KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Hoverboard dentist, guilty on 46 counts, allowed to leave Alaska before sentencing; Want to keep your car from being stolen? Here are some things to try; State partnership outlines plan to address leading cause of death in Alaska; Inside the Gates: Alaska’s ‘special patriotism’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Calling the Police Too Often Can Cost You Money; UAA researchers study innocuous strains of coronavirus found in Alaska; KTUU Recruitment Video; ADF&G forecast low returns for Kenai River salmon this year; Abel to Make a Difference and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Winter storm could bring up to a foot of snow in Juneau; Juneau officials hold private meeting with governor; Pelican, Tenakee Springs mayors speak out against prospect of summer without ferries and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Hooper Bay School To Reopen Feb. 3 After Flooding From Frozen Pipes; Free Federal Tax Filing Service Coming To Y-K Delta and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Murphy Dome Road Disturbance Lands Fairbanks Man in Jail on Burglary-DV and Weapons Charges; Troopers Investigate Death of Three Found in Palmer during Welfare Check Tuesday; Willow Man Arrested and Indicted by Kenai and Palmer Grand Juries on Sexual Assault and Assault Charges Wednesday; AST Recovers Safe and Other Stolen Items from January 26th Sterling Burglary; Lawsuit Launched to Save Alaska’s Cook Inlet Beluga Whales From Harmful Oil Exploration; Keeping the Carbon in Alaska Forests and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska State Troopers release list of most wanted criminals for the Fairbanks area; Alaska Legislature moves forward on bills aiming to regulate ‘railbelt’ electric providers’ organization and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: State moves forward with tribal compacting discussion and more ->
 
 
 
 
Vegan Eating In Anchorage
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Damn polar vortex

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Volunteers recover Jeep stuck in ice near Knik Glacier; Anchorage global investment firm acquires Alaska’s largest economic research firm; Business group hopeful Anchorage recession will end in 2020; Woman-led wilderness program offers free expeditions for Alaska girls and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Nearly 3 years later, Napaskiak man clear of all murder charges; The Alyeska Junior Freeride Classic; AMCO proposes limiting amount of drinks served at certain businesses; Falling enrollment, fewer students studying to be teachers: UA President’s stark appraisal; The Channel 2 app is now available for Apple TV and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Juneau police officer returns to work after fatally shooting a man in December; Four Alaskans win cash prizes in first-ever PFD education raffle; Wuhan cargo flights into Anchorage suspended; no additional Chinese medical flights planned, officials say; State gives timber industry group $1.3M in federal money to work with US Forest Service and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Power Goes Out In Three Lower Kuskokwim Communities During Subzero Temperatures; Bethel Joins Alaska Remote Sales Tax Commission In Order To Collect Online Sales Tax and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Kasilof Man Killed in Trooper-Involved Shooting Wednesday Night; Kodiak Man Arrested on Charges following Chiniak Road Head-On Collision; APD Seeks information on South Circle Burglary Reported on January 20th and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Community Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor announces cancer diagnosis; Fairbanks man charged with murder appears in court; MILITARY REPORT: Fort Wainwright medevac crew responds 24/7 to help interior Alaska; Warming center helps Fairbanks homeless population keep away the cold and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Tangling the truth

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Man out on bail in 2016 sexual assault case now accused of sexual abuse of a minor; Dunleavy rolls out sex offense registry and sex trafficking bills; EasyPark plans new meters downtown, why hotels are complaining and more -> 
 
 
 
KTUU: Second delay in discovery hearing for alleged killers in Cynthia Hoffman murder trial; Mail carrier ‘too stressed’ to finish job took mail to storage unit; Alaska calls early end to Mulchatna caribou hunting season; Cook Inlet beluga population declining faster than previously thought, NOAA study finds; 2YH: Kicksledding, a winter outdoor activity for all ages and abilities and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Alaska DOT charters private boat for stranded travelers in Haines, Skagway and Juneau; Alaska Forest Association names new executive director; Senate leaders share interest in a new formula for ‘sustainable’ PFD; State gives timber industry group $1.3M in federal money to work with US Forest Service and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Police And Fire Departments Team Up To Create Bethel Arson Investigative Task Force; Bethel City Council To Consider Fili’s Pizza Ownership Transfer And Ways To Collect Online Sales Tax; Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky Focuses On State Budget, Government Relationships With Tribes and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Troopers Arrest Anchorage Man for January 21st Kalifornsky Beach Burglary, Investigation Continues; Congressman Young Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations; Will Ware Promoted to Chief of Project Development and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Man who murdered Fairbanks Police Officer sentenced to 119 years in prison; Man charged with attempted murder pleads guilty to assault; Secretary of the Army visits Fairbanks Army post for first time, informing future budget decisions; Coronavirus facts and prevention tips; Research rocket launches, close to a decade of effort by a large research team; City, 2 businesses reach clean water settlements with EPA and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska: State of the State guest list has heroes and champions and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Dopey dogs
 
 
 
 
By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: These 15 Hysterical Photos Taken In Alaska Will Have You Laughing Out Loud

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Yesner wants UAA sexual misconduct appeal confidential, while accusers must be named in federal lawsuit; Gladys Wood Elementary students have the scoop on school news; 25 Years of BP Teachers of Excellence: Ronda Schlumbohm; Zebra cutout catches attention of Glenn Highway commuters and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Bomb scare at Anchorage Federal Courthouse; Iditarod honors Gail Phillips as 2020 honorary musher; Two polar bears seen in Utqiaġvik; Snow Flyers Exhibit and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Watch: Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s 2020 State of the State address; Winter weather, ferry cancellations and road closures disrupt travel in Haines and Skagway and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: State Approves Right-Of-Way Pipeline Lease For Donlin Gold; VPSO Working Group Sends Final Recommendations To Legislature; Severe Wind Chill Forecast For Kuskokwim Delta and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Prepared to Protect Health of Travelers, Staff and the Public; Fairbanks Victim Hospitalized after being Shot by Unknown Assailant; Rocket on the Chilled Rail at Poker Flat and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska legislators suggest changes to public safety program; Eagle, Alaska comes alive during the Yukon Quest; The 2020 Fairbanks Funny Festival is back and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Wacky Winter Carnival That’s Oodles Of Fun For The Whole Family

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: APD: Suspect bit by K9 after hurting police officer; Heavy snow, fuel spill and high avalanche risk closes roads in Southeast and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTUU: Flight evacuating U.S. citizens from Wuhan, China to refuel in Anchorage; Bull moose wandering Kenai snared in wire; AMHS charters with Allen Marine as MV Matanuska remains out of service; How to protect your phone from cyber threats and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: REAL ID In The Bush and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Eagle River Man Caught and Jailed for Wasilla Robbery with Shots-Fired; Tripped Alarm Scares off Burglar Trio in Palmer; Forest Service Paying Timber Industry to Pick Which Trees It Wants in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest and more ->
 
 
 
 
Courtesy of Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska
Human Corona​viruses
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Close call
 
 
 
 
By Carey Seward, Only In Your State Alaska: The Rainforest Themed Deli In Alaska That’s Tons Of Fun

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Alaska teachers gather in Anchorage to build skills to improve student learning; Alaska is drought free for the first time since 2018; The U.S. Census: Historical perspective from pioneer radio broadcaster Ruben Gaines and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Competency tests bring inconclusive results, doctors say of man accused of murdering 10-year-old Kotzebue girl; P Alaska awards STEM grants to schools across the state; Coast Guard board to investigate deadly Gulf of Alaska crab boat sinking; Alaska program tackles youth substance abuse before it starts and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: LKSD Superintendent’s Search Down To Two Candidates and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Passed Out Driver in Wrong Lane Jailed on DUI/Endangering Charges in Fairbanks; Two Die on Icy Roads in Parks Highway Collision; Kenai Woman in Ditch Charged with DUI/Drug Offenses and more ->

Southcentral Foundation Vice President Receives Women of Achievement Award
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: In our genes
 
 
 
 
Staff Reports, The following book-related events are scheduled for Jefferson-Madison Regional Library branches this week: Bookmarks for Jan. 26
Jennifer Ackerman, author of the New York Times bestseller “The Genius of Birds,” has written a new book about the latest research into bird life.

“The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent and Think,” published by Penguin Press, is scheduled for a May 5 release. The new book draws on new findings about bird behavior and Ackerman’s own field observations around the world, from Australia to Japan to Austria to Alaska.

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Unusual behavior: Reports of lynx aggressively approaching dogs in South Anchorage; Inside the Gates: Heroes come in all shapes and sizes; Winter carnival brings Willow together after year of hardship; Volunteers of America offers housing program for Alaska youth; New People Mover route to start in the fall and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Alaska governor, AG seek President Trump’s help bringing AG’s Colombian family to U.S.; ConocoPhillips, Doyon prepare to test big Alaska drill rig; Damaged equipment causes power outage in Eklutna, Peters Creek, Birchwood; Once Upon Alaska: A LGBTQ rights milestone from 1993 and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Here’s how Alaska is preparing for the Wuhan coronavirus; In the cold of Haines, caring for Australia’s animals as wildfires blaze and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Sen. Lyman Hoffman Becomes Senate Majority Leader; Tuntutuliak Wants All Its Stray Dogs Gone – Two Organizations Are Helping Them Out and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: North Pole representative leaves post for DHSS job; Lights, sirens, tacos: A day in the life of Fairbanks firefighters; Alaska firefighter talks about experience fighting Australian fires; Fairbanks photographer Charles Mason discusses his work and upcoming exhibition in Anchorage Museum and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: Man in custody for Huntington murder; Unalaska library funded; Adventure, loss and grit come into focus in new memoir; Opinion: Martin Luther King Jr. Day a reminder of the power of volunteerism and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: This Hidden Sanctuary Is Home To The Largest Bear Rescue In Alaska
 
 
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation: Remembering a great artist, Ron Senungetuk

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: How to stay connected to lawmakers and issues during legislative session; Anchorage high school ‘choose to include’ mission gets national attention; New service dog provides therapy for elementary school students with special needs; Mighty4 Alaska celebrates 2nd anniversary of inspiring youth through hip-hop and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: The man accused of killing Ashley Johnson-Barr is expected back in court; Acting director of AMCO looks to reshape the regulatory process with two separate boards; Alaska cruise ship dock permit issued; construction to begin and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Haines Borough convenes task force to deal with roaming, dumpster-flipping bears; Alaska’s top court questions restrictions on ANCSA shareholder speech; Coast Guard tracks emergency beacon to partially submerged boat in Harris Harbor; Coast Guard notes VHF emergency radio dead zones in coastal Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Palmer man Dies in Officer-Involved-Shooting following Disturbance/Car Chase; Cloyd Lacap Indicted for Using Craigslist to Set up Armed Robberies; Escort Robber Christian Young Found Guilty on Wednesday and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska pot shops to be among 1st in US to allow consumption; Official: Alaska dropping out-of-state inmate housing idea; Fort Wainwright police practice emergency driving in winter conditions and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Candlelight vigils honor life of Kristen Huntington and more ->
 
 
 
 

Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska: Pat Pitney, Walker budget director, hired by legislature and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: ‘Seward’s Folly’ redux

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Idaho man fined, banned for guiding illegal Alaska hunts; Soldotna man charged with nailing sign to Governor’s mansion; 2 Alaska women named United States Artists fellows; Project Homeless Connect helps those in need find resources and community; 5-star hotel to break ground this spring in downtown Anchorage and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: New report, stemming from lawsuit, details DHSS plans to change psych hold practices; Bank robbery suspect arrested following tip from shopper at Fred Meyer; Mat-Su Search and Rescue Teams discuss funding complications and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: An Anchorage attorney made a fortune fighting Big Oil in Alaska court. Now he’s funding the campaign to raise their taxes.; Skagway News owner sells newspaper to Chugiak teachers for $20; Medevac plane removed from Unalaska Bay following crash and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: BLM Asks Rural Alaskans To Apply For Resource Advisory Council; Bethel Resident Looks Back On His Time As Marijuana Control Board Chair and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Bail set at $1,000,000 for Eric Rustad; 9th Circuit overturns lower court ruling, allows ‘Fairbanks Four’ lawsuit against city to continue; Wolf activity in Chena Lake Recreation Area: visitors asked to be alert; Fairbanks school district holds public comment on LGBTQ curriculum and more ->
 
 
 
 
Marion Owen, Lagniappe (LAN-yap) = A little bit extra: How to cope in troubled times? Whispers from Antarctica
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Government spin
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Sleep At An Iditarod Checkpoint In Alaska When You Stay The Night At Skwentna Roadhouse

KTVA The Voice 0f Alaska: State, Barrett defense look at possible plea agreement in Grunwald murder case; ‘You didn’t have to kill him’: Widow confronts husband’s alleged killer in court; Overdue snowmachiner found dead, apparent victim of exposure; Juneau police arrest suspect in kitten cruelty investigation; Catholic Social Services program will help domestic violence victims find housing and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Creek overflow floods trailer park in Chugiak; People Mover bus goes off street; Court takes another look at Native American adoption law; Business growth predicted in Chugiak Eagle River for 2020; 104-year-old cottage restoration and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Thanks Abound At K300 Mushers Banquet; Lance In Last and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Noorvik man Jailed on Assault/Weapons Charges Monday and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: International flight makes emergency landing at Fairbanks International Airport; Testing for radon in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska: Plaque unveiled in Capitol honoring women leaders
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Phantom project
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Largest Go-Kart Track In Alaska Will Take You On An Unforgettable Ride