Watch: Alaska black bear’s snack run thwarted in futile fight with trashcan
A black bear’s snack run was thwarted in early June when it was bested by a trashcan in an Anchorage neighborhood.
Christian-based summer camp offers kids in Anchorage outdoor fun at no cost
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A summer camp in Anchorage is catering to kids who want to get outside and participate in some good, clean fun. GraceWorks, a local group with a mission to share the gospel, hosts the camp at Russian Jack Park, located off Pine Street. Ministries from the...
Morale staying positive as Anchorage firefighters battle Bear Creek Fire near Healy
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Firefighters battling the Bear Creek Fire near Healy are keeping the morale positive, despite fighting one of the biggest wildfires in the state right now, according to Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) Wildfire Division Chief Jon Glover. AFD firefighters headed to Healy on Monday, according...
A mix of sun, clouds & thunderstorms
Increasing rain chances for the Interior to help slowly improve air quality. Cooler weather and ongoing showers will help firefighters across the state.
Family of bicyclist hit and killed shares letters, as DUI/bribery suspect absent from hearing...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The woman prosecutors say was driving under the influence when she hit and killed a cyclist last week, then allegedly offered an arresting officer a bribe, was absent from a court appearance Thursday, after court records show she posted a $10,000 bail. Prosecutors say after Stephanie...
Increasing rain chances for the Interior to help slowly improve air quality
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Gone is our ridge across Alaska and in its place is a trough of cooler, wetter and cloudier conditions. As temperatures continue to cool across the state, many locations will only see highs in the 50s and 60s. A few locations could warm into the 70s, but they will be few and far...
APD delays release of body cam footage from fatal Mountain View police shooting during...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police are delaying the release of body camera footage from a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened May 12, citing a pending review by the Alaska Department of Law’s Office of Special Prosecutions. Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case announced the delay Wednesday, 45 days...
‘Swords into plowshares’: A look at Kincaid Park’s less than peaceful past
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Nestled amongst the trees and rolling landscape of Anchorage’s Kincaid Park is a time capsule of a bygone yesteryear. The concrete structures that are now used for storage - housing municipal property, skiing equipment and other recreational supplies - formerly held military equipment,...
NASA’s been pulling out of major astronomy meetings — and scientists are feeling the...
"We are given rules by our own institutions about what we can and cannot say."
Infant care providers say governor’s veto will cost Alaska more money over time
Four of Michelle Love’s children who have developmental delays have received services from the Infant Learning Program in Wasilla. On a recent Thursday, her 2-year-old son Christopher ran back and forth between his mom and his older brother Michael, giggling and squealing. Love and her four children were at...