Alaska

True Crime 38 mins ago

Alaska mother's disappearance, investigation still haunts locals: 'There are people who know what happened'

Nome, Alaska, resident Florence Okpealuk was reported missing by family members Aug. 31, 2020, and was last seen on West Beach. Her whereabouts are still unknown.

Alaska 11 hours ago

Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport

Alaska's Fairbanks airport will introduce a headless robot, camouflaged as a fox or coyote, to scare migratory birds and other wildlife away from airport runways.

Culture 23 hours ago

Woman banned by Planet Fitness for photographing trans member vows to keep fighting: 'Here for the long haul'

Patricia Silva, whose Planet Fitness membership was canceled after she complained of a biological male shaving in the women's locker room, vowed to keep up her fight.

Alaska 3 days ago

Alaska set to increase grants for download speeds at rural schools

Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is set to sign off on legislation that, when enacted, will allow schools to receive grants to increase internet download speeds.

Pentagon March 23

Pentagon reveals that balloon recovered off coast of Alaska had been in ocean for 'well over a year'

A balloon that was recovered off the coast of Alaska in February had been in the ocean for “well over a year," the Pentagon said Friday.

LIFESTYLE March 21

Utah man stunned when grizzly bear invades Alaskan campsite, says he ‘could have touched it'

A Utah man was camping in Alaska when a large grizzly bear appeared nearby. The wildlife photographer caught the moment on camera — and said it was "beautiful."

Alaska March 20

Alaskan community rebuilds while grappling with fatal landslide's impact

Last November, a landslide struck Wrangell Island in southeast Alaska, killing six people, including a family of five. The community is still grappling with the aftermath.

Alaska March 19

Alaska lawmakers fail to override of Gov. Dunleavy's veto of education package

Alaskan lawmakers have fallen short 39-20 in overriding a veto from the governor on an education package that sought to increase spending in public schools.

Alaska March 15

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes Legislature-backed education package

Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed an education funding package on Thursday, urging action on teacher bonuses and provisions for charter schools.

SPORTS March 15

Planet Fitness revokes woman's membership after she snapped photo of transgender woman in women's locker room

A woman had her Planet Fitness membership revoked after she took a photo of a transgender women in the women's locker room at one of their gyms.