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Memorial Day events in Anchorage and the Mat-Su

Man in critical condition after motorcycle crash near Wasilla

A Fairbanks man was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday after crashing his motorcycle in Wasilla, according to the Alaska State Troopers.

Wolf Country owner pleads guilty, gets fine and probation

The owner of a Palmer-area tourist attraction known as Wolf Country USA has pleaded guilty to a single count of owning and selling wolf hybrids, troopers say.

Troopers test for wolf DNA at Valley tourist business

Palmer jury finds Trapper Creek man guilty of 2011 murder

A Palmer jury Thursday convicted Jeremy Nelson of shooting and killing his neighbor and trying to kill the neighbor's wife at the couple's Trapper Creek cabin in 2011.

Troopers hike enforcement in safety corridors this weekend

With the start of Memorial Day weekend, Alaska State Troopers are stepping up enforcement in the four safety corridors across the state from now until July 1.

Parnell proclaims June 'Safety Month'

Palmer teen driving sedan dies in collision with dump truck

A 16-year-old Palmer girl died after a dump truck slammed into the driver's side of the sedan she was driving across the Old Glenn Highway on Wednesday, Alaska State Troopers said.

Trapper Creek murder trial's key question: Who did it?

On a cold January night in 2011, outside a cabin in the Trapper Creek woods, someone fired a 12-gauge shotgun at Robert Carey and killed him. Then, as his wife dashed inside to get away, someone shot her with a .45-caliber handgun. The bullet grazed her shoulder.

State plan for Parks Highway upgrade angers some in Wasilla

Four lanes with a median, or four lanes with an additional open center turn lane? That's the question being hotly debated in Wasilla as the state plans an upgrade to the Parks Highway in the fast-growing Mat-Su city. The Alaska Department of Transportation wants a median with access turn lanes every half-mile, while Mayor Verne Rupright and the owners of many businesses along the Parks want the open center turn lane, commonly known as a "suicide" lane. The arguments are getting personal, reports the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.

Wasilla man accused of assaulting 2 with tire iron

Alaska State Troopers say Jayson Featherstone of Wasilla is under arrest on assault charges in connection with the Sunday evening attack of a male and a female in a Wasilla home.

Friends collect money for crash victim's family

Wasilla residents are collecting donations for the family of a 22-year-old man killed on the Alaska Highway in Canada.

Shelley Hughes sworn in to finish Gatto term

Republican Shelley Hughes was sworn in Friday during a ceremony in Palmer.

Moving Wall replica taking tour of state

A half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., is coming to Alaska.

Trial date set for man charged in soldier charity scam

A 52-year-old Kenai man charged with creating a charity for overseas soldiers and keeping most of the donations has pleaded not guilty to fraud and theft.

Hughes to be sworn in to serve Gatto's term

A former aide to the late state Rep. Carl Gatto will be sworn in Friday to serve out the remainder of his term.

Appeals court overturns conviction in rape case

Citing a violation of his constitutional rights at trial, a state appellate court has overturned the criminal conviction of a man accused twice of rape in the Valley, twice in Anchorage and once in Glennallen.

Longtime Mat-Su civic leader Harold Newcomb dies

Former Wasilla Mayor Harold Newcomb, who helped shape civic affairs in the Mat-Su valleys going back half a century, died Monday.

Troopers investigate possible stolen-auto 'chop shop'

Alaska State Troopers are investigating a home in Wasilla suspected of being a chop shop that takes apart stolen vehicles to sell for parts.

Alaska's former top game official enters guilty pleas

A former top official in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game pleaded guilty Friday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from an illegal bear hunt in 2008, Alaska State Troopers say.

Groups file suit to halt to Usibelli coal mining in Mat-Su

Five nonprofit groups are suing the Usibelli Coal Mine company, claiming it's operating its Wishbone Hill prospect in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough without a valid permit. The groups are seeking an injunction to stop mining.

Mat-Su events calendar (5/2/12)

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State seeks public comment on Parks Highway scenic byway plan

Alaska officials are seeking public comments on a draft for the George Parks Highway scenic byway plan, which serves as a framework for decision making in development and maintenance of interpretive sites and service.