Alaska reports its first case of omicron variant
The city health department says an Anchorage resident recently tested positive for the omicron variant following international travel.
Violent Anchorage crime spree ends; suspect admits to shootings
A Monday morning car-jacking chase in Anchorage resulted in police apprehending a man originally sought for the Sunday killing of his father near Palmer....
Juneau nonprofit hands out yard signs with positive messages to comfort the community
Juneau resident Melissa McCormick s distributing yard signs all over the community with phrases including "You matter" and "Don't give up." She hopes they remind people that they're not alone.
Watch: Alaska ranked choice voting, explained
Alaskans will have a new way to vote in state elections starting in 2022. Here's how it will work.
‘One of the craziest things I’ve ever signed up for’: Meet Unalaska’s new bald eagle wrangler
Megan Dean demonstrates how to rescue an eagle at the Museum of the Aleutians store. (Hope McKenney/KUCB)
There's a new bald eagle wrangler in Unalaska.
That's...
Anchorage man arrested in carjackings now charged with murder
Charges against 29-year-old Anthony Tinker III, in the Nov. 11 shooting and a string of Nov. 14 incidents, describe him as suffering from mental health issues.
Conservation groups celebrate ruling on Polar Bear status
Three conservation groups are claiming victory after a federal judge ruled late yesterday that the Bush Administration must decide in the next two weeks...
Man accused of assaulting Anchorage hikers is back in jail
Sean Ahmed was initially arrested Friday on charges of assaulting hikers. He was released the next day.
Millions of women haven’t rejoined the workforce. And they may not anytime soon.
Millions of women who lost their jobs in the pandemic have yet to return to work, even though the economy has improved. What's keeping them back is a mix of factors that may not be resolved quickly.
Top four gubernatorial candidates voice support for Donlin mine
Walker, who is running for re-election as an independent, and three other top gubernatorial candidates have pledged support for the Donlin mine, which would be the one of the biggest gold mines in the world. Listen now
As the storm raged, a mad rush to keep the power on in Hooper Bay
Parts of Hooper Bay were without power for about 36 hours during the storm, but the situation could have been far worse — if not for the work of two local power plant operators.
Alaska’s share of fatal, small commercial plane crashes growing relative to rest of U.S.
A fatal plane crash near Ketchikan this month has renewed concerns about the number of fatal, small commercial aircraft accidents in Alaska, which, according to an investigation by member station KUCB and ProPublica, is growing relative to the rest of the country.
Update: APD says officer ambushed and shot; officer in surgery, suspect dead
A suspect is dead and a police officer has been hospitalized a shooting early Saturday in downtown Anchorage. Listen Now
Senate works to get final oil-tax bill
The Senate is running late finishing its work on the oil-tax re-write bill – the subject of the special session that’s scheduled to end...
Miller Continues to Pull Ahead After Murkowski Concedes
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Republican Candidate for the U.S. Senate Joe Miller pulled further ahead of incumbent Lisa Murkowski today as the Division...
Don Young: 46 years in an office he never expected to win
Rep. Don Young is now the longest-serving Republican in the history Congress. He reflects on his legacy, and on the goofs and gaffes that punctuate his career.
Putin calls the recent U.S. anti-ballistic missile exercises a threat to Russia
Following a successful test of the United States' anti-ballistic missile capabilities this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the missile defense system's components in South Korea and Alaska a threat to Russia. Listen now
Federal furlough drives Alaskans to the unemployment line
Hundreds of furloughed federal workers in Alaska are filing unemployment claims. They'll have to pay back any benefits they receive once they get retroactive pay.
In Unalaska, some feel the pinch of Shell’s withdrawal
The news that Shell Oil was abandoning its quest for oil in the Arctic Ocean came as a shock in Unalaska and around the state. Unalaska officials said the move won’t hit the city’s budget too hard. But local companies doing business with Shell are scrambling to figure out what it will mean for them.
‘A long time coming’: Brent Sass bags first Copper Basin 300 win in 10 tries
Despite temperatures down to 60 below in this year's Copper Basin 300, Sass says it was a smooth race.