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.”

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...

Palin campaign now says Monegan was fired for insubordination

The John McCain / Sarah Palin campaign fired a volley at "Troopergate" allegations against Alaska's governor today. At a press conference at McCain campaign...

Two dead in northeast Anchorage small plane crash

Two people were killed today when a small airplane lost power shortly after take-off and crashed on a city street in Anchorage. The crash...

Stevens Verdict: GUILTY

Ted Stevens is the first sitting U.S. Senator convicted of a crime in 27 years. A Washington, DC jury found him guilty of all seven...

Palin and McCain call for Stevens to step down

Governor Sarah Palin is calling for Senator Ted Stevens to step down because of his felony convictions.  A Washington DC jury found Stevens guilty...

Election Day on APRN

APRN will offer 2 hours of live Alaska election results coverage tonight starting at 9:00pm on participating APRN stations statewide. We'll have the latest...

Governor Palin back on the job Thursday

Sarah Palin returns to Alaska tonight, no longer a Republican Vice Presidential contender. Palin's spokesman Bill McCallister says the Governor will ride the McCain/Palin...

Governor Palin unveils State budget proposal with 7% cut

Governor Sarah Palin wants to shrink state government spending by 7% next year. She released her proposed budget for fiscal year 2010 this...

With State budget down 7%, Governor’s pay may jump 20%

Governor Sarah Palin's proposed budget for the next fiscal year calls for a 7% reduction in state spending. But while the Governor is calling...

Alaska Senator John Cowdery pleads guilty to conspiracy

Alaska State Senator John Cowdery was in federal court this morning changing his plea. The three-term senator pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy...

Northwest Alaska suicide rate suddenly surges in December

State Troopers have responded to a disturbing number of suicides in Northwest Alaska since the beginning of the month. Six people, mostly teenagers and...

Stevens calls for conviction set-aside in light of FBI whistleblower revelations

Lawyers for Senator Ted Stevens today called for his felony conviction to be thrown out. The move comes after an FBI agent, acting as...

Obama pick for NOAA chief praised by conservationists

Oregon State University Marine Biology professor Jane Lubchenco has been chosen to head up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by the incoming...

Alaska Airlines unraveling bad weather air passenger pileups

Alaska Airlines had more trouble today with its flights heading in and out of airports in Washington and Oregon. Extreme winter weather has hampered...

Bristol Palin gives birth to a son

The 18-year-old daughter of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has given birth in Alaska to a son. People magazine reports that Bristol...

Anchorage preps for big 50th Anniversary of statehood celebration

On January 3rd, 1959 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Alaska's statehood proclamation. The ceremony was the culmination of Alaska's struggle to become the 49th...

New lawsuit filed against Jesuits over sexual abuse in Alaska

A new lawsuit has been filed against the Oregon Society of Jesus alleging sexual abuse by clergy it provided to Alaska catholic parishes. The...

Green, baby, green

The State released a new blueprint today to help communities across Alaska come up with cheaper and more efficient sources of energy. In announcing...

Governor Palin heads to Washington, DC

Governor Sarah Palin is in Washington, DC for the weekend.  Tonight she’s attending a dinner at the house of Fred Malek, a prominent Washington...

Palin takes questions on federal stimulus, more

Governor Sarah Palin addressed the federal stimulus package and a range of other issues in an hour-long press conference that was open to any...