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Alaska’s News Source says goodbye to Dani Tompkins

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Today the morning crew says goodbye to their morning reporter, Dani Tompkins. Working her way up the chain of command, Dani started at Alaska’s News Source as an intern and quickly became one of the most energetic and creative reporters at KTUU. Here’s a look...

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Officers involved in Wasilla police shooting identified

WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - The three Wasilla police officers who fired their guns earlier this week in a parking lot that hospitalized one man have been identified. The Alaska State Troopers named the three officers with the Wasilla Police Department as:. Sgt. Mike Bonadurer. Officer Wayne Miller. Officer Adam Debert.

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High School Football Player Dies After Being Declared Brain Dead Following Collapse

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Anchorage launches housing voucher effort to address homelessness

A new effort is underway in Anchorage to help people experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing. The city is launching a housing voucher program in partnership with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. Officials say the program addresses a need that has existed in Anchorage for years. The vouchers are designed...

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Two men face felony charges after Anchorage shooting, pursuit

Two men are facing felony charges after a shooting involving two vehicles in Anchorage that left one person with a gunshot wound and another injured. According to charging documents, the incident happened just after midnight November 5 near Cordova Street and 2nd Avenue. Investigators say occupants of a silver sedan reported being chased and shot at by a dark-colored Tahoe.

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Attack of the Fanboy

TSA officers opened a coffee container at an Alaska airport, then found suspected cocaine worth $27,750 inside

A routine morning screening at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport took a turn when TSA officers uncovered nearly $28,000 worth of suspected cocaine hidden inside a coffee container. This strange discovery happened after officers spotted a white, chalky substance during a secondary check of a passenger bag. As reported by FOX News , the Anchorage Airport Interdiction Team arrived on the scene at 6:55 AM to look into the matter. They quickly found that the luggage belonged to 58-year-old Walter Berry, a resident of Selawik, Alaska. Authorities reported that the substance weighed about 185 grams, which is a bit less than half a pound. A field test confirmed the white powder was cocaine. Officials estimated that the street value of these drugs would have been $27,750 dollars if they had made it to the northwestern Alaska communities of Kotzebue and Selawik. He is now facing third-degree misconduct The timing of the arrest was just as tight as the security check. Officers contacted Berry right at his departure gate while he was getting ready to board a flight from Anchorage to Kotzebue. His final destination was meant to be Selawik. Investigators confirmed that Berry had the luggage in his possession

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Trial opens in 2023 Spenard shooting; prosecutor alleges argument led to killing

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Opening statements began Thursday in the trial of an Anchorage man accused of fatally shooting 34-year-old Shnon Choi in the city’s Spenard neighborhood in 2023. District Attorney Ashley McGraw told jurors Thursday an argument preceded the shooting outside a Spenard motel, while defense attorney Rex...

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ASD interim superintendent appointed by school board

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An interim superintendent was picked by the Anchorage School Board to voted on next week as the district continues to look for a permanent replacement for the outgoing Dr. Jharrett Bryantt. The school board announced Friday that Dr. Clare Fulp was appointed to take over through...

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Take Action: DNR Transfers 6,800 acres to AIDEA in Houston, AK

A muskeg with a view of the mountains off Zero Lake Rd. At 3:00 PM on November 10th, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) made public its "final decision" on the proposed conveyance of land to the Alaska Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) under the public and charitable use provision. First, and importantly, despite the name of the decision, this is NOT the final decision involved in this process.

Houston, AK · 2d

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Former Eagle River nurse sentenced for causing three opioid deaths

A former Eagle River nurse practitioner will spend 26 years in federal prison after admitting to illegally prescribing drugs that caused the overdose deaths of three patients. Jessica Joyce Spayd, 55, pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing and dispensing opioids and other drugs outside legitimate medical practice. Court documents say Spayd...

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Vendors spread the Christmas joy at Alaskan Christmas Bazaar

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaskan Christmas Bazaar returns to ChangePoint Alaska on Friday and Saturday with 160 vendor booths of handmade items. “It’s one of my biggest events for the year, and it’s really good event and I love the vendors,” Chester Mainot, business owner and vendor this year, said.

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Eagle River remembers 15-year-old Levi Curry after sudden death

Eagle River is remembering 15-year-old Levi Curry, a freshman at Eagle River High School who died after collapsing during football activities in P.E. class. Levi suffered cardiac arrest and was later declared brain dead. His kidneys were donated. Born with a congenital heart condition, he underwent open-heart surgery as an infant but was expected to live a full life. His family, friends and church community remember him as kind, funny and someone who brought people together. More than 500 people attended his funeral at Saint John Orthodox Cathedral, where church members built a custom casket and his football teammates helped dig his grave. As his family grieves, the community continues to honor Levi's memory, including through his football number, 78.

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Snow likely across Southcentral Sunday

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - One of the first significant snowfall events of the season is in the forecast for Southcentral Alaska this weekend. There is still a lot of uncertainty with this storm, but snow is likely to fall across Southcentral Saturday night through Sunday, moving east to west across the region.

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General Hospital’s Antonio Sabàto Jr. Breaks Silence After Son’s Arrest in Fatal Crash Case

General Hospital actor Antonio Sabàto Jr. has released a statement following the arrest of his son, Jack Sabàto, in a fatal crash case. 32-year-old Jack Sabàto was arrested in Anchorage, Alaska, after he got involved in an accident on Monday in which a pedestrian was hit and found unresponsive at the scene. It is alleged […] The post General Hospital’s Antonio Sabàto Jr. Breaks Silence After Son’s Arrest in Fatal Crash Case appeared first on Mandatory .

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Meatball, the Alaska Zoo’s newest stowaway opossum, has died

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Meatball, the stowaway opossum who captured the hearts of Alaskans, has died. “Opossums live very short lives to begin with, but Meatball’s was cut shorter due to Metabolic Bone Disease among other health issues,” said staff at the Alaska Zoo on Facebook. “Meatball passed...

Juneau, AK · 17h

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Palmer City Council reprimands member for criticizing city manager over child care

The formal reprimand chides Alcantra for complaining about City Manager Kolby Hickel Zerkel during an October meeting.

Palmer, AK · 2d

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Colony snaps Dimond’s streak to reach 4A state final; Homer sweeps Kenai to punch ticket in 3A

If Friday’s volleyball match between the Colony Knights and Dimond Lynx looked like a replay of last year’s state championship, that’s because it was pretty darn close to it. Last year’s five-set loss to the Lynx was a memory the Knights were keenly aware of during last...

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UAA women post wire-to-wire win in Hawaii

There was a play in the first quarter Friday that summed up the UAA women’s basketball team’s 74-58 win over Chaminade. The Seawolves swung the ball around the world, going from Bella Hays on the right block to Kinzley Larsen to Sheridan Liggett to Jayden Smallwood for a left-side corner 3-pointer. The ball never touched the floor and the Silverswords never stood a chance defending it.