Alaska State Troopers said in a bulletin Monday that Dr. Ryan McDonough died in a weekend fire at his home in Wasilla.
Crime & Courts
Feds charge Soldotna troopers with civil rights violations over violent Kenai arrest
In a news release, the U.S. Attorney’s office says 50-year-old Miller had no legal justification for the violent arrest. Prosecutors say 43-year-old Woodruff illegally used his police dog to bite the man when he did not pose a threat.
After a Juneau sexual assault case ended in mistrial, new defense team asks for more time to prepare next trial
Three months after a trial against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault ended in mistrial, the new public defense team is asking for more time to review the case before a second trial.
Skagway’s lone paramedic is suing the city, alleging retaliation by fire department officials
A memo by the borough’s manager says the fire department’s actions do not require the agency’s leaders to be fired.
Judge gives city OK to refile eviction cases against Telephone Hill residents
The city wants to demolish the homes on the hill this winter to make way for denser housing, but some tenants are refusing to leave and filed a lawsuit to prevent demolition and preserve the homes.
Alaska state utility regulators approve secrecy orders for billionaire’s takeover of GCI
John Malone, one of the wealthiest people in the United States, is preparing to take control of a majority of GCI Liberty’s voting power.