Anchorage AK

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Rain has begun to stretch from the Kuskokwim Delta to the Seward Peninsula with snow thrown into the mix as a major storm hits the coast. Wind gusts as of 7 a.m. have already exceeded 50 mph in Bethel, Hooper, Bay, Gambell and...

Anchorage city officials have narrowed Denali Street in Midtown from five lanes to three, with plans to use the outer lanes for snow storage. Typically, the city trucks snow farther away to designated snow storage sites. The lane closure is a pilot project, according to Nora Morse, Deputy Chief of...

The UAA volleyball team on Thursday made the most of its last dance in Burnaby, British Columbia. With Simon Fraser set to leave the NCAA for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association next season, the Seawolves gave local fans something to remember them by after posting a reverse sweep. UAA dug...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The removal of a House candidate is raising questions about whether former Attorney General Treg Taylor, a Republican running for governor, should also be removed from the ballot. On Thursday, an Anchorage Superior Court ruled the state incorrectly put Jose Tagle back on the ballot, the...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage man was sentenced Friday, three years after murdering his wife and then attempting to conceal it. Content warning: This story contains details that some readers may find disturbing. Now, 24-year-old former U.S. Army Spec. Zarrius Hildabrand will serve 59 years after he fatally shot...

This story was produced by Matt Tunseth for Mat-Su Sentinel and the Anchorage Press.What you need to know: Ron Clarke, a 70-year-old trivia buff from Chickaloon, defeated three-time champion Greg Monson in a rare "Jeopardy!" tiebreaker, taking home $18,200 on the Oct. 13 episode.Clarke credits his success to a lifetime of varied experiences, including stints as a wildlife biologist, commercial fisherman, public radio DJ and political aide. A lifelong fan of the show, he first auditioned in 1989

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Western Alaskan communities are preparing for heavy storms this weekend, a little over a year since former Typhoon Halong first made landfall, devastating multiple communities and forcing many families to relocate. The storm also coincides with this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives Conference, which has brought...

UPDATE: One person is dead after a fire at an apartment building in Midtown Anchorage. The deadly fire broke out Wednesday morning at an apartment building along Monticello Court, near 36th Avenue. The Anchorage Fire Department says crews were called just before 9:30 a.m., with 31 units responding. Thick smoke...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Ermine Skate opened its first customer-facing storefront to the public Tuesday in Anchorage. Owner Paxson Woelber was part of a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday evening. “I’m really excited to have people come in here so we can just show them the products, show them...

A former Anchorage business manager is headed to federal prison for nearly five years after stealing millions from his employer and evading taxes. Federal prosecutors say 58-year-old James Wohlers has been sentenced to 58 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion. Court documents show Wohlers...