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2 soldiers injured in military helicopter crash in Alaska
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska (AP) - Two soldiers were injured when a military helicopter was involved in a rollover accident in Talkeetna, officials said Monday.
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School is released from lockdown after package is found to not be a threat
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Police Department was investigating a report of a suspicious package that was found in the front parking lot of the Gastineau Elementary School.
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Polar bear in fatal Alaska attack was in poor health
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — A polar bear that killed a young mother and her baby last month in western Alaska was likely an older animal in poor physical condition, but tests came back negative for pathogens that affect the brain and cause aggressive behavior, officials said.
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Having a Superbowl party? Be ready to pay more for your snacks
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The current inflation is affecting more than just the gas prices, it's impacting popular Superbowl party snacks.
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Crab crisis in Bering Sea a sign of ‘borealization’ and big changes in the future, scientists warn
Anchorage, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - In coming decades, the ocean conditions that triggered the snow crab crash and harvest closure are expected to be common
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Juneau: the Capital of Talent
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The sixth annual Juneau's Got Talent took place Saturday, Feb. 4th at the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.
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Centennial Hall renovations are still in the conceptual phase
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - At the weekly Chamber luncheon Thursday, the Mckinley Research Group presented their research of the Civic Center Demand Survey Results of market demand and economic impact improvements.
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Juneau skier rescued Saturday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers were notified of an injured skier who ventured outside the boundary of Eaglecrest Ski Area.
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Sullivan pressing military, administration officials on Chinese spy balloon incursion
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Saturday released the following statement after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down by a U.S. fighter jet off the coast of South Carolina Saturday afternoon.
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Wildlife violaters sentenced to $5,000 fine each
Tuluksak, Alaska (KINY) - On Jan. 13, Alaska Wildlife Troopers (AWT) in Bethel received a report of an illegally taken caribou while following up on an unrelated case in Tuluksak.
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Groundbreaking Tlingit School Program expands to eighth grade
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A groundbreaking Tlingit elementary school program established by Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) and the Juneau School District (JSD) in 2000 is expanding to eighth grade, welcoming a full-time, interim principal and growing its Lingít language instruction.
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Skull found in '97 in remote Alaska belongs to New York man
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A skull found in 1997 in a remote part of Alaska's Interior belongs to a New York man whose death was likely caused by a bear mauling, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
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Partly Cloudy and 35 F at Juneau, Juneau International Airport, AK
<br /> Winds are East at 11.5 MPH (10 KT). The pressure is 1006.8 mb and the humidity is 85%. The wind chill is 27. Last Updated on Feb 7 2023, 1:53 am AKST.