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April 28, 2023

Two US Army Apache helicopters crash in Alaska, killing at least 3 soldiers

Three soldiers were killed after two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters crashed near Healy, Alaska, while returning to Fort Wainwright near Fairbanks after a training flight.

April 24, 2023

‘People are suffering’ in Alaska as food stamps benefits continue to stall

Thousands of people in Alaska and its remote villages continue to struggle with a hunger crisis exacerbated by the state’s backlog of food benefits.

April 23, 2023

Young moose raids movie theater trash for popcorn and a Happy Meal: watch

Kenai, Alaska movie theater employees watched as a moose walked into the snack bar area and rummaged through the garbage, getting a Happy Meal stuck on its snout.

April 23, 2023

Moose raids popcorn stash at Alaska movie theater

A moose helped itself to popcorn at a Kenai, Alaska movie theater last week.

April 21, 2023

Alaska Airlines removes kiosks that print boarding passes

Alaska Airlines is removing kiosks that print passengers' boarding passes and telling people to download or print them. The airline has already removed kiosks at nine airports so far.

April 19, 2023

US jets intercept Russian Tu-95 bombers near Alaska; first encounter there since US drone taken down

The Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command announced Wednesday that U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian bombers near Alaska Monday.

April 18, 2023

Alaska sky spiral caused by SpaceX excess fuel dump

Alaska's light baby blue sky spiral resembling a galaxy was caused by a SpaceX fuel dump. The SpaceX rocket had launched from California about three hours earlier.

April 18, 2023

Odd spiral emerges amid Alaska’s northern lights

A swirl appeared during Alaska’s northern lights on Saturday. The uncommon sight was caused by fuel released from a SpaceX rocket which turned to vapor that reflected the sunlight.

April 14, 2023

Biden admin approves massive gas pipeline project in huge blow to climate activists

The Biden administration is moving ahead with a key approval of a massive 800-mile natural gas pipeline project that proponents said will create thousands of jobs.

April 13, 2023

Missing Alaskan dog miraculously returns home after dangerous 150-mile trek on the frozen Bering Sea

An Australian shepherd that went missing for a month was miraculously reunited with its family. The 1-year-old dog traveled 150 miles on ice before he was spotted.