By Patrick Enslow: Former South High baseball player killed in suspected DUI traffic collision
 
 
 
 

By KTVA Web Staff: Charges: 911 caller told APD dispatcher he would ‘blow her head off’
Shooshanian has had a history of calling 911 and making threats to APD, according to the charging document. Efforts by police to call him back or find him Thursday failed.

Court records show that Shooshanian pleaded guilty to a 2010 felony assault in Anchorage. He also pleaded no contest to separate charges of carrying a concealed weapon and resisting an officer during an assault arrest in 1992 and 1995 respectively.

The warrant on which Shooshanian was arrested specified an initial bail of $2,500. If he is released on bail after being taken into custody, it also requires that he “not contact law enforcement dispatch unless there is a valid emergency.”
 
 
 
 
By Dave Goldman: Nome mayor, ACLU work toward solution for police mishandling of sexual assault cases
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: UAA to host #MeToo event in response to sexual misconduct investigation
 
 
 
 
By Jill Burke: U.S. Coast Guard-Kodiak disciplines 31 members for drug-related misconduct
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: ‘The public can always help’: APD implores community to come forward with information in open homicide cases
“Everybody is looking to find out what happened in the last moments of their loved ones’ lives,” Cross said, “and they deserve that closure. And the people who died deserve justice as well. It doesn’t matter what they were involved in.”

You can call Crime Stoppers locally at 561-STOP to remain anonymous, or call Anchorage police at 311 to submit a tip.
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Staff: Charges: 911 caller told APD dispatcher he would ‘blow her head off’
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Alaska DOT considering proposal for Berners Bay ferry terminal; Facing declining enrollment, Harborview could lose a teacher next school year and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: BRHS Students Earn Top Honors At Alaska State Science And Engineering Fair and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: University of Alaska Southeast Commencement 2019; Red Cross Asks Public to Sound the Alarm, Help Save Lives and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Local women raise over $184k; Community celebrates autism with human ribbon; Three schools placed in ‘sit tight’ due to police activity at the hospital; Lawmakers reject board nominee with ghost-hunting past and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Kobuk 440 a lifelong dream for champ Ryan Redington and more ->
 
 
 
 
Adina Bresge / The Canadian Press: 12 writers cope with sexual violence in ‘Whatever Gets You Through’
 
 
 
 
By Kirsten Swann, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage: At Anchorage library, pilot program connects patrons to social services
 
 
 
 
By Daybreak Staff: Mic Check in the Morning: KillBill Sax
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Palmer students donate more money for veterans’ Honor Flight
 
 
 
 
KTUU: UAA Cybersecurity Club prepares defenses for national competition
 
 
 
 
By KTUU: Mike & Alexis Peep Tasting
 
 
 
 
By KTUU: The Good Friday Faith Walk

Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Myrna Maynard
Good morning … Somewhere in Alaska … Drive carefully in snow-globe Anchorage on this Good Friday. It’s an edition of Must Read Alaska’s News Flash you won’t want to miss, and it’s dedicated to Myrna Maynard, who passed from this world Thursday.

Myrna was the treasurer for many campaigns in Alaska — all of them Republican. She spent countless hours working on the campaigns of Congressman Don Young, Sen. Dan Sullivan, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

When her passing was finally imminent, her longtime friend Don Young rushed to her side at Providence Alaska Medical Center, but alas, he arrived moments after she passed. Yet he stayed with her for a long time to say his goodbyes. It’s the side of Don Young that few see.

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By Chris Klint: Charges: Brother Francis security contractor fractured man’s skull
 
 
 
 
By Steve Quinn: Sexual harassment allegations factor in Johnstone board vote
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: Human rights commission plans to move ahead with apology
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: The special ingredient inside these new gluten-free noodles? Fish, from Alaska; Do you have an idea for what to do with the Lumberman? More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Mary Ciuniq Pete, Bev Hoffman To Be Inducted Into Alaska Women’s Hall Of Fame; Donlin Gold To Begin Drilling Program and more->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Murkowski questions National Guard and Reserve Leaders on Arctic Training; Carbon Dioxide Sample From Utqiaġvik Provides Wake-up Call on Climate and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Soldiers honor ‘Month of the Military Child’ at Arctic Light Elementary; Emergency Dispatcher featured as part of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week; Fairbanks Police Department Hires New Police Chief; EPICON team begins study into suicides on Fort Wainwright and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Homer Tribune: Berry named new director at Homer Public Library; FISH FACTOR: Southeast Alaska tackles fishing net recycling; Through barbershop, man connects with community; Writers prepare for conference and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Julia O’Malley: Best egg recipes, not yolking
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: How to survive if you fall through thin ice
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: Inside the Gates: How punches to the face prepare soldiers for war
 
 
 
 
By KTUU: Alaska Sports Hall of Fame 2019: Corey Cogdell-Unrein Corey Cogdell Unrein is being inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame class of 2019 for her prowess as a trap shooter.

By KTUU: Mat-Su School District and residents react to shooting threat to area schools On Wednesday, the Mat-Su Borough School District dealt with a threat of gun violence directed at both Colony High School and Colony Middle School. It started when students and parents repeatedly shared the original warning of a threat on social media.
 
 
 
 
By Kristen Durand: Gov. Dunleavy fills Palmer Superior Court seat
 
 
 
 
By Rebecca Palsha: One of Anchorage’s largest illegal camps gets an abatement notice
 
 
 
 
By Cassie Schirm, Jes Stugelmayer and Gina Romero: Proposed trapping ordinance cites safety for pets, trappers say there’s a better way
The Anchorage Assembly has a work session for the proposed ordinance April 19 at noon. There will be an opportunity for public testimony at the next Assembly meeting on April 23.
 
 
 
 
By Lauren Maxwell: UAA seeks sexual assault victims for new study
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: Organization issues apology, defends its actions toward disgraced ex-UAA professor
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: Ravn needs more pilots and they want them from Alaska
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Through language, a Yup’ik teacher passes on a way of life; Capital City Fire/Rescue considers taking over hospital sleep-off program; Alaska Legislature confirms all of Dunleavy’s commissioners; Legislators reject six Dunleavy appointees to boards and commissions and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Man accused of first degree murder pleads not guilty; Borough residents comment on North Pole High incident; Local UAF’s Experimental Farm welcomes baby reindeer; Military Report: Eielson one year out from arrival of first F-35 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Highway News The Canadian Press: Sony Pictures Television forms closer ties with Wattpad storyteller platform
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: ‘It’s like heaven’: Kitten Social Hour benefits both cats and seniors
 
 
 
 
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development: Recruiting for More than 4,000 Seafood Processing Workers

By Shayne Nuesca: Providence Drive closed as road crews continue repairing sinkhole
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Troopers make alleged motorcycle thief return ride to its owner
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Former Gov. Bill Walker’s son chases, restrains attempted kidnapper until police arrive
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: Is living in Alaska enough to keep teachers long-term?
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Another Human Rights Commission member resigns over bumper sticker controversy
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Cost to move Legislature could be up to $45 million if state builds office, analysts find; Builders in Anchorage await a mini-boom from earthquake repairs; To stay or to go? Anchor Point parents and teachers grapple with potential school closure. More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: American Ninja Warriors Nate DeHaan And Nick Hanson Talk Friendship And Representing Rural Alaska; Murkowski Calls For Many ‘Silver Bullets’ To Tackle Climate Change and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: KeyBank Employee who stole $4.2 Million from Vault to be Sentenced April 29th; World’s Northern-most Golf Tournament a Major Success and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks police chief finalists attend public forum, police shortage a main topic; BLM AFS and U.S. Army Alaska to Conduct Prescribed Burn East of Fairbanks and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald: This 277 Acre U-Pick Vegetable Farm In Alaska Is The Perfect Way To Spend An Afternoon
 
 
 
 
Chugiak Eagle River Star: Local women ready for Miss USA, Miss USA Teen competitions
 
 
 
 
By Laura Ojeda Melchor: 3 Alaska Native Poets For You To Read ASAP
 
 
 
 
By KTVA: Alaska leads nation in new farmers
 
 
 
 
By Liz Raines: Travel Tuesday: A road trip through Alaska’s ‘treasured tiny towns’

By Daniel Kirby: Former Bristol Bay Borough police officer killed in line of duty in Washington state
 
 
 
 
By Elizabeth Roman: AST: Seward man kills 2 after confrontation
 
 
 
 
By Lauren Maxwell: City reassesses homeless services after alcohol tax fails
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: State employees union files suit to block API privatization
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: More students means more security for Chugiak High School
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: ASD rolls out new public testimony format
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: Open letter gathers 1,800-plus signatures asking organization to bar ex-UAA professor
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Marko Cheseto’s run of inspiration continues at Boston Marathon
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Southcentral residents still have until April 30 to file taxes due to earthquake; Federal government shutdown’s effects linger for Coast Guard in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Yup’ik Literacy Reaches New Heights In Spelling Bee and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Prince William Sound Sport and Subsistence Shrimp Pot Fishery Opens; Innoko is a Long River Short on People and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Three dead in Noatak after snowmachine falls through ice; Alaska Senate Urges Railroad Crossing through Canada; Fairbanks faces police shortage, says pay is among reasons; UPDATE: FNSB School District issues additional statement in response to North Pole HS incident and more ->
 
 
 
 
Marion Owen: How to motivate yourself when you don’t feel like it
 
 
 
 
By John Thompson: Head of the Class: Tudor Elementary’s Derrick DeBusk fosters student growth
 
 
 
 
By John Thain: Pancakes, ice cream and espresso headed to Midtown
 
 
 
 
By KTUU: Salute to Service: Local Baseball teams honor service members Former Alaska High School baseball players Michael Perez and Yerarmy Valdez were honored before the East and Bartlett baseball game Monday.
 
 
 
 
By Grant Robinson: Research tracking tick increase in Alaska
The researchers says that having baseline information on the ticks in Alaska can help prevent an outbreak of tick-borne disease.

“We have the benefit in Alaska that because we’re so far North we haven’t seen the epidemic of ticks and tick-borne disease that people have seen in other parts of the lower 48,” Hahn said. “If we’re prepared and we’re looking for these ticks we can really be at the forefront of the problem.”

Anyone who finds a tick in Alaska can learn more about submitting it to the research project at the State Veterinarian website.

By Derek Minemyer: Anchorage high schoolers share stories advocating for mental health awareness
 
 
 
 
By Derek Minemyer: Kenai Peninsula tests new communications system following Nov. 30th earthquake
 
 
 
 
By: Jes Stugelmayer: Dunleavy: Legislature ‘knowingly underfunded’ Senior Benefits program ahead of suspension
 
 
 
 
By Elizabeth Roman: APD: Man stabs roommate at Anchorage apartment
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: Alaska city faces shortage of police officers
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Army Combatives Tournament Begins Tuesday; Nome Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Including Kidnapping and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Dave Leval, Elizabeth Roman and Cassie Schirm: Adoption event finds new homes for birds left behind after owner’s death
 
 
 
 
Alyeska Slush Cup Alaskans celebrated the end of the winter ski season at the Alyeska Slush Cup.
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: 100th anniversary of flu pandemic in Bristol Bay and more ->

By KTVA Web Staff: Driver seriously injured after being ejected from SUV in crash near downtown Anchorage
 
 
 
 
By Tracy Sinclare and Hank Davis: Latest: Tripod tips! Officials confirm end to the Nenana Ice Classic
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: Family injured in Royal Suite Lodge fire files lawsuit against property owner
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Juneau high schoolers headed to world robotics championship and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Shopping At ‘Micah’s Store’ In Eek and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Medical professionals and health providers gather for annual health fair; Variety of ordinances and resolutions passed at FNSB Assembly meeting and more ->
 
 
 
 
By KTUU: Meet UAA track and field star Caroline Kurgat
 
 
 
 
By KTUU: ‘Faces of Iditarod’ profiles people, pups on the Iditarod Trail

By Leroy Polk: Lawmaker: Alaska student disciplined after she kneed boy in girls bathroom

“The district does not encourage students or staff to use force against students, staff, or visitors to school facilities. Students or staff who use force against another person on school grounds could be subject to disciplinary action, depending on the facts and circumstances of the incident,” the statement said.

“She did the right thing, and we should be backing her, not having her sitting at home wondering whether she made the right decision or not,” Wilson said.
 
 
 
 
By Kristen Durand: Volunteer search and rescue dive team is raising funds to replace a life-saving piece of equipment
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: With building set for demolition, future of city’s cold weather shelter unclear; Gardentalk – Planting and seed starting and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Kuskokwim River Ice Breaks At 4:02 P.M. On Friday, April 12; February, March Break Temperature Records In Bethel; City Manager Pete Williams Talks Bethel’s Road Problems and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Troopers Seek Escapee from Point Mackenzie Work Farm; Yute Air PA-32 Crashes Northeast of Bethel and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Science potpourri bring fun for the whole family; Officials conduct exercise to test Fairbanks outbreak readiness and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Clarence Wood named honorary musher; Mushers experience the magic of the trail and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska News from APRN: AK Experimental tilapia skin burn treatment heals Haines dog; 49 Voices John Fitka of Tuntutuliak and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: Inside the Gates: The squadron that kept the 176th Wing on its feet after the earthquake
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Academics outraged by presence of ex-UAA anthropology professor at conference

By Cassie Schirm: Proposed ban aims to curb cellphone use by drivers in school zones
 
 
 
 
By Heather Hintze: Coffee sleeves offer Mat-Su abuse victims help

If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual assault or domestic violence, you can call Alaska Family Services at 746-8026.
 
 
 
 
By Kristen Durand: Alaska could be the first state to implement Medicaid block grant system
 
 
 
 
By Jill Burke: Anchorage scofflaws owe the city $6.2 million in unpaid traffic tickets
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Seward community sounds off in meeting exploring consolidation of local schools
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: New Stuyahok educator selected as National Assistant Principal of the Year; Civilian investigators assist Juneau police as recruitment struggles continue and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Melting Ice Is Disrupting Daily Life In The Y-K Delta In The Worst Possible Way; Bethel City Council Approves Agreement For Blue Sky Subdivision and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Resolutions Introduced in 3 States to Designate 2019 as International Year of the Salmon; Troopers Seek Escapee from Point Mackenzie Work Farm; Yute Air PA-32 Crashes Northeast of Bethel and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Listen Connect Help: AFSP rep talks community suicide prevention; Borough Mayor discusses emergency services ordinances; Murkowski Raises STATES Act to U.S. Attorney General – highlights conflict between state federal marijuana laws; Sullivan, Gillibrand introduce ‘Choose Respect Act’ to combat domestic violence & sexual assault and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Homer Tribune: Mazen awarded Quilt of Valor; Students hone water safety skills in wilderness program and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Rookie Ryan Redington wins Kobuk 440 race; Opinion: New ownership offers new opportunities for rural Alaska newspapers; State predicts total salmon catch increase of 100 million and more ->
 
 
 
 
VIDEO: AACC Educates Alaskans about preventing dog bites Anchorage Animal Care and Control joins nation wide efforts to educate people about preventing dog bites.

Oxygen Chamber Therapy in Alaska Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is the only facility in the state that offers oxygen therapy as part of it’s wound care treatment center.
 
 
 
 
By Kristen Durand: Attorney General says he’ll visit Alaska to see rural justice needs in person
ANCHORAGE (KTUU) – U.S. Attorney General William Barr appeared before a Senate Appropriations Sub-committee Wednesday, on day two of a 2020 budget request hearing. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski asked Barr where he stands on several issues pertinent to Alaska, and the Attorney General said he’s already planning a trip to The Last Frontier to see the issues himself.

Murkowski called on Barr to work with her on issues pertaining to stronger protection for Alaska Native villages, specifically dealing with sexual assault and domestic violence offenses.
 
 
 
 
By Jeremy LaGoo: Belugas are back: How you can see them in Turnagain Arm
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Governor appoints new commission members after bumper sticker squabble
 
 
 
 
By Heather Hintze: New owner plans private campground along Knik River
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Meet Alice Qannik Glenn, the podcaster who’s trying to get more young Alaska Native voices on the mic; Body recovered from Mendenhall River and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Search Continues For Missing Chevak Woman; Bethel City Council Declares March 13 ‘Pete Kaiser Day,’ Pursues Federal Road Funding and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: First Time Rural Trooper Advanced Training Covering Topics of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assaults and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Defendants plead not guilty to charges from robbery gone wrong; PFD Raffle for Education Raises Nearly $1 million; Multi-agency investigation in Kodiak leads to federal charges against 13 individuals and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Jason Smith: ADF&G predicts more normal year for Bristol Bay’s prolific Nushagak District
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Murkowski, Young reintroduce coastal mapping initiative
 
 
 
 
VIDEO: 20-year-old adopted after years in foster care An Anchorage family adopts 20-year-old Mitchell Hershey. Hershey has been in foster care since he was 10-years-old.
 
 
 
 
Alaska program helps transitioning soldiers VEEP is a pre-apprenticeship training program which allows transitioning soldiers and recent veterans to receive direct entry into the NECA/IBEW Electrical Apprenticeship Program of their choice, anywhere in the US.