Ukranian Hijacker Formally Charged by Turkish Court
The Ukranian man who attempted to hijack a Turkey-bound flight from Ukraine has been formally arrested by a court in Istanbul. The man, identified as Artem Kozlov, told the flight crew he had a bomb,...
View ArticleResearchers Looking for Cause of Starfish Deaths
Starfish at the Anchorage Museum have shown signs of a wasting disease reported up and down the West Coast. The creatures are dying of sea star wasting syndrome, an affliction that causes white...
View ArticleSass Thrown from Sled During Yukon Quest
Yukon Quest race officials say Brent Sass is no longer in the race due to an injury sustained on the trail. In a press release Sunday, officials said the 34-year-old musher is in stable condition...
View ArticleTeam USA Aims High for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
As the Sochi Olympics of 2014 continue, Team USA is among the top 3 contenders for medalists. With 4 medals so far, US competitors sit just behind the Netherlands (also 4), and Norway, which has a...
View ArticleBoard of Fisheries MeetingUnder Way for Upper Cook Inlet
It happens once every three years for the Upper Cook Inlet. The Board of Fisheries meeting is a chance to review the laws that guide a fishery that provides food and a way of life for many Alaskans....
View ArticleDimond Trailer Park Blaze Brings in 15 Units
A residential fire at unit 424 in the Dimond Estates Mobile Home Park. Channel 2 News team is on site, so please check in for further updates as they happen.
View ArticleSouthside Residential Fire Calls in 15 AFD Units
A residential fire in the Dimond Estates Mobile Home Park was large enough to necessitate 15 units from local fire stations. According to Senior Captain Jeff Briggs, the fire started outside the...
View ArticleThe Morning Show (Feb. 10, 2014)
KTUU Channel 2 News presents The Morning Show with Sheila Balistreri and David George.
View ArticleAlakanuk Teen?s Leg Shooting Under Investigation
Alaska State Troopers are investigating after an Alakanuk teenager was shot in his leg while walking along the Yukon River Thursday night, receiving minor injuries. According to an AST dispatch late...
View ArticleOil Companies Spend Big to Oppose Tax Referendum
Major oil companies are spending heavily to retain tax cuts approved last year by the Alaska Legislature. The Anchorage Daily News reports BP and ExxonMobil each have invested more than $1.3 million...
View ArticleFigures Show State-Funded Abortions Down
The number of state-funded abortions has fallen in recent years. Figures provided by the state health department show the number of abortions for which state Medicaid funds were paid fell from a...
View ArticleANHC Expansion Offers Students History, Heritage
The Alaska Native Heritage Center was built without classrooms, but officials are hoping an upcoming addition will address the problem. The Mabel Pike Education Center will help Native students...
View ArticleOlympic Athletes, Spectators Bring Sochi to Life
With last-minute construction and security concerns, the Russian resort town of Sochi has been anything but festive -- but with the 2014 Winter Olympics now in full swing, Channel 2's Blake Essig says...
View ArticleMan Arrested in Anchorage After Disturbance on Diverted Flight
A 38-year-old passenger on an overnight flight from Tokyo to New York was arrested at Anchorage’s airport early Monday, after the All Nippon Airways plane was diverted due to a disturbance in the...
View ArticlePalmer House Fire Sends 2 to Hospital, Spreads to Trees
A Palmer house fire fueled by high winds Sunday night, which spread to nearby woods and saw two people hospitalized with smoke inhalation, prompted a callout of every Mat-Su Valley fire department....
View ArticleBP Announces Seismic, Spending Plans for Alaska
The president of BP Alaska says the company plans to boost its capital spending in the state from just under $900 million last year to $1.2 billion this year. Janet Weiss says Alaska is more...
View ArticleAlaska Senate Rejects Pay Raises for Top State Officials
The Alaska Senate has passed legislation rejecting pay raises for top state officials. The vote was 19-0. The bill now goes to the Alaska House. The State Officers Compensation Commission proposed...
View ArticleIliamna Arson Fire Burns $10K in Pebble Partnership Property
A Feb. 1 fire at an Iliamna incinerator site that burned an estimated $10,000 worth of containers, owned by the group supporting the proposed Pebble Mine, is being investigated by Alaska State...
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