-19 testing
Eleven staff members have tested positive at the facility since April.
Glenallen Couple Gets Prison Time for Buying, Selling Illegal Animal Parts, Guns
A Glenallen couple was sentenced to prison Tuesday after admitting to illegally buying and selling animal parts and guns.
Governor and legislators ‘rocked’ by Stevens indictment
Governor Sarah Palin said the indictment "rocks the foundation" of the state. She says she shares with others the concern and dismay over the...
Catholic Church Rings In ‘Fortnight For Freedom’
If you’re in Juneau, Fairbanks or Anchorage tomorrow, you may hear the bells of the Catholic Church ringing at noon. Catholics in Alaska have been observing a two week period leading up to July 4, called the Fortnight for Freedom.
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Sitka Tribe to co-manage interpretation at Sitka National Historical Park
After a year of negotiations, Sitka Tribe of Alaska will partner with the National Parks Service to begin co-management of historical interpretation at the Sitka National Historical Park — the first compacting agreement of its kind in U.S. history. Listen now
LISTEN: Say cheese! The ins and outs of good dental health
Do you visit your dentist every 6 months? Your oral health not only impacts your quality of life and your smile, it also has a major impact on your overall health.
Top two officials in division overseeing prisons no longer work for state
The Department of Corrections spokeswoman cites confidentiality in declining to provide more information. Listen now
Man Dead After Trooper Involved Shooting
An early morning shooting involving an Alaska State Trooper left one man dead and shut down the Glenn Highway for hours Friday morning. According to Troopers spokeswoman Beth Ipsen, the action began in Wasilla around 4 a.m., when a traffic violation was spotted by a Trooper.
Top Chef Expected To Lure ‘Foodies’ To Last Frontier, Try Alaska Seafood
A recent episode of the popular cooking show Top Chef: Seattle was filmed in Juneau. The show was taped last August at various locations around the Capital City. Some Juneau residents were actually employed to help on set. But everyone was contractually-prohibited from saying anything about it — even acknowledging that it ever happened.
‘Excluder’ Could Limit Salmon Bycatch
The Pollock trawl fleet now has a device that could help them avoid catching too many salmon. It’s what’s called an “excluder,” and has been in development for more than ten years. The design was presented at the Marine Science Symposium meeting in Anchorage.
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School Shop Burns Down in St. Michael
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
There was a fire in the Norton Sound community of St. Michael Wednesday night. No one was injured,...
Alaska Appeals Court tosses manslaughter conviction 18 years after fatal shooting
The Alaska Court of Appeals reversed Steven Hinshaw's conviction in an opinion released Friday, saying a judge improperly denied his request to represent himself at trial.
Pilot dies in fourth plane crash near Ketchikan this summer
The Coast Guard sent out small boats from Station Ketchikan, and a search and rescue helicopter from Air Station Sitka. Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad crews were mobilized, and KVRS found the crashed plane.
Alaskan fail to get ANWR drilling in Republican party platform
The Democratic National Convention wraps up tonight in Denver with a speech from Presidential nominee Barack Obama. In the meantime, Republican delegates are busy...
Denali Park road running up against usage limits
Denali National Park officials began the scoping process last night for a new plan for how the park's one road ought to be used....
Challenging systemic racism in Alaska
Over the past few centuries in the United States, laws and policies have favored some racial and ethnic groups over others. It's led to racial inequity in Alaska and beyond. Now different groups are working together to educate people about these problems and develop solutions. LISTEN HERE
Trial Begins for Men Accused of Torturing, Killing Hooper Bay Man
A jury in the Western Alaska city of Bethel is hearing a high profile murder case today. Two men stand accused of torturing and killing 19-year-old Benjamin Kaiser of Hooper Bay last October. One is 47-year-old Jeffery Hout of Bethel, the other is 33-year-old Harry Williams of Bethel.
Naknek Electric sues former manager for $1 million over embezzlement allegations
The Naknek Electric Association has filed a lawsuit against its former longtime manager Donna Vukich, seeking $1 million in damages. NEA alleges Vukich used the company credit card for personal expenses going back more than a decade, and says she is no longer cooperating to pay back the embezzled funds. Listen now
Western Alaska receives millions to repair roads and storm-damaged communities
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration is providing $9 million for Western Alaska repairs after last month's powerful storm.
Primary Election Coverage on KSKA, KAKM and APRN
Here is a comprehensive list of election coverage provided by KSKA FM 91.1, KAKM Channel 7 TV and the...