Anchorage School District postpones start of fall sports until at least Aug. 5
The announcement comes as the Anchorage mayor reinstates limitations on bars, restaurants and other businesses.
Flooding Yukon River Devastates Eagle
Flood water and chunks of ice from the Yukon River have caused major devastation in Eagle. The river has risen 40 feet above normal,...
DEA uncovers a flood of painkillers reaching rural Alaska by mail
An operation by the Drug Enforcement Administration has turned up a previously undocumented drug problem with a mild opioid that is spread across Alaska.
Congress authorizes six icebreakers in Pentagon bill
The nation's annual defense policy bill cleared Congress Wednesday with a pay raise for the troops and a provision allowing up to six icebreakers. Listen now
Father and son face off in Iditarod sprint finish
The top three teams in this year’s Iditarod have pulled into White Mountain, the final big stop along the trail. But as KNOM’s Emily Schwing reports, it’s not entirely clear who will finish first. Download Audio
Vacant Sitka Hotel gets new owner, remodel
You’ve probably noticed the construction happening downtown on Lincoln Street. The Sitka Hotel has a new owner with big plans for the iconic building.
Man arrested in Juneau stabbed multiple people on cruise ship, FBI says
Ntando Sogoni was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, after he allegedly attacked five people aboard the Norwegian Encore.
Some state jobs being relocated to Anchorage
State officials are relocating some Juneau jobs to Anchorage or Fairbanks when they fail to fill job openings advertised for the capital city. Information...
New power towers may short circuit Juneau's energy crisis
Juneau's electricity rates may drop more than a month sooner than expected. Over the Memorial Day weekend, construction crews finished replacing the transmission towers...
AK: Drumline
Imagine you're in middle school. You don't love math or history or any other subject. But there's this thing you look forward to everyday after school. It's called drumline. And a teacher at Clark Middle School thinks it can help kids learn about music and teach them some other skills too.
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Supreme Court denies stay; same-sex marriages can continue in Alaska
Same-sex marriages are legal again in Alaska. The U.S. Supreme Court denied the state a stay, which would have halted the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples until the 9th Circuit Court heard the state's appeal early next year. The governor's office is continuing with the appeal.
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State to Run Disaster Assistance Center in Savoonga
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The state will run a disaster assistance center in Savoonga to help residents whose homes were damaged after a storm caused prolonged...
Anchorage Police Take 14-Year-Old Into Custody After Sunday Shooting Death
Suspect in custody has been referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
State revises travel mandate, offering testing as alternative to quarantine starting Saturday
The state says that even for travelers who receive a test at the airport, they should take a second test a week to 14 days later.
No one injured after one vessel sinks, three beached in big overnight Nushagak fishery
At least four fishing vessels appear to have had major problems from Sunday night to Monday morning in Bristol Bay's Nushagak District. One, the fishing vessel N-11, capsized and sank after "deck-loading" a big catch of sockeye. Listen now
JBER cuts put on hold
Cuts to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson's 4-2-5 infantry brigade combat team in Anchorage have officially been put on hold. Alaska's congressional delegation is celebrating today's announcement by the army. Download Audio
Alaska delegation continues push to add ‘landless’ Southeast communities to ANCSA
The bills are aimed at amending the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to include Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee Springs and Wrangell.
Is Anchorage America’s most diverse city? Depends on who you ask
Anchorage boasts some of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country. But, is it the most diverse city in America? Listen now
Maybe you need to look at some photos of Iditarod dogs taking naps in Takotna?
A snowy patch of land in Takotna quickly turned into a sled dog hotel on Wednesday, with napping dogs curled up on straw and under blankets throughout the afternoon.
Really? Alaska in play in presidential race?
Alaska has not voted for a Democrat since LBJ in 1964. But pundits say even red states like Alaska are in play now. Pollster Celinda Lake says Hillary Clinton has made gains with Alaska men. Listen Now