25 years after Sophie Sergie was found dead in a UAF bathtub, Alaska State Troopers make an arrest
State troopers used new DNA technology to identify a suspect now living in Maine.
Gov. Dunleavy offers Alaska National Guard for Mexican border patrols
In short video, the governor says a Mexican border issues could threaten Alaskans.
Alaska Supreme Court rejects laws restricting Medicaid coverage for abortions
On a 4-1 vote, the court held that the definition of “medically necessary” violated the state’s equal protection clause.
Cuts to homeless services in Dunleavy budget would displace hundreds of vulnerable people, providers say
The cuts would ultimately cost Alaska more in emergency medical calls, jail stays and increased use of the state foster care system, said one official.
Dunleavy budget prompts hiring freezes and warnings of local tax increases
Local government administrators said they are evaluating big budget cuts as a result of policy changes and reduced spending.
Dunleavy places chairman of Alaska oil and gas oversight commission on administrative leave
Hollis French has been put on leave with pay, while Gov. Mike Dunleavy considers his future employment over complaints that he breached security and was frequently absent.
Kodiak chiropractor charged with assaulting woman withdrawn from state board
Christopher Twiford, 45, was arrested after a physician called Kodiak police to report that a woman’s injuries were likely caused by an assault, including strangulation.
Fairbanks police name officers who shot and killed suspect
The four officers have all been placed on administrative leave, the Fairbanks Police Department said.
Employee being fired fatally shoots 5 co-workers in Illinois
A 15-year employee being fired from a suburban Chicago manufacturing company started shooting Friday, killing five co-workers and wounding five police officers before he was killed by police, authorities said.
Trump uses border announcement to defend his presidency
For just under an hour, America was allowed to witness a president’s intimate thought process as he reacted publicly to not getting his way and pondered the power of his presidency.
Dunleavy budget plan would ‘gut’ University of Alaska system and force big cutbacks for public schools, educators say
Campus closures, program cuts and layoffs loom if the budget moves forward as planned, the UA president says.
State paying private consultants $1 million a month to pull API from brink of regulatory disaster
Alaska’s only psychiatric hospital is under four separate “grievous letters of correction” from four different agencies.
