Federal prosecutors charge man linked to Wasilla teen’s fatal overdose
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Tuesday, charging a Wasilla man with distributing carfentanil to two people, one of which was a 16-year-old Wasilla teen, who died of a fatal overdose as a result. According to court documents, Sean Mobley, 45, provided what appeared...
Creative Currents: ‘Banner of a way to be’ with L’ook Beadwork
Growing up, Adrienne Fleek spent time with her great aunt Maria Ackerman, a Tlingit leader, beader, weaver and author, and says she was always touched by her presence and calmness. “When we would visit with her and she was beading, she always seemed to be in a really good space,...
Roadtrippin’ 2025: Stopping by Miller’s Market
DENALI, Alaska (KTUU) - The Denali Roadtrippin’ team was craving something sweet on their way home — so, we went to Miller’s Market off the Parks Highway in Houston to satisfy that craving. Right outside the market, ice cream-themed decorations told us Miller’s is serious about their...
Astrobites at AAS 246: Day 1
Welcome to the summer American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting in Anchorage, AK! Astrobites is attending the conference as usual, and we will report highlights from each day here. You can also follow us on Bluesky at astrobites.bsky.social for more meeting content. We’ll be posting once a day during the meeting,...
PUNCH mission images huge solar eruption
Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Craig DeForest discussed the latest accomplishments of NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission during a media event at the 246th American Astronomical Society meeting in Anchorage, Alaska. As the spacecraft constellation completes commissioning, early...
Mount Spurr hits snooze button after winter wake-up call
Mount Spurr, the 11,070-foot volcano that towers west of Anchorage across Cook Inlet, is showing signs of settling down, at least for now, after a winter of heightened unrest that sparked eruption watches from the Alaska Volcano Observatory. In March, scientists with the AVO issued a notable alert, warning that...
New report highlights rise in pedestrian deaths in Anchorage
In Anchorage, a task force that's meant to help prevent pedestrian deaths in the city is out with a new report. In 2024, 15 pedestrians were killed in the city. Just six months in to 2025, we've already seen 8 deaths. In its report, the Vision Zero Task Force focuses...
Alaska detained 42 men arrested by ICE and flown in from out of state,...
The Alaska Department of Corrections received and detained 42 men in the Anchorage Correctional Complex over the weekend who were arrested outside of the state by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, amid a federal immigration crackdown. The department released the names of the men who are originally from 22...
As an Anchorage encampment is cleared, 2 friends say they’ll choose community over housing
Lucille Williams has a full length mirror in her tent, propped up against a clothing rack. “I always try and keep myself up, like trying to do my hair, do my nails,” she said. That didn’t change when she became homeless. Other things have changed though. “I used...
Anchorage bars and restaurants are no longer required to check all IDs for alcohol...
The Anchorage Assembly has reversed course and will no longer require that restaurants and bars check every customer’s ID before selling them alcohol. The change, approved Tuesday night, comes roughly six months after the Assembly unanimously adopted the rules, and about three months after they took effect....
