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Semi-truck crashes into Mountain View Public Library

The Mountain View Public Library is closed after witnesses and staff say a semi-truck crashed into the side of the building early Saturday morning.
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UPDATE: APD officer injured in collision that left two dead, others injured

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department (APD) said a collision around 1:30 a.m. Saturday left two people dead and four others injured. One of the people injured is an APD officer, according to Police Chief Sean Case. He said a cab and a police car collided at the...
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Kenai River Junior Classic teaches youth fishing, conservation

Young anglers will have the chance to learn about fishing and conservation during the annual Kenai River Junior Classic next week. The Kenai River Sportfishing Association is hosting the two-day event August 5 and 6 for about 120 participants between the ages of 11 and 14. Organizers say the program...
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Crowds already hitting Mirror Lake as heat advisory takes effect in Southcentral

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A heat advisory is in effect in Southcentral Alaska, with temperatures expected to reach up to 82 degrees. For people aiming to beat the heat this weekend, Alaska’s News Weather team is expecting temperatures to be cooler by bodies of water. By Friday afternoon, the...
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Clothesline Project provides school essentials to Anchorage students

Volunteers and community partners are preparing for the 12th annual Clothesline Project, a back-to-school event providing clothing and essential items to Anchorage families before the start of the school year. The event will take place Saturday August 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clark Middle School in Anchorage....
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Shooting near Anchorage gas station sends 1 to hospital; police on scene

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police are investigating a shots fired call near a Circle K gas station on Muldoon Road with at least one person transported by ambulance to a local hospital Friday, according to a reporter on scene. The call came in after 10 p.m. on Friday night.
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‘I just wanna be someone people can rely on’: Alaska Youth Summit brings together...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A three-day summit for Alaska students grades 6 through 12 wrapped up this week at Central Middle School, covering topics including identity, addiction, suicide prevention and team-building activities. Three organizations join forces. For the first time, three organizations partnered to host
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Drummers, dancers, moose meat and salmon: Biennial Eklutna Pow Wow returns

The Eklutna tribe’s Pow Wow and Potlatch happens only once every two years — but when it does, it draws hundreds and hundreds of people to the village of Eklutna, a short drive north of Anchorage. A weekend of dancing, drumming and feasting kicks off at 11:00 a.m....
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Anchorage film festival expands support for independent filmmakers

The Anchorage International Film Festival is expanding its support for independent filmmakers as it prepares for another year of showcasing movies from around the world. The Anchorage International Film Festival, known as AIFF, is continuing its mission of bringing independent cinema to Alaska. Organizers say the festi
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Air carriers ask state and federal officials to prioritize fixing Alaska weather stations

Alaska aviation experts and air carriers pushed state and federal officials to improve and maintain existing weather stations — rather than focusing on building new infrastructure — at an aviation safety summit hosted in Anchorage on Friday. Several dozen representatives from air carriers and associations from across A

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