Police dog helps in catching thief in midtown Anchorage gas station robbery, police say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A 31-year-old man who police say brandished a knife while attempting to walk away from a midtown gas station with stolen merchandise was arrested and charged with theft, among other charges. The Anchorage Police Department said Daquan Ziegler was caught by a K9 officer named Rylin...
Mat-Su school bus workers to strike Monday
PALMER – Mat-Su school bus workers will go on strike starting early next week, four days before students head out for spring break, officials with the union representing the workers announced Tuesday. The walkout pauses daily school transportation for the district’s more than 18,000 students until workers reach a...
After remnants of typhoon wrecked their home, Alaska villagers consider possible move
This story was originally posted by Alaska Beacon. Four months after the remnants of a tropical typhoon wrecked communities in Western Alaska, hundreds of people who were displaced are considering abandoning their village altogether. Tribal members from Kipnuk, a community of about 700 that was among the hardest hit,...
Anchorage lawmaker pushes legislation to protect sibling ties for Alaska foster youth
Alaska foster youth could see their ties to siblings legally protected through the adoption process, under legislation proposed last year in the Alaska House of Representatives. House Bill 157 would maintain the legal relationship between siblings through the process of adoption, and also encourage adoptive families...
The Grizzly That Terrorized Anchorage: Alaska’s Bear 141 Story
In the wilderness of Alaska, where humans and wildlife coexist in a delicate balance, few stories have captured public attention like that of Bear 141. This female grizzly bear became notorious in the summer of 2017 when she began frequenting Anchorage’s populated areas, leaving a trail of fear and fascination in her...
Eye on the Jr: Meet Three 2 Year Veterans
The 49th Jr. Iditarod, with eleven contestants is scheduled for February 28th and March 1st. If conditions remain favorable, the race will begin on Knik Lake at mile 13.5 of Knik Goose Bay Road then follow a 75-mile route out to Yentna Station Road House. After fulfilling the required ten-hour rest, the teams will...
Alaska police relationships with ICE vary as immigrant fear grows
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska legal advocates say fear of immigration enforcement could keep people from calling the police — a concern that has grown as federal agencies increase activity in the state. That fear comes after a Soldotna family that included two minors was deported last week to Mexico.
Anchorage man sentenced to 14 years for meth, fentanyl trafficking, gun crime
An Anchorage man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for possessing a firearm as a felon. Christopher Nickalaskey, 34, has a history of serious criminal convictions, including a prior federal case in 2017 for possessing a firearm as a felon. Court...
Leader of Anchorage drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to 30 years
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking organization attempting to traffic fentanyl and heroin into Alaska, according to the Department of Justice. Marcelino Juarez, 31, led a conspiracy to purchase fentanyl and heroin in California and...
2 Native Women Went Missing in Alaska. Then, a Chance Discovery of Brutal Murder...
In 2024, Brian Steven Smith was found guilty of murdering Kathleen J. Henry and Veronica R. Abouchuk
