Nick Dwyer, the graduate student whose artwork was destroyed, signed an affidavit Feb. 3 in support of a motion dismissing the misdemeanor criminal mischief charge against Graham Granger. Prosecutors followed suit Feb. 19, before the judge had ruled on the motion.

For this episode of Island Interviews, KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with Dr. Michael Livingston, one of the experts featured in “Lost Women of Alaska,” about the series, the cases and what he thinks law enforcement needs to do differently to better protect Alaska Native women.

The body of a Sand Point teenager has been recovered after almost three days of searching.

Millions of federal dollars were recently awarded to the Kodiak Island spaceport and its owner, Alaska Aerospace Corporation as it prepares for more launches with the federal government.

Federal immigration officials detained and deported Sonia Espinoza Arriaga and two of her three sons, ages 5 and 16. As of Thursday, her oldest son remains in custody at an ICE detention center in Washington.

Clergy, immigration attorneys and advocates raised concerns about increased ICE operations in Alaska, particularly the detention of minors.

UPDATED: The North American Aerospace Defense Command said today that U.S. aircraft intercepted a total of eight Russian military planes Thursday that were flying through international airspace off the western coast of Alaska.

Federal agents arrested Craig Scott Valdez, 36, early Friday in Juneau, according to court documents.

Troopers said they issued multiple citations to civilian and military drivers.

There were 15 correctional staff who earned over $100,000 each in overtime pay last year, on top of salary and benefits.

Juneau Democrat Sara Hannan’s House Bill 250 would ban anyone acting as a law enforcement officer in Alaska from wearing a mask while on duty, with some exemptions.

The fight at Spring Creek Correctional Center involved 50 inmates, some of whom sustained minor injuries, officials said.