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07/18/19 06:05 PM
Four fires burning near Chalkyitsik, reach record intensity
As smoke calms in Fairbanks, fires are heating up elsewhere in the Interior.

07/18/19 03:21 PM
Alaska man defends himself in assault case, gets 17 years
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 28-year-old rural Alaska man who acted as his own attorney in a felony domestic violence case, and cross-examined his ex-girlfriend on the stand for more than eight hours, has been sentenced to 17 years in…

07/18/19 02:11 PM
Early morning Anchorage house fire kills 1 person, injures 2
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One person died and two were injured in an early morning Anchorage house fire.

07/18/19 10:09 AM
Anchorage man indicted for attack on woman using walker
Prosecutors say that on July 4, the injured woman was outside along a street behind Centennial Park. Prosecutors say Walker approached with a large kitchen knife and attacked her. The woman suffered multiple stab wounds.

07/18/19 07:56 AM
Anchorage police identify 2 found dead in apartment
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage police have released the names of two people found dead in an apartment.

07/18/19 07:41 AM
Toddler dies after wandering off, falling into Butte creek
PALMER, Alaska (AP) — A 17-month-old girl died after falling into Bodenburg Creek near Butte (byoot) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

07/18/19 06:02 AM
Companies using Anchorage port want terminal work delayed
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A group of companies using Anchorage's port want major rehabilitation work delayed while earthquake damage to critical infrastructure is being assessed, officials said.

07/17/19 02:24 PM
Alaska village will install new river power generator
An underwater generator will be installed in coming days in the Kvichak River, part of a salmon-rich system that also provides subsistence food for the community of 70.

07/17/19 10:30 AM
Scientists find new way to kill disease-carrying mosquitoes
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say they nearly eliminated disease-carrying mosquitoes on two islands in China using a new technique. The downside: It may not be practical for larger areas and may cost a lot of money.

07/17/19 07:42 AM
Health officials confirm measles case on Kenai Peninsula
The department says an unvaccinated teenager traveled to Arizona and through Seattle. After returning, the teenager displayed measles symptoms over 10 days.

07/17/19 05:20 AM
State funding change to increase rural Alaska utility bills
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Residents of rural Alaska will be hit with rising energy costs after a statewide funding change, officials said.

07/17/19 05:17 AM
Alaska hospital opens clinic in first phase of new facility
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska health care system has opened an outpatient clinic in the first phase of a new hospital launch, officials said.

07/16/19 11:04 AM
Body of missing Kentucky fisherman found in Alaska river
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska state medical examiner says a body recovered from the Susitna River was that of a missing 76-year-old Kentucky fisherman.

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