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The U.S. Department of Education has canceled a $3.3 million grant that was funding 14 teaching positions at the Academies of Anchorage. An endodontist who normally works on people and her assistant both volunteered their services to perform a root canal on the fully sedated 450 pound bear. Cruise passenger...
Rhodes wins The Rut 28K, Houser takes 11K outright; Alaskan contingent collects age group...
With the world championships fast approaching, Klaire Rhodes initially treated the 28K race at The Rut as a long run. But for an athlete of Rhodes’ caliber, she came away with the win in Big Sky, Mont., crossing the finish line in 3 hours, 53 minutes and 6 seconds. The 27-year-old from Anchorage conquered the...
Anchorage Fire Department raises over $100,000 for Fill the Boot day
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Fire Department raised $102,704 in their Fill the Boot campaign, according to their Facebook post. Members of the AFD followed the lead of firefighters across the U.S. and took to the streets on Aug. 29 to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The tradition goes...
Running (or walking) to a healthy heart
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The 2025 Alaska Heart Run and Walk kicks off Saturday, Sept. 20. Dr. Jacob Kelly, cardiologist and a volunteer medical expert for the American Heart Association, says it’s never too early to work on a healthy heart. He says heart disease can be deadly. “Every...
“Park It Forward” Launches: EasyPark Turns Parking Change Into Community Change
ACDA unveils new downtown grant program to fund art, events, and placemaking—powered by parking meters. Anchorage, AK – The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), through its EasyPark division, is excited to announce the launch of the Park It Forward: Downtown Anchorage Grant Program—a bold new initiative...
Kasigluk woman killed after getting caught in boat propeller
Where’s Carl Degross? Anchorage family seek answers about missing husband and father. Wife Meagan Jezewski, and sisters Linda Barr and Gwen Degross talk about what led to Carl DeGross's dissappearance. Cruise passenger found dead after fall in Juneau during hike, troopers say. Updated: 6 hours ago. Backcountry...
Authorities investigating bank robbery at Anchorage Wells Fargo
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police responded to a bank robbery Thursday afternoon at the Wells Fargo branch on East Dimond Boulevard, prompting a heavy law enforcement presence in the area. According to police, officers were dispatched to the branch located at 745 East Dimond Boulevard. Police initially...
Final Curtain Call: Trend Alaska Fashion Show Takes Its Last Bow on Sept. 20
After six unforgettable years of celebrating style, creativity, and community, the Trend Alaska Fashion Show will take its final walk down the runway on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (PAC). This grand finale will bring together designers from across the state in a powerful...
UAF reacts to federal funding cuts that ‘came out of nowhere,’ according to interim...
Where’s Carl Degross? Anchorage family seek answers about missing husband and father. Wife Meagan Jezewski, and sisters Linda Barr and Gwen Degross talk about what led to Carl DeGross's dissappearance. Kasigluk woman killed after getting caught in boat propeller. Updated: 14 hours ago. A 33-year-old Kasigluk woman...
Tips for healthy aging
APD responds to bank robbery at Wells Fargo branch in Anchorage. Anchorage police responded to a bank robbery Thursday afternoon at the Wells Fargo branch on East Dimond Boulevard. Bears across the country cause commotion ahead of Fat Bear Week. Updated: 50 minutes ago. Bear caught on camera wandering through...
