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March 29, 2024

Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport

Alaska's Fairbanks airport will introduce a headless robot, camouflaged as a fox or coyote, to scare migratory birds and other wildlife away from airport runways.

March 29, 2024

Woman banned by Planet Fitness for photographing trans member vows to keep fighting: 'Here for the long haul'

Patricia Silva, whose Planet Fitness membership was canceled after she complained of a biological male shaving in the women's locker room, vowed to keep up her fight.

March 26, 2024

Alaska set to increase grants for download speeds at rural schools

Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is set to sign off on legislation that, when enacted, will allow schools to receive grants to increase internet download speeds.

March 23, 2024

Pentagon reveals that balloon recovered off coast of Alaska had been in ocean for 'well over a year'

A balloon that was recovered off the coast of Alaska in February had been in the ocean for “well over a year," the Pentagon said Friday.

March 21, 2024

Utah man stunned when grizzly bear invades Alaskan campsite, says he ‘could have touched it'

A Utah man was camping in Alaska when a large grizzly bear appeared nearby. The wildlife photographer caught the moment on camera — and said it was "beautiful."

March 20, 2024

Alaskan community rebuilds while grappling with fatal landslide's impact

Last November, a landslide struck Wrangell Island in southeast Alaska, killing six people, including a family of five. The community is still grappling with the aftermath.

March 19, 2024

Alaska lawmakers fail to override of Gov. Dunleavy's veto of education package

Alaskan lawmakers have fallen short 39-20 in overriding a veto from the governor on an education package that sought to increase spending in public schools.

March 15, 2024

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes Legislature-backed education package

Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed an education funding package on Thursday, urging action on teacher bonuses and provisions for charter schools.

March 15, 2024

Planet Fitness revokes woman's membership after she snapped photo of transgender woman in women's locker room

A woman had her Planet Fitness membership revoked after she took a photo of a transgender women in the women's locker room at one of their gyms.

March 13, 2024

Record-setting Iditarod win overshadowed by death of 3 dogs

Dallas Seavey won this year's Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race. The six-time winner's victory came amid the death of three dogs and calls to stop the race from PETA.