AFD: ‘Enormous structural damage’ seen after overnight fire at an Anchorage funeral home
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) has confirmed there was an overnight fire at Anchorage’s Kehl’s Legacy Funeral Home on Old Seward and Klatt. Online AFD dispatch records show the call came in around 11:45 p.m. Friday. When firefighters arrived, they found the funeral home...
Guam researcher in Alaska seeks island participants for study on internalized oppression
A Dededo native pursuing his doctorate in Alaska is asking CHamoru adults across the globe to help him understand how colonization affects their mental health and sense of identity. Jonathan U. Guerrero, a doctoral candidate in clinical-community psychology at the University of Alaska Anchorage, is collecting data...
Western Alaska evacuees in Anchorage slowly moving to temporary housing
Western Alaska residents who evacuated to Anchorage after the remnants of Typhoon Halong battered their villages are now moving out of city hotels and into temporary housing. They’re looking forward to having more privacy, being able to cook for themselves and having more space, said Jeremy Zidek, public information...
Brighter Winter Nights at the Alaska Botanical Garden
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Botanical Garden is lighting up the dark night sky with a brilliant combination of displays. The Botanical Garden features botanical-themed light displays, ice luminarias, cozy firepits, a kick sled trail and model train. Running from 4:30–8:30 p.m., the Garden is open through...
Crews battle fire at Mat-Su car wash
Firefighters responded Friday night to a fire near the intersection of the Palmer-Wasilla Highway and 49th State Street.
The Massive General Store In Alaska Where $50 Goes Further Than You’d Expect
In the land where moose roam free and winter nights stretch into eternity, there exists a retail paradise that defies Alaska’s reputation for sky-high prices. Fred Meyer on Abbott Road in Anchorage isn’t just a store. It’s practically its own zip code, a one-stop wonderland where your shopping...
1st Providence Alaska baby of 2026 born hours after midnight
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - With a new year comes new life — both metaphorically and literally — and one Anchorage mother now can claim the title of being first to deliver this year. The first baby of 2026 from Providence Alaska Medical Center was born in the early...
Knobby the camel will soon get a new friend at the Alaska Zoo
The Anchorage Zoo is currently home to just one Bactrian camel, Knobby — who also happens to be the zoo’s largest resident!. After the loss of his previous companion, the zoo is working to bring a new lady friend for Knobby. To ensure the camels have plenty of space to roam, the zoo is doubling the size of their...
Anchorage braces for frigid temperatures, as National Weather Service issues cold weather advisory
Anchorage could see temperatures as low as 25 degrees below zero through the weekend. That’s according to a cold weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service Friday morning. Temperatures should be coldest Friday and Saturday night, but there have already been some chilly observations around town, Weather...
Fast Facts With Brooklynn Haywood
Get to know Brooklynn Haywood a little better in this edition of Fast Facts! Check out her answers to a few quick questions about her game, goals, and favorites. Make a difference for young girls coming up, and be able to be a amazing role model. Game-winning block or game-winning...
