Anchorage AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The removal of a House candidate is raising questions about whether former Attorney General Treg Taylor, a Republican running for governor, should also be removed from the ballot. On Thursday, an Anchorage Superior Court ruled the state incorrectly put Jose Tagle back on the ballot, the...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage man was sentenced Friday, three years after murdering his wife and then attempting to conceal it. Content warning: This story contains details that some readers may find disturbing. Now, 24-year-old former U.S. Army Spec. Zarrius Hildabrand will serve 59 years after he fatally shot...

This story was produced by Matt Tunseth for Mat-Su Sentinel and the Anchorage Press.What you need to know: Ron Clarke, a 70-year-old trivia buff from Chickaloon, defeated three-time champion Greg Monson in a rare "Jeopardy!" tiebreaker, taking home $18,200 on the Oct. 13 episode.Clarke credits his success to a lifetime of varied experiences, including stints as a wildlife biologist, commercial fisherman, public radio DJ and political aide. A lifelong fan of the show, he first auditioned in 1989

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Western Alaskan communities are preparing for heavy storms this weekend, a little over a year since former Typhoon Halong first made landfall, devastating multiple communities and forcing many families to relocate. The storm also coincides with this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives Conference, which has brought...

UPDATE: One person is dead after a fire at an apartment building in Midtown Anchorage. The deadly fire broke out Wednesday morning at an apartment building along Monticello Court, near 36th Avenue. The Anchorage Fire Department says crews were called just before 9:30 a.m., with 31 units responding. Thick smoke...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Ermine Skate opened its first customer-facing storefront to the public Tuesday in Anchorage. Owner Paxson Woelber was part of a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday evening. “I’m really excited to have people come in here so we can just show them the products, show them...

A former Anchorage business manager is headed to federal prison for nearly five years after stealing millions from his employer and evading taxes. Federal prosecutors say 58-year-old James Wohlers has been sentenced to 58 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion. Court documents show Wohlers...

Alaskans will have a chance to safely dispose of unwanted prescription medications this weekend as part of a nationwide drug take-back event. Fred Meyer and Kroger Health are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24. In Alaska, four Fred Meyer...

If you’re looking for an excuse to eat out, it’s Anchorage Restaurant Week. Through Oct. 29, dozens of restaurants in the state’s largest city are raising money to help support the Food Bank of Alaska. Rachael Miller is the chief advocacy officer for the food bank, which...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A person was found dead Thursday morning after a large fire engulfed a condominium complex in a midtown Anchorage neighborhood. Fire officials are still working to figure out the cause of the fire that started shortly before 9:30 a.m. at an apartment complex along West 34th Avenue and Monticello Court, known as Mount Vernon Commons.