Top Stories

News stories, radio and TV episodes that warrant one of six spots on our homepage. The homepage is in chronological order of publication date, so stories are moved off the homepage as more are categorized “top stories.”

A woman dressed in a white lab coat stands in front of a table. Another woman with protective gear stands in a dooray befhind her.

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation recommends lockdown after COVID-positive person traveled to a regional village

The health corporation is not naming the village, and says the individual is now in isolation.
White-barked birch trees with a mostly yellow crown.

Inside Alaska’s deciduous trees’ decision to drop leaves

The process is called senescence and it's the topic of Ned Rozell's latest column for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute's Alaska Science Forum.
A man in a trump mask holds a sign up through the window of the front half of a blue sedan. The sign says "Uncle Sam I am 1/2 off"

Judge dismisses case against Haines man with epilepsy who drove parade float

The man donned a Donald Trump mask and drove a car that had been cut in half. A week later, local police cited the man, who has a history of seizures, for driving without a license.

Ft. Richardson Soldier Dies in Afghanistan

A Fort Richardson soldier has died in Afghanistan. The Pentagon says Lt. Darryn Andrews died Friday when his vehicle came under attack by...

Russian bombers spotted outside Alaska…again

For the second time in two days, Russian long-range bombers flew past the coast of Alaska. It's a surprising development that comes after nearly two years without any similar incidents. But military officials in Alaska say it isn't cause for alarm.

A tsunami warning that sent coastal Alaskans to higher ground has been canceled

Following a Magnitude 7.4 earthquake Tuesday night south of Chignik, the National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a warning for coastal Alaska from Kennedy Entrance, 40 miles southwest of Homer, to Unimak Pass, 80 NE of Unalaska.

Eagle River member resigns from Anchorage Assembly

Kevin Cross will leave by April 1. He calls Assembly work important but not what God intends for him. He prefers hands-on volunteer projects.

Gusto levels vary as Alaskans embrace Trump

The Republican Convention ends tonight in Cleveland with a big speech by the party’s presidential nominee, Donald Trump. Alaska, of course, favored Cruz in the GOP vote in March. Are Alaska delegates now lining up behind their nominee? Yes. Mostly. Listen now

US House calls for more research on ocean acidification

The change in ocean chemistry is alarming to subsistence communities and the fishing industry.

‘Use words to make a difference’: The legacy of Elizabeth Peratrovich

For many, civil rights icon Elizabeth Peratrovich is more than a historical figure. For Diane Benson, a Tlingit woman living in Petersburg, learning of Peratrovich changed her.
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Sullivan attempts to break fellow senator’s blockade on military promotions

Sen. Sullivan says Sen. Tuberville is hurting the military with a misguided objection to an abortion-related policy.

Fishing Vessel Crew Member Arrested, Charged With Sexual Harassment

Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska A crew member on the fishing vessel Frontier Explorer has been charged with sexual harassment and sexual assault of a...
Justin Ruffridge

Alaska House votes to broaden membership of injury, death review panels

Alaska operates medical committees examining maternal and child mortality, overdose deaths, and cases where a child was born with syphilis.

APD Responds to Racism Suit

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Anchorage officials are responding to a lawsuit filed against the city.  Papers were filed yesterday by two Anchorage Police Department...

Juneau Library to launch Alaska Native stories project

The Juneau Public Library system embarks on an oral history project this spring collecting Alaska Native stories on educational experiences. The capital city’s library is one of ten picked from more than 300 national applicants to bring StoryCorps to the community. Download Audio
The Nome court. (Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM file)

Alaska public defenders to refuse some Nome and Bethel cases due to shortage of attorneys

The head of the Alaska Public Defender Agency notified the judges overseeing the Nome and Bethel judicial districts of the plans Tuesday.
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Should Alaska hold a Constitutional Convention? Both sides of the question make their case | Alaska Insight

Advocates both for and against a constitutional convention discuss why they think Alaskans should or should not support the ballot question.

Amid violence and breakdown, no clear intervention for Florida shooter

A week after a mass shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport, questions remain about why an Anchorage man with multiple domestic violence incidents and a documented mental breakdown was allowed to transport a handgun across the country. Listen now

Pete Kott takes the stand

In an unexpected move today by the defense team, former legislator Pete Kott took the stand in his own corruption trial. David Shurtleff, APRN -...

Arctic Village Hosting Refuge Celebration

Arctic Village is hosting a celebration this weekend to mark two decades protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.  The events, including a unique art...