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April 25, 2024

Pilot reported that plane carrying fuel caught on fire before fatal Alaska crash

A C54D-DC airplane caught fire and crashed, killing both people on board, on its way to deliver over 3,000 gallons of fuel to a remote Alaska Native village.

April 24, 2024

More people exposed to Manhattan Project chemicals deserve compensation, advocates say

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing to expand payments to those exposed to Manhattan Project chemicals in states, including Alaska, Kentucky and Tennessee.

April 23, 2024

Alaska law enforcement responds to World War II-era plane crash with 2 people on board

A World War II-era plane crashed along a river near Fairbanks, Alaska, on Tuesday afternoon shortly after taking off from the international airport, local authorities said.

April 20, 2024

National Park Week: 15 surprising facts about America's parks you may not know

It's National Park Week, starting on Saturday, April 20. Check out these lesser-known, surprising and fun facts about America's amazing national parks.

April 19, 2024

National Guard delays Alaska staffing changes that threatened national security, civilian rescues

The Air National Guard has delayed a plan for its Alaska unit that would have converted 80 Active Guard and Reserve members to dual status tech positions.

April 17, 2024

Air National Guard changes in Alaska could affect national security, civilian rescues, staffers say

The Alaska Air National Guard's rescues could be curtailed due to personnel changes; this comes as part of a nationwide move to balance the number of the Air National Guard's top-earning positions.

April 17, 2024

Biden admin to reject access road to northern Alaska mining district

The Biden administration plans to reject the construction of an access road to the Ambler mining district in northern Alaska. The rejection is expected later this week.

April 13, 2024

Six House seats that could flip from blue to red in 2024, potentially giving GOP a bigger majority

A handful of House seats currently held by Democrats could flip in the 2024 elections, giving Republicans the ability to expand their slim majority in the chamber.

April 1, 2024

Remains of 'Lost Alaskans' sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago are recovered, returned home

Between 1904 and the 1960s, about 5,500 Alaskans were sent away to a mental hospital in Portland, OR. Their fates are being uncovered by volunteers and made available to their families.

March 30, 2024

Alaska mother's disappearance, investigation still haunts locals: 'There are people who know what happened'

Nome, Alaska, resident Florence Okpealuk was reported missing by family members Aug. 31, 2020, and was last seen on West Beach. Her whereabouts are still unknown.