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Family fears the worst after 4-year-old boy swept away by river while fishing
Joan Lopez Contreras and his loved ones were waiting Sunday night for any hope on the banks of the Merrimack River in Andover ...
Father run over, allegedly by children’s mother, at Easter party: ‘Only God knows your punishment’
Police say the fatal incident followed a domestic argument that escalated to the suspect getting a gun and firing shots ...
Intense debate surrounds potential state savings account draw to cover budget deficit
As lawmakers debate whether or not to use to draw on the Constitutional Budget Reserve for the purpose of covering a portion ...
Alaska Legislature will vote Tuesday on school funding veto, with override not expected
Alaska’s state House and Senate are scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday to vote on whether or not to override Gov. Mike ...
Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit
A statement from Sharpe's lawyer called the lawsuit a “blatant and cynical attempt to shake down” the retired NFL player for ...
Alaska feels the impact of the Pope's passing
As leaders from a newly-formed group of dozens of central and southeast Alaska dads speak out against Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s ...
Mat-Su priest remembers Pope Francis, shares memories of studying in the Vatican
The news broke early Monday morning after Francis — the first Latin American pontiff — died after suffering a cerebral stroke ...
‘A great day to remember to take care of our earth’: First Thunderbird Falls Earth Day cleanup
As leaders from a newly-formed group of dozens of central and southeast Alaska dads speak out against Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s ...
Tony Kronos update
Friends say they plan to offer a substantial reward in the near future for information that helps solve the case ...
Friends push for answers in case of missing Eagle River man, but say they’ve heard nothing from police
Friends of Tony Kronos, the Eagle River man missing from his home since March 6, say they are doing what they can to keep his ...
A sign of spring: Creamer’s Field welcomes migratory birds back to Fairbanks
A controversial bill is moving through Congress, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act ­— better known as the “SAVE Act”— if passed, would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Education funding veto: Alaska dad group voices strong opposition as supporters say Dunleavy made right move
As leaders from a newly formed group of dozens of central and southeast Alaska dads speak out against Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s ...