The former first lady made a mark with her “Just Say No” campaign and her support of stem-cell research, which she hoped would lead to a cure for Alzheimer’s, the disease that took away her husband.
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3 teens charged in death of Kotzebue man
In addition to second-degree murder, the three teenagers face charges of first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence.
Family suspects Guard scandal at play in pregnant soldier’s death
Nothing is resolved for the family mourning Michelle LaRose Clark, a pregnant soldier who died in 2011 of unknown causes. A special state investigator said last summer the death deserves further review.
Juneau mayor remembered as a dedicated public servant
Juneau Mayor Greg Fisk is remembered by friends and colleagues as a dedicated public servant.
Lab identifies likely cause of death for Katmai bear cub
After thousands of viewers watched a spring cub die in late October, the animal’s remains were sent to a lab in Madison, Wisconsin, for a necropsy.
Oliver Sacks Was A Boundless Explorer Of The Human Brain
Oliver Sacks, the acclaimed British-American neurologist and author, has died of cancer at the age of 82.
Justin Wilson, IndyCar Driver Who Died Monday, Helps 6 With Organ Donations
The 37-year-old racer and father of two died Monday, after suffering a head injury in Sunday’s race in Pennsylvania.
Julian Bond, Civil Rights Leader And Longtime NAACP Chair, Dies At 75
The activist, who helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, was a key figure in organizing sit-ins and freedom rides and the 1963 March on Washington.
Authorities recover body under Gold Creek overpass
Juneau police identified her as Macaria Wallace, age 51, of Kake.
‘Beautiful Mind’ Mathematician John Nash, Jr. Dies In New Jersey Car Crash
The Nobel Prize winner who struggled with schizophrenia and was portrayed by Russell Crowe in the 2001 film, died with his wife in a taxi on the New Jersey Turnpike, officials say. He was 86.