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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A dream that began in Alaska has now gone global. “I did track in high school at Eagle River and then later on in my years joined the Alaska Running Academy which often meets down at The Dome,” Jordyn Bruce, a former heptathlete at Illinois State University said. “One of the coaches there, [R

The chief executive of a gaming company behind a controversial tribal casino near Anchorage gave a large, last-minute donation to a candidate in a closely watched Alaska House race in Eagle River. Anthony Marnell III — chairman and CEO of Marnell Companies, a Las Vegas firm that works in gaming,...

School nursing will look a little different in the Anchorage School District this year. All schools will continue to have an assigned nurse, but the district is changing how schools are covered when a nurse is absent. The district has divided its schools into six regions to help coordinate coverage.

Students returned to Mountain City Christian Academy Monday, with about 75 new students joining the school this year. For senior Natalie Earhart, the day marked her last first day of school at MCCA. “Its kinda sad honestly like this is my last year here and just everything that the school...

By far and away the biggest risk to planes are birds. Olson said Anchorage International hasn’t had a bird strike that resulted in serious damage to planes or injuries to people, but the threat is always there.

Anchorage police officer Michael Shamblin has been identified as the officer who shot an armed man during a confrontation near DeBarr Road. Shamblin has been with the Anchorage Police Department since 2023. Police say the incident began August 13, around 1:25 p.m., when officers responded to reports of shots fired...

Charles Yingst was arrested on charges of escaping and violating pre-trial release conditions, according to Alaska State Troopers.

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Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Alaska has no native turtles of any kind, yet thousands of Alaskans keep them as pets. If you’re wondering whether you can own a turtle in Alaska, the short answer is yes for most common pet species, but the details involve state wildlife regu

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A teenager is dead after being hit by a car while cycling near the Old Glenn Highway last week, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Family members confirmed with Alaska’s News Source on Monday that the victim was 15-year-old Mason Stiglich. “Despite the extraordinary efforts...