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Opioid purchases spark legal battle between Anchorage pharmacy and major drug company
An independent pharmacy in Anchorage is suing a major pharmaceutical company for threatening to discontinue its supply of prescription medications and other controlled substances. The drug company says it was concerned with the pharmacy’s increased opioid purchases. → Read More
UPDATED: Woman found guilty on all charges, some reduced, in child abuse case
A woman accused of starving and abusing her three adopted daughters has been found guilty on all 15 charges she faced in the case Tuesday. → Read More
ConocoPhillips says steel tariffs increasing drilling, production costs
Energy giant ConocoPhillips says tariffs on steel caused a “fairly significant” rise in drilling costs during the firm’s second quarter. → Read More
Murkowski stresses 'due diligence' as Senate considers Kavanaugh SCOTUS nomination
Almost a year after the fateful vote on the republican healthcare bill, Alaska’s senior senator Lisa Murkowski is once again in the spotlight following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. → Read More
UPDATE: Man killed by Trooper rushed him with 'flammable liquid'
Alaska State Troopers say the man shot and killed by a Trooper in Copper Center advanced at the Trooper with an 'incapacitating, flammable liquid' in his hand. → Read More
1 dead in Saturday plane crash near Whittier
One person was killed in a plane crash near Whittier Saturday morning, Alaska State Troopers say. → Read More
APD: one person injured in party shooting
Anchorage police say a man was shot at a party in Mountain View Sunday morning. → Read More
Permanent Fund Division expects slightly fewer PFD applications than in 2017
Just a few days remain before the deadline to file for the 2018 Permanent Fund Dividend, which could be one of the largest in history after the House approved a $2,700 dividend Monday night. → Read More
Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after West Anchorage shooting
A man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting at a Sand Lake home early Sunday morning. → Read More
Organizers report another successful year for Fur Rondy
With the start of the Iditarod comes the end of another Fur Rondy, and organizers say the preliminary numbers point to a successful year for the winter festival. → Read More
Sand Point man missing in Anchorage for a week
The search for a 27-year-old Sand Point man reported missing in Anchorage entered its seventh day on Sunday, and family says they’ve still found no trace of him. → Read More
Fairbanks Four file lawsuits against city
The men known as the Fairbanks Four this month filed two federal civil rights lawsuits against the City of Fairbanks, accusing police of mishandling the murder investigation that led to their arrests in 1997. → Read More
Worried about mail theft? Here's some advice from the US Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver an estimated 850 million packages nationwide, between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. But many packages that make it to their final destinations end up in the wrong hands. → Read More
1,268 wreaths laid at Fort Richardson National Cemetery
More than 1,200 wreaths were placed at the headstones of fallen service members at Fort Richardson National Cemetery Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was one of hundreds taking place across the nation in remembrance of fallen service members. → Read More
New details in homicide of Anchorage man found dead near Jim Creek
Alaska State Troopers have confirmed that the homicide of 36-year-old Weston Gladney took place on the 1700 block of South Heather Meadows Loop in South Anchorage. → Read More
Iditarod developing new kennel management program
The Iditarod Trail Committee says it’s developing a new plan to ensure that all kennels entered in the race meet certain standards of care for the dogs. → Read More
Socks and sandwiches: Local groups collect donations for the homeless as temperatures drop
If you happened to pass through the busy intersection of 6th Avenue and Ingra Street on Saturday, you may have noticed a big green bus parked near the corner throughout the day. This was its only stop, and it wasn’t there to pick up passengers. → Read More
Iditarod artwork raises money for family of injured Anchorage firefighter
Jeff Shultz and Jon Van Zyle have spent decades visually capturing the majesty of the Iditarod, but through two different mediums: Schultz is the race’s official photographer, while Van Zyle is its official artist. → Read More
Hilton Hotel under fire from labor union after firing longtime employee
A longtime employee at a major Anchorage hotel claims he was unjustly fired last week for showing photos of mold in several hotel rooms to his union. The hotel’s general manager however, says the employee was terminated due to “serious and demonstrable misconduct.” → Read More
23 Alaskan veterans return from honor flight to Washington DC
An honor flight of 23 Alaskan veterans returned to Anchorage Saturday morning after a five day trip to Washington DC. → Read More