Alaska Department of Corrections addresses suicide rates, unsentenced percentages in legislative review

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) told state lawmakers it’s trying to reduce in-custody suicide rates by 20%. DOC spokesperson Betsy Holley pointed Alaska’s News Source to a link on DOC’s website where it shows one …

‘Deeply concerned:’ Trump order pausing grants could impact some Alaska education funding, Senate Majority says

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska Senate Majority members said Alaskans should be “deeply concerned” about how federal Title I education funding would be impacted by the Trump administration’s plan to start a pause on federal grants and loans, which a …

Senate Majority says Trump order pausing grants could impact some Alaska education funding

Republicans, Democrats in Alaska increase pressure on Trump not to rename Denali

Republicans and Democrats in Alaska are increasing pressure on President Trump not to rename Denali, North America's tallest mountain peak that is in their state. On Monday, the state's Democrat-controlled House voted in favor of keeping the name. …

F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska; pilot safe

(Reuters) -An F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday, but the pilot was safe after bailing out, base officials said. The pilot experienced an "in-flight malfunction," and was able to …

US F-35 fighter jet crashes at Alaska Air Force base

The incident occurred around 12:49 p.m. local time and the cause is under investigation, according to base commander Col. Paul Townsend. The pilot, who was not identified, was transported to Bassett Army Hospital and was in stable condition. A dramatic …

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: Alaskans react to a broad federal funding freeze from the Trump administration. Plus, an executive order opens up 28 million acres of protected wilderness for resource development. Plus, the Alaska Board of Education …

F-35 fighter jet faces crashes at Eielson Air Force Base near Alaska; pilot ejects safely | Watch

An F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base, located near Fairbanks, Alaska on January 28 during a training exercise. Base official said that the pilot was uninjured and ejected from aircraft after experiencing aexperienced an “in-flight …

Alaska’s Kennedy campaign calls on Murkowski to do what’s right for children & voters — confirm RFK Jr.

By MEGS TESTARMATA Robert F. Kennedy Jr. garnered lots of support from Alaskans who liked what they heard when he declared his independent bid for president. Volunteers collected over 5,900 signatures from Ketchikan to Utqiagvik to petition him onto Alaska …

Third F-35 crash in under a year, Alaska incident fuels safety fears

Anchorage, Alaska: A United States Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, Alaska, on Tuesday afternoon, marking the latest in a string of incidents involving the world’s most advanced – and expensive – military …