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State: Man Lost Toes after Couple's Medicaid Fraud
An Anchorage husband and wife have been sentenced for endangering the welfare of an adult, after billing Medicaid for care they didn't provide to a diabetic man who later had two of his toes...
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Capital Budget Brings Big Improvements to Anchorage
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan announced a series of repairs to local public buildings Thursday, fueled by millions of dollars in appropriations from the state's capital budget. Alaska may be one of the...
View ArticleBridge collapses in Washington State sending people into water
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Trooper Mark Francis said the four-lane...
View ArticleKokhanok Woman Arrested in Man's ATV Crash Death
Alaska State Troopers have arrested a Kokhanok woman charged with murder in the death of a 25-year-old man whose body was found in Lake Iliamna, after state prosecutors say she drove an ATV drunk and...
View ArticleNo fatalities after Interstate 5 bridge collapses over river in Washington state
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed. The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehicles and people...
View ArticleAirport Proposals Raise Coastal Trail Concerns
An airport in Anchorage is in the initial phase of determining the best path forward to meet current and future needs, but two of the five "draft alternative plans" are stirring up a conflict between...
View ArticleUAF Nearing Partnership for Veterinary Program
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is nearing agreement on a partnership that would establish a new veterinary medicine program. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reportsthe proposal would allow the...
View ArticleVoter Case from November Election Under Review
A state election official says it appears someone registered to vote in Alaska and another state cast ballots in both states during the November election. Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai...
View ArticlePublic Comment Period on Pebble Report Nearing Deadline
The public comment period is scheduled to end next week on a federal study of large mining impacts in the Bristol Bay region. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has set May 31 as the deadline for...
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JBER Soldier Found Guilty of Abusive Sexual Contact
A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson soldier has been sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted in a court-martial of abusive sexual contact and three other offenses. In a Friday statement,...
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Kauai Indictment in Former Alaska Woman's Murder
Prosecutors will be able to pursue Hawaii's harshest penalty against a man charged with murdering a woman, in a case where both the victim and suspect are former Alaskans.A Kauai grand jury on Thursday...
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Water Shortage Costs Kivalina Students 3 Weeks of School
Students in a remote Inupiat Eskimo village in northern Alaska received three fewer weeks of school because of a severe shortage of treated water.The fall semester was postponed five weeks in Kivalina...
View ArticleSutton Man Dies in Standoff With Troopers
A Sutton man was fatally shot by Alaska State Troopers after refusing to vacate his residence when troopers attempted to issue him a court order. The incident began at about 4:10 p.m. Wednesday...
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Alaska Agencies Raise Awareness, Patrols for Memorial Day Safety
As the Memorial Day weekend begins, local, state and federal authorities are working to keep Alaskans safe in their cars, boats, campsites and kitchens. Both Alaska State Troopers and the Anchorage...
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New Seward Hwy Begins New Traffic Patterns During Construction
New traffic patterns will soon begin on the New Seward Highway between the Dowling overpass and 36th Ave, starting Saturday, May 25. Traffic, heading north or towards Midtown, will be shifted to the...
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Amber Alert Called Off for 5-Year-Old Girl, Father in Custody
An Amber Alert for a 5-year-old girl was canceled after Anchorage police say she was reported safe after her father was taken into custody Friday evening. Around 7:37 p.m., police issued the alert...
View ArticleChugach State Park Officials Prepare for Another Busy Summer
The parking problem at Flattop will soon have a new solution as Chugach State Park officials prepare for another busy summer at the most used trail head in Anchorage. By June 1, the State's new...
View ArticleLongtime Librarian Appears at Nome Graduation for Final Goodbye
Nome-Beltz High School seniors of 2013 wanted a graduation speaker who resonated with all students. At a Wednesday night ceremony, the seniors got their wish when a longtime friend appeared before them...
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2nd Bacteria Outbreak Reported on Peninsula
State health officials say five people have become ill after drinking raw milk from a Kenai Peninsula farm. The Peninsula Clarion reports it's a similar bacterial infection that sickened more than...
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Colorado Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Alaska
A Colorado man is indicated by a federal grand jury in Alaska for perjury and making false statements. The U.S. attorney's office says in a release the indictment was returned against 61-year-old...
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