Wasilla man accused of sexually abusing foster children
Multiple children were interviewed before Robert Akens, 66, was taken into custody, Alaska State Troopers said.
Mat-Su
Escapee from Mat-Su work farm spotted burglarizing cabin, troopers say
Brian Church ran from the Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm on April 11 and has a history of cabin burglaries and custody walk-aways.
Anchorage School District cancels after-school activities due to slick roads
Another round of snow was hitting Southcentral on Monday amid National Weather Service warnings of wintry conditions and winds across Alaska.
Plan would bring snowcat and helicopter skiing to Hatcher Pass for the first time in years
Critics fear the area is too busy for safe operations. The prospective operators say the skiing will take place away from crowds.
Spruce bark beetle damage shuts down 2 popular Alaska campgrounds
The closures of the campgrounds, facing the threat of falling trees, likely will last through summer, the state parks division said.
Wasilla woman missing for months was killed, troopers say
The woman’s remains were found last week in a remote area of Big Lake. A suspect is in custody.
Alaska agriculture mainstays — dairy, loans and ag board — face uncertain future under Dunleavy budget
Several proposals making their way through the Legislature would cut farm programs.
Human remains found near Big Lake
The remains, discovered in a remote area, have yet to be identified.
Mat-Su animal shelter temporarily stops taking owner-surrendered animals
The borough’s shelter was filled with dogs and kittens this week.
1 dead in collision on Knik-Goose Bay Road near Wasilla
The accident occurred Tuesday morning at Mile 10 of the busy road, Alaska State Troopers said.
Driver charged in 2018 crash that killed Big Lake couple
A driver in a fatal Wasilla crash has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and manslaughter and one count of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Willow man facing 28 counts over high-speed chase with state troopers
When troopers located the suspect, they found several stolen items in the home from three different burglaries.
Golfers sidestep temporary water hazards on Palmer Golf Course’s opening day
The course opened Friday with 12 of 18 holes, and golfers are not allowed to use carts until the course dries out.
Newly released video shows Alaska father and son killing sow bear and screeching cubs in den
Mat-Su residents Andrew and Owen Renner didn’t realize on April 14, 2018, that their every movement was being recorded by a government motion-triggered camera.
Houston man sentenced to 30 years in shooting death on ATV trail
Patrick McMullen’s body was found near Mile 59 Parks Highway in November 2017. He had been beaten and shot in the head.
Wasilla man charged with murder in Christmas Eve shooting of his father
A Palmer grand jury last week indicted Mark Myers, 24, on two counts of second-degree murder and one count of manslaughter.
One person dead, one wounded in shooting near Wasilla
Troopers arrested a suspect and charged him with murder and attempted murder.
FEMA extends disaster assistance deadline for Alaska earthquake victims, citing spring thaw
The deadline is now May 31 for federal aid.
'Didn’t see this coming’: Budget cut threatens to close Alaska’s last dairy -- and block any new ones
The proposed elimination of a state inspector would shutter the Havemeister Dairy, operating since 1935, and impede progress on pending dairies in Kodiak and Fairbanks.
4.0 aftershock rattles Anchorage area awake
The quake hit about 14 miles north of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson around 7:14 a.m.