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Wasilla Man Slumped over Steering Wheel Charged with DUI and Several Weapons Charges
It was on Sunday afternoon, according to the Alaska State Trooper dispatch, that a trooper patrol and the Bureau of Highway Patrol responded to a call of a man slumped over the steering wheel of his car. ... Full story
Governor Parnell Announces ANWR Exploration Proposal
Alaska's Governor Sean Parnell announced the proposal titled, "Oil and Gas Resource Evaluation and Exploration Proposal for the ANWR 1002 Area" on Monday. The proposal was produced by the Alaska Division of Oil and Gas. ... Full story
Search Continues for Two Snow-Machiners Missing Since Wednesday Morning
There are still no results in the search for two travelers on a black Polaris IQ snowmachine traveling from Kotzebue to Selawik. ... Full story
Pavlov Continues to Erupt, Ashfall Moving to the Southeast Today
Pavlov Volcano, which has been erupting all week, continues to do so. As of Sunday, its plume has risen above the 20,000 foot level considered the threshold where it becomes a threat to trans-continental commercial aircraft. ... Full story
Fairbanks Transient Breaks into Home, Steals Kayak, then Falls Victim to Chena River
It was reported that at 7:03 pm on Sunday night, a Fairbanks woman living along the Chena River heard a person on the river calling for help, and saw a yellow kayak overturned and a head bobbing in the water. ... Full story
Yakutat Man Loses Boat and Hunting Privileges for Taking Big Game from Boat
In a plea agreement in Yakutat District Court on Thursday, Rube L. Evens, Rube M. Evens, and Derek Dalton pled "no contest" to Taking Big Game from a Boat and Unlawful Possession of Illegally-Taken Game stemming from charges filed after an investigation completed late last month. ... Full story
REDDI Report Results in Arrest of All Three of Vehicle's Occupants
Late Saturday evening at 9:45 pm, a REDDI report was called in to the Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna on a white PT Cruiser in the Gaswell Road area. ... Full story
Aircraft Engine Failure Forces Crash Landing into Saginaw Channel in Southeast, All aboard Safe
A report of an aircraft emergency landing in the Saginaw Channel northwest of Juneau went in to the troopers on Sunday morning. ... Full story
ATV Driver Found Under Overturned ATV on Glenn Highway in Hospital with Serious Head Injuries
Alaska State Troopers and EMS from Sutton recieved a report and responded to the scene of an ATV accident on the Glenn Highway at mile 61.5 at 2:09 am on early Saturday morning. ... Full story
Delta Junction Toddler Dies at Providence Days after ATV Accident
Alaska State Trooper dispatch revealed today that a small child had died while at Providence hospital in apparent complications from injuries. ... Full story
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NASA Releases Image of 'Comet of the Century' as it Barrels Toward the Sun
The comet that will make its closest approach to the sun on November 28th, had its picture taken by the Hubble telescope on April 10th. ... Full story