By Joe Vigil: JBER gets ready to track Santa Claus
 
 
 
 
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: UPDATE: Troopers say body of LaVerne Pettigen recovered Friday from Big Lake
 
 
 
 
By Jeff Bridges: Anchorage police charge murder suspect already in custody
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Man indicted for attempted murder for shooting at woman through her front door
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: Fairbanks man, one of the ‘Fairbanks Four,’ faces assault charges
 
 
 
 
By Angela Krenzien: DHSS seeking feedback about Alaskans’ earthquake experiences
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Alaska Made: There’s only one Christmas tree farm in Alaska. It’s on Kodiak, and it’s thriving. Judge recommends Supreme Court should uphold House District 1 recount results More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: In Bethel, No Public Transit Funds In Place For FY2020, CVRF Gives Bonuses For Youth More->
 
 
 
 
By Hank Davis: Bigger PFDs means bigger budget cuts across the board
 
 
 
 
By Jeff Bridges: State report details 31 years of Alaska drug arrests

By Kortnie Horazdovsky: Two dead in North Pole murder-suicide
 
 
 
 
By Bryan Dunagan: 2 men arrested for rear-ending truck, attacking driver
Burney and Campbell were both arrested and taken to the Anchorage jail.

Campbell was charged with robbery, theft and assault. Burney was charged with robbery, theft, assault and felon in possession of a firearm.

APD stated neither the alleged attackers nor the victim knew each other prior to the car crash.
 
 
 
 
By Bryan Dunagan: Man arrested for 3 separate crimes in same stolen vehicle
Wool was sent to the Anchorage jail on a probation violation for a prior robbery charge. He was later charged with first-degree vehicle theft, second-degree theft, third-degree assault, along with reckless driving and driving with a revoked license.
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Alleged cover up of planned assault shines light on safety issues within state corrections system
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: How Juneau grocers are helping families during winter break, Alaska’s top forester talks timber in Southeast and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Alcohol Task Force Meets With Caribou Traders Liquor And Kusko Liquor For The First Time and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Eagle River church takes in businesses damaged by earthquake
 
 
 
 
By Angela Krenzien: #7nightsoflights Night 4: Festivities at the Alaska Botanical Garden

NBC – KTUU: Skagway mayor hit, killed by bus in Washington, D.C.
 
 
 
 
By Bryan Dunagan: Inmate sentenced to additional 3 years for distributing smuggled fentanyl
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Would mandatory jail time for car thieves help Anchorage? Lawmakers say yes
 
 
 
 
By Jill Burke: Costs add up in ex-cop’s wrongful termination lawsuit
 
 
 
 
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: NOAA strengthens marine mammal regulations on Navy training
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Updated: Federal criminal justice bill passes Senate, without support from Murkowski and Sullivan, Former House members see pitfalls to narrow split, point to lessons, Alcohol office recommends state fair lose liquor license, Unalakleet constructing assisted living facility to serve elders of Norton Sound and more->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: BSAR: Drivers Need To Stick To Marked Trails On Lower Kuskokwim River, No Bucks For Kilbuck Fire and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: St. Paul air service threatened in Ravn purchase of PenAir
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: People Mover analyzes first year of bus system changes
 
 
 
 
By Steve Quinn: Assembly alcohol tax proposal talks to continue Thursday
 
 
 
 
By By KTVA Web Staff: KTVA’s 7 Nights of Lights
 
 
 
 
KTVA: Workforce Wednesday: UAA introduces new class on health care jobs

By Chris Klint: 2 snowmachiners missing for days near Big Lake
 
 
 
 
By KTUU: Jury convicts North Pole man in death of 4-year-old son
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A North Pole man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his 4-year-old son.

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports a Fairbanks jury on Friday convicted 31-year-old Christopher Sadowski of killing Christopher Sadowski Jr.

Sadowski will be sentenced April 11.
 
 
 
 
By KTVF News: Jury unable to reach verdict in Fairbanks night club murder case
 
 
 
 
By Jill Burke: Federal judge detains Anchorage man over bomb threats, other alleged crimes
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Months later, 35-year-old Alaska woman arrested for killing mother-in-law
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Anchorage DA moves to Palmer in shakeup of prosecutors
Controversy in Anchorage courtrooms has already made its mark on November’s general election. Justin Schneider’s no-jail plea agreement in a controversial assault on an Alaska Native woman led angry voters to recall Michael Corey, the Superior Court judge who approved it.

At the time of the deal Allen spoke publicly in support of Assistant DA Andrew Grannik, the prosecutor in Schneider’s case.

Allen’s shift to Palmer is effective Tuesday, according to Mills, with Novak formally taking over as Anchorage DA on Jan. 1.
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Why aren’t APD substations staffed full-time?
 
 
 
 
By Steve Quinn: Assembly alcohol tax proposal talks to continue Thursday
 
 
 
 
By Angela Krenzien: #7nightsoflights Night 2: A family effort in Rogers Park
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Issues Fourth Round Of Community Action Grants, State Approves Liquor License Transfer To Caribou Traders and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Ketchikan schools superintendent resigns amid controversies, Alaska Permanent Fund looks to pay investment managers incentives, Kenai Peninsula schools could soon form esports teams and more ->
 
 
 
 
By WHAM: Greece PD identify woman fatally struck by officer
 
 
 
 
By Chrös McDougall: Corey Cogdell-Unrein Will Be First Shooter Inducted Into Alaska Sports Hall Of Fame
 
 
 
 
By Katharine Barton: How this Alaskan woman is bringing back the art of Inuit tattoos
 
 
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation Tom Kizzia: In Homer, a welcome home and a lesson on giving
 
 
 
 
By Victoria Petersen: A reader’s guide to local holiday gift shopping
 
 
 
 
By Rege Behe: Looking for gift recommendations for book lovers? Ask Pittsburgh authors. That’s what we did

By Heather Hintze: Witness arrest leads to new evidence in Grunwald murder case
 
 
 
 
By Elizabeth Roman: Chugach Electric restores power for most after dump truck accident
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: St. Paul air service threatened in Ravn purchase of PenAir
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: These priests abused in Native villages for years. They retired on Gonzaga’s campus. Video: Meet the people building Alaska’s next generation housing Adding insulation to the outside of your home? Watch out for mold. More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Planning Commission Greenlights Blue Sky Estates, Nunapitchuk Man Arrested For Stabbing and more ->
 
 
 
 
Head of the Class: Abby O’Neill

By Bryan Dunagan: 4.2 aftershock registered near Big Lake
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Anchorage gamer made bomb threats on Twitter, ‘pledged allegiance to ISIS,’ charges say
This week, Gavin Lee Casdorph, an Anchorage gamer who was 19 at the time, was arrested for “willfully and maliciously making threats and conveying false information concerning an attempt to kill individuals and damage and destroy buildings by means of an explosive.”
 
 
 
 
By Kalinda Kindle: UAA student makes history as first deaf commencement speaker
 
 
 
 
Marion Owen: Cranberry salsa recipe and 8 curious facts about cranberries

By Jeff Bridges: Wasilla teens fall through ice on Mud Lake
 
 
 
 
By Dave Leval: Son receives Distinguished Service Cross on behalf of his father
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Schools’ need for technology outpacing funding for faster internet, Kenai borough plans improvements in earthquake response and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTVA: Fairbanks high school changing admissions practices
 
 
 
 
By Shawn Wilson: Feeding feathered friends: Williwaw Elementary students learn responsibility in caring for chickens

By Daniella Rivera: Docs: ‘Dangerous’ man freed without bail again attacked girlfriend
Following his latest arrest for the shooting of A.B., Grant appeared in court Thursday for an arraignment. The judge noted he scored a six on the risk assessment tool, categorizing him as a ‘moderate risk’ for committing new crimes if released on bail.

Grant’s bail is now set at $150,000, and must be paid in cash in order for him to be released before trial.
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: APD doesn’t release mugshots to the public. Here’s why they say they can’t.
 
 
 
 
By Richard Mauer: Know Your Rights: Guns in Alaska
 
 
By Jill Burke: Know Your Rights: Public Records and Information
 
 
 
 
By Cassie Schirm: Anchorage woman gets heartwarming surprise
 
 
 
 
An all new Starr: The 7th “Star the Reindeer” is the first male to hold his role as the unofficial mascot of Downtown Anchorage. 
 
 
 
 
MAP: Christmas Lights across Anchorage and Mat-Su
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Dutch Harbor remains nation’s top port for 21st consecutive year, This winter, a major oil exploration effort is happening in a familiar place: Prudhoe Bay, U.S. future in Arctic hinges on expanding its icebreaker fleet, Coast Guard says and Gov. Dunleavy introduces budget with larger PFDs, with cuts to come 
 
 
 
 
By Daniel Kirby: Former Valdez School District employee charged with DUI, endangering welfare of child

By Daniella Rivera: David Grunwald’s father takes witness stand in Johnson murder trial
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Alaska DOT identifies 100 areas of earthquake damage
 
 
 
 
By Dave Leval: Rural families make Ronald McDonald House home away from home
The Saltzmans had their baby at the Alaska Native Medical Center, two weeks after they arrived in Anchorage. But they didn’t stay at a hotel.

“It would have been tight to try and stay in a hotel for a couple of weeks,” Saltzman said.

His family stayed at Ronald McDonald House, located on the ANMC campus.

“You think about how much a hotel is for one night, then, how much money you have to spend for the diapers, the wipes, and other things,” said Clay’s mother, Alison Saltzman.

This coming January will mark the second anniversary of Ronald McDonald House. It’s set up primarily for families from rural areas with high-risk pregnancies, as well as pediatric patients and their families, who use ANMC. House manager Dianne McKinley says the house is designed to be more than just a hotel.

“This Ronald McDonald House provides a family room,” McKinley said. “We have volunteers who do dinners for our patients, who really appreciate it, and we have a van that can take them shopping.”
 
 
 
 
By Dave Goldman: Alaska Sports Hall of Fame makes room for 4 more
 
 
 
 
By John Thompson: Anchorage’s Polar Plunge is coming Saturday
 
 
 
 
By Bryan Dunagan: JBER to host Saturday wreath-laying ceremony
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: ‘We’re still not safe’: Nome reckons with sexual assaults, Last month, Ruth Botstein argued Alaska’s case at the Supreme Court. This month she was fired. Zoning proposals for Auke Bay leave some residents anxious. More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel City Manager Gets A Raise After A Public Annual Review More ->

By Leroy Polk: Spam email with bomb threat sent to multiple Anchorage businesses, police say
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: UPDATE: Police arrest Anchorage man for shooting his girlfriend on Wednesday
No information about the alleged shooter was released in Wednesday morning’s crime alert.

APD is now turning to the public for help in this case, asking for anyone with information about this investigation, including surveillance video, to call APD Dispatch at 311 or Crime Stoppers at 907-561-STOP.
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Troopers recover cache of stolen firearms, arrest Alaska suspects

By Daniel Kirby: Juneau man in custody for felony escape makes another break for it

JPD learned that Moy had unlawfully left the custody of his attorney. The defense attorney allegedly did not notify the police or the jail of his client’s escape.

In August, Moy was being taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in an Alaska State Troopers prisoner transport van when he reportedly kicked out a window and jumped from the vehicle while wearing belly chains and a Lemon Creek inmate uniform. Moy evaded capture for about 20 minutes, after which he was found hiding in an abandoned car and arrested again.

JPD is seeking Moy on multiple arrest warrants Wednesday, and is asking for the community’s assistance in locating Moy.

He’s described as an Alaska Native male, around 5’7″ tall, 175 pounds, black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who sees Moy or has information about his location is asked to call JPD at 907-586-0600.

JPD also is reminding the public in Juneau that anyone aiding Moy while he is wanted is subject to felony criminal charges for hindering prosecution.

By Peter Zampa: Governor Dunleavy meets with President Trump at the White House
 
 
 
 
By Dave Goldman: Former UAA track star dies in car crash
According to the Andover Police Department, Cheseto’s 2003 Nissan Altima crossed the center of the road at about 10 a.m. local time and collided head-on with a garbage truck.

Cheseto, who was not wearing a seat belt, was partially ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. The truck driver was not injured.
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel’s First Christmas Tree Lighting, Col. Wayne Don’s $15M Challenge, K300 Season Opener Will Kick Off Sled Dog Race Season Saturday and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Diocese of Juneau taps panel to investigate claims of sexual misconduct, Fairbanks City Council delays LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance after outcry, Red Carpet Concert: Mike Truax, ‘That’s Me’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
By John Thompson: Anchorage dogs set to go digital
 
 
 
 
By Angela Krenzien: Trump signs national bill modernizing earthquake safety programs
 
 
 
 
36 years later, still no conviction in Alaska mass murder
 
 
 
 
In unprecedented move, voters ousted Judge Corey. What happens now?