Three Feet of Snow Possible as Winter Storm Slams Alaska
While the winter weather warnings are concentrated in eastern interior Alaska, snow is also set to fall further south.
Winter Weather Advisory could bring up to six inches of snow to Anchorage area
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. for lower elevations of Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley, with up to six inches of snow possible. The National Weather Service says snowfall totals will range from two to six inches, with the highest amounts near the mountains. The heaviest...
Convicted killer Brian Smith back in federal court as trial over US citizenship begins
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Convicted killer Brian Steven Smith was back in federal court Monday for the first day of what the government expects to be a two-day trial over whether he unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship. Smith, a South African national, was convicted Feb. 22, 2024, in state court on...
Residents worry that a proposed land transfer near Houston could open the door to...
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is reviewing public comments before determining whether nearly 20,000 acres of land near Houston should be transferred at no cost to the state’s industrial development agency. But the community uses much of that land for recreation, and some residents fear the transfer could open it up to data centers.
Anchorage man alleged of bank robbery involving note claiming ‘authority of Jesus’ pleads guilty
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage man accused of robbing a Credit Union 1 on Debarr Road in February with a note claiming he was armed with the “power & authority of Jesus Christ” pleaded guilty in Federal court on Monday. Deshalon Bosha Jelks appeared in person and...
Alaska Railroad to receive $249 million for Port MacKenzie rail extension
The Alaska Railroad has been awarded $249 million in federal funding to complete the long-awaited Port MacKenzie rail extension, connecting the deepwater port to the state’s rail network. The funding was announced by Alaska’s congressional delegation and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as part of a $2.3 billion nationwide...
Anchorage woman struck and killed by SUV on Muldoon
An SUV struck and killed an Anchorage woman on Muldoon Road Saturday night, police say. According to a statement, police responded to the call around 10 p.m. Saturday. Bertha Nesbit, 62, was crossing Muldoon, between Peck and Duben avenues, when she was struck by a Ford Escape, officers say. Fire department medics attempted to save her, but she was declared dead on scene.
Susitna Landing getting $4.4 million overhaul to improve river access, campground
The river access site will get a new two-lane floating dock.
Mr. Whitekeys, famous Alaskan entertainer, dies at 79
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Mr. Whitekeys, whose legal name was Douglas Haggar, has died. “We leave you with what Mr. Whitekeys said at the end of every show: live a life filled with peace, love, and Spam; do something to make the word a better place; and be sure to tip your waitress,” friends wrote on his official Facebook page, Mr. Whitekeys presents: The Whalefat Follies.
Wolverines excel during one-game weekend, down Wisconsin 7-3
Life in the junior hockey ranks generally includes a set schedule. Players get used to the routine, two games on a weekend, most often Friday and Saturday nights. Early on in their North American (Junior A, Tier II) Hockey League season, the Anchorage Wolverines were gifted Friday evening off. Most of the crew took advantage of the rarity by venturing over to UAA’s Avis Alaska Sports Complex, where the NCAA Division I Seawolves scored their first victory of the year over visiting Lake Superior S
