Balloons could soon carry tourists to the edge of space
The Spaceship Neptune will fly travelers from Earth's surface in Alaska to the highest reaches of our atmosphere, a company said.
Trump administration to reportedly lift ban on baiting and killing hibernating bears and wolves in Alaska
The rule change reverses an Obama-era ban on hunting methods such as baiting bears with doughnuts and shooting swimming caribou from a boat.
Russian aircraft intercepted 'several times' off of Alaska
U.S. and Canadian fighter pilots intercepted multiple Russian aircraft off the coast of Alaska on several occasions in March.
Donald Trump Jr. receives permit to hunt Alaska grizzly bear
The oldest son of President Donald Trump has received a permit to hunt and kill a grizzly bear in Alaska, officials said Monday.
Americans evacuated from China cleared of coronavirus
A plane evacuating 201 Americans from a Chinese city at the center of a virus outbreak continued Wednesday on to Southern California after everyone aboard passed a health screening test in Anchorage, where the aircraft had stopped to refuel.
Alaska pot shops among 1st in US to allow onsite consumption
Marijuana shops in Alaska will be among the first nationally where onsite use would be permitted.
Northernmost US city in Alaska to see sunrise for first time in months
Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, is located north of the Arctic Circle and experiences a phenomenon called the “polar night.”
Man survives weeks in remote Alaska wilderness after cabin burns down, writes 'SOS' in snow
A man survived more than three weeks in the rugged Alaskan wilderness after his remote cabin burned down. He was rescued last week by state troopers who spotted an "SOS" signal stamped in the snow.
Survivor of Alaska crab boat disaster: 'Sleeping to swimming' in minutes
Gribble, who's appeared on the Discovery Channel documentary series “Deadliest Catch," said the seven-member crew faced 20-foot seas, 40 mph winds and icy conditions.
Coast Guard says 5 missing after crab boat 'Scandies Rose' sinks in Alaska
Authorities said the vessel's last known position was 170 miles southwest of Air Station Kodiak.
Out-of-control vehicle narrowly misses tow truck driver
A tow truck driver and a police officer in Anchorage, Alaska had a close call while helping a disabled vehicle on the side of a highway.
Toddler carried baby half mile in -31 degree temperatures
Police in Alaska said they are investigating the case of two children who suffered injuries from walking in bitterly cold temperatures after being abandoned by their caretaker.
Munching moose block snow-covered Alaska sidewalk
You can't move a moose, let alone a family of them. A cop in Alaska had to direct pedestrians around them until they decided to move on.
'65 consecutive days of near-darkness': Alaskan town won't see the sun until January
According to the Weather Channel, the sun set Monday at 1:50 p.m. local time, and won't rise again in this town along the Arctic coast until Jan. 23, 2020.
Elderly man arrested after drugs found in spoiled goat guts
He had loosely wrapped frozen meat, which was thawed and revealed packages containing about 740 grams of heroin and 389 grams of methamphetamine
Alaska university taking PB&J as payment for parking tickets to help combat student hunger
Officials at the University of Alaska Anchorage say each person could use PB&J payments for two citations issued within the past 45 days.
Shoo-in: Man named Santa Claus wins 2nd term on North Pole City Council
The city of North Pole, Alaska recently celebrated the re-election of its longtime local politician and world peace advocate, Santa Claus, who has just secured his seat on the city council for the next three years.
Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Reserve kicks off annual 'Fat Bear Week'
Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Reserve has announced the bracket for its fifth annual “Fattest Bear” of Brooks River competition, which will honor one of the park’s largest bears with the hefty title.