Alaska Guard Performs Four Rescues
JULY 9, 2026 – Soldiers and Airmen of the Alaska National Guard executed four missions to save four people during the July 4 holiday weekend. Maj. Kody Schmidt, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, or AKRCC, senior controller, said the first mission opened following a request from the Alaska State Troopers, or AST, for a
Fatal crash closes Glenn Highway southbound lanes near Eagle River
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The southbound lanes of the Glenn Highway were closed Thursday morning near the S-curves due to a fatal crash, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Police confirmed shortly after 11 a.m. that at least one person was dead. As of 12:45 p.m., one southbound lane is...
Alaska Wins Major Lawsuit; Feds to Pay $180m to Modernize Don Young Port of...
On July 7, Governor Dunleavy joined U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance to announce that the federal government will pay $180 million dollars to settle a two-decade legal fight over a botched federal expansion project at the Don Young Port of Alaska, closing the books on one of the l
Alaska grandfather’s miniature railroad continues running 50 years later
WASILLA, Alaska (Aging Untold) — A miniature railroad a grandfather built more than five decades ago continues to draw families to the woods outside Anchorage. Three and a half miles of track wind through tunnels, over bridges and past scale-model towns on 18 acres. Jack Klingbeil and his wife...
Twins Snap 3-Game Skid with 7-2 Win Over Dimond
After a difficult stretch to open July, the Kenai Post 20 Twins finally found the response they were looking for Tuesday. Behind a dominant start from Jacob Joanis, timely hitting from Jayden Stuyvesant, and an aggressive performance on the basepaths, the Twins knocked off the Dimond Lynx 7-2 at Bartlett High School to
Fullmer’s Farmstand: Eagle River bake stand sells out weekly with homemade goods
EAGLE RIVER, Alaska (KTUU) - A new self-serve bake stand opened three weeks ago in Eagle River and is drawing steady crowds and selling out nearly every weekend. Fullmer’s Farmstand, situated on Whirlaway Road in the heart of the community, is run by Kailee Fullmer, who said she has been baking as a hobby for years bef
Anchorage Midtown project replaces aging utilities along 42nd and Piper streets
A major utility replacement project is underway in Anchorage’s Midtown area, bringing upgrades to aging infrastructure along 42nd Avenue and Piper Street. Crews are replacing old water, sewer, and gas lines while also adding storm drains, sidewalks, and other safety improvements. Officials say the work will help streng
Urban Alaska’s high costs of living driven by health care and groceries
Alaska’s three major cities continue to have higher living costs than most of the nation’s urban areas, according to a newly released analysis published by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks are in the top 25 among 257 metropolitan national areas. Among the three,
Firefighters battling fire in woods in east Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A fire burning in the woods in east Anchorage put smoke into the air and backed up traffic along Northern Lights on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was burning in the area of Goose Lake Park, between UAA Drive and Bragaw Street, according to Megan Peters, a spokesperson with the Anchorage Fire
Revved up: Alaska car culture grows with meetups, community groups working to shift perceptions
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - From vintage lowriders to modified imports, Alaska’s car culture is drawing a growing number of enthusiasts together through shared meetups and community organizations. While members of the community have different tastes in makers and models, many trace their love of the hobby back to their.
