VIDEO: Iditarod rookie recounts sudden bison encounter on trail
Fairbanks rookie Jody Potts-Joseph had quite a terrifying experience on the trail Tuesday shortly after leaving the Rohn checkpoint when her dog team ran up on a bison.
Anchorage police chief defends handling of serial killer case featured in MMIP docuseries
The Anchorage Police Department is featured prominently in the national investigative documentary series “Lost Women of Alaska,” which examines the case of serial killer Brian Steven Smith, who was arrested in 2019 and convicted for torturing and killing two Alaska Native women. In the three-part series now...
Gov. Dunleavy and Mayor LaFrance address state–municipality task force to combat crime in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance on Wednesday addressed the State–Municipality Quality-of-Life Task Force aimed at coordinating investigations and prosecutions tied to retail theft, public disorder and drug activity. The partnership is formalized through a newly...
Writer’s Block Café open mic continues at Organic Oasis
The open mic night once held at the Writer’s Block Café continues. After the café closed last December, organizer Neva Reece, who hosted the event there for about a year and a half, wanted to keep it going and preserve the community that had formed. Organic Oasis has since become the new home for the open mic, which...
‘I just knew what I had to do’: Alaska’s Andrew Kurka reflects on his...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After winning the bronze in the men’s sitting Super-G at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Palmer’s Andrew Kurka may be proud of his achievement, but he doesn’t have much time to rest. He’s still got four more events to compete in. “I’m...
Alaska Traffic Rule 2026 Update: Understanding the Right Turn on Red Rule
Alaska’s right turn on red rule remains permissive in 2026, allowing turns after a full stop unless prohibited by signs or signals. Under 13 AAC 03.010, drivers facing a steady circular red light must stop, then may turn right—or left from a one-way street onto another one-way—after yielding to all traffic and...
Iditarod 54: Thirty-four mushers are on the way to Nome
The 54th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicked off with a snowy ceremonial start in Anchorage the morning of Saturday, March 7. The temperature hovered around 20°F and the six inches of snow that started falling the night before made for a wintery atmosphere. Despite the snow, the thousands of spectators...
Parking woes continue at Ted Stevens International as spring break ramps up
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Parking at Ted Steven’s International Airport has become a challenge in recent days, with some airport visitors saying they spent hours searching for a spot. On Tuesday, the airport put out a social media post saying that all parking was full. This includes the parking...
Eye on the Trail: McGrath Award and Wednesday Morning
News from McGrath – Shortly after 20:00 on Tuesday evening, Jessie Holmes was the first 2026 musher to arrive in the Athabaskan village at the confluence of the Kuskokwim and Takotna Rivers. Holmes had 16 dogs in harness. As the First team to arrive, Holmes received the Alaska Air Transit Spirit of Iditarod Award....
Doyon Finds New CEO at YKHC
Winkelman holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon and earned a JD from the University of New Mexico. He joined Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in 2001 and served as general counsel before becoming CEO in 2014. Winkelman is credited with long-term infrastructure projects under his stint in...
