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 crowd of young people with signs protesting climate change inaction.

Alaska voters say they’re worried about climate change. Here’s where the candidates stand.

Alaska is at the forefront of climate change in the U.S. — it’s warming faster than any other state, and more than 60% of Alaskans say it’s an issue they’re concerned about. 
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Man arrested in Wasilla kidnapping, rape of teen girl at gunpoint

David Wayne Anderson, 49, faces numerous charges including attempted murder, assault, sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor and kidnapping.
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Former Alaska Gov. Bill Sheffield dies at 94

“The most important thing to know about Bill Sheffield is that he loved Alaska,” said friend John Pugh.
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Learn about Alaska’s candidates running for governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate before Election Day 2022

Lori Townsend and reporters discuss candidates running Governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate.
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Got a business idea? Pitch it to Soldotna’s own ‘Shark Tank’

Like the TV show, Spark Soldotna has local entrepreneurs pitch their best business ideas to a slate of local judges, or “sharks.”
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It’s not just buying a car — owning one is getting pricier, too

Mechanics' bills are rising faster than inflation, and people are holding on to their vehicles for longer than ever. That means even those staying out of the car market are feeling inflation's pinch.
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Activists blockade road leading to Nenana-area agricultural project

"The state is proposing to expand a road through Nenana traditional territory, hunting and fishing grounds," an activist said.
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Strategic voting is possible but risky on a ranked choice ballot, mathematicians say

Voting strategically could mean accidentally contributing to the defeat of a candidate you prefer.
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Director of new film ‘Till’ got her start in Fairbanks

Chinonye Chukwu produced her first feature film in 2012 as a University of Alaska Fairbanks student.
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Alaska sees third La Niña winter forecast in a row

What would an ancient human think of all this?
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Election in West Anchorage could be key to control of Alaska state Senate

Two veteran lawmakers running against each other have much in common but one big difference: their views on the value of bipartisanship.
A woman in a jacket leaving a flyer on a door.

Dozens of first-time Alaska legislative candidates are trying to make their mark before Election Day

First-time candidates are often trying to build name recognition and scrape together donors to fuel their barebones campaigns. We spoke to three candidates for House who are making their final push before Election Day.
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A total lunar eclipse is happening Tuesday — and it won’t happen again for 3 years

A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon falls completely in the Earth’s shadow.
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This Alaska-born bird flew 8,500 miles to Tasmania, and we’re still not totally sure how it did it

Before it was internationally famous, B6 was just another godwit chick in Alaska, where wildlife biologist Dan Ruthrauff with the U.S. Geological Survey found it.
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Monitors headed to certain Alaska polling sites to ensure compliance with federal laws

The U.S. Department of Justice will have monitors on duty at polling places in four Alaska areas to help ensure compliance with various federal laws protecting voters.
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Records list AG Treg Taylor as member of political group behind scathing attack ads

The ads, some labeled as satire, are targeted at many of the closest state House and Senate races.
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State fines Yakutat corporation for shareholder election violations

The State of Alaska fined Yakutat’s village corporation, Yak-Tat Kwaan, $500 for violating election requirements that shareholders receive annual financial information.
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Fairbanks man accused of killing infant so ‘he could play video games’

Zackry Johnson, 31, has been charged with second-degree murder of the 1-year-old girl, who was found dead by her mother.
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Scenes from Election Day morning in Anchorage

At rush-hour this morning in Anchorage, candidates and their supporters gathered at street corners for last-minute sign waving.

The latest vote tallies in Alaska’s first ranked choice general election

View live results for Alaska's 2022 governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House races.