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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At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing’s problems is boiling over

Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said he was "angry" about Boeing's 737 Max 9 issues, calling on the company to improve its quality controls.

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.
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Alaska is back on the Pentagon’s radar, Sullivan says

"We have a very significant military buildup going on in our state," Sen. Dan Sullivan said on Alaska Public Media's "Talk of Alaska."

Wide-ranging Alaska House education bill would boost school funding but faces uncertain future

The legislation includes priorities important to many Republicans in the Alaska House, but some key lawmakers say they have doubts.
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Juneau School District may close schools and cut staff amid budget crisis

“The thing we need from the public is an awareness and an acceptance that nobody is coming out untouched,” one school board member said. “Nobody.”
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4 rescued after fishing vessel capsizes near Kodiak

The Alaska Rose capsized off Chiniak Island on Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. No fatalities were reported.
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From abortion to zoning: Short summaries of every bill in the 33rd Alaska State Legislature

An updated list of what legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy have proposed to become law.
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Alaska House removes Rep. David Eastman from Judiciary Committee

The removal further marginalizes Eastman, R-Wasilla, one of the Alaska House of Representatives' most conservative members.
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Anchorage man accused of attempted murder in domestic violence strangling

Police say dispatchers heard Derek Schraffenberger, 45, threaten to kill the female victim in a 911 call made during the Jan. 14 assault.
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Elma the mammoth’s wanderings mapped across Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers were able to use strontium isotopes in a 14,000-year-old mammoth's tusk to retrace its life.
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Sitkans take to mic to share thoughts on cruise traffic

A tourism town hall was packed with close to 100 people. Just under 30 shared their thoughts on what number of cruise visitors is right for Sitka.
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Anchorage police to publicly disclose all officer arrests under new directive

An off-duty officer was charged with driving drunk in December. At least two other off-duty officers have been arrested on similar charges since 2022.
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Ketchikan jurors convict man in 1993 cold-case rape

The jury took about an hour to convict Michael J. Williams, who was linked to the case by DNA evidence, after nearly a week of testimony.
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Alaska’s schools have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism

Most schools in the state experience “extreme” levels of absenteeism, which can harm student outcomes.
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New Hampshire may be Nikki Haley’s last chance to keep presidential hopes alive

Haley is the only major GOP candidate left facing former President Donald Trump, after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out Sunday.
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HBO’s ‘True Detective’ collaborates with Iñupiaq for Alaska accuracy

Producers of "True Detective: Night Country" worked with the Iñupiaq Advisory Council on both Alaska details and cultural sensitivity.
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What to expect from the 2024 legislature | Alaska Insight

On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Alaska Public Media's Legislative Reporter Eric Stone, and Anchorage Daily News Politics Reporter Iris Samuels to discuss what to expect from this year's session.
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Sweeping FEMA changes aim to eliminate red tape, financial burdens for disaster survivors

The changes won’t apply to hundreds in Western Alaska who are still cleaning up from spring floods and Typhoon Merbok.

Anchorage middle school reports suspected mumps case

Romig Middle School staff canceled after-school activities Thursday when they learned of the case. The school is being disinfected, pending test results.
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‘Cozy’ relationship between Boeing, feds draws scrutiny amid 737 Max 9 mess

Boeing's latest safety lapse renews concerns about its Beltway influence, and federal regulators' delegation of oversight authority to its employees.