Alaska State Troopers reported on Sunday that a LifeMed helicopter responded to the scene southeast of Swan Lake on Sunday afternoon and airlifted an injured 16-year-old and transported her to Providence Hospital in Anchorage. Troopers received a report of the AT accident at 3 pm on Sunday from near the Knik Glacier and Helo 3 […]
In February, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month raises awareness for the unique needs Indigenous youth have and the impact healthy relationships can have for Native communities moving forward. While one-quarter of all high school girls have been victims of physical or sexual abuse, a 1992 Minnesota youth study found that 92% of American Indian girls […]
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congressman Don Young introduced legislation to designate a provision in federal education law in honor of Breanna “Bree” Moore to help raise awareness of the tragic epidemic of teen dating violence. In 2014, Bree, a 20-year-old Alaskan, was tragically murdered by her boyfriend. Following the devastating loss of their daughter, Butch and Cindy […]
On Monday evening a 17-year-old teen lost his life in a head-on collision with a Peterbilt tanker truck, troopers revealed. At 5:26 pm on Monday, troopers were notified of the collision at mile 2 on Chena Hot Springs Road and they responded to the scene along with first responders. Upon arrival, the teen, only identified […]