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Bursting ice dam in Juneau highlights risks of destructive glacial flooding around the globe
JUNEAU - The gray, two-story home with white trim toppled and slid, crashing into the river below...
Alaska sky spiral caused by SpaceX fuel dump
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Northern lights enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands...
Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Summer Myomick bundled her baby against the freezing winds whipping off the Bering Sea and stepped outside into a blur of...
Juneau landslide damages 3 homes, 'squishes' pickup
(AP) - A landslide triggered by record rainfall significantly damaged three homes, prompted the...
Patrol spots Chinese, Russian naval ships off Alaska island
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard ship on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across a guided missile cruiser from China, officials...
Damage assessments begin in flooded remote Alaska villages
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Authorities in Alaska were making contact Monday with some of the most...
Palin urges Begich to drop House bid; Begich declines
WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska U.S. House candidate Sarah Palin called on fellow Republican Nick Begich to drop out of the race Monday, holding a...