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.”

Convicted murderer John Carlin found dead in prison

A spokesman for the Alaska Department of Corrections says John Carlin, the gunman in a notorious Alaska killing, has been found dead at the...

Stevens guilty of deliberately concealing gifts, remains on U.S. Senate ballot next week

PHOTO: As Senator Stevens left the courthouse, reporters, photographers and cameramen swarmed him. Stevens made no statements before he got in the van and...

After confusing start, Stevens jury reaches verdict quickly in DC courtroom

APRN's Washington, DC reporter Libby Casey was in the courtroom today when the verdict was read and shares details from the conclusion of an...

With Stevens conviction in the news, candidates offer their thoughts

The other three candidates vying to be part of Alaska's Congressional delegation in Washington, DC all responded publicly to the news of Senator Steven's...

Stevens Verdict: GUILTY

Ted Stevens is the first sitting U.S. Senator convicted of a crime in 27 years. A Washington, DC jury found him guilty of all seven...

Jury deliberations in the Ted Stevens trial on hold until next week

Jury deliberations in the trial of Senator Ted Stevens are ON HOLD. Judge Emmet Sullivan decided to send the jury home this morning, in...

AFN continues to focus on rural energy crisis

The second day of the Alaska Federation of Natives annual 3 day convention started off with more discussion of the urgent need to address...

Kake runs out of fuel

The village of Kake has been out of fuel for the past three days. After rationing low supplies for a week, Kake Tribal Fuel...

Jury clashes in Ted Stevens trial

Jury deliberations wrapped up their second day today in the trial of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens with no verdict.  They halted temporarily midday, when...

Judge in Stevens trial walks the line

Judge Sullivan had to walk a careful line in making his decision about how to handle the jury problems today. Duncan Moon, APRN - Anchorage Download...

AFN opens convention in Anchorage

The Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention kicked off today at the new Dena’ina Convention center in downtown Anchorage. The convention draws thousands of...

Fishing vessel 'Katmai' and most crew missing in the Aleutians

The Katmai, a 92-foot cod fishing and processing vessel and some of its 11-member crew are missing in the Bering Sea. The vessel was...

Sub-prime mortgage mess pops up in Alaska

The sub-prime loan crisis has made it to Alaska. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) says it unwittingly bought bad loans earlier this year...

Stevens trial ready to go to the jury

Senator Ted Stevens:  honorable and decent public servant, or a man who thought he was above the law and got caught?  Jurors in Stevens’...

Stevens last witness on the stand before closing arguments

Jurors in the trial of Senator Ted Stevens heard final testimony today. The last word was from Senator Stevens himself. Closing arguments will start...

Kwethluk and Napaskiak headed into winter on empty fuel tanks

Two villages were caught with empty fuel tanks when the Kuskokwim River froze up last weekend. Fuel storage tanks along the river are typically...

Stevens trial winding down in DC

PHOTO: Senator Ted Stevens and his daughter Beth arrive at the Washington, DC courthouse where Stevens' trial is expected to wrap up this week....

NOAA lists Cook Inlet Belugas as endangered

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA has determined that the Cook Inlet beluga should be listed as endangered under the Endangered Species...

Ted Stevens grilled during cross examination

Senator Ted Stevens faced intense and critical cross examination today in court.  Alaska’s senior senator is on trial for charges of lying about gifts...

Candidates for US House raking in campaign contributions

The campaigns for the two congressional seats on next month's ballot are drawing a lot of money for the candidates. And according to Federal...