Polar bear kills mother, son in Alaska village, state troopers say
Alaska State Troopers say a polar bear has attacked and killed two people in a remote western Alaska village.
Alaskan aurora chaser gets amazing display right on his doorstep
Vincent Ledvina is a self-described “aurora chaser”, but there was no chasing necessary one recent night, when he was treated to a vivid display of the northern lights right on his own doorstep.
Heartwarming video: Doggy ‘daycare’ bus in Alaska goes viral on TikTok
“I’ve always wanted a bus for my clients,” Mo Thompson told FOX Television stations. The video has already garnered more than 50 million views on TikTok.
Old NASA satellite falls harmlessly from sky off Alaska coast
After almost 40 years circling Earth, a retired NASA science satellite plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere off the coast of Alaska, NASA reported Monday.
Marines use snowmobiles, aircraft to deliver toys to remote Alaskan villages
Children living in the Arctic Circle love extra-special delivery.
Plunging fireball seen over Anchorage ahead of Ursid meteor shower peak
Alaskans spotted a fireball dropping through the sky during the annual Ursid meteor shower. But what exactly is a fireball?
Yeti coolers wash up on Alaska shores months after ship loses cargo
The coolers are believed to be from a cargo ship that lost 109 shipping containers in the Pacific Ocean due to rough weather.
Alaska state trooper killed in muskox attack outside his home: 'Tragic loss for our state'
Officer Curtis Worland was fatally attacked after trying to keep a group of muskoxen away from a dog kennel near his home.
'RAWR!': Tyrannosaurus rex footprint discovered in remote Alaska national park
A colossal and ancient footprint discovered in a remote Alaska national park on November 28 turned out to be a Tyrannosaurus rex footprint.
Alaska firefighters rescue baby moose trapped inside home
Authorities were able to tranquilize the moose, and six firefighters helped carry it out on a stretcher intended for a large human.
Mary Peltola becomes 1st Alaska Native in Congress
Mary Peltola, who is Yup’ik, defeated Republicans including Sarah Palin for the House seat to become the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress.
Stone fish trap, believed to be 11,000 years old, found near Alaskan coast
NOAA said before the discovery, the oldest known weirs dated from 7,500 to 8,000 years ago.
In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of envy grows for $1.6B Powerball jackpot
The largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people in some U.S. states crossing state lines, hoping to get in on the action.
Alaska cancels snow crab season for first time in state history
Last year’s snow crab harvest was the smallest in over 40 years.
2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaskan island
Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaskan island in the Bering Sea.
Fat Bear Week 2022: Meet this year's chunky challengers competing for the top spot
Bears are preparing for hibernation, and the public gets to judge a chosen sleuth of bears who have been packing on the pounds for this year's Fat Bear Week competition.
Brown bear mauled 9-year-old boy, troopers say
The bear mauled the boy, leaving him with serious injuries.
Former Typhoon Merbok to blast western Alaska with historic storm surge, 90 mph wind and 50-foot seas
A historic storm is bringing hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding not seen in decades to parts of western Alaska on Friday and Saturday, forecasters say.
Exxon Valdez Capt. Joseph Hazelwood dies at 75
Joseph Hazelwood, the captain of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker that ran aground more than three decades ago in Alaska, causing one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history, has died, the New York Times reported. He was 75.
US sees first fall colors of 2022 foliage season; here's where
Alaska's official state nickname is "The Last Frontier" but in the category of fall foliage the state is clearly leading the way, with the first changes of leaves already being spotted in northern parts of the state.