The device consisted of a seal bomb and other homemade explosive materials, a police spokeswoman said.
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El Chapo is a step closer to U.S. extradition, after judge denies appeal
The lawyer representing the head of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel will seek to have Mexico’s Supreme Court review the case, local media report.
Troopers discuss rural opioid and heroin addiction with AFN
Representatives of the AFN and the National Congress of American Indians met Wednesday to discuss a range of topics, including opioid and heroin addiction in rural Alaska.
Fairbanks mayor calls for compensation to Fairbanks Four, Alaska Innocence Project director honored
Mayor John Eberhart called on the City of Fairbanks and the State of Alaska to compensate the men for wrongful imprisonment.
Q&A: Legislative aide lobbied for amendment that could benefit son in sex crime case
KTUU is reporting that a local legislative aide tried to affect a state law in a way that would benefit his son, who state prosecutors said sexually abused a 12-year-old girl when he was 18. KTUU reporter Austin Baird discusses the story.
Human errors drive growing death toll in auto crashes
Last year, Americans logged more than 3.1 trillion miles and 35,092 people died on the nation’s roadways. Now, there’s a plan to eliminate traffic fatalities within 30 years.
Decomposed body found near railroad tracks in Anchorage
Police say a decomposed body was found near railroad tracks in south Anchorage.
Ketchikan restaurant closed until further notice after pickup crashes into it
A pickup truck drove into the side of Rose’s Caboose early Wednesday afternoon, damaging the restaurant building and injuring the driver and one person inside the building.
After five days, Moose Creek fire nearly half contained
The Moose Creek fire near Sutton is nearly half contained at 46%, according to fire information officials Wednesday. Fire managers expect to have the blaze fully contained by the weekend.
New details emerge in Homer homicide case
Homer Police arrested Lee John Henry, 55, on Oct. 16 for the 2013 murder of Mark Matthews. He was reportedly taken into custody at an address on Pioneer Avenue, near the Grog Shop.