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Trestin Houck, Shane Ostermiller and Jacob Morris took different paths but reached the same destination in the end. All three Anchorage wrestlers won Greco Roman titles at Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D., after Houck pulled off a stunning comeback at 126 pounds, Ostermiller blew away the competition at 144 and Morris h

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Three dozen people on board a tour boat in Southeast Alaska were rescued Thursday after the vessel started taking on water, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. The crew of the Eagle One Express intentionally beached the boat on the shore of Annette Island, according to the...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The female brown bear at the Alaska Zoo who got hurt after a fight with a male brown bear will be moved to a new location near Portage, according to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. The fight took place on June 13 and was...

We’re not going to let a little rain in the forecast ruin our weekend. From parties to races, The Anchorage Weekender rounded up eight ways to make the most of it. Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Anchorage Museum lawn (625 C St.)Browse the work of printmakers, woodworkers, jewelers and other artists at the Anchorage Muse

Plans to tear down Anchorage’s Big Timber Motel are moving forward, but officials say asbestos removal must happen first. The Municipality of Anchorage says testing completed Thursday found asbestos inside the old motel building located across from Merrill Field. Officials say the hazardous material must be safely remo

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two Anchorage women who call themselves the “Soul Sisters Basketree” have turned a shared hobby into a basket-weaving business, teaching monthly workshops open to participants of all experience levels. Colleen Anagick and Sharon Hamilton, both retired from health care, have been friends since

The latest on a shooting near an Anchorage school yesterday, and a Supreme Court Justice comes to Fairbanks, on this Morning Edition Extra.

Anchorage city leaders have been working to reestablish a commission that would give residents more of a voice in how the city’s police, fire, health and emergency management departments operate. But even after months of meetings and input, the proposed commission’s various stakeholders are still not in agreement, as..

An arrest has been made in a homicide investigation that began after a fishing site altercation near the Igushik River in late June. Alaska State Troopers say 38-year-old Manokotak resident Henry Ayojiak has been arrested in connection with the death of 35-year-old Cody Ayojiak. Investigators say troopers were notified

A stretch of Denali Street in Anchorage will soon have a new look as the city begins a pilot project ahead of winter. The Municipality plans to reduce the roadway from five lanes to three lanes between Northern Lights Boulevard and Tudor Road. City officials say the additional space will...