Alaska State Troopers reported on a violent assault that took place in Mentasta Lake on Wednesday night where the victim had to be transported by EMS due to the extent of injuries. The report of the assault was received by Alaska State Troopers at 8:29 pm on Wednesday night. The investigation found that 22-year-old […]
Late Monday night troopers responded to a domestic violence call at a Fairbanks address at 11:01 pm. When they arrived and opened an investigation into the family disturbance, the troopers found that 25-year-old Nelson Ross, who was intoxicated, had assaulted his father. Ross, clad only in boxer shorts, barricaded himself in the attic and […]
A Fairbanks man remains in custody following his arrest outside a Fairbanks residence on various charges that include Burglary I-DV and weapons charges, AST reports. Troopers responded after receiving a disturbance call from a caller on Murphy Dome Road at 6:07 pm on Thursday. The caller reported that Carrillo broke into the home and […]
Across much of Alaska, permafrost is thawing. In most locations of interior and south Alaska, what permafrost exists is protected by the ecosystems around it. Trees, moss and peat shade the ground from summer heat and help slow thaw. At the same time, scientists predict that wildfire seasons in Alaska will increase in duration and […]