Drug Enforcement Administration seeks input from Alaskans at Elders and Youth
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration invited Alaskans at this week's Elders and Youth Conference in Anchorage to share ideas for preventing drug trafficking and overdose deaths in the state. Marcus Pickett, a community outreach specialist for the DEA, helped run the workshop on Monday and shared information about the risk...
Fire burns multiple units of Anchorage housing complex
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A Mountain View housing complex went up in flames Wednesday morning, burning four of the six units, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. The department first received word of the fire at 838 Irwin Street around 12:23 a.m., according to AFD spokesperson Megan Peters. The fire was declared under control at 1:02 a.m.
‘There’s so much work to be done’: outgoing ASD superintendent addresses school board in...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - At Tuesday night’s Anchorage School Board meeting, outgoing superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt addressed attendees directly for the first time since the announcement of his impending departure. “I think the toughest part is the fact that I’ve had a wonderful community here,” he said. “I’m just...
Three Feet of Snow Possible as Winter Storm Slams Alaska
While the winter weather warnings are concentrated in eastern interior Alaska, snow is also set to fall further south.
Winter Weather Advisory could bring up to six inches of snow to Anchorage area
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. for lower elevations of Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley, with up to six inches of snow possible. The National Weather Service says snowfall totals will range from two to six inches, with the highest amounts near the mountains. The heaviest...
Convicted killer Brian Smith back in federal court as trial over US citizenship begins
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Convicted killer Brian Steven Smith was back in federal court Monday for the first day of what the government expects to be a two-day trial over whether he unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship. Smith, a South African national, was convicted Feb. 22, 2024, in state court on...
Residents worry that a proposed land transfer near Houston could open the door to...
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is reviewing public comments before determining whether nearly 20,000 acres of land near Houston should be transferred at no cost to the state’s industrial development agency. But the community uses much of that land for recreation, and some residents fear the transfer could open it up to data centers.
Anchorage man alleged of bank robbery involving note claiming ‘authority of Jesus’ pleads guilty
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage man accused of robbing a Credit Union 1 on Debarr Road in February with a note claiming he was armed with the “power & authority of Jesus Christ” pleaded guilty in Federal court on Monday. Deshalon Bosha Jelks appeared in person and...
Alaska Railroad to receive $249 million for Port MacKenzie rail extension
The Alaska Railroad has been awarded $249 million in federal funding to complete the long-awaited Port MacKenzie rail extension, connecting the deepwater port to the state’s rail network. The funding was announced by Alaska’s congressional delegation and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as part of a $2.3 billion nationwide...
Anchorage woman struck and killed by SUV on Muldoon
An SUV struck and killed an Anchorage woman on Muldoon Road Saturday night, police say. According to a statement, police responded to the call around 10 p.m. Saturday. Bertha Nesbit, 62, was crossing Muldoon, between Peck and Duben avenues, when she was struck by a Ford Escape, officers say. Fire department medics attempted to save her, but she was declared dead on scene.
