On September 9, 2026, at approximately 12:09 a.m., the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a shooting in the village of Minto. The initial report indicated that 18-year-old William Charlie had sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Emergency medical personnel responded and began providing treatment before Charlie was medevacked from the area for […]
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A Fairbanks man was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for carrying a machinegun during a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, in early 2025, the Fairbanks Police Department conducted eTraces on firearms recovered at multiple crime scenes. Several firearms were linked to Mason Lanon, 23. The Bureau of Alcohol, […]
On Friday, at approximately 8:04 p.m., it was reported to the Alaska State Troopers that there had been a shooting in the village of Circle. Troopers from the Alaska Bureau of Investigation and the Fairbanks Rural Unit responded to the scene and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. The preliminary investigation determined […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – The Alaska Organized Militia deployed six members to Tok Aug. 25 to support ongoing wildfire response efforts in the area. At the request of the State Emergency Operations Center, the members were placed on State Active Duty to provide general-purpose disaster response support. Anticipated assignments include reconnaissance and reporting of fire […]