Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 34 Years for Kidnapping, Assault in the First Degree
(Fairbanks, AK) – On January 13, 2026, Martin Hietala, 42, was sentenced to 34 years for the 2018 kidnapping and assault…
Alaska Air National Guardsmen conduct a medical evacuation at night
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th Wing medically evacuated an individual in Southcentral Alaska,…
Alaska Asks Supreme Court for Clarity on Election Day Rules
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week, the State of Alaska filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking clarity…
Galena Man Pleads Guilty As-Charged to Assault in the First Degree, Sentenced to 10 Years
(Fairbanks, AK) –On Jan. 9, 2026, Albert Nickoli pled guilty to Assault in the First Degree for allegations stemming from…
Fairbanks Jury Convicts Robert Reichmann of Attempted Murder
(Fairbanks, AK) – On Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, Robert Reichmann, 40, was convicted by a Fairbanks jury of one count of…
Ronald Komakhuk Sentenced to Serve 25 Years for Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse of a Minor
(Palmer, AK) – Last week, Superior Court Judge Kristen Stohler sentenced 59-year-old Ronald Komakhuk to serve 25 years of…
Coast Guard rescues 9 people near St. George Island
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Forward Operating Site Cold Bay transports 9 commercial fishing vessel crewmembers…
Office of Special Prosecutions Completes Review of Anchor Point Officer-Involved Shooting
(Anchorage, AK) – The Office of Special Prosecutions has completed its review of an officer-involved shooting from Sept. 25, 2025, involving…
2025 Sparktacular celebration postponed
The 2025 Sparktacular fireworks display, originally scheduled for New Year’s Eve, is being postponed due to extreme cold temperatures and…
How to Cure a New Year’s Hangover
MAYWOOD, Ill. — Loyola University Health System family physician Dr. Aaron Michelfelder offers the following tips on how to avoid…