ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt broadcast from JBER on Monday evening with reports about Alaska’s role and importance in defending the rest of the nation.…
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Things to Know About the Latest Court and Policy Action on Transgender Issues in US
On Friday, Texas became the most populous state with a ban in effect against gender-affirming care for minors. The law was allowed to kick in after a court ruling Thursday,…
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China, Russia Send Warships Near Alaska; US Responds with Navy Destroyers
Eleven military vessels from China and Russia found operating near the Aleutian Islands last week were met by four U.S. Navy destroyers, Alaska’s two U.S. senators said. The two Republican…
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Crammed with Tourists, Alaska’s Capital Wonders what will Happen as its Magnificent Glacier Recedes
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of tourists spill onto a boardwalk in Alaska’s capital city every day from cruise ships towering over downtown. Vendors hawk shoreside trips and rows of…
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Caught on Camera: Home Collapses Into River Amid Flooding in Alaska After Glacial Break
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnJUNEAU, Ala. — City officials in Juneau, Alaska, have issued an emergency declaration as a glacier lake outburst flood wreaks havoc near the city, where structures have been destroyed, ABC News reported.…
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Russian and Chinese Ships Patrolled ‘Near Alaska’ but Were not ‘a Threat,’ US Officials Say
A Russian and Chinese naval formation patrolled “near Alaska” last week but “was not considered a threat,” U.S. Northern Command said Sunday. “Air and maritime assets under our commands conducted…
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‘NBC Nightly News’ Will Broadcast Live from Anchorage on Monday
by Koby Johnby Koby John“NBC Nightly News” will broadcast live from Anchorage on Monday, with anchor Lester Holt hosting a special edition of the newscast focusing on the Alaskan NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense…
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Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Picket for Higher Wages at PDX Airport
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Hundreds of Alaska Airlines flight attendants picketed in front of Portland International Airport on Tuesday in a national demand for higher wages. The flight attendants are…
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US Soldier Kills Wife, Dumps Body in Drain and then Helps her Mother in Search
A young soldier in the US Army was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, four days after he reported her missing to police. Zarrius Hildebrand, 21, shot…
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – All is fairly calm across Southcentral Alaska this morning, as some sunshine will greet us through the day. While we largely stay on the dry side…