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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Alaskans oppose Dunleavy’s ‘parental rights’ bill at legislative hearing

Alaska students, teachers and sexual assault survivors spoke against a bill Gov. Mike Dunleavy says would support parents’ rights.
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Bronson administration details plans for large, city-funded shelter in Anchorage

"This is a sea change,” said Mayor-elect Dave Bronson about the proposal, which for the first time would have the city pay for the construction and operations of a shelter that could house up to 1000 people.

Fairbanks Formally Welcomes Back Stryker Brigade

The Stryker Brigade Combat team based out of Ft.Wainwright was formally welcomed home at a ceremony in Fairbanks on Thursday. Dan Bross, KUAC –...
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Alaska judge strikes down state’s cash payments to families using correspondence school programs

The decision on correspondence programs will become a "hot-button legislative item" in the final weeks of session, lawmakers said.

Searchers recover two missing from mid-air collision

Six people are confirmed dead from a mid-air plane collision Monday near Ketchikan and crews are searching for two that remain missing.

Fish and Wildlife Service Begins Review of ANWR

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is starting to review the conservation plan for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The process is stirring debate...
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Anchorage School District is again considering changes to class start times

The school board voted down a proposal to change start times in 2018, but officials say the issue has remained important post-pandemic.
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Biden’s student debt relief plan is temporarily blocked. Here’s what you need to know.

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan — but people are encouraged to keep submitting applications.

Lawyers Meet to Discuss Joshua Wade Trial

One day after federal prosecutors filed to seek the death penalty in the Joshua Wade trial, both sides met this morning for a status...
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Here’s how a mother-daughter team helped vaccinate 98% of Mekoryuk’s population

Virtually everyone in the Southwest Alaska village of 200 residents who is above 16 years old has been vaccinated.

National stage gives Alaskans new perspective on Governor Palin

A University of Alaska Fairbanks journalism professor who’s covered politics in Alaska and as foreign correspondent says Alaskans have learned more about Sarah Palin...

How Murkowski crafted an energy bill that 80 senators have a stake in

The U.S. Senate is the final resting place for a lot of legislation, but today it passed a broad energy bill. It's passage is a political coup for its sponsor, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who says she had lots of co-authors. Download Audio

Alaska Senate set to debate state budget on Thursday

The biggest difference from the House budget is that the Senate bill does not include $1.28 billion for school funding. The Senate would provide that money in separate legislation.
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Kodiak’s Tanner crab fleet stand-down still strong a week in

Kodiak crabbers voted Sunday to press pause on the Tanner crab season altogether until they get a price from canneries they think is fair.
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In Rose Garden address, Biden celebrates with Alaskans opposed to Pebble mine

“Bristol Bay is an extraordinary place, unlike anywhere in the world,” the president said.
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Passenger in Anchor Point plane crash dies as NTSB report shows buckled wing during descent

Alaska State Troopers say Kristen Fenske died Wednesday morning, after the Dec. 8 crash that killed pilot Kurt Stjean.

Bush administration working to set new Endangered Species rules before Obama takes office

The Department of the Interior is working to finalize a change to the Endangered Species Act. The Bush Administration has less than 30 days...

Alaska jail sued over alleged mistreatment of Muslim inmates

In a complaint, the Council on American-Islamic Relations claims prisoners in an Anchorage jail are being denied their constitutional rights on observation of Ramadan. Listen now

Immigration enforcement changes hit home in Alaska

An Alaska family struggles with the new interpretations of federal immigration laws and what it means for their future. Listen now
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Gas leak triggers chain of power outages spanning from Anchorage to the Mat-Su

Utilities say a 25-minute outage early Thursday at the Eklutna Generation Station triggered outages across the Railbelt to prevent a blackout.