Anchorage AK

One man is in the hospital after an Anchorage shooting, and how Fairbanks celebrated this Spring Fest, on today's Morning Edition Extra.

Frontrunning teams in the 2026 Iditarod raced across the sea ice of Norton Sound early Monday, as defending champion Jessie Holmes held onto a solid lead and the hopes of joining a handful of mushers with consecutive wins. Only five others have repeated as champs in the Iditarod Trail Sled...

The decision to close an Anchorage school to help close the school district’s massive budget gap has parents and community members upset over what they say was a hasty timeline. The Anchorage School Board voted in February to close three elementary schools as part of its goal of addressing...

When it comes to Alaska wrestlers Elijah Larsen and Jacob Strausbaugh, all these guys do is win national championships in college. Larsen, of Wasilla, bagged his second title as a sophomore for Grand View University over the weekend, while Strausbaugh, of Soldotna, won his first as a true freshman for the University...

Anchorage police are asking for the public’s help locating a 61-year-old man charged with murder following a fatal shooting in the Airport Heights neighborhood, authorities said as investigators continue searching for the suspect. The Anchorage Police Department identified the suspect as Mathew Thomas Becker, who is...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Mathew Thomas Becker, 61, a man the Anchorage Police Department said it was looking for, was found dead Sunday, according to Anchorage police. Becker was found around 10:24 a.m. in the woods in Eagle River, APD says. The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

This year’s property tax assessments caused quite an uproar in the Municipality of Anchorage. Many residents saw their property valuations rise significantly with little to no apparent reason. Some residents noted suspiciously targeted assessments that seem to favor politicians. Residents’ frustration resulted in...

Authorities in Anchorage, Alaska, are searching for 15-year-old Dominique Jade Smith, who has been missing since March 1 from the Eagle River area, according to the Anchorage Police Department. The Anchorage Police Department confirmed that Dominique Jade Smith, 15, was last known to be in the Eagle River community,...

Anchorage – Hundreds of barking dogs filled downtown streets with their eager howls on March 7 as the ceremonial launch of the famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race captivated thousands ... Read more The post Canine Uproar Grips Anchorage as Iditarod’s 54th Ceremonial Start Unfolds appeared first on Doggodigest .

Jessie Holmes reached Unalakleet checkpoint on the Bering Sea at 09:27 with 13 dogs in harness. He is the recipient of the Ryan Air Gold Coast Award. The Awards consists of $2,500 worth of gold nuggets from the Bering Sea region, a carved loon by artic Mark Tetpon and a gold pan plaque commemorating this...