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.”

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Anchorage woman, 2 dogs killed in floatplane crash near Skwentna

Word of the crash on Whiskey Lake which killed 67-year-old Janell Rude reached troopers just before 4 p.m. Sunday.
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First bear with bird flu in U.S. was cub in Southeast Alaska

Glacier Bay National Park visitors alerted wildlife officials after they noticed the animal’s strange behavior.
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State-owned corporation asks for $5.6M to keep Alaska gas pipeline quest alive

Without the money, the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. will shut down, said its president, Frank Richards.

Tea Party Express Comes to Anchorage

Story and Photo Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage Top officials with the Tea Party Express were in Anchorage on Monday to begin campaigning for...

NRSC Pledging Support to Miller; DSCC Doesn’t Reveal Plans for McAdams

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC The national group that works to get Republicans elected to the Senate is congratulating Joe Miller on...
A man shovels snow off his car.

Snowstorm leaves aftermath of power outages; JBER Veterans Day ceremony canceled

Thousands of people across the region were still without power Friday, but major highways had reopened Thursday evening.
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Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer retires after 31-year career

Mercer, Juneau's first Alaska Native police chief, is retiring after more than 20 years of service in the state's capital.

Recall Dunleavy effort misses deadline to appear in general election

The deadline to guarantee a recall vote on Nov. 3 is Tuesday, August 4.

SeaLife Center rescues ribbon seal from… Wasilla

Photo by Tim Lebling, Alaska SeaLife Center The Alaska SeaLife Center is taking care of its first Ribbon Seal. The 220-pound female was rescued yesterday...

Governor Establishes Fourth Saturday in July as Ted Stevens Day

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau Friday, Governor Sean Parnell at a bill signing ceremony established the fourth Saturday in July as Ted Stevens...
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Students speak out about allegations of racism at Ketchikan-Metlakatla basketball game

Students spoke out Wednesday about allegations of racism in the stands at a recent Ketchikan High School basketball game. The school district has launched an investigation...

Murkowski Says Obama Plans 3 Gut Punches to Alaska Economy This Week

Alaska’s governor and congressional delegation are furious over President Obama’s announcement this weekend that he’s seeking wilderness status for the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. That would put the area off-limits to oil and gas development. Permanent wilderness designation would require congressional approval, and this Republican-led Congress is unlikely to grant it. But that's just the start of what Obama has in store for the state in the coming days. Download Audio

ANC Police Looking for Child Abductor

On Friday, the Anchorage Police announced they are investigating three attempted child abductions occurring over the last two weeks. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download...
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Alaska’s congresswoman says she’s reserving judgment on the new House speaker. But she liked his first address.

There's plenty for a Democrat to dislike about Speaker Mike Johnson. Rep. Mary Peltola likes his message on unity.
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So you’ve got COVID. Here’s what to do.

Omicron is still spreading and it's crazy contagious. Experts share seven steps to deal with an infection, protect your household from getting sick and stay sane in the process.

China likely spying on Pacific Spaceport Complex, Pentagon says

A report from the Pentagon says a Chinese spy ship sailed near the Aleutian Islands last July “likely to monitor” a missile test underway at the Kodiak spaceport. Listen now
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Anchorage and Mat-Su schools closed after 3rd major snowstorm hits the region

Anchorage and Mat-Su Borough schools and state offices are closed Thursday as a third major winter storm this month coated the area with snow overnight Wednesday.

Finding jobs for returning veterans

As National Guard and Reserve units return from Iraq and Afghanistan, some in Congress are worried veterans could face a hard time returning to...
An aerial view of one of the exploration pads and wells that ConocoPhillips drilled during the 2018 exploration season at its Willow prospect.

Trump administration approves Conoco’s Willow project in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed the record of decision for the Willow project on Monday, earning praise from Alaska's Republican Congressional delegation and governor, and condemnation from environmental groups.
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Anchorage protesters rally downtown, frustrated that local police still do not have body cameras

It has been about a year and a half since Anchorage voters approved buying body worn cameras for police.