Judge Enters Final Redistricting Judgment
A state court judge has given final approval to Alaska's new redistricting map, clearing the way for its use in upcoming elections. Still unsettled, though, is who is considered the prevailing party...
View ArticleElf CSI Investigation
Mr. Jolly, one of Santa's elves, met an untimely demise. The mystery was solved by a group of Middle School Students.
View ArticleBuzz Corner with Sarah Evans : Christmas Cheer in 117 seconds
Sarah shares some of her favorite things about Christmas ( KTUU-TV )
View ArticleLocal Charities Struggle to Keep Pace with Growing Needs
The year proved challenging for local charity groups, which had mixed results when attempting to meet increasing needs for help. Lisa Sauder, executive director of Bean's Cafe, said donations...
View ArticleMonday Deadline to Sign Up Coverage via Federal Exchange
Monday, Dec. 23, is the deadline to sign up for insurance plans through the new federal healthcare exchanges that take effect on New Year's Day. The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare,...
View ArticleThe Morning Show (Dec. 23, 2013)
KTUU Channel 2 News presents The Morning Show with David George and Sheila Balistreri.
View ArticleFatal House Fire near Willow Under Investigation
A person was found dead in a house fire on the Parks Highway near Willow early Monday, according to Alaska State Troopers. In a dispatch announcing the fatality Monday, troopers said they and...
View ArticleWeb extra: Blake Essig, Caslon Hatch compare polar plunges
Channel 2's Blake Essig and Caslon Hatch made a splash on Monday's Morning Edition over who had the colder swim this year -- Blake's summer dip in the Arctic Ocean, or Caslon's Polar Plunge last weekend.
View ArticleWest Virginia Governor Orders Flags Lowered for Alaska Soldier
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has ordered all U.S. and state flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff Monday in honor of an Alaska soldier who died during a visit to his home state....
View ArticleTroopers Identify Victim of Fatal Talkeetna Spur Crash
A man and four dogs were killed Monday morning when the car they were in slid and was struck by a shuttle bus on the Talkeetna Spur Highway. 61-year-old Richard C. Leo of Trapper Creek died in the...
View ArticleRio Tinto Considers Pebble Mine Project Divestment
Rio Tinto plc says it will conduct a review of the Pebble Mine prospect in Alaska, including whether to cut ties with the proposed project. London-based Rio Tinto said Monday the review will consider...
View ArticleAlaska, US Turnout Low Despite ACA Deadline Extension
Alaskans received an extra day to enroll in the federal healthcare exchange Monday morning and local organizations navigating coverage options are seeing a slight uptick in interest. The Obama...
View ArticleAnchorage Surprises '19 Families of Christmas'
The Anchorage Community has teamed up to help make Christmas memorable for 19 families.
View ArticleAnchorage Community Teams up to Help Families at Christmas
People from across the Anchorage community are teaming up to make sure everyone enjoys the holiday season. Businesses, members of the military, local schools and anonymous supporters have been...
View ArticleNorth Pole is Getting Busy
As reindeer and Santa Claus get ready for Christmas, the North Pole is starting to get busy. Channel 2's Marti Glaser is on scene.
View ArticleFeds Reject Land Swap for King Cove Road
The Interior Department rejected a land swap that would have facilitated a road on federal lands from King Cove to Cold Bay, despite significant pressure from Alaska’s congressional delegation to...
View ArticleMiniature Winter Village Carries Special Christmas Message
Joseph Lind wanted to do something special for his grandkids this Christmas, so by using household goods and raiding local thrift stores he was able to build a miniature winter village on his back...
View ArticleFire Spreads from Gas Fireplace, Controlled by AFD
Firefighters responded to an East Anchorage neighborhood late Monday evening and quickly controlled a house fire. A resident of a house on Old Harbor Road, just west of Muldoon Road, realized a fire...
View ArticleTreadwell Certifies Bristol Bay Initiative
Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell on Monday certified a proposal to require legislative approval of large-scale mining activity in the Bristol Bay region. A release from Treadwell's office says there were a...
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