A man indicted nearly a week ago in the January deaths of two people is in custody. KTVA-TV reports police arrested 21-year-old Jamal Hall early Saturday. A prosecutor says Hall shot 19-year-old Selena Mullenax and 20-year-old Foriegnne Aubert-Morissette. Mullenax was found dead at Point Woronzof Jan. 28. Aubert-Morrissette was located nearby and died at a…
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Fire burns main structure at Alaska ice carving park
A fire has burned the main building at the Fairbanks, Alaska, park that hosts the annual world ice art championships. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, a Fairbanks newspaper, reports the fire was reported shortly after 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Ice Alaska Ice Park. The burned two-story structure was used as a snack bar and warming…
Judge in Alaska tosses lawsuit against electors
A federal judge in Alaska has thrown out a lawsuit brought by a Hillary Clinton supporter seeking to prevent the state’s three electoral college voters from casting votes for President-elect Donald Trump. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess said the electoral college is spelled out in the U.S. Constitution. He said in a written order…
Alaska unemployment rate at 6.8 percent last month
Alaska’s unemployment rate for November stood at 6.8 percent. State and federal labor statistics show the seasonally adjusted, preliminary rate compares to a revised rate of 6.9 percent for October. The unemployment rate in November 2015 was 6.6 percent. Nationally, the unemployment rate last month was 4.6 percent.
Man with gun forces evacuation at Alaska Dispatch News building
Employees from the Alaska Dispatch News evacuated the newspaper’s building Thursday morning after receiving information about a potential threat.
Snake Lake homesteader hospitalized for cold exposure, other injuries
Mike Branson, 68, made it to East Creek Lodge after a 12 hour trek from the Snake River. He was hospitalized for cold exposure and other injuries. Authorities notified by use of Personal Locator Beacon.