Police in Anchorage have hit a wall in an active murder investigation. With help from the FBI, they’re hoping to find a person who may have been involved.
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State approves first licenses for marijuana businesses
The state approved its first licenses for marijuana businesses Thursday. Some business owners plan to open by the end of the year.
Boos and cheers as Anchorage residents question officials on recent crime
A large crowd of Anchorage residents gathered in a popular park that recently saw a double murder to question the mayor and police chief about crime.
Washington man charged with defrauding $2.7M from Alaskans
A Washington man has been indicted for fraudulently taking about $2.7 million from Alaskans. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Alaska is charging Floyd Jay Mann Jr., 55, with 11 counts of wire fraud and eight counts of money laundering.
Anchorage police bought ‘stingray’ surveillance device in 2009, used minimally
Police officials in Anchorage announced Wednesday that they purchased a controversial piece of surveillance equipment used to track cell phones years ago, though used it minimally before discontinuing it altogether last year because the technology was out of date.
DOC inmate dies by apparent suicide, the 9th in-custody death this year
A man at the Wildwood Correctional Complex died by apparent suicide Tuesday, though his death is still under investigation. According to a State Trooper dispatch, Walter Shade, 30, of Soldotna was arrested and sent to Wildwood Pre-Trial Facility on September 1 for stealing $3,000 worth of tires from a store earlier this summer.
Lawsuit targets Mat-Su Borough marijuana initiative
In a last-minute bid to overturn a Matanuska-Suisitna Borough ballot initiative banning commercial marijuana, some cannabis supporters have served the Borough with a lawsuit. The complaint wants the courts to force the Borough to take the initiative off the October election ticket, and the outcome of the case could have widespread implications.
Joe Miller will run as Libertarian against U.S. Sen. Murkowski
In his emailed announcement of his candidacy, Miller accuses Murkowski of being too liberal.
Pioneering musher helped establish oldest kennel for Siberian huskies in the world
A pioneer of Alaska mushing passed away earlier this week. Natalie Norris moved to Alaska in the 40s, and along with her husband, Earl, helped establish the oldest kennel for Siberian Huskies in the world.
Salvation Army seeking donations for Coats for Kids
The Salvation Army is collecting coats for school-age children again this year, and they are relying on more individual donors.