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Failed culvert opens sinkhole under Cohoe Loop Road
Cohoe Loop Road in Kasilof is closed in both directions until further notice.That’s after a culvert on the beach side of the road failed, causing a sinkhole to open. The state transportation department says the sinkhole is expanding under the road, which will remain closed until crews finish repair work.
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Local utilities answer questions about potential Spurr eruption impacts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Wednesday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory notified the public of the higher likelihood of an eruption from Mount Spurr. While an eruption is not certain, preparations are underway. In talks with health experts, aviation professionals, auto garages and emergency management officials, the name of the game has...
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Streeper Sprint Mushing Championship Sets New Records
The 79th Open North American Championship is underway in Fairbanks, Alaska. This event brings together top mushers from around the world. Meanwhile, the competition is heating up, with teams vying for the top spot. According to Race Marshal Jeff Conn, the event has its roots in traditional mushing. Additionally, the...
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Sen. Rob Yundt quietly withdraws support for tax on Hilcorp, but Sen. Cathy Giessel quickly adopts it
Sen. Rob Yundt of Wasilla on Friday withdrew his support for his own bill, Senate Bill 92, which would create a tax that targets one company: Hilcorp, an oil and gas company doing business on the North Slope and in Cook Inlet. Although Yundt now is not sponsoring his own...
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in hit & run, Anchorage police have made an arrest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police have identified the driver in a pedestrian hit and run collision as 32-year-old Anthony Roberts. Roberts was taken into custody and charged with Assault in the First Degree, Leaving the Scene, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Police are still investigating the hit and run...
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‘Life Below Zero’ star Holmes wins Iditarod 53
NOME, Alaska (KTUU) - The 53rd Iditarod belongs to Jessie Holmes. The Nenana musher — who made his way to Alaska after growing up in Alabama — dominated the race, leading for much of the way and claiming five of the six major checkpoint awards along the way.
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Mushers from around the world compete in the Open North American Championship
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The 79th Open North American Championship (ONAC) is underway in Fairbanks, as the famous sprint mushing race began on Friday. According to Race Marshal Jeff Conn, the race stems from traditional mushing just like its long-distance counterparts such as the Yukon Quest and Iditarod. This race,...
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Jessie Holmes says his dogs deserve all the credit for his 'magical' first Iditarod win
Bundled-up well wishers lined a street along the Bering Sea coastline in the early morning darkness Friday, cheering musher Jessie Holmes as he won Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Holmes pumped his fist as he ran alongside his sled with a headlamp beaming from his forehead, as he and his 10-dog team finished the 1,128-mile (1,815-kilometer) race across the Alaska wilderness in the Gold Rush town of Nome. The distance for this year's running was the longest in the Iditarod's 53-year history. He said his win felt “magical” and he gave credit — and hugs — to his...
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Alaska Man Missing Since 2023 Last Seen Near Idaho Border
The whereabouts of a Native American man last seen nearly two years ago west of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, remain unknown. Have you seen Willard Crazymule?. If you believe you have seen Willard Crazymule, know of his current whereabouts, or have information regarding case # MP116360, please contact the Spokane Police Department, at 509-625-4100.