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Two boats collide causing fatality in Bethel

Updated: 1 hours ago
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
A boating accident over the weekend led to the death of a Bethel man.

Court

Man convicted of sexually abusing minors will serve 50 years in prison

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By John Dougherty
Mark King, 51, of Fairbanks was handed down a 90 year prison sentence for multiple sexual crimes against minors. Judge Thomas Temple suspended 40 years of the sentence for a total time served of 50 years.

Ap

Coronavirus hurting Alaska attempt to reduce tuberculosis

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Associated Press
Alaska is on track to repeat last year’s mark of the nation’s highest rate of tuberculosis infections, health officials said.

Elections

July 19: Deadline to register to vote in Alaska’s Primary Election

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By KTVF Staff Reporter
Alaskans who want to vote in the upcoming primary election need to register by the deadline on Sunday July 19.

Elections

Republican Ryan Smith runs for Alaska House of Representatives District 6

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Alex Bengel
Ryan Smith is running for District 6 of the Alaska House of Representatives in the upcoming election.

News

Coins: The latest pandemic shortage

Updated: 9 hours ago
You may have seen signs at a store that ask you to use correct change or pay electronically.

News

The Alaska Sealife Center is in jeopardy of closing soon

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Rebecca Palsha
The Alaska Sealife Center in Seward is in jeopardy of closing soon if it can’t generate enough revenue by the end of the summer.

Gardening Tips

Clipping to Cleaning: How to care for your home grown peonies

Updated: 13 hours ago
From picking your peonies before they flower to giving them a salty bath, we speak with a commercial growers to find out their tricks.

Travel

Trashed public use areas prompt closure at Lake Louise state campground

Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 5:08 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
Two popular state-owned sites were inundated with trash over the holiday weekend, prompting one to close and the other to stir conversations over user and state responsibility.

Crime

Alaska judge denies motion that would have paused some coronavirus small business grants

Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 4:55 PM AKDT
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By Sean Maguire
A Juneau Superior Court judge has denied a preliminary injunction motion that would have paused some small business grants from being released during the COVID-19 pandemic

News

Fire Wire: Giving and Gratitude, Steese Fire Department receives equipment from foundation

Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 1:52 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
The Steese Fire Department was recently able to purchase an extractor for their station with the help of a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The extractor is used to clean toxic chemicals out of firefighters' gear after fighting a fire.

National

Bailout or raise prices? The battle over how to save the Postal Service

Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 8:24 PM AKDT
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By Jacqueline Policastro, Allison Maass and Timothy Knapp
The United States Postal Service is older than our country, but it is heading toward financial trouble.

News

Interior Delegation encourages governor to release funds for emergency dispatch center

Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 5:38 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
All nine members of the Interior Delegation signed a letter to Governor Mike Dunleavy asking him to release approved funding for emergency dispatch centers in Fairbanks. The funds were put on hold after an issue in Southcentral caused Dunleavy to create a working group.

Crime

Suspects arrested after attempting to flee Fairbanks police by jumping into river

Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 5:36 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
After a probation officer requested Fairbanks Police Department to stop a felony parolee, the suspect ran from police and eventually ended up trying to escape by jumping into the Chena River.

Military Report

Returning Fort Wainwright soldiers share what they are looking forward to

Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 4:51 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
Over the last couple of months hundreds of soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division have returned to Alaska from the Middle East. We were able to speak with some of the soldiers who returned Tuesday about what they are most looking forward to now that they are back.

National

As COVID-19 cases spike, Dr. Deborah Birx emphasizes mask-wearing

Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 11:59 AM AKDT
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By Peter Zampa
COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the country this week as some states remain mostly open after months of lockdown. The White House coronavirus task force says it is working behind the scenes to mitigate the continued threat.

National

Administrator Jovita Carranza discusses the latest in aid for small businesses

Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 11:59 AM AKDT
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By Peter Zampa
Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza discusses the data released on the Paycheck Protection Program and what is next for the program.

National

Administrator Jovita Carranza discusses the latest in aid for small businesses

Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 11:58 AM AKDT
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By Peter Zampa
Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza discusses the data released on the Paycheck Protection Program and what is next for the program.

News

Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases may be driving spread, research indicates

Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 5:18 AM AKDT
Using existing research, scientists have found that silent transmission could be responsible for half of the COVID-19 cases.

Crime

Suspect arrested, body found in Wasilla missing persons case from 2015

Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 5:27 PM AKDT
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By Staff Reporter
A suspect has been arrested and charged in a missing persons case that originated in Wasilla, Alaska in 2015.

News

COVID-19 postpones census deadlines, households still encouraged to respond

Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 5:12 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
The decennial census would normally be winding down, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the population count has been delayed. This means that households still have time to file online.

News

COVID-19 postpones census deadlines, households still encouraged to respond

Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 5:12 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
The decennial census would normally be winding down, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the population count has been delayed. This means that households still have time to file online.

Crime

Harding Lake boaters charged in Troopers' weekend patrols

Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 3:15 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
Alaska Wildlife Troopers charged three individuals on Harding Lake over the weekend with boating violations.

Safety

Fireworks safety for the Fourth of July in Alaska

Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:25 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
Oh, say can you see… The fireworks bursting across the sky. Fireworks and Independence Day go hand in hand and safety is important.

Safety

Fireworks safety for the Fourth of July in Alaska

Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:24 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
Oh, say can you see… The fireworks bursting across the sky. Fireworks and Independence Day go hand in hand and safety is important.

Military Report

Veterans rekindle at Fairbanks Veteran's Memorial Park for annual cookout

Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 3:58 PM AKDT
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By Jordan Rodenberger
After not being able to gather over recent months, the Fairbanks Vet Center was able to host their annual July Cook Out on Thursday, celebrating those have served our country.

Military Report

Veterans rekindle at Fairbanks Veteran's Memorial Park for annual cookout

Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 3:58 PM AKDT
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By Jordan Rodenberger
After not being able to gather over recent months, the Fairbanks Vet Center was able to host their annual July Cook Out on Thursday, celebrating those have served our country.

Military Report

US Army Alaska airborne task force parachutes onto Guam

Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 1:39 PM AKDT
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By Press Release
Paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Alaska, parachuted onto Guam early in the morning as part of their Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska today.

Military Report

US Army Alaska airborne task force parachutes onto Guam

Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 1:39 PM AKDT
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By Press Release
Paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Alaska, parachuted onto Guam early in the morning as part of their Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska today.

Education

Fairbanks School District Superintendent presents Phase one of school reopening plan

Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 5:13 PM AKDT
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By Alex Bengel
On July 1st, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Superintendent Karen Gaborik held a webinar in which she presented phase one of the district’s Smart Start plan to safely reopen schools in August.

Education

Fairbanks School District Superintendent presents Phase one of school reopening plan

Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 5:12 PM AKDT
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By Alex Bengel
On July 1st, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Superintendent Karen Gaborik held a webinar in which she presented phase one of the district’s Smart Start plan to safely reopen schools in August.

Military Report

U.S. Army aims to hire 10,000 soldiers in three-day nationwide virtual event

Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 1:28 PM AKDT
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By Sara Tewksbury
A nationwide effort by the U.S. Army aims to hire 10,000 soldiers in a three-day period. ‘Army National Hiring Days’ is the Army's first nationwide virtual hiring campaign, which started on June 30, and ends on July 2.

Military Report

U.S. Army aims to hire 10,000 soldiers in three-day nationwide virtual event

Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 1:28 PM AKDT
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By Sara Tewksbury
A nationwide effort by the U.S. Army aims to hire 10,000 soldiers in a three-day period. ‘Army National Hiring Days’ is the Army's first nationwide virtual hiring campaign, which started on June 30, and ends on July 2.

BP, Hilcorp say they’ve closed part of Alaska oil, gas deal

Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 12:41 PM AKDT
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By Associated Press
BP announced Wednesday it has closed part of its planned $5.6 billion sale of assets and operations in Alaska to Hilcorp, including the transfer of leases in the Prudhoe Bay oil field and Point Thomson gas field.

Economy

Senate Bill 241 protections over foreclosures and evictions expire July 1

Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 7:11 PM AKDT
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By Aaron Walling
Governor Mike Dunleavy announced at his press conference that certain protections for foreclosures and evictions in Senate Bill 241 expire on July 1.

Economy

Senate Bill 241 protections over foreclosures and evictions expire July 1

Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 7:10 PM AKDT
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By Aaron Walling
Governor Mike Dunleavy announced at his press conference Tuesday that certain protections for foreclosures and evictions in Senate Bill 241 expire on July 1.

Education

University of Alaska Board of Regents begins search for interim UA system president

Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 4:50 PM AKDT
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By Alex Bengel
The University of Alaska system has begun the process of searching for an interim UA system president. With current UA President Jim Johnsen set to resign on July 1st, the Board of Regents met on June 30th to establish and approve a timeline for the interim search.

Education

University of Alaska Board of Regents begins search for interim UA system president

Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 4:50 PM AKDT
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By Alex Bengel
With current UA President Jim Johnsen set to resign on July 1st, the Board of Regents met on June 30th to establish and approve a timeline for the interim search.

News

Fairbanks man drowns in Big Lake area

Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 2:26 PM AKDT
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By Staff Reporter
A Fairbanks man drowned while at Dimond Lake in the Big Lake area. Alaska State Troopers received a report of a flipped canoe and a body in the water on Saturday night.

National

Secretary Elaine Chao discusses $800 million in grants for airports around the country

Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 2:19 PM AKDT
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By Peter Zampa
$800 million is being spread around 383 airports around the country for infrastructure projects.

Firm to offer balloon rides from Alaska to the edge of space

Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 12:38 PM AKDT
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By Associated Press
A company wants to use an advanced balloon to fly customers from Earth’s surface in Alaska to the highest reaches of the planet’s atmosphere.

Clarkson says city mask order doesn’t apply to state offices

Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 12:32 PM AKDT
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By BECKY BOHRER
The Anchorage city attorney said Monday a memo from Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson, exempting state buildings from a city mask order meant to guard against the coronavirus, “unnecessarily risks” the health of residents who work for or do business with state agencies.

Education

North Pole 8th graders create focusing device for struggling students

Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 5:03 PM AKDT
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By Alex Bengel
Three students at North Pole Middle School have created a wearable device to help kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder focus in class.

Education

North Pole 8th graders create focusing device for struggling students

Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 5:02 PM AKDT
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By Alex Bengel
Three students at North Pole Middle School have created a wearable device to help kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder focus in class.

Crime

9th Circuit Court once again rules in favor of Fairbanks Four

Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 4:14 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
The City of Fairbanks had filed a petition for the full 9th Circuit Court to hear the case about whether the ‘Fairbanks Four’ could sue for wrongful conviction.

Crime

9th Circuit Court once again rules in favor of Fairbanks Four

Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 4:13 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
The City of Fairbanks had filed a petition for the full 9th Circuit Court to hear the case about whether the ‘Fairbanks Four’ could sue for wrongful conviction.

News

Free COVID-19 testing in Fairbanks starts Tuesday

Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 3:27 PM AKDT
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By Sara Tewksbury
Starting on Tuesday, Fairbanks North Star Borough residents can be tested for COVID-19 for free. Currently, the testing at the Carlson Center parking lot is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

News

Free COVID-19 testing in Fairbanks starts Tuesday

Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 3:26 PM AKDT
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By Sara Tewksbury
Starting Tuesday, Fairbanks North Star Borough residents can be tested for COVID-19 for free. Currently, the testing at the Carlson Center parking lot is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Crime

Fairbanks chiropractor arrested for vehicle theft and criminal mischief

Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 2:51 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
Aaron Shoemaker, 36, allegedly stole a piece of heavy equipment and began driving it along the Richardson Highway. During the incident, Shoemaker posted photos of his actions on the Facebook page for his chiropractic practice.

Crime

Fairbanks chiropractor arrested for vehicle theft and criminal mischief

Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 2:51 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
Aaron Shoemaker, 36, allegedly stole a piece of heavy equipment and began driving it along the Richardson Highway. During the incident, Shoemaker posted photos of his actions on the Facebook page for his chiropractic practice.