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North Pole man pleads guilty to dragging trooper
A 50-year-old North Pole man has pleaded guilty to dragging an Alaska State Trooper trying to stop him from driving away.
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Vocational program closes Mountain View diner
A diner operated by former homeless and incarcerated men is closing in Anchorage's Mountain View neighborhood.
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Fort Greely official suspended over investigation
The U.S. Army this week suspended the missile defense commander at Fort Greely over his handling of reported sexual misconduct at the base in Alaska.
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UA regents reject solar panel project in Fairbanks
University of Alaska regents have rejected for now an alternative energy proposal that would have constructed an array of solar panels on the hill below the statewide administration building in Fairbanks.
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High water damages Gulkana salmon hatchery
Gulkana (gul-KAN'-a) River flooding has damaged a fish hatchery that enhances runs in the Copper River.
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Police officer's distracted driving trial begins
An Iraq veteran is suing the municipality of Anchorage for damages suffered when a police officer ran a red light and crashed into his pickup.
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Troopers say village officer hurt during arrest
Alaska State Troopers say a Village Police Officer was severely injured during an arrest in Mountain Village.
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Bill would give Hmong-American vets burial rights
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is sponsoring legislation that would allow Hmong-American veterans who served in covert operations in Vietnam to be buried in U.S. national cemeteries.
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No interim ferry for Kodiak service
Only one company responded to the state's request to provide an interim ferry while the Tustumena undergoes repairs, but the sole response didn't meet all requirements.
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Runner's disappearance prompts changes in AK race
A rookie's disappearance during a popular extreme race on Alaska's rugged Mount Marathon has led to significant new rules in the event.
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Kenai Fjords' superintendent headed to Glacier
The National Park Service has named the head of Kenai Fjords National Park as the next superintendent of Glacier National Park.
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Parnell signs sweeping sex trafficking law
Gov. Sean Parnell has signed a bill aimed at combatting sex crimes in Alaska.
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Bloomberg pressures donors over gun control votes
Six months after the Newtown school shooting, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is stepping up his gun control campaign by asking donors not to support Democratic senators who opposed a bill to expand background checks on gun buyers, while a mayors' group he co-founded is embarking on a national bus tour to rally for efforts to curb gun violence.
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Dog survives 4 days in overturned river boat
A 30-pound dog reportedly survived a harrowing flip of a boat in an Alaska river and then a four-day ordeal without food as she remained trapped in the small craft.
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Family seeks man missing since death of girlfriend
A former Alaska man whose girlfriend was found strangled is missing in Hawaii and his family says he may also have been the victim of violence.
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AGs urge House to oppose online sales tax
The attorneys general from three states without sales taxes sent letters to all 435 U.S. House representatives Wednesday urging them to oppose an Internet tax bill, saying the measure is unconstitutional and could prompt a legal challenge if it passes.
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Bloomberg pressures donors over gun control votes
Six months after the Newtown school shooting, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is stepping up his gun control campaign by asking donors not to support Democratic senators who opposed a bill to expand background checks on gun buyers, while a mayors' group he co-founded is embarking on a national bus tour to rally for efforts to curb gun violence.
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Cruising Alaska? Alternatives to pricey excursions
It's cruise season in Alaska, with more than 1 million cruise passengers expected between April and September in port towns from Ketchikan to Seward.
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Family seeks man missing since death of girlfriend
The family of a former Alaska man whose girlfriend was found strangled in Hawaii is on the Big Island searching for indications of where he might be.
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Toddlers fall from windows of Anchorage homes
Anchorage police say two toddlers fell from second-story windows Tuesday.
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