Mat-Su

Freezing rain makes roads treacherous in Anchorage, Valley

Freezing rain vexed drivers in parts of Anchorage and Mat-Su late Wednesday and this morning, sending cars into ditches and road crews scrambling to chain up their own sanding trucks.

Wasilla residents vote to recall City Councilman Menard

Wasilla residents have voted to recall City Councilman Steve Menard after he trashed a motel room in Sitka last summer.

Group hopes to lure moose off Southcentral roads with food

The Department of Fish and Game announced Monday that a permit has been issued to the Alaska Moose Federation allowing the advocacy group to take measures in Southcentral Alaska that will divert moose from roads, driveways and railroad lines.

Mat-Su events (2/8/12)

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Suspended road-kill moose retrieval renewed, expands

The Alaska Moose Federation expanded their moose salvage program to the Mat-Su valleys on Friday and, almost immediately, received their first call.

Mat-Su events (2/1/12)

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Troopers: Two men hurt in accidental shooting in Wasilla

Alaska State Troopers say two men have been treated for injuries from an accidental shooting in a Wasilla home.

Dogs, crab and fish seized from home; charges pending

A Mat-Su Borough animal care official said 10 mastiff dogs, a hermit crab and a fish have been seized in an apparent abandonment case.

Small temblor felt in Willow but no damage is reported

The Alaska Earthquake Information Center said in a release that the temblor was recorded just after 8 a.m. Friday northwest of Willow in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

10 dogs, crab and fish seized from Mat-Su home

A Mat-Su Borough animal care official says 10 mastiff dogs, a hermit crab and a fish have been seized in an apparent abandonment case.

Foul play not suspected in Wasilla infant's death

Alaska State Troopers are investigating the death of a 4-month-old Wasilla boy.

Mat-Su events (1/25/12)

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Trooper involved in Wasilla shooting is identified

Alaska State Troopers on Tuesday identified the officer who shot at a man Saturday near Wasilla.

Questions still remain after confusing Wasilla shooting

Deep snow may lead to record moose deaths on roads, tracks

When the snow is deep in Southcentral Alaska, moose are apt to relocate to flatland haunts that promise easier mobility and more opportunities for food. But that puts them in much closer contact with humans -- along with their cars and trains.

85-year-old woman wields shovel to stop moose stomping

Man accused in animal cruelty case sentenced

A Willow dog breeder accused in an animal cruelty case has been sentenced to six months in jail.

85-year-old woman wields shovel to stop moose stomping

An agitated moose ran down and stomped a well-known Bush pilot from Willow, but he was saved when his wife grabbed a shovel from their pickup truck and whacked the big animal until it backed off.

Questions still remain after confusing Wasilla shooting

A confusing situation Saturday near Wasilla began when a couple reported a home invasion by armed individuals and ended with the man shot in the elbow, Alaska State Troopers said Sunday.

Driver hits rider while avoiding a stop, police say

A driver who failed to pull over for a traffic stop near Wasilla early Sunday morning ran into a passenger who had left the vehicle, Alaska State Troopers reported.

Mat-Su events (1/18/12)

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Palmer wolf-dogs find a new home at California center

Wolves confiscated from the Wolf Country USA attraction near Palmer, arrived at a 20-acre sanctuary in California Dec. 12 and will live the rest of their lives unchained, in sprawling enclosures and networks of wire holding pens.

Mat-Su events (1/11/12)

Events scheduled this week in the valleys