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Teenager arrested in stabbing death at Wasilla movie theater
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - A teenager has been arrested in connected to the stabbing death of another teenager at a Wasilla movie theater earlier this month, according to Wasilla Police Department. In an email Monday, a spokesperson for Wasilla Police confirmed the department, the Palmer District Attorney’s Office and the...
Mat-Su students put their hands on the pulse of local politics
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - What’s normally a high school science classroom at Mat-Su Career & Tech High School has been transformed into a hub for local government. The desks have all been moved to foster a meeting of the minds and to mirror what an actual local assembly meeting would look like.
Community of Sutton skeptical on plan to grant Chickaloon police extended authority
Residents of the small community of Sutton, nestled between the City of Palmer and Chickaloon, are speaking in opposition to a proposed move by the Department of Public Safety that would extend Chickaloon Tribal Police officers' authority to enforce limited misdemeanor and felony crimes.
Make-A-Wish: Disney World stirs young Addie’s artistic gifts
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - Every morning and every night, it’s the same routine in the Howell household. Up before most others, 12-year-old Adah “Addie” Howell has to take a pill every time she eats and must set aside time for “lung chores,” daily breathing exercises that take about 20 minutes each time.
A week of teen violence in Southcentral ends in one young person’s death by stabbing
Schools in Alaska are not yet on summer break, but teen violence has been the ramping up this spring in Southcentral Alaska. On Thursday, three masked teens invaded a Muldoon neighborhood Boys and Girls Club, and physically attacked another youth, who is a member of the recreation center that is in Northeast Anchorage. During the attack, a weapon — said to be a firearm of some sort — fell from one of the suspect’s clothing, but was not discharged during the attack. It was picked up by one of the attackers who fled the scene with the other two.
Public Safety leaders consider extending policing powers for Chickaloon Tribal officers
SUTTON, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) is considering a move that would allow Chickaloon Tribal Police Department officers to extend their authority in the Chickaloon census area, which includes Sutton, by granting “limited special commissions” to members of their law enforcement. If granted,...
Soccer Game Recap: Wasilla vs. Palmer
If Wasilla was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Grace Christian last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wasilla Warriors took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palmer Moose on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wasilla of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Alaska public safety officials give latitude on studded tire deadline
Alaskans north of 60 degrees north latitude have additional time to remove their studded tires this spring. Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell cited lingering winter conditions when he made an emergency order on Monday. “Many parts of Alaska are experiencing prolonged winter weather after a near record setting snow season that has […] The post Alaska public safety officials give latitude on studded tire deadline appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Debate rages over tribal sovereignty and Chickaloon policing authority expansion
There is no shortage of opinion in Sutton and Chickaloon about a plan by the Alaska Department of Public Safety to grant limited special commissions to law enforcement officers employed by the Chickaloon Tribal Police Department. Supporters see it as a step toward full sovereignty, in line with actual Indian reservations. Opponents point out that most of the people in the area are not members of the tribe and should not come under tribal policing authority.
Baseball Recap: South Anchorage extends home winning streak to 19
South Anchorage put another one in the bag in their second game on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Colony Knights by a score of 8-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Anchorage also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.
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