Anchorage AK

KNBA's Top Stories: Remnants of a typhoon brought destruction to coastal communities in Southwest Alaska, with hurricane force winds lifting homes off their foundations. The annual Elders and Youth Conference, which brings generations of Alaska Natives together to share culture and knowledge, got underway in...

Remaining project work, including a new section of road, is delayed until next year.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The remains of a heli-skier killed in March in an avalanche near Girdwood have been identified as 39-year-old David Linder of Florida, according to an Alaska State Trooper dispatch. Two other men were killed in the avalanche but their remains have not yet been found, troopers...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Police are investigating a homicide in Anchorage Sunday. The Anchorage Police Department (APD) said officers responded to a report of gunshots near Richmond Avenue and Taylor Street in Mountain View around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. A man was found with "related trauma to the upper body,"...

A look at the aftermath of a storm and a look at what's ahead in weather, and more of the top stories for Alaska from the morning of Oct. 10, 2025. Fastcast digital headlines for Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. Price of gold is soaring – its best year since 1979...

WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - People driving around Wasilla, you may have noticed a simulated commotion at Iditarod Elementary School. That’s because first responders from across the Matanuska-Susitna Borough took part in an active shooter drill at Iditarod Elementary School. The controlled exercise included law...

Spreading a simple message through ringing chords: ‘Men Can Sing’. A group of Anchorage Barber shoppers hopes to instill the love of singing in young high school singers with a special program, 'Men Can Sing'. Updated: 1 hour ago. Mother arrested during federal enforcement operation, released on bond. "The...

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. – The University of Alaska Anchorage men's and women's cross country teams both finished ninth against a talented field at the Lewis Crossover Saturday. Alexandria Otto led the UAA women with a 19th-place finish in the six-kilometer race in 21:59. Ryann Smith finished 31st (22:12), followed by...

Stay at the Lakefront Hotel – The “hub” of the race. Whether you are a “veteran” or “rookie” Iditarod educator, or just want to include an adventure learning project in your classroom, this conference will be one to remember. Walk away with full lessons and ideas to adapt for your own students and classrooms back...

University of Alaska Anchorage interim chancellor Cheryl Siemers announced Friday that Tanya Pont has been named acting director of athletics, effective immediately. Pont replaces former athletic director Ryan Swartwood, who recently accepted the same role at California State University Northridge. Pont currently...