7th Annual Great Alaska Duck Race
300 fewer students than projected are enrolled in elementary schools across the district so far this school year. According to the Mat-Su Borough, it is cleaning neighborhoods with some of the highest concentration of code compliance cases. Historic 156-year sentence handed down in Bethel child sex abuse case....
‘It helps us remember something that is unforgettable’: Anchorage firefighters tackle stairs in honor...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - For the 14th year, Anchorage firefighters commemorated 9/11 with a step challenge. Firefighters from across the department gathered at a local gym. Fully dressed in gear that weighs up to 60 pounds, they spent 11 minutes on stair climbing equipment to see how close they could get to...
Alaska Man Convicted Of Continuously Molesting Minor Girl On Plane
Airplanes pose unexpected dangers for minors who are seated away from their families. A man from Alaska was convicted after molesting a minor girl on a plane in an incident that happened earlier this year. Keep reading for the details and how to keep your minor children safe when traveling by air.
No injuries in early morning Mountain View fire
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - No injuries were reported after 20 units responded to a residential fire in Mountain View this morning, according to the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD). Someone in the neighborhood called it in around 5:30 a.m., AFD said. A boarded-up 8-plex near the intersection of N Bragaw Street...
‘A blessing,’ volunteers remove tons of trash from Wasilla neighborhoods
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - The Mat-Su Borough, with the help of volunteers, is removing tons of trash from numerous Wasilla neighborhoods. Starting on Thursday this week, the borough, alongside Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints volunteers, have been working on removing trash from the Williwaw subdivision in Wasilla....
911, landline outage reported in Anchorage
300 fewer students than projected are enrolled in elementary schools across the district so far this school year. According to the Mat-Su Borough, it is cleaning neighborhoods with some of the highest concentration of code compliance cases. Historic 156-year sentence handed down in Bethel child sex abuse case....
Car crashes in Anchorage apartment complex
The risk of a landslide near Portage rose Friday as heavy rains inundated the area. A drunk baby raccoon was drowning in the back of a moonshine distillery dumpster, where it was saved by the quick thinking of a Kentucky nurse. Car crashes into Anchorage apartment complex. Updated: 1 hour...
Mary Peltola has been a U.S. House Candidate since November, FEC says
300 fewer students than projected are enrolled in elementary schools across the district so far this school year. According to the Mat-Su Borough, it is cleaning neighborhoods with some of the highest concentration of code compliance cases. Historic 156-year sentence handed down in Bethel child sex abuse case....
Landslide, local tsunami concerns grow as heavy rain saturates area around Portage Lake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Heavy rain in the Portage Valley is raising the concern of a possible landslide into Portage Lake. An announcement was made by the U.S. Forest Service on the Chugach National Forest’s Facebook page. “Due to heavy and sustained rainfall the last couple of days and...
Thousands of rubber ducks to splash down in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage is going to the ducks this weekend as thousands of rubber ducks race down Ship Creek for the annual Great Alaska Duck Race. The family-friendly event isn’t just for fun; it raises money for local nonprofits with every “adopted” duck helping support community programs across...
