Convicted Alaska killer resentenced after Supreme Court rulings reopen 1993 double-murder case
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage man convicted of killing two people in 1993 was resentenced Friday to 99 years in prison, following a legal process that stretched more than three decades and was ultimately reshaped by U.S. and Alaska Supreme Court rulings on juvenile sentencing. Superior Court Judge Andrew...
08/25/26: The latest from the Mukluk Fire
Evacuation levels have reduced, leaving the Level 3 evacuation zone confined to the properties within the Mukluk Fire footprint.
Anchorage residents weigh in on 10,000 homes in 10 years plan
Anchorage residents had a chance to weigh in on the city’s housing challenges during an open house focused on the mayor’s 10,000 Homes in 10 Years effort. City leaders used the event to update residents on the plan and discuss renter protections, multifamily housing, code abatements and ways to make more land available
‘The salt does the magic’: Alaska couple teaches art of silk scarf painting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Alaska couple spreads joy and community through classes that teach participants how to hand-paint silk scarves. The couple behind the creativity says you don’t need to be an artist to paint a scarf. Gina Murrow has been teaching the classes since 2014. “I love...
Mukluk Fire GO zone reduced as crews prepare homes for repopulation
Evacuation levels are changing around the Mukluk Fire as crews continue working to make burned areas safe for residents to return. The Level Three GO evacuation area has been reduced to properties within the Mukluk Fire footprint. Crews are continuing work in the Midnight Sun Zone to prepare neighborhoods for...
New details from McCarthy plane crash that killed 3 released in prelim report
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The first preliminary investigative report on the plane crash that claimed three lives near a remote Alaska town last month was released Tuesday. The report from the National Transportation Safety Board did not identify the cause of the July 27 crash near the town of McCarthy in the Wrangell-
Major Big Lake Road paving project to bring traffic delays
Work will include flagging and pilot cars, officials said.
Anchorage restaurants can now start serving alcohol 2 hours earlier
The Anchorage Assembly is now allowing restaurants to serve alcohol two hours earlier. The ordinance approved by the body Tuesday night says restaurants can start serving alcohol at 8 a.m. — effective immediately. Tiffany Hall testified against the measure. Hall is director of Recover Alaska, a nonprofit aimed at...
UAA volleyball sweeps Chaminade to bounce back at Alaska/Hawaii Challenge
The Alaska Anchorage volleyball team bounced back with a sweep over Chaminade on Saturday at the Alaska/Hawaii Challenge. The Seawolves won 25-22, 25-13 and 25-22 to improve to 2-2 and avenge Thursday’s 3-0 loss to the Silverswords. Senior outside hitter Lee Ivakina led UAA with a career-high 14 kills...
Cook Inlet oil spill prompts multi-agency response
A multi-agency response is underway in the Cook Inlet after a pilot spotted an oil spill Monday afternoon.
