About 300 BP union employees will keep their jobs — for now
According to Hilcorp, about 300 BP union workers at Prudhoe Bay will remain in their jobs, at least through the end of their current contract.
Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump-era ban on bump stocks for guns
Justices are reviewing then-president Donald Trump's 2018 ban on bump stocks, after their use in a Las Vegas mass shooting that left 60 people dead.
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...
Caribou Hills fire continues, but containment gaining ground
The federal government will pick up some of the cost for fighting the fires on the Kenai Peninsula. Meanwhile, cooler, wetter weather on the...
The cutting edge solution to rising debt? Paying in cash
2022 has been a rough year for America's personal finances. That's sparked a throwback movement among some young debtors: all cash, all the time.
Jake Metcalfe calls it quits
Democrat Jake Metcalfe has withdrawn his candidacy for the US House of Representatives. He made the announcement this afternoon. It comes after weeks of...
A piece of space junk the size of a school bus is barreling straight toward the moon
Astronomers predict that on March 4, a piece of a rocket launched in 2015 will crash into the moon. It's believed to be first time something man-made has accidentally crashed into the moon.
Ebola Spreads to US; Risk to Alaska Deemed Low
Federal health officials announced today that the first case of Ebola has been diagnosed in the U.S. in Texas. The patient, who traveled from Liberia, is being treated in isolation at a hospital in Dallas. Public health officials in Alaska are prepared to respond if Ebola arrives in the state.
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Ousted Anchorage city manager accuses Mayor Bronson of breaking law, creating hostile work environment
The scathing 11-page letter to city leaders says Amy Demboski's firing was retaliatory and unlawful.
Proposal to Privatize Trash Already Drawing Criticism in Anchorage
Mayor Dan Sullivan is considering privatizing part of the municipality's trash collections service. But some members of the Anchorage Assembly are upset at not just the prospect, but the process.
Anchorage Organizers Plan Eagle Relief Effort
Anchorage residents that wish to help out with relief efforts for Eagle residents can drop off donations of clothing, rubber boots and other supplies...
Fairbanks Police say Monday morning shooter was prepared for armed confrontation
Fairbanks Police have released details about an officer involved shooting in the city Monday. Police identified the man killed in a shootout with 4 FPD officers, as 21-year-old Mathew Colton Stover of Northway. Listen now
Fate of Medicaid expansion hangs on interpretation of one word
The Legislative Council's case against Medicaid expansion hangs on the interpretation of the word 'required' in Alaska statute. That's a point all parties agreed on during oral arguments Thursday morning in an Anchorage courtroom. Download Audio
In a pandemic milestone, the NIH ends guidance on COVID treatment
The National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic.
Here’s what Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates say they’ll do about the state housing shortage
An early-October forum in Anchorage addressed the issue and the topic of homelessness, but not everyone was there.
5 takeaways from Trump’s New Hampshire primary win
Donald Trump's 11-point victory over his last major GOP challenger, Nikki Haley, signals the start of his rematch against President Joe Biden.
Americans are tuning out as omicron rages. Experts call for health messaging to adapt.
Amid a surge in omicron cases and hospitalizations, public health is grappling with how to get a tuned out public to pay attention. Experts urge communicators to cut through the noise.
Unalaska PA’s ingenuity doubles available ventilators for COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic hit Alaska, physician's assistant from the fishing community of Unalaska did what she could to make sure her community was prepared.
Avalanche blocks traffic, knocks out power along major Eagle River road
As of 11 a.m. Friday morning, Anchorage police say no homes were hit by the avalanche and there are no reports of people trapped.
Domestic Violence in Alaska: Advocates link Alaska’s high rate of traumatic brain injury with domestic violence
Alaska has the highest rate of deaths from traumatic brain injury in the nation and among the highest rates of domestic violence.