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Nenana Ice Classic winner takes home entire $210k jackpot
NENANA, Alaska (KTUU) - The winner of the 2024 Nenana Ice Classic made only eight guesses as to when the ice would give out underneath the Interior town’s iconic tripod, but she only needed one to secure the big prize. This year’s winner, known only as Esther from Ouzinkie,...
Esther from Ouzinkie Wins $210K Nenana Ice Classic Jackpot!
Congratulations to the one and only winner of this year's Nenana Ice Classic. Contest officials say a woman only identified as Esther guessed that the tripod would go down at 5:18 a.m. on April 27 and that was correct. In the past, multiple people guessed the right date and time,...
Alaska's Nenana Ice Classic Ends as Tripod Falls, $210k Jackpot
The 2024 edition of Alaska's greatest guessing game is now over! The Nenana Ice Classic came to an end on Saturday, April 27. The iconic tripod fell through the ice on the Tanana River at 5:18 a.m. Alaska's Nenana Ice Classic ends as tripod falls, $210k jackpot await winner. The...
Dog adopted after being abandoned with a note saying she was a ‘good puppy’, shelter says
(Gray News) - An animal shelter said a dog abandoned at their shelter with a note saying she was a “good puppy” was adopted on Friday. The Pennsylvania SPCA said that when Minerva was abandoned outside of the shelter, they “literally had to wipe away the tears from her eyes.”
Fairbanks man arrested in domestic violence shooting
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Fairbanks Police Department says a man has been arrested after a woman was shot in the neck on Wednesday night. Around 11 p.m. on May 8, dispatch received a 911 call from a man stating a woman had been shot, and in the background a woman’s voice said Eric Matthews had shot her.
‘I’ve waited all my life’: More than 60 years after high school, sweethearts attend prom
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR/Gray News) - A couple in North Dakota finally got the opportunity to attend their senior prom more than 60 years later. Walt and Rita Steiner started dating when Rita was still in high school, KFYR reported. The couple didn’t get to go to their high school prom...
University Fire Department responds to another fire at College Inn building off Geist Road
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The University Fire Department has once again responded to a blaze at the College Inn building on Fairbanks Street off of Geist Road. Just before 4 a.m. on the morning of Friday, May 10, the department was dispatched to the scene, joined by the Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright and Eielson Fire Departments.
Defendant testifies in attempted murder trial
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Honesty came under fire Thursday as 37-year-old Daniel Christensen’s attempted murder trial continued at Rabinowitz Courthouse. The case originates from an Aug. 15, 2022, incident in downtown Fairbanks, during which Christensen shot in the direction of people he said he feared were threatening his safety and property.
Pet of the Week: Kashmere
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Kashmere is just as soft and huggable as her name implies, and she is ready to go on an adventure with you!. Kashmere is a one year and six months-old spayed female Alaskan Husky, who is currently at the Fairbanks Animal Shelter looking for her perfect new home.
State decides against cleanup at site of fatal fuel plane crash near Fairbanks
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has no plans to clean up the site where a cargo plane crashed and burned near Fairbanks last month, killing both crew members. The agency says tests show the fire consumed nearly all of the 4,700 gallons of liquid fuel on board. The Douglas...
Scouts “Camporee” at Lost Lake
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Over the first weekend in May, local scout troops converged on Lost Lake Camp south of Fairbanks for workshops full of education and fun. Alaskan outdoor aficionados had a wealth of knowledge to share, along with a rotating series of instructors from local organizations who shared their tools of the trade at the all-day workshops.
This weekend in Fairbanks, May 10-12
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - This weekend in Fairbanks is a very special one. Mother’s Day is on Sunday and the community wants to honor all mothers. For Mother’s Day weekend, Risse Greenhouse presents the kid’s garden. This Saturday at Risse Greenhouse, children aged 2-10 years are given the opportunity to show appreciation for their mothers by adding to her personal garden. Children are encouraged to paint and plant their own personalized pot. Head to Risse Greenhouse from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on May 11. You are encouraged to call ahead to reserve a space.
From teammates to college competitors
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) -In Fairbanks, most student-athletes will grow up playing together as kids, and then potentially playing on comp teams together or playing with or against each other in high school. But the rare feat is being able to play basketball with or against friends and former teammates in...
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