Anchorage AK

For a local Alaska resident who didn’t qualify for Medicaid because she made a few dollars over the income threshold, Title X family planning funding would have been an option for care at Planned Parenthood in Anchorage. The federal money is used by many clinics to provide low-cost or free services such as birth...

‘He was a free spirit’: Alaska climber dies in fall on Yosemite’s El Capitan. An Alaskan climber who was on the rise in climbing circles for his ascents on tough terrain and outgoing personality died Wednesday while summiting a popular peak in California’s Yosemite National Park. We...

Alaska climber Balin Miller died Wednesday while climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Miller, 23, gained recent renown as an emerging mountaineer known for solo climbing treacherous routes in Alaska and beyond. Born and raised in Alaska, he was a graduate of West Anchorage High School, where he was also on...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The American Red Cross of Alaska said it has heard of one person displaced so far after a fire at an Anchorage apartment complex Friday night. The Anchorage Fire Department received a call about a residential fire at 4631 Juneau Street around 10:55 p.m. That’s near...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared October as Pedestrian Safety Month. It’s a tradition that has been going on for a number of years. The declaration encourages “all Alaskans to renew their commitment to safe driving practices, to watch for pedestrians and cyclists, and to be mindful of...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - People are invited to explore the heart of Anchorage during Rediscover Downtown Day on Saturday, Oct. 4. The event will feature scavenger hunts, in-store specials, giveaways, and prize drawings at more than 30 participating businesses. Visitors can start at the Wildbirch Hotel between 10...

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, and you can help save lives by joining the PulsePoint AED contest. An AED, or automated external defibrillator, can help restart a person’s heart if they suddenly collapse. The contest encourages people to locate and register AEDs in the PulsePoint database, so...

This week’s Athlete of the Week is Katahdin Staples from Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School. Katahdin is a junior who competes in cross country and track and field. He’s known for his dedication and passion for the sport, which has helped him achieve remarkable improvements. Among his accomplishments, Katahdin...

Emergency responders across the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will take part in a large-scale training exercise next weekend. On Saturday, October 11, multiple agencies will conduct a full-scale mass casualty and active shooter drill at Iditarod Elementary in Wasilla. The exercise runs from 10 a.m. to noon, and...

Anchorage’s Mushing District breaks ground on art installation nearly 15 years in the making. The revitalization of downtown Anchorage continued Friday as crews broke ground on the newest addition to the “Mushing District” on Fourth Avenue. Anchorage Taylor Swift fans flock to her newest film. Updated: 1...