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.”

Alaska babies at higher risk for congenital heart conditions

A new study shows babies born in Alaska are at much greater risk for congenital heart conditions, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and other major...

Court rules against Yup'ik as an historically written language

A Federal Judge has ruled that Yup'ik is not an historically written language. The ruling is part of a lawsuit brought on by Yup'ik...

Dead whales turn up in Cook Inlet

At least three dead whales turned up in the Lower Cook Inlet area over the weekend.  Scientists with the North Gulf Oceanic Society, or...

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...

Legislature still wrangling big energy spending plans in special session

The Alaska House late last night approved spending almost $1 billion on pipeline and energy-related needs for the state. However, it delayed passing the...

House and Senate agree on energy rebate bill as the special session ends

State House and Senate leaders today appeared to have found common ground in their two versions of the bill helping Alaskans meet high...

American Indian plaintiffs awarded only a fraction of claims against the US government

A decision in the 12-year-old case brought by Indian plaintiffs against the federal government over mismanagement of trust fund monies was announced today. The...

Percentage of Alaska schools making "Adequate Yearly Progress" declines

After five years of steady, if sometimes incremental improvement, the latest report from the Alaska Deparment of Education and Early Development shows...

Nenana struggles with lingering effects of flooding

The city of Nenana continues to deal with fall out from this week’s flooding.  The city issued a boil water order yesterday.  Nenana Mayor...

Investigation into Monegan firing gets underway

The legislative investigation into the circumstances surrounding the firing of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan is focusing on complaints Governor Sarah Palin and her...

PFD to come early this year

Governor Sarah Palin announced today the first round of Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) checks will be deposited September 12. The checks will include an...

Audio: John McCain introduces Sarah Palin as his VP choice

Today in Dayton, Ohio John McCain celebrated his 72nd birthday by announcing his choice for Vice President on the presumptie Republican Presidential ticket: Alaska's...

John McCain taps Alaska’s governor as his Presidential running mate

John McCain strode onto the stage in Dayton, Ohio this morning with his choice for vice president in tow. For most Americans it was...

AK: Sarah Palin, Revisited

This week we take another look at Governor -- and now Vice-Presidential candidate -- Sarah Palin. When our show first aired in February 2008,...

Did Sarah Palin flip-flop on ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ for campaign gain?

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin briefly put a controversial Ketchikan bridge back into the national spotlight as she became the Republican vice presidential candidate Friday. Ed...

Governor Palin keeps a low profile at Republican convention

Republican National Convention got into full swing in St. Paul, Minnesota today after being largely on hold yesterday as hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana. President...

Palin preparing for speech as national Republicans defend McCain’s choice

Governor Sarah Palin is preparing to accept the GOP vice presidential nomination at the party's convention and will speak to convention goers -- and...

Fairbanks ready for Palin event this evening; only supporters wanted

People are gathered in Fairbanks to welcome Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin back to Alaska. The Alaska Republican Party is sponsoring the...

Palin back in Alaska with Presidential politics in tow

Alaskans welcomed home Governor Sarah Palin last night in Fairbanks. Thousands were on hand to celebrate the recently-named Republican vice presidential candidate, while others...

Women disagreeing with Palin’s politics holding rally despite hateful backlash

A group of Anchorage women are planning a "Reject Palin" rally Saturday to show that Governor Sarah Palin does not necessarily represent the political...