Kayla Heffner
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Alzheimer's helpline extending weekend hours
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is extending weekend hours for its national toll-free helpline. → Read More
'Another successful year': 2019 Alaska State Fair sees spike in ticket sales
The Alaska State Fair said it was another successful year hosting the state's largest annual event. → Read More
Sterling Highway delays expected as crews work on electric lines damaged in Swan Lake Fire
Long delays are expected Thursday on the Sterling Highway for most of the day. → Read More
Jury finds man guilty in Russian Jack SWAT standoff
The man arrested for an early morning standoff with police in May has been found guilty of several crimes, including attempted murder. → Read More
Bean's Cafe holds ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its bathroom upgrades
Bean's Cafe in Anchorage celebrated its new bathrooms with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. → Read More
Wendler Middle School student arrested over bathroom threat
A student at Wendell Middle School is in juvenile custody after writing a threat in a bathroom. → Read More
22 RurAL CAP program sites set to open doors statewide
Following the restoration of early education funding and allocation, Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. prepares to open doors to 22 of 24 Head Start sites on Sept. 3. → Read More
AST: Missing man's body found in Kuskokwim River
An Akiachak man who went missing has been found dead in the Kuskokwim River, according to Alaska State Troopers. → Read More
Man arrested after allegedly threatening people with a gun while intoxicated
Anchorage police say arrested a man after he was making threats in a parking lot, allegedly saying he was going to shoot people. → Read More
Friends, troopers find body of missing sheep hunter near Eureka
Search and rescue efforts for a sheep hunter who went missing near Eureka last week are over. The body of 42-year-old Huey Farrell of Wasilla was found Wednesday by some of his friends and Alaska Wild → Read More
7-year-old boy had 526 teeth removed from his mouth
A 7-year-old boy in India had a legion of teeth removed from his mouth — 526 teeth, to be exact. The unusual surgery was performed at Saveetha Dental College and Hospital in Chennai, India. The boy was brought to the hospital with swelling in his lower right jaw, and he was found to be suffering from "compound composite ondontome," according to a press release from the hospital. He was first… → Read More
How to help victims of the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings
The cities of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, are reeling from mass shootingsthat have left 31 people dead. In El Paso on Saturday, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart and killed 22 people and injured 22 others. Less than a day later, nine people were killed and 27 others were injured when a gunman opened fire in a historic nightlife district in Dayton. Many of the wounded are still recovering… → Read More
Troopers: 2 men drown in Kasilof River, neither wearing a life jacket
According to AST, the men were out canoeing when an accident occurred. → Read More
Man arrested with 166 grams of methamphetamine, police say
An Anchorage man is facing federal drug charges for having 166 grams of methamphetamine with the intention of distributing it. According to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday, the Anchorage Police Department was trying to arrest 23-year-old Gian Pangilinan on a state warrant on Tuesday. Officers saw him get into a red suburban driven by a man who was later identified as Hans Wells. APD tried… → Read More
Napaskiak man dead after drowning in Kuskokwim River
An Alaskan man is dead after he fell into the Kuskokwim River, according to the Bethel Police Department. → Read More
Dunleavy budget vetoes, legislative turmoil hitting Alaska's education system hard
Even scholarship programs that seemed safe from the governor's cuts have been swept away amid disorder in the 2019 Legislature. → Read More
Summer camp evacuates kids during Anchorage wildfire, adapts to 2019 fire season
Leaders of an Alaska summer camp say this year's wildfires have forced them to change plans more than once this season. → Read More
Man arrested for shooting teen near Williwaw Elementary School
A teen was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following the shooting. → Read More
6 ways Alaskans are cooling off without air conditioners
Don't have a fan or air-conditioning in your home? Here are some creative ways Alaskans are cooling off. → Read More
Brush fire near MLK and Elmore forces evacuations near Campbell Creek Science Center
A rapidly moving brush fire in Anchorage has forced multiple evacuations near the Campbell Creek Science Center. Just after 4:30 p.m. Anchorage Police Department and Anchorage Fire Department responded to a brush fire near Doctor MLK Jr. Ave. and Elmore Rd. This fire is rapidly growing and spreading to the 46th Avenue and Piper Street area. Police are urging drivers to avoid the area and the… → Read More