Two Campers Found Deceased near Mile 79 of Denali Highway

Two Campers Found Deceased near Mile 79 of Denali Highway

Alaska State Troopers are at the scene near the Denali Highway, conducting an extensive investigation where they had discovered two adults deceased in a dilapidated trailer over the Fourth of July weekend. It was on Friday that a caller reported to troopers that a man and woman were missing from a campsite located near mile […]

Shooting Suspect Barricaded in Rural Alaska Community of Selawik

Shooting Suspect Barricaded in Rural Alaska Community of Selawik

Early this morning, at 4:42 am, Kotzebue-based troopers received a report from the community of Selawik that a man there was discharging a firearm. Troopers also talked to the village police officer in Selawik and it was confirmed that a suspect had barricaded himself in a residence and additionally, there was another individual outside the […]

State Wildfire Update

State Wildfire Update

Fire officials report on Wednesday, that the total fires burning in the state is now at 297. This total reflects three new fires. Included are 45 fires that are currently staffed and 250 fires that are currently being monitored. Staffed fires have burned approximately 461,734 acres thus far, while monitored fires have consumed 1,312,956 acres. […]