The Central Committee of the Alaska Republican Party voted to remove one of its members over the weekend, and several other party officers resigned, all so they can publicly support Joe Miller. Miller is trying again to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
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Man in custody after deadly Anchorage shooting
Police in Anchorage say they’ve taken a man into custody after an early morning shooting in a residential area near downtown left one person dead. According to the department, Tommy Rumph surrendered peacefully to police about 2 hours after the incident was first reported.
Plane crash kills pilot in Anchorage
One man is dead after his float plane crashed Saturday into a residential neighborhood on Anchorage’s Hillside. Anchorage police have identified the deceased as James Hefty, 75. He was the only person onboard. Emergency crews responded to the crash site about 4:30 Saturday afternoon on Crooked Tree Drive. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
Wind causes power outages in Mat-Su
High winds in Southcentral Alaska Sunday night and in the early hours of Monday morning knocked out power to more 7,000 households in Matanuska Electric Association’s coverage area. Only 300 customers were without power, as of noon Monday.
Police offer $10K for information on suspect in homicide case
Police in Anchorage have hit a wall in an active murder investigation. With help from the FBI, they’re hoping to find a person who may have been involved.
State approves first licenses for marijuana businesses
The state approved its first licenses for marijuana businesses Thursday. Some business owners plan to open by the end of the year.