This Day in Alaska History-December 9th, 1916
Coast Guard suspends search for multiple people near Couverden Point
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard has suspended its search Monday morning for five people after their fishing boat reportedly capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, pending the development of new information. Coast Guard crews searched for nearly 24 hours, covering more than 108 square nautical miles. “We stand in sorrow and solidarity with the friends […]
FCC Adopts New Alert Code for Missing and Endangered Persons
Wireless Phone, TV, and Radio Alerts Could Help Raise Public Awareness of the Thousands of Missing Indigenous Persons WASHINGTON —The Federal Communications Commission voted to establish a new alert code to help save missing and endangered persons by delivering critical alert messages to the public over television, radio, and wireless phones. In 2023, more than […]
Justice Department strengthens efforts, builds partnerships to address the crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
The U.S. Attorney for Alaska announces appointment of Regional MMIP coordinator, discusses rural justice. WASHINGTON – The Justice Department joins its partners across the federal government, as well as people throughout Alaska Native and American Indian communities, in recognizing May 5 as National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day. In recognition of MMIP […]