According to a Alaska State Troopers dispatch, Ryan Johanson, 25, was reported missing at 6:46 p.m. in the area of Nugget Falls next to Mendenhall Glacier.
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Juneau police identify body found downtown
According to a Juneau Police Department news release, a caller reported finding the body, later identified as 24-year-old Joshua Raymond Jones, while working on the downtown docks.
OfficeMax burglary suspect says he has ‘huffing’ problem
Gary William Bell, 53, told officers that he had a problem with huffing air duster, and he had rented a room because his girlfriend couldn’t handle his problems anymore. Gary William Bell, 53, was indicted on two counts of 2nd-degree burglary, a class C felony, in the the burglary of OfficeMax on Nov. 3.
National Weather Service issues winter storm watch for Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Friday — up to 6 inches of snow are expected to fall throughout the day and may affect traffic.
Governor lowers flags to honor Texas shooting victims
On Monday, Gov. Bill Walker ordered Alaska flags to be flown at half-staff for the victims of a shooting in Texas. In a news release, Walker’s proclamation states that U.S. and Alaska flags be lowered. All flags should return to full-staff by sunset Thursday.
Alleged burglar returns to store to steal more office supplies
A man suspected of breaking into OfficeMax in Nugget Mall early this morning allegedly returned to the scene of the crime — to steal more office supplies.