18-year-old Anchorage woman ‘lucky to be alive’ after collision with moose
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Megan Stone says her 18-year-old daughter Autumn is lucky to be alive after hitting a moose Monday evening while driving down an icy Anchorage road. “That’s what we’ve been hearing this entire ordeal, from the EMTs to the doctors, they are amazed that she’s alive,” Stone said.
Alaska legislators press natural resources commissioner on no-cost state land transfers
As the Alaska Department of Natural Resources is deliberating on a controversial no-cost state land transfer in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, legal questions remain around whether the transfer of public lands for private development qualifies as public or charitable use. The state could transfer 20,000 acres near Houston to its economic...
Anchorage Killer Brian Steven Smith Sentenced to 226 Years After Stolen Phone Revealed Video...
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — A stolen cellphone led to the arrest of Brian Steven Smith, the man who filmed himself killing 30-year-old Kathleen Jo Henry in an Anchorage hotel room in 2019. A homeless woman took the phone from Smith’s truck, found the disturbing files, and turned them over to police. In July 2024, Smith was sentenced to 226 years in prison. The case remains one of Alaska’s most disturbing murders.
Sentencing delayed for Anchorage woman who struck Saint Bernard with shovel
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Sentencing was postponed Tuesday for an Anchorage woman convicted in an animal cruelty case that included video of her striking her Saint Bernard dog with a shovel, after testimony from character witnesses ran long. Michelle Anne Appel, 50, was scheduled to be sentenced on a Class...
Wasilla residents can apply to fill vacant council seat
What you need to know:Wasilla will accept applications Nov. 9-20 to fill the City Council’s vacant Seat F until the October 2027 general election.Applicants must be registered city voters, live within Wasilla city limits and have been residents for at least one year. They may not hold an elected boroughwide or state office. The council will interview applicants and vote on a selection Nov. 30.Short on time but need the local news scoop? Get free weekly news in your inbox for Mat-Su, from Mat-Su.
Nearly $105 million in federal funding awarded to six Alaska port projects
Nearly $105 million in federal funding is headed to 6 Alaska port and maritime projects, supporting upgrades from Anchorage and Whittier to Nome and the Aleutian Islands. Alaska’s congressional delegation announced the U.S. Department of Transportation awards through its Port Infrastructure Development Program. The largest award is more than...
Lawsuit argues Houston-area land transfer violates state constitution
The suit contends the transfer to AIDEA violates seven sections of the state constitution.
Alaska man charged after allegedly breaking into Nikolai home with an ax
An Alaska man is facing multiple charges after troopers say he used an ax to break into a home in Nikolai and was shot by someone inside. Alaska State Troopers say 49-year-old Joshua D. Nikolai Sr. was outside a residence on October 2, threatening people while holding an ax. Investigators...
Hundreds seek help at 2026 Anchorage Homeless Connect
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In 2025, a thousand people experiencing homelessness showed up for the annual Homeless Connect event at the Egan Center. According to Jessica Parks with the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness, which hosts the event, they had only prepared for 500 people and quickly ran out of supplies.
Western Alaska typhoon survivors still await return home more than a year later
More than a year after Typhoon Halong devastated western Alaska, many survivors are still waiting to return home as recovery efforts continue. State Emergency Management leaders say some residents of Kipnuk could return home by Thanksgiving, but significant work remains across the storm-damaged communities. Many homes still need major repairs...
