Wasilla police: Man shot dead by officers was assaulting wife with 2 knives
The man's wife called 911 to say he threatened to kill everyone in the house and police say they found him stabbing her.
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Motorcyclist dies in collision with SUV in Wasilla area
Troopers are working to notify the deceased's next of kin.
Trapped in the wreckage: NTSB provides glimpse into minutes after flightseeing plane crashed near Denali
The report provides the first official details of the deadliest air-taxi crash in Denali National Park in recent history.
Wasilla police: Officers fatally shoot man who stabbed his wife
The woman suffered “severe” injuries from the stabbing, police said.
That little shaker was a 4.3 magnitude earthquake near Talkeetna
The small quake happened just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
1 dead, 3 injured in motorcycle-Jeep collision in Wasilla
Troopers identified the deceased motorcycle passenger as 32-year-old Jayme Donoho, of Wasilla.
Park service won’t attempt risky recovery of plane wreck or bodies near Denali
The steepness of the terrain, avalanche hazard and the condition of the aircraft “exceed an acceptable level of risk” for a recovery operation, the National Park Service said.
In tight-knit Talkeetna, news of fatal flightseeing crash brings shock and heartbreak
Aviation and tourism have been part of daily life in the summer for decades.
‘Heads up!’ Weather service puts rainy Susitna Valley under flood watch
Heavy rains could cause flooding in several rivers, including the Yentna, Skwenta, Willow and Little Susitna.
Hiker dies in Hatcher Pass fall
An 18-year-old from Wasilla died from a fall while hiking Friday, Alaska State Troopers said.
After serving as Sutton librarian for nearly 4 decades, Nancy Bertels is starting a new chapter
At 35 years on the job, the 58-year-old is the longest-serving current employee in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. She retires at the end of August.
Amid crime concerns, Mat-Su voters will consider borough policing
The assembly voted Tuesday night to put a question on the October ballot, but some worry adding local police could cost the borough more Alaska State Troopers.
Mat-Su declares emergency due to cyberattack
The declaration allows officials to tap emergency funds and ask for federal assistance for costs estimated at less than $1 million right now.
NTSB: Cargo of floatplane in fatal Willow crash included masonry mortar and propane
The flight was chartered by the Alaska Medicaid Travel Office to provide round-trip transportation for a woman from her home at a remote lake.
Mat-Su scrambling in wake of malware attack hidden in system for weeks
Borough employees doing critical jobs were getting cleaned-up computers back on desks, but officials say it could be three weeks before things get back to normal.
It will take weeks for the Mat-Su Borough to restore all of its services after cyber attack
A massive computer virus prompted the borough to take its office phones, email accounts and computers offline on Monday.
Gas line officials stand firm: Mat-Su port ‘not feasible’ for LNG terminal
Several months of additional review did not change the opinion of the Alaska's natural gas project development team that Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula is a better site for a gas liquefaction plant and marine terminal.
Wasilla man charged with attempted murder in attack on woman
Troopers say the man had been previously charged with a domestic violence-related crime against the same victim.
1 dead, 2 injured in Mat-Su plane crash
The crash sparked a wildfire in Willow that was brought under control, Alaska State Troopers said.
Plastic … with a price: How the bag ban shakes out at Wasilla’s big retailers
As Alaska's largest city considers outlawing plastic grocery bags, Wasilla's ban just went into effect.