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HOMETOWN HERO: Wasilla School Resource Officers
A shout-out to all of the school resource officers out there who are also heading back to school to keep young Alaskans safe. Among them: Officers Petersons, Opala and Gehrke all of the Wasilla Police Department. Have a Hometown Hero in your life who deserves to be recognized? Email their...
What to watch in Florida, Wyoming, and Alaska primaries
With just a handful of states left to hold their primaries in 2024, Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming are up next on Tuesday to see who will win the Democratic or Republican nominations for House and Senate seats. In Alaska, eyes are on the sole House seat as vulnerable Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) seeks to defend […]
Alaska’s top 4 open primary to set stage for a ranked vote in key US House race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s primary election will set the stage for what’s expected to be a hotly contested race that could help decide control of the U.S. House. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola faces 11 challengers in Tuesday’s primary, including Republicans Nick Begich and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom. Dahlstrom is endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Under Alaska’s open primary system, the top four vote-getters advance to November’s ranked choice general election. Peltola, Begich and Dahlstrom are the only candidates to have reported raising any money.
Sunny before storm hits mainland mid-week
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A nice break for Southcentral, the interior and southeast Alaska continues. But there is a new large fall storm looming to the west, already impacting the western end of the Aleutian Chain. For those taking in the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, it was nice weather....
Victim of bag snatching chases down, tackles suspect: ‘This is not happening’
HOUSTON (KTRK) - A victim of a bag snatching in Houston chased down the two suspects, tackling one of them to the ground and retrieving her bag in an incident caught on camera. A woman named Claudia was working on her computer last Monday outside Uncle Bean’s Coffee in Houston’s...
Fairbanks nonprofit to receive opioid settlement funding
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Alaska Department of Health is distributing funds the state received from settlements against opioid distributors. In a press release on Monday, the department announced that the funding, totaling $8.5 million statewide over the next three years, is coming through the Statewide Opioid Settlement grant program.
Coast Guard says Aiviq will homeport in Juneau
Coast Guard officials announced the commercial icebreaker Aiviq will be purchased and homeported in Juneau, Alaska, to serve as an interim medium polar icebreaker while the service proceeds with its Polar Security Cutter program. Originally built as an anchor handling supply tug with icebreaking capability, the Aiviq will undergo modification...
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...
Anchorage Confronts Surge in Deadly Police Shootings as Teen’s Death Marks Fourth Incident of the Year
After a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed by police on Tuesday night, Anchorage, Alaska’s mayor promised changes. It was the city’s sixth officer-involved shooting this year and the fourth fatal one. At the time, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said, “We cannot and will not accept this as the...
Big plays in passing game carry T-birds to 22-6 victory over Juneau
The Toa Samoa era under center for the East High football team started with a thud and ended with a dub. A near fumble on the first play of the game almost resulted in disaster, but Samoa quickly settled things down and led the T-birds to touchdowns on their first two drives to key Saturday’s 22-6 victory over visiting Juneau-Douglas.
Man calls police, takes responsibility for fatal stabbing
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A 33-year-old man told police on Sunday he is taking responsibility for the death of a man known to him, the Anchorage Police Department reported. APD said police had responded to a Midtown apartment around noon Sunday on a report of a dead person. A suspect, Cecil Skipper, complied with orders to meet officers outside the apartment, where the lifeless person had a stab wound to the upper body.
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