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From a sad discovery made by the family of a road rage shooting victim to a detailed explanation of a disease known as Alaskapox, here's a look at some of our top stories.
What is Alaskapox? 1st known deadly case reported
Alaskapox, a virus primarily found in small mammals, has claimed its first human life. Learn more about the disease and how it spreads.
Anchorage hits 100 inches of snow
More than 100 inches of snow has already fallen in Anchorage, Alaska this year. It's the earliest the city has ever reached that milestone. Over the weekend, a storm brought 16 inches to the city, pushing them over the century mark. This is only the second time in history Anchorage has had back-to-back years of 100 inches of snow.
Family builds 20-foot snowman, dubbed ‘Snowzilla,’ in Alaska
Video footage, recorded by a local resident, shows the giant snowman with a corn cob pipe, a button nose, two eyes, a scarf and mittens.
Watch: Moose deadpans to camera after getting pied in the face with snow
"He just stopped, turned and looked at us to say, ‘Please tell me you didn’t record that.’”
Blaze Thibaudeau: Missing AZ teen found; docs state he was linked to family of 'chosen' doomsday messengers
Gilbert Police officials say a teen once believed to have been taken out of state by his mother has been found.
Watch: ‘Watermelon aurora’ shimmers over Alaska
Video captured a vibrant “watermelon aurora” shimmering across the night sky above Alaska.
Alaska landslide destroys homes in wake of soaking atmospheric river; 3 dead
At least three people are dead as search and recovery crews continue to scour through debris from a landslide that impacted properties outside of Wrangell, Alaska, on Monday.
Watch: 'Wild ice' skaters find breathtaking 'ice window' in Alaska
Spectacular video from an Alaska couple shows the "wild ice" skaters gliding over a frozen lake so clear, it felt more like snorkeling than skating.
Alaska National Guard mission to bring Christmas cheer makes life-saving detour
Santa’s ride, an Alaska Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter, was shuttling Santa, Mrs. Claus and volunteer elves when they got an urgent call.
Watch: Auroral beads dance across starry sky
Video captured beautiful auroral beads dancing across a star-filled sky in Alaska.
NASA rocket launches into Alaskan northern lights
While a rocket launching into the northern lights puts on a spectacular show, it wasn’t just by happenstance. The timing of this launch had to be just right to get the necessary scientific data.
‘Hog-tied’ whale anchored to crab pot, stuck swimming in circles in Alaskan waters
The young humpback whale had been stuck, swimming in an uncomfortable circle for days, anchored in place by a 300-lb. crab pot.
Fat Bear Week 2023: This absolute unit blew the competition out of the water
Fat Bear Week celebrates Katmai's brown bear population's resilience, adaptability, and strength as the animals prepare to hibernate, according to the National Park Service.
US Army identifies 2 soldiers killed after transport vehicle flips in Alaska training area
The soldiers were identified as specialists who joined the U.S. Army in July 2020.
Fat Bear Week begins as world celebrates champion of chonk in Alaska
This portliest time of the year is an annual celebration of the Brooks River brown bears and how they utilize their healthy and abundant ecosystem to pack on the pounds before winter hibernation.
Nearly every Alaskan gets a $1,312 oil check this fall — but it's both a blessing and a curse
Alaska's annual dividend now competes for funding with services like public education, health care programs and public safety.
Fatal plane crash carried 500+ pounds of meat and antlers, claiming Rep. Peltola's husband
A small plane that crashed in rural Alaska earlier this month, killing the husband of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was carrying more than 500 pounds of moose meat and antlers from a remote hunting camp when it went down shortly after takeoff.
Bears steal Krispy Kreme doughnuts from delivery van in Alaska
Two bears were caught on camera raiding a Krispy Kreme doughnut van on an Alaska military base.
Watch: Fishing group witnesses orca attack, leaving otter pup orphaned
The group saw one of the orcas perform “an impressive tail slap," launching both baby and mother otter into the air.