Chuck Hagel Sworn in as 24th Secretary of Defense
The United States Senator from Nebraska, Chuck Hagel is now Secretary Hagel as he was sworn in today to become the 24th Secretary of Defense.
Superbugs May Have a Soft Spot, After All
The overuse of antibiotics has created strains of bacteria resistant to medication, making the diseases they cause difficult to treat, or even deadly. But now a research team at the University of Rochester has identified a weakness in at least one superbug that scientists may be able to medically exploit.
Selawik Man Strangles and Beats Ambler Police Officer
On Friday night of last week, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Ambler Village Police Officer contacted the Kotzebue Alaska State Troopers to report that he had been attacked by a Selawik resident when he responded to a call in Ambler.
WAANT and Postal Service Inspectors Intercept 8 Pounds of Marijuana Bound for Western Alaska
During a postal sort at the Ted Stevens International Airport, investigators with the Western Alaska Alcohol and Narcotics Team and United States Postal Service Inspectors encountered a package bound for rural Alaska.