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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two Alaskans will represent the last frontier in the American Ninja Warrior West Regional Finals June 22, 2026 on NBC. Nick Hanson, 38, from Unalakleet and Talus Bunch, 15, from Wasilla both qualified for the finals last week. Hanson, an 11-year Ninja veteran, made it through the entire cours

A suspended Anchorage defense attorney pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to one count of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, a significant development in one of the largest drug trafficking cases in Alaska history.

Governor Dunleavy ordered flags to fly at half-staff between sunrise and sunset on June 24, 2026, in honor of former State Representative Susan Sullivan, who passed away of natural causes at age 79 on June 9, 2026. “Susan Sullivan served Alaska during a formative time in our state’s history, contributing...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A south Anchorage woman shared her thoughts after a moose waded through her inflatable pool on June 19. Julie Mitchell told Alaska’s News Source that she’s used to seeing animals walking through her backyard, having once seen 5 moose on her property at the same time.

A paddleboarding trip in Turnagain Arm has ended in tragedy. Alaska State Troopers say the body of a missing paddleboarder was recovered Sunday, two days after he disappeared in challenging conditions near the Seward Highway. State troopers say they were notified Friday night of a missing paddleboarder near Mile 92...

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department has named the officer who fired his weapon in the fatal officer-involved shooting at the Walmart on Old Seward Highway Tuesday. That officer was Kaden Pohl, according to APD. It said he has been with the agency since December 2020. The officer-involved...

Anchorage police have made an arrest in connection with a deadly stabbing that happened early Thursday morning. According to Anchorage Police, officers responded just after midnight to the area of 32nd Avenue and A Street following reports of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found an adult man dead at...

Alaska's favorite fast-food burger joint has been serving customers for decades, and its decor showcases its longstanding history in the community.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a young man who disappeared into the water while paddle boarding along Turnagain Arm. According to the Coast Guard, the man was paddle boarding in the area Friday night when he went missing. The Girdwood Fire Department,...