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Alaska scientists use satellite to detect open water on otherwise frozen rivers
Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have developed a way to use satellites to detect open water on otherwise frozen rivers. Open water can be dangerous for Alaskans who depend on river ice to get around, and having reliable information about such hazards could make it safer for those traveling on the ice.
American Red Cross of Alaska kicks off 2024 smoke alarm awareness campaign in North Pole
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The American Red Cross of Alaska kicked off a yearly awareness event on the afternoon of May 10 at the North Pole Fire Department, as volunteers and supporters gathered for lunch and a good cause. Starting Friday and running through the weekend, the organization will send...
Prescribed Burns at Creamer's Field Refuge Enhance Wildlife Habitats
Heads up to residents in the Fairbanks area. You may see some smoke in the skies next week. Starting Monday, the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection will work with Fish & Game to conduct multiple prescribed burns at Creamer's Field Migratory Water Fowl Refuge. Officials say burning the dry...
Softball Game Preview: West Valley Heads Out
The West Valley Wolf Pack will head out on the road to challenge the North Pole Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. West Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup...
Midday Report – May 09, 2024
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A recent report describes transboundary Canadian gold mines as Ponzi schemes. NANA Regional Corporation announced on Wednesday that it plans to withdraw from the Ambler Road Project. And the state Department of Environmental Conservation has no plans to clean up the site where a cargo plane crashed and burned near Fairbanks.
We’re Working on a Broadcasting Issue
5/10 11:45 am: We are back on air. We will be conducting some testing between 12:30 and 1:00 pm today in an attempt to fully resolve the issue. There will likely be some dead air during that time. Thank you for your continued patience. We’re working on a broadcasting issue...
Sustainability Report: Eyeglass recycling in the Interior
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - As eyesight changes over time, people who where glasses often find themselves with old pairs lying around that no longer fit their current prescription. In North Pole, the Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling and Vision Center puts those glasses to use. Since 2004, the North Pole...
UAF students honored with prestigious awards
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Two University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) students were honored with prestigious awards, the 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholar and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. UAF undergraduate student, Xochitl Muñoz, won the title of 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholar. Muñoz, geosciences major, is the 10th person...
Meeting spurs more comments on ore haul
With the Corridor Action Plan nearing its final draft in late May, Kinney Engineering held public meetings in Fairbanks, Tok, and Delta Junction last week to present the draft plan and gather public comments one last time. Approximately 40 people attended a meeting in Delta Junction on May 2, during...
Celebrating Mother’s Day with a loved one who has dementia
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Mother’s Day is right around the corner, on May 12, and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has tips on how to honor mothers who are living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. “Mother’s Day is all about honoring the mother figures...
FNSB special election unofficial results
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On Tues. Fairbanks North Star Borough residents voted on whether or not to raise the tax cap by $10 million to fund education. The unofficial results reported; 5,054 (31.68%) for YES and 10,896 (68.30%) for NO. There was a resounding NO voted for in 30 out of 32 precincts.
With spring comes sap and syrup: UAF’s research into a sugary sweet
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Green-up occurred on May 3, but since April 15 the One Tree Alaska program has been collecting and converting birch sap into syrup, all the while conducting research on their products. One Tree Alaska is affiliated with the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at UAF as...
Tips for Alaskans, how to avoid and identify a stroke
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - May is National Stroke Awareness Month, so it is important to know the signs and risk factors of a stroke. In fact, every 40 seconds someone suffers from a stroke in the U.S. according to the National Institutes of Health. Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals say that...
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