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New York trans advocate, forest ranger falls to her death while ice climbing Alaska mountain path 'the Escalator'

"The approximately 5,000-foot route involves navigating a mix of steep rock, ice, and snow."

'No survivors' after plane carrying 2 people crashes into Alaska river

The inferno jumped onto the treeline that borders the Tanana and blazed for several hours, sending black smoke billowing across the fields.

When is the next total solar eclipse?

After the action and the emotional wreckage of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, when will the United States witness this wonder again? Read on to learn more.

Alaska Airlines Boeing jet experiences flooding, turns around during flight

An Alaska Airlines flight from Honolulu to Anchorage, Alaska, had to turn around after a malfunctioning bathroom sink flooded the cabin of the Boeing 737 Max 9 jet, according to...

Balloon debris recovered by Alaskan fishermen was 'in the ocean for well over a year,’ Pentagon says

The remnants of the object were discovered by commercial fishermen, who notified the FBI of their find before bringing it back to shore. 

Planet Fitness assigns staffer to assist transgender client in women's locker room after being photographed shaving

The gym has since assigned a staffer to accompany the person in the ladies-only area -- and is telling other women "if you are uncomfortable you can go into a...

Planet Fitness stock plummets after woman's membership canceled for taking photo of 'man in women’s locker room shaving'

Planet Fitness saw the valuation of the company's stock drop this week after an Alaska gym canceled a woman's membership when she photographed a male using the women's locker room.

Defense Department examining possible spy balloon found off Alaska coast: report

“The FBI is aware of debris found off the coast of Alaska by a commercial fishing vessel.”

Alaska home half-submerged in flood disaster hits the market for $400K

This Juneau home is quite honest in its advertising, showing more than half of it destroyed by flooding from a glacial break last August.

Iditarod champ forced to shoot, gut moose that injured racing dog

Dallas Seavey informed the officials with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Monday morning that he was forced to shoot the moose with a handgun in self-defense.

Nikki Haley gets two Senate endorsements ahead of Super Tuesday primaries

“Nikki will be a strong leader and uphold the ideals of the Republican Party while serving as a President for all Americans.”  

Alaskan fishermen to hand over yet another possible spy balloon to feds

Alaskan fishermen found what US officials will investigate as a potential spy balloon. The commercial fishing vessel will bring the questionable object to shore sometime this weekend, three sources told CNN...

Abandoned McDonald's on remote Alaskan island reveals shockingly low prices from 1994

Photographer Chris Luckhardt traveled to Adak Island, Alaska, where he discovered an abandoned McDonald's -- with a menu that hasn't been touched since 1994.

Dog sled racing champion disqualified over sexual assault allegations

Brent Sass, 44, who won the Iditarod Trial Sled Dog Race in 2022, was disqualified by the Trail Committee in the wake of the accusations.

I'm a Gen Zer — I love living in a remote cabin without heat or running water

She could bear-ly contain her excitement.

Woman who killed 'best friend' after catfisher offered $9M for images of crime sentenced to 99 years behind bars

An Alaska woman who admitted to killing her “best friend” after being “catfished” by someone offering to pay $9 million for images of the crime has been sentenced to 99...

Alaska confirms first fatal case of Alaskapox

Alaska health officials confirmed the state’s first fatal case of Alaskapox — a recently discovered viral disease.

Prostitute who stole memory card from date found gruesome footage that's now key in a double murder trial

Prosecutors say the SD card — reportedly labeled “Homicide at Midtown Marriott” — contained nearly 40 gruesome photos and a dozen videos of Kathleen Henry, 30, being beaten and strangled...

Alaskan bear cubs found more than 3,600 miles away from home on a Florida road

A local resident alerted authorities to the sighting on Dec. 5 and said it was a sight he had never seen before.

Boeing sued by shareholders following mid-air MAX 9 blowout

Boeing has been sued by shareholders who said the company prioritized profit over safety and misled them about its commitment to making safe aircraft, prior to the Jan. 5 mid-air cabin panel...