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Dunleavy meets with superintendents across Alaska, says he will veto education bill unless proposed policies are approved
Gov. Mike Dunleavy met with more than 50 superintendents of school districts from around the state Thursday, telling them he will veto an education bill and reduce school funding unless policies his administration proposed are approved, according to his office.
State clears APD officers in hotel standoff with barricaded person holding hostages
The Office of Special Prosecutions cleared the Anchorage police officers who shot and killed a man who barricaded himself inside a midtown hotel in February after holding five hostages.
All-day student phone ban discussed at Mat-Su School Board meeting
A proposed policy to ban cell phone use for students attending Mat-Su Borough schools for the entirety of the day — including lunchtime — was introduced at the Mat-Su School Board meeting Wednesday.
Man charged for 2021 death of young woman appears in court after refusing to show twice
The 24-year-old man arrested earlier this month for his connection to the 2021 homicide case of 18-year-old Katelynn Shelhamer appeared in court Thursday.
Homer woman sentenced to 68 years for murdering court-appointed supervisor
A Homer woman was sentenced to 68 years in prison for the September 2020 murder of her court-appointed supervisor, Keith Huss, from Soldotna, as well as a series of related crimes in Anchorage and Seward.
Palmer teen wins national free-throw competition
An Alaska teenager won the national “Elks Hoop Shoot” basketball free-throw competition in Chicago, the first Alaska teen to win since 1990.
Nenana Ice Classic tripod falls on same day, second year in a row
The Nenana Ice Classic tripod broke the ice on April 27 for the second year in a row. This is the fifth time the tripod has fallen on April 27, however, this year Nenana Ice Classic manager says is unique.
Anchorage mayor addresses growing homeless camp frustrations, housing crisis
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance addressed the frustrations residents are feeling amidst the growing homeless camps and shelters in a studio interview Thursday.
Fight leaves Anchorage MMA fighter dead from gunshot wounds, APD says
A man is dead and another has been charged with murder after a fight resulted in gunfire Wednesday evening. Police identified the shooter Thursday as 24-year-old Mykal Nelson, and on Friday, identified the victim as 41-year-old Christopher Johnson.
NTSB releases final report on fatal plane crash in Fairbanks
Nearly one year ago, a Douglas C54D aircraft crashed into the Tanana River minutes after taking off from Fairbanks International Airport. The crash occurred on the morning of April 23, claiming the lives of the two people onboard — the pilot and co-pilot.
State files injunction to shut down Eklutna gaming hall
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor filed an injunction Wednesday against the Native Village of Eklutna and the U.S. Department of the Interior aimed at shutting down the Eklutna gaming hall.
Soldotna teen killed in avalanche remembered with ‘two stroke send-off’
Hundreds of loved ones of a Soldotna boy killed last month on a snowmachine ride gathered Thursday evening for a memorial that came with a twist.
