Healy
LATEST NEWS
BYU scientists visit Alaska to study Alzheimer’s in Pacific Islander and Indigenous elders
Scientists from Brigham Young University in Utah visited Alaska in early August to research Alzheimer’s disease in Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native and American Indian elders. The research is funded by a federal grant. Dr. Justina Tavana, a lead researcher who was raised in Samoa, said the populations...
Alaska Future Farmers of America experiences record growth
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Future Farmers of America reached more than 1 million members last year, with Alaska memberships increasing nearly 75% since 2022, staff said. As the Alaska State Fair ramps up this week, four Alaskan FFA members in leadership had their hands full working through their itinerary. FFA...
Trace amounts of ashfall possible in Aleutians, Alaska Peninsula Monday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula. According to the organization, small amounts of ashfall are possible in Unalaska, Nikolski, Sand Point and Cold Bay through Monday afternoon. The announcement comes after Russia’s Shiveluch mountain erupted Sunday morning, following a...
Democrat Mary Peltola counts on Alaska ranked choice voting to remain in Congress
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) is the sole representative of the Last Frontier State, with her survival in Tuesday’s primary relying on her centrist standing among Democrats and a unique voting system that has prevented Republicans from winning seats perceived as easy pick-ups in the past. Peltola won a special election in 2022, making her the […]
26th Annual Stand Down sees expansion of services
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The 26th Annual Stand Down took place at Pioneer Park on Saturday, providing an opportunity for veterans to get services, food and more. For 26 years the annual Stand Down for veterans has helped provide services for veterans, especially those that are struggling with homelessness or other issues.
Anchorage Police provide an update on the officer-involved shooting of 16-year-old Easter Leafa
Chief Sean Case with the Anchorage Police Department gives an update on the criminal investigation surrounding the fatal officer-involved shooting of 16-year-old Easter Leafa.
Officer cleared in deadly shooting of Northeast Anchorage woman
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - One of the responding police officers to a Northeast Anchorage neighborhood disturbance in June did not break policy when using deadly force against the suspect, according to the Office of Special Prosecutions. In a press release, the Office of Special Prosecutions cleared Sgt. John Butler of...
American Honda Trains Mechanics for Local Repairs
From left to right: Matthew Cholok of Chevak, Darrell Walker of Hooper Bay, Honda technician Norman Henkel, Paul Joe Jr. of Hooper Bay, and Clifford Kaganak Jr. of Scammon Bay. Small engines are the beating heart of rural Alaska. Bush communities depend on ATVs and marine equipment for travel and...
Stranded hiker flown down from Arrowhead Peak
Sitka Search & Rescue and the US Coast Guard safely recovered a man who had become stranded on top of a local peak on Saturday afternoon. Fire engineer Karl Muench says a 9-1-1 call came in just before 6 p.m. from a man who had summited Mt. Verstovia – known locally as Arrowhead Peak – and could not find the route down.
UAF receives funding to enhance nuclear proliferation detection
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has been named to a group of 12 universities tasked by the federal government with improving and expanding the nation’s detection of nuclear weapons proliferation. The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded two groups of universities a combined $50 million...
Alaska Health Dept. announces opioid settlement grantees
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Department of Health on Monday announced the names of the 19 recipients of a Statewide Opioid Settlement grant, totaling almost $3 million. As the only statewide grantee, the Alaska Behavioral Health Association was awarded the most money at just over $290,000. “Alaska’s communities continue...
Tuesday is Alaska’s primary election, but the biggest races will wait until November
Polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday for Alaska’s primary election, the preliminary round for 50 legislative races and one of the most competitive U.S. House elections in the country. Pre-election turnout has been unusually low: This is the first Alaska primary in more than a decade without a governor’s race, race for U.S. Senate, […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.