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In Anchorage, city leaders are highlighting new efforts to combat retail theft across the municipality. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance joined officials from the Anchorage Police and Fire Departments at City Hall on Wednesday to provide an update on the city’s retail theft crackdown. According to the Anchorage Police, officers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Rescue efforts are underway after four climbers fell on the upper slopes of North America’s tallest peak late Wednesday night. The four climbers are part of a seven-member crew on Mt. McKinley (formerly recognized as Denali) and were last seen around 18,200 feet when they fell around the area

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A man has been charged in connection with a road rage shooting in Anchorage that left a 19-year-old father shot five times earlier this month, according to court records. Court documents filed Thursday charge Joseph Semisi Lemalie, 24, with first-degree assault and first-degree weapons miscon

Originally Published in the Anchorage Daily News on May 22, 2026. Just as Michelangelo’s finger of God reaches toward Adam’s in the Sistine Chapel— close but not yet touching— Alaska now faces a generational energy opportunity. The transformative potential is within reach. What is needed is the will to seize it.

Anchorage mornings feel different once you’ve had breakfast at Snow City Cafe, where locals and visitors line up early for comforting, from‑scratch plates. The space hums with energy, but the vibe stays relaxed and welcoming, like your favorite neighborhood spot that actually lives up to the hype. Here,...

Birdwatching is not just a quiet hobby anymore...the national Audubon Society points to federal data showing there were 96 million birders in the U.S., with more than 107 billion dollars spent just in 20-22. Joe Allgood details how a new birdwatching trail is hoping to capitalize on the popularity and grow the hobby.

Anchorage is getting ready to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a free community event this weekend at Delaney Park Strip. The celebration will take place on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and will feature cultural performances, traditional dances, and the raising of national flags. Organi

PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - A 20-year-old man is accused of taking part in a crime spree in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough that investigators say included stealing a Ford pickup, trying to break into a Wasilla ammunition business, shooting and burning the stolen truck, and later robbing a teenager of a handgun during an ass

Ron Milligan, of Delta Junction, Alaska, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 15, 2026, in Anchorage, Alaska, surrounded by his loved ones. Whether you knew him as a teacher, coach, husband, father, brother, or friend, you couldn’t help but be drawn to Ron. He was born on...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Health Department is proposing an update to childcare regulations in Anchorage, hoping to decrease the regulatory burden on providers, and increase childcare availability. The Anchorage Assembly took up the topic at its meeting on Tuesday and continued public hearing to June 23.