The Anchorage Police Department is featured prominently in the national investigative documentary series “Lost Women of ...

Suicide Basin is just one example of a growing problem from glacial lakes that threaten communities around the world.

Officials with the Alaska National Guard said plans to deploy a trained rapid response force this month to support federal authorities in Washington D.C. has been pushed back to May.

The state House is scheduled to take up the bill at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, and approval would mean big spending from state savings.

Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river level begins to rise rapidly, it’s a sign that Suicide Basin, a small ...

Several other lawsuits pertaining to oil and gas work in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska are still pending in court.

New lawsuit says leading companies failed — in thousands of cases — to get charities’ permission before trying to raise money in their names.

Airlines could have their landing fees waived for a year if they offer three months of weekly cargo flights from Fairbanks to a new city.

The Dunleavy administration has proposed a $523 million budget for the Alaska Department of Corrections for the next fiscal year, which House lawmakers with a finance subcommittee advanced without ...

A coalition of environmental groups says the administration’s decision to revoke decades-old public lands protections violates several laws.

The group plans to give presentations in local schools to help educate high school seniors and community members about voting.

Desiree Hagen is KOTZ's News Director. She's worked in Alaska public radio for over a decade, previously as a reporter in Homer and Bethel. She is a Report for America corps member. Contact her via ...