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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.
Bering Sea storm brings erosion and flooding to Western Alaska communities
A series of large storms have left some Western Alaska communities grappling with flooding and erosion. Some residents report that the flooding is worse than Typhoon Merbok, and that it rivals this year’s historic breakup floods on the Kuskokwim River. In Tuntutuliak, on the lower Kuskokwim, a community member...
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.
Alaska Art Alliance helps get people off the street and making art
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A unique program is helping Alaska Native men become skillful carvers and — in some cases — earn enough income to get them off the streets. The Alaska Art Alliance is located on Fourth Avenue, wedged between a bar and a small grocery store. Seven days a week, 365 days a year, the buzzing of drills can be heard from a studio in the back. It’s filled with Alaska Native men carving ivory.
Invasive species stand no chance at Anchorage Weed Smackdown
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Volunteers in East Anchorage spent Saturday attempting to remove invasive species from surrounding parks during the 12th annual Weed Smackdown. During the event, around 150 volunteers spent about two hours pulling and removing invasive plant species found near Food Forest at Chanshtnu Muldoon Park. “This area...
Bering Sea storm brings erosion and flooding to Western Alaska communities
A series of large storms have left some Western Alaska communities grappling with flooding and erosion. Some residents report that the flooding is worse than Typhoon Merbok, and that it rivals this year’s historic breakup floods on the Kuskokwim River. In Tuntutuliak, on the lower Kuskokwim, a community member...
Mayor apologizes for officer-involved shooting before her own investigation even starts
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, who took office in July, has shown her leadership style. After an officer-involved shooting last week, she has taken a stand against Anchorage police in a case where a 16-year-old was shot and killed by an officer, while the youth was threatening others in her family with a knife during a domestic dispute.
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