ASD offers drone classes for students

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska’s largest city is the newest member of a long list of cities across the U.S. utilizing technology to increase public safety. An app called PulsePoint connects to 911 emergency services and launched in Anchorage on Friday. The app allows CPR-trained citizens in the area...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska Pacific University has partnered with the Alaska Native Heritage Center to host swimming lessons for Alaska Native children. “This is a very important partnership because we have the opportunity to teach as many as 200 students over a span of time that belong to the Tiamuna grant, how to swim, boating safety, as well as paddle sports,” Alaska Pacific University Assistant Director of Recreational Programs Michele Cateson said.

New research findings confirm rapid warming and melting of Alaska’s permafrost. Alaska's permafrost is melting rapidly and causing the ground to sink noticeably across the Interior. Investigation exposes problems with how Anchorage monitors millions in federal grants. Updated: 5 hours ago. Last month, an Alaska’s News Source investigation uncovered...

New research findings confirm rapid warming and melting of Alaska’s permafrost. Alaska's permafrost is melting rapidly and causing the ground to sink noticeably across the Interior. Investigation exposes problems with how Anchorage monitors millions in federal grants. Updated: 5 hours ago. Last month, an Alaska’s News Source investigation uncovered...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The 51st running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will begin in downtown Anchorage just four weeks from now, but the work — and the fun — is already well underway. Mushers, volunteers and Iditarod Trail Committee members will all be working right up until the race start. Here is a list of the upcoming Iditarod activities that will keep fans and volunteers busy until the first Saturday in March.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Last month, an Alaska’s News Source investigation uncovered how the Anchorage Assembly awarded $750,000 to a nonprofit group called Revive Alaska Community Services (RACS) to build a food pantry in South Anchorage, but that group used the money to purchase a church in Midtown instead.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The U.S. military in Alaska deployed “military assets” to survey the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, according to Sen. Dan Sullivan. In a Saturday afternoon interview with Alaska’s News Source, Sullivan said it was his understanding the Alaska military investigated the suspicious balloon when it entered Alaska and U.S. airspace. The balloon was struck down over the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday morning.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Visit Anchorage shared its projections for the upcoming tourism season at the Dena’ina Center on Thursday. The presentation was based on current industry bookings and the industry’s performance in 2022. Visit Anchorage President and CEO Julie Saupe announced that the tourism industry businesses should expect a fruitful season ahead in 2023.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Homicide rates saw a significant jump in 2022, according to a report published by the Anchorage Police Department. Anchorage Police Chief Michael Kerle broke down the municipality’s crime statistics on homicides, other violent crimes, and property crimes at a Public Safety Committee meeting on Wednesday.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Last Friday was filled with emotions for Celeste Hodge Growden as she sat in her living room anticipating the release of police body camera footage showing the beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who was beaten by Memphis police officers in early January. “I’m kind...