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Public Safety Employees Association critical of trooper commissioner statements on alleged wrongful assault by troopers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Public Safety Employees Association released a long statement on Thursday in response to disparaging remarks made last week by Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell regarding two troopers charged with assault for beating a man in Kenai who turned out to be the wrong person.
Alaska oil and gas regulator takes first step toward carbon storage program
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has begun planning for the state’s new carbon sequestration program. The program, approved by state lawmakers and Gov. Mike Dunleavy this year, will eventually see the state license pipelines and injection wells that allow companies to store carbon dioxide deep underground. Storage programs, already in use by other […]
America’s farthest-north state House race is now tied, as more votes are counted in Alaska primary
One day after Alaska’s primary election day, results from rural precincts continued to trickle into the headquarters of the Alaska Division of Election. With 16 of 20 precincts reporting results in House District 40, which covers the North Slope and Northwest Arctic Borough, Democratic candidates Saima “Ikrik” Chase and Robyn “Niayuq” Burke are now tied […]
Youngest Alaskan woman to be convicted of murder could see case reexamined under new Court of Appeals ruling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After the murder of three Anchorage residents — a husband, wife and the wife’s sister — in 1985, Winona Fletcher was sentenced to 135 years in prison for her role in the grisly killings. She was charged in the case when she was...
YK Delta’s west coast is hit by storm, flooding
Communities in the Yukon Kuskokwim delta region were hit by severe flooding and erosion on Sunday, August 18th, 2024. Floodwaters, wind and rain inundated beloved coastal communities such as Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, Kongiganak, Eek, Quinhagak, Tuntutuliak, Napakiak, Bethel and others. Photos show homes and boardwalks and sheds and outbuildings surrounded by water with floating debris from the strong winds, high surf, and wave run-up along the shorelines in the flood impacted villages.
Fairbanks drug trade hit by arrest operation
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Law enforcement reports the Fairbanks drug world was hit hard during a two-day operation last week. More than 40 officers from over a dozen local, state and federal agencies took part in the operation over August 14 and 15, with the goal of disrupting drug trafficking and associated criminal activity. Officers contacted approximately 204 people and conducted 105 traffic stops. This resulted in a total of 32 arrests, 23 of which were related to existing arrest warrants.
Suspect wanted in Anchorage shooting death near camp
The Anchorage Police Department wants the public’s help finding a suspect at large in the shooting death of a man near a homeless camp on Thursday morning. Police did not provide a name or description of the suspect. They did share this photo. A spokesperson said they think it’s a man.
Anchorage leaders wrestle with how to respond to spree of police shootings
Anchorage leaders are weighing how best to respond to the high number of police shootings in recent months, but not everyone is in agreement over what should be done, and how quickly to do it. Anchorage Assembly members, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Police Chief Sean Case all gathered at a...
Highway Snack Attack: When a Wolf Takes a Bite Out of Your Road Trip….
According to a press release by Alaska’s Department of Public Safety, just a few days ago, two motorists on the Dalton Highway in Alaska had a wild encounter when a wolf decided to nibble (okay, more than a nibble) on their legs while they were waiting in a construction zone! The wolf took off after another driver tried to scare it away with a shot (but missed).
Food preservation, gardening workshops planned for Bethel
A University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service program assistant will travel to Bethel to teach classes on gardening, food safety and food preservation. Jasmine Shaw will lead workshops Sept. 6-8 at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway. All events are free. Register at https://bit.ly/CESBethel. Youths under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Fault in the Facts: Survivors recount 1964 Seward earthquake, tsunami
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Take a moment and imagine what you would do if a magnitude 9.2 earthquake hit — generating a massive tsunami — and you were just blocks from the coastline. This story follows two teens in Seward as they experienced the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake...
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