Lindsey Jenkins
Reporter
Fairbanks, Alaska
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Lindsey is a multi-media journalist and news reporter with KTVF Channel 11 and KXDF Channel 13. Lindsey first moved to Fairbanks in April of 2020 from Chattanooga, Tennessee to be with her husband who is in the army, stationed at Fort Wainwright. Lindsey began working with Gray Television in January of 2022.
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The annual bicycle and pedestrian count is coming up quick, and volunteers are needed.
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Large fire expands next to the Chena River.
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UAF to host the Really Free Market this coming Saturday on campus.
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Alaska State Troopers caution drivers to click it or ticket.
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The Boy Scouts of America award two Fairbanksans for their 2022 hero and legend award.
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150th Arbor Day celebration in Fairbanks.
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Positive picketing takes place outside of Joy Elementary School as their last days approach.
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The FPD has been conducting non-lethal weapon training this week.
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An event to commemorate the closing of Joy Elementary School after 61 years.
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Mindfulness: activity and creativeness for Mental Health Awareness Month
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Hunter Elementary School 4th graders will complete four more service projects to help the community.
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Goldie's hosts a tool swap with Chena Tool Swap Sunday, May 8th.
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Local 4th graders give back to the community, making cards and posters for patients and health care workers at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
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The Borough's controversial Title 22 has been a legal battle for Loving Companions Animal Rescue adversaries for a while now, and the conversation continued with the Borough's Animal Control Commission meeting Monday night.
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The ground breaking Fort Wainwright's $31 million child care center will accommodate roughly 338 children from age 6 weeks to 5 years.
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Kinross' $1 million donation to UAF will fund phase one of schematic design and bid specifications for the 34,000-square-foot Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center.
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While many roads haven’t seen the light of day since last fall, this year’s break up season has caused the heavily puddled roads to be worse than they were in previous years.
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The food bank fundraiser put on by local media, "May No Child Go Hungry," is coming up next week.
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Lincoln Miller is a 14-year-old Eagle Scout who is making a difference one cancer patient at a time.
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This week’s Very Important Pet is a 5-year old Siberian Husky named Bo.
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The Tanana Valley State Fair's poster gets its big reveal.
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The borough is now offering an online, open survey for the new recreation survey to all who did not receive a mail-in postcard survey.
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A Woman's Affair is at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks this Friday through Sunday, with over 100 local vendors present.
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1st annual Sexual Assault Awareness Walk to take place at The Big Dipper Ice Arena this Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Fairbanks steam trucks and their crews have been tirelessly working around the clock to keep up with all the snow and ice melt with the warmer weather.
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As mask mandates for all public transportation was lifted on Monday, April 18th, the Justice Department is now filing an appeal to overturn the judge's order that originally lifted the mandate.
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4500 surveys were randomly sent out to members of the Fairbanks community to get their feedback on recreation and wellness needs and desires to benefit the community.
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National Telecommunicators Week: Alaska State Troopers acknowledge local 911 dispatchers who assist in saving lives every day.
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FCFB 31st Empty Bowls fundraiser was a success this past weekend.
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National Flood Awareness Week warnings to community members from meteorologist, Jim Brader.
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Stan Zielinski, a local 94-year-old man who devotes his life to giving back.
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This Saturday, the Fairbanks Community Food Bank will be hosting their 31st annual Empty Bowls event, where local potters donate their work to benefit the Food Bank.
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As the deadline to fill out tax returns approaches, Alaskan should be aware there is a potential for up to $6 million in unclaimed 2018 tax refunds for citizens.
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Fairbanksans of all ages are encouraged to take part in the library’s competition by submitting their favorite memory of the Noel Wien Library either in-person or on their website.
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Fairbanks Native Association gives out backpacks filled with supplies and winter gear to those in need on first Tuesday of the month.
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"Flying into the future" was the topic of discussion at the greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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On the first Tuesday of each month, Fairbanks Native Association gives out free, supply-filled backpacks to those in need.
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"The Little Mermaid" presented by the Fairbanks Academy of Children’s Theater begins April 1st and ends April 10th at DeWilde Theater at West Valley High School.
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For the first time since 2020, the University of Alaska Fairbanks will be hosting an in-person career fair.
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Alaska and 20 other states sue the federal government over continued mask mandates on public transportation.
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The deadline is just days away for Alaskans to apply for their Permanent Fund Dividend.
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Seward's Day - an Alaskan holiday that celebrates the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
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North Star Ballet is taking Hering Auditorium one plié at a time, with a series of dance performances
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Lyndsi Harris is much more than an artist, she is a jack of all trades.
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Anne Weaver, the CEO of the Fairbanks Community Food Bank, spoke at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday.
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A group of Yukon Flats school district students flew 4,000 miles to Huntsville, Alabama on March 13th to participate in Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
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A competitive grant of $5.6 million was just awarded to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in hopes of improving the air quality and reducing emissions in the Fairbanks area.