Second Value Liquor store robbed at gunpoint in 4 days, police say
A Value Liquor store on Dimond Blvd. was robbed by a single suspect late Friday, Anchorage Police spokeswoman Renee Oistad wrote in an email to Channel 2 News. This is the second time a Value Liquor...
View ArticleBrenda Mackey scratches from K300 at Kalskag with frostbitten eye
Fairbanks-based musher Brenda Mackey scratched from the Kuskokwim 300 Saturday following an eye injury, race officials told Channel 2 News. Mackey posted to her Facebook page Saturday that she...
View ArticleTROOPERS: 1 dead in avalanche near Summit Lake Saturday afternoon
One person is dead after getting caught in an avalanche near Summit Lake Saturday afternoon, Alaska State Trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters wrote in an email to Channel 2 News. Troopers were notified...
View ArticleUPDATE: Anchorage man killed in avalanche was found under 6 to 8 feet of snow
UPDATE: The man who died in an avalanche near Hatcher Pass Saturday was identified as 25-year-old Warren Carlyle, Alaska State Troopers wrote in a dispatch. Troopers were notified of that an avalanche...
View ArticleTROOPERS: Man critical after being shot in the head Saturday in Palmer
An 18-year-old Palmer man is facing several charges including attempted murder for allegedly shooting a man in the head Saturday on the Old Glenn Highway, Alaska State Troopers wrote in a dispatch....
View ArticleBethel musher Pete Kaiser wins K300 sled dog race for second year in a row
Bethel musher Pete Kaiser has won the 2016 Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race, crossing the finish line with seven dogs at 11:06 a.m. Sunday, according to the K300 website. This is the second year in a row...
View ArticleOver 40 Alaska judges to stand for retention during 2016 election
More than 40 Alaska judges stand for retention during this year's election. Officials with the Alaska Judicial Council, tasked with collecting information about each judge and submitting its...
View ArticlePOLICE: Good Samaritan with gun helped subdue armed robber at Anchorage Mall
Anchorage police responded to an attempted armed robbery at Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall Sunday afternoon, police wrote in a press release. Police say just after noon, 18-year-old Yan Bangout walked...
View Article4.8 magnitude earthquake hits southwest of Talkeetna Sunday
An earthquake with initial magnitude of 4.8 hit at about 7:05 p.m. 23 miles southwest of Talkeetna, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. The initial depth is reported at about 2.5 miles....
View ArticleAnchorage bus driver recalls Thursday attack by man trying to board bus
A local bus driver is recovering from injuries after an unruly man attempting to get on her bus Thursday allegedly beat her and left her bruised. Kathy Williams says she recognized two men who were...
View ArticleUPDATE: Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in Fairview Sunday
UPDATE 9:45 p.m.: Police say the pedestrian struck by a car at 15th Avenue and Ingra Street has died. His identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified. 15th Avenue between Karluk Street...
View ArticleBudget cuts could reduce mental health counselling, alcohol abuse treatment...
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) Behavioral health providers in Alaska are concerned about the impact of a potential $7 million reduction in grants to services such as mental health counseling and alcohol and...
View ArticlePedestrian killed Sunday night in Fairview identified as Anchorage man, 60
A pedestrian killed Sunday night after being hit by a car in Fairvew has been identified as 60-year-old Edmund Kenneth Onalik. Just after 5:15 p.m., police responded to 15th Avenue and Ingra Street...
View ArticlePOLICE: Russian Jack liquor store employee shoots at fleeing armed robbers
A Russian Jack liquor store targeted by armed robbers late Sunday night became the scene of gunfire when an employee shot at the fleeing robbers, police wrote in a press release Monday. Two armed men...
View ArticleMore Alaska families choose home schooling for kids living far from schools
A growing number of families in Alaska have been enrolling their children in a home schooling program that officials say offers flexibility to those who live far from their nearest school. The...
View ArticleQUIZ: Do these items cost more or less than a barrel of North Slope Crude?
JUNEAU -- State lawmakers are filling the Capitol, preparing for a 90-day lawmaking session expected to be overwhelmed with debate over how to handle a $3.5 billion operating budget deficit. The...
View ArticleMan faces indecent exposure charge for photos sent via Facebook
Alaska State Troopers say a Goodnews Bay man faces charges of harassment and indecent exposure for sending photos of his genitalia to a woman on Facebook. Troopers investigated after receiving a...
View ArticleGenerator malfunction causes days-long power outage in Newtok
The Western Alaska village of Newtok has been without power since Saturday afternoon after the communitys only working generator malfunctioned. The fan on the machines radiator broke down, causing...
View ArticleAttack on Anchorage bus driver sparks safety concerns among riders
An attack on an Anchorage bus driver last week has sparked safety concerns among residents who use the city's public transport services. Many who ride the People Mover buses in Anchorage say the...
View Article'There were shots, people running' Witness describes robbery at Anchorage...
Anchorages latest armed robbery ended in gunfire at a liquor store, with the clerk pulling a gun and firing multiple rounds at the robbers as they escaped. The Anchorage Police Department said two...
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