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UAA runner thankful for legs for saving him

Marko Cheseto says it was sadness and depression that led him to go into the woods last November.

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Fate of seized ship still undecided

A ship seized for illegal fishing last September remains in Dutch Harbor while a federal court decides what to do with it.

Conservatives shrug at Obama birth control rewrite

President Barack Obama's political shifting over contraception coverage has united conservative Republicans in protest even as they split over which GOP presidential hopeful should face him in the general election.

Victim notification bill passes committee

A bill requiring judges verbally acknowledge the right of victims and courts notify them of delays in proceedings cleared a legislative committee Friday.

Miller says he keeping options open for 2014

Former U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller says it seems unlikely he will mount a challenge against fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young this year.

Railroad, Mat-Su to oppose court challenge

The Alaska Railroad Corp. and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are opposing a court challenge to a new rail line extension.

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Feige vents over oil tax issue

A Chickaloon lawmaker is incredulous that the state Senate hasn't put forth a substantive oil tax bill yet.

Alaska lawmakers debate tax cut for oil companies

Alaska's economic future is on the line if more oil doesn't flow through the 800-mile trans-Alaska pipeline.

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Alaska Senate passes education funding increase

A bill that guarantees three years of increased funding to Alaska school districts passed the state Senate on Friday.

Lawmakers revisit Facebook use on state computers

Alaska lawmakers have been allowed to use Facebook from state computers at the Capitol since last February, with a few strings attached.

Romney announces AK leadership team

Mitt Romney has announced his leadership team in Alaska.

Judge rules that militia searches were legal

A federal judge has ruled that two searches conducted in a case against members of a Fairbanks-area militia were legal.

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Fire tears through St. Paul seafoods building

A fire has likely destroyed a building at the Trident Seafoods plant on St. Paul Island.

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Ophthalmologist evaluates marijuana needs

In a meeting room at a Spenard hotel this weekend, Alaskans seeking a medical marijuana card can line up to see a Los Angeles ophthalmologist in town to evaluate their medical need for pot - at $225 a "patient."

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Artist gets prison for selling otter parts

An Alaska artist has been sentenced to prison for selling otter parts.

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AG OKs initiative to ban corporate donations

Officials say a proposed ballot initiative to ban corporate donations to political campaigns in the District of Columbia passes legal muster.

Judiciary Committee approves reworded texting ban

The House Judiciary Committee on Friday approved an explicit ban on texting while driving.

Rep wants time off for parent-teacher conferences

Parents who have trouble getting time away from work to get involved with their kids' school lives might get help from a bill that would guarantee time off to attend parent-teacher conferences twice a year.

Hypothermia found as cause of Sitka death

Sitka police say the Alaska medical examiner's office has determined that hypothermia caused the death of a 37-year-old man whose body was found outside in December.

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Winter weather not helping Koenig investigation

Anchorage police say their investigation into the abduction of an 18-year-old barista from a coffee shack is being hindered by weather conditions.

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Suspect being held in cabbie's death

A man called a suspect in the death of a Bethel cab driver has been jailed on unrelated charges.

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