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Wrangell’s Fourth of July festival elevated the town all week
Wrangell has been known to take Fourth of July celebrations to an elevated level – it lasts for a whole week. Many people from all over the globe visit the small island, significantly increasing the population of roughly 2,000 residents. Visitors caught up with friends and family and partook in all the events and competitions during the sunny and warm week.
A bit of sun and warmer temperatures for the weekend
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - High pressure is building in to Alaska over the next few days so much of the state will see some sunshine and warmer temperatures. Southcentral Alaska will see mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 70s starting Friday. By Saturday and Sunday, Talkeetna will likely see temperatures near 78 degrees.
Officer-involved shootings require due process, cautions Alaska deputy attorney general
Alaska Deputy Attorney General John Skidmore said releasing footage from officers’ body-worn cameras after use-of-deadly-force situations is a matter involving both transparency and due process. Skidmore’s press conference came as the Anchorage Assembly majority is ramping up demands for the release of video in recent officer-involved shooting incidences, particularly...
The hunt is on to find U.S. Capitol Christmas tree in Tongass National Forest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Christmas may be months away but the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree to adorn the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. was in full swing this weekend in Southeast Alaska. The tradition of selecting a Capitol Christmas Tree from one of...
Business’ extensive surveillance system captures footage of deadly shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An extensive surveillance camera network employed by the Gaslight Lounge is aiding the investigation into a fatal shooting last weekend in downtown Anchorage. The bar’s security system clearly shows the moments leading up to an assault between two women which police say “culminated” with Tahjeay Baldwin...
‘Wrong person’: Court dismisses murder charges against Anchorage man from 2022 homicide case, citing false witness testimony
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A 30-year-old man arrested in connection to a November 2022 homicide had murder charges against him dismissed last week, according to Department of Law officials, after two women related to the man falsely testified that he was the shooter. Anchorage police originally arrested and charged Anthony...
Anchorage Mayor LaFrance Joins Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative in NYC
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance was at this week's Assembly meeting but not in person. She's been busy in the Big Apple!. Mayor LaFrance is taking part in the Bloomberg Havard City Leadership Initiative. This year-long, professional management program is meant to equip leaders with the knowledge and tools they need...
Anchorage Assembly Votes 10-0 to Appoint Sean Case as New Police Chief
Anchorage now officially has a new police chief. With a vote of 10 to 0 at their most recent meeting members of the Anchorage Assembly approved the appointment of Sean Case as the new Anchorage Police chief. "I will faithfully perform the duties of Anchorage Police Chief to the best...
Anchorage Seniors Ensure Safe Driving with CarFit Program
Older drivers in Anchorage came out to check that their cars had the safest fit. The Center for Safe Alaskans held a free CarFit program here at the Anchorage Senior Activity Center. Seniors could get their mirrors and seats adjusted, lights checked and more to make sure they're comfortable and...
Stray Welding Current May Have Caused $1.2M Total Loss
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its analysis of a fire that destroyed a small passenger / research vessel in Homer, Alaska last year. Though hot work occurred inside the vessel before the blaze, NTSB ruled this common fire hazard out, and concluded that an electrical fault was responsible for ignition.
The Used & Taking Back Sunday announce co-headlining tour
The Used and Taking Back Sunday are taking you back to the glory days of early 2000s emo on a co-headlining tour. The joint outing kicks of Oct. 9 in Oklahoma City and wraps up Oct. 24 in Anchorage, Alaska. The two bands will trade off who is closing depending on the night.
Snake-like procession of insect larvae spotted again in Interior Alaska
Another mass of gnat larvae was reported in Fairbanks this week. University of Alaska Fairbanks entomology professor and Museum of the North curator of insects Derek Sikes said the sighting on Pika Road is the latest report of what he calls snake worm larvae. “Because it looks a little like...
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