Alex Bengel
Reporter/Anchor
Fairbanks, Alaska
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Alex was born and raised in Oregon's Willamette Valley. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and History from the University of Oregon in Eugene in 2013, and moved to Fairbanks, Alaska in 2015. Since then, he spent a year working in Washington, D.C. before moving back to Fairbanks. He served with the AmeriCorps VISTA program for 3 years.
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It’s been just over six months since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, became law in the U.S.
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Glenn Hackney, a former Alaska legislator from Fairbanks, died Friday, May 20, after being involved in a car accident the previous Wednesday.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 4:58 PM AKDT
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For 17 years, the Fairbanks location for the Blood Bank of Alaska has been collecting live-saving resources from the community.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:50 PM AKDT
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The budget now heads to the governor’s office.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 5:03 PM AKDT
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Off of City Lights Boulevard, a large sinkhole has opened up, threatening the ground stability of the nearby area.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 7:12 PM AKDT
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Erosion, potholes and flooding have struck roads across the Fairbanks North Star Borough, making some difficult to pass, particularly in rural service areas.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 4:48 PM AKDT
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Potholes, eroded edges and large cracks in the road: this is last winter’s legacy in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 3:22 PM AKDT
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Fares are set to return to public transportation in the Fairbanks North Star Borough for the first time in two years.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 5:04 PM AKDT
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Community members gathered in North Pole on Friday to mourn the loss of 68 peace officers over the course of Alaska’s history, and to honor their sacrifice.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 4:52 PM AKDT
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In recent months, the Fairbanks Community Food Bank has been responding to an uptick in the need for their services.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 4:42 PM AKDT
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May 12 is the deadline to register to vote in the special election primary for the late Don Young’s vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 4:45 PM AKDT
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy sat down with KTVF & KXDF in Fairbanks to discuss issues facing Alaska and the nation.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 4:55 PM AKDT
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Tuesday, May 10 is Alaska Mining Day, and the Alaska Miners Association is celebrating with an educational forum in Fairbanks.
Updated: May. 7, 2022 at 3:12 PM AKDT
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May is National Historic Preservation Month, and the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s Historic Preservation Commission is inviting residents to participate in an activity celebrating the occasion.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 4:50 PM AKDT
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Starting May 16, the South Cushman shooting range will be closed to the public as it undergoes renovations.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 4:40 PM AKDT
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The Fairbanks North Star Borough has announced its clean-up schedule for the transfer sites.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM AKDT
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Governor Mike Dunleavy held a press conference on April 28 discussing the Alaska legislature’s work on a 2022-2023 state budget.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 4:59 PM AKDT
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The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly is holding meetings and work sessions throughout April and May to finalize the borough’s 2022-2023 budget.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 4:44 PM AKDT
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April 2022 saw the release of the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s most recent Community Research Quarterly.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 4:20 PM AKDT
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On Tuesday, April 26, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced a lawsuit seeking recognition of Alaska’s ownership of its submerged lands at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 9:47 AM AKDT
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Sarah Palin, Nick Begich, John Coghill, Tara Sweeney and Josh Revak participated in the candidate forum.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 3:35 PM AKDT
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The Alaska Division of Elections has reported a misprint on its Permanent Fund Dividend notices mailed out to Alaska residents.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 4:41 PM AKDT
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As Alaska sees unusually high rates of service member deaths by suicide, Senator Dan Sullivan held a press event on Thursday discussing the issue and the steps being taken to address it.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 6:07 PM AKDT
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Starting Thursday, Lathrop High School’s Hering Auditorium will host a production of Stephen Sondheim’s 1980s Fairytale musical “Into the Woods.”
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 4:50 PM AKDT
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Those looking forward to the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre’s annual Bard-a-Thon event will have more time to brush up on their Shakespeare.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 4:48 PM AKDT
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On Tuesday, April 19, Senator Dan Sullivan gave his annual address to the Alaska legislature.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 4:38 PM AKDT
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As part of its Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative, the Alaska Department of Public Safety has appointed former state trooper Anne Sears as its leader.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 4:51 PM AKDT
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For the last 20 years, the Internal Revenue Service has offered IRS Free File, a service where taxpayers can prepare their federal returns, and sometimes even their state returns, at no cost.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 4:50 PM AKDT
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As break-up season continues, the time has come for Alaskans to change out their studded vehicle tires.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 4:55 PM AKDT
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The Alaska House of Representatives successfully passed a draft of its operating budget on Saturday, April 9, sending it to the Senate for debate.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 4:45 PM AKDT
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Enrollment is now open for Fairbanks School District students for the 2022-2023 school year, including those entering Kindergarten.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 4:49 PM AKDT
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A Delta Junction man was sentenced to 32 months in prison and a $5,000 fine for threatening the lives of Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 4:53 PM AKDT
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Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed the vote of 53 to 47, announcing the decision in the Senate chambers.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 4:57 PM AKDT
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On April 1, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District presented its 2022-2023 budget proposal to the Borough Assembly for consideration.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 4:57 PM AKDT
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In his presentation, Mayor Ward outlined his administration’s budget priorities going into the 2023 fiscal year.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 4:35 PM AKDT
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On Thursday, March 31, Golden Valley Electric Association announced a series of grants aimed at non-profits around the Fairbanks community.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 4:46 PM AKDT
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On Monday, March 28, the Fairbanks City Council voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Scott Raygor as the city’s new fire chief.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 6:08 PM AKDT
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The Alaska Division of Elections is reminding voters to make sure their registration information is up-to-date in advance of upcoming elections.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 4:47 PM AKDT
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The Alaskan Interior has seen above average amounts of snowfall this winter, leading to mounds of snow along the roadways, some of them blocking bus stops.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 4:43 PM AKDT
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The Fairbanks School District met on Wednesday, March 23 for a second night of budget talks, culminating in a narrow approval of the board’s 2022-2023 budget proposal to the district.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 4:58 PM AKDT
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The University of Alaska Fairbanks Theatre Department is preparing to premiere its second show of the 2021-2022 season on Friday, March 25.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 6:01 PM AKDT
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Following the death of long-time congressman Don Young on Friday, March 18, wheels are turning to find his replacement for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:42 PM AKDT
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In May 2021, we asked then-Representative Don Young why so few members in Congress have facial hair, and whether this was expected to change in the future.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 5:03 PM AKDT
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Chief School Administrator Karen Melin provided an update on various issues facing the district.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 4:44 PM AKDT
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On Saturday, March 19, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is putting on a choir concert with the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 4:47 PM AKDT
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The U.S. Congress heard a passionate plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the morning of Wednesday, March 16.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 4:43 PM AKDT
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Thursday, March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday honoring a primary patron saint of Ireland.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 6:05 PM AKDT
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With the Alaska Legislature in the middle of its regular 2022 session, Governor Mike Dunleavy addressed the state’s current revenue situation.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 5:11 PM AKDT
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A Fairbanks grand jury indicted Joshua Butcher last week for Murder in the First Degree for a shooting at a Fairbanks Safeway that occurred November 7 of 2021.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 10:13 AM AKST
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10 million in federal funding is expected to be directed to demolishing the boarded up building.