An emergency tsunami warning alert went out over the air but said it was a test. A representative from the National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska says there is no warning.
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A recent transplant to Juneau from Iowa, Tripp J Crouse has more than 13 years of journalism and newspaper experience, and was previously the social media editor for the Quad-City Times of Davenport, Iowa, from April 2013 to July 2016.
Former Alaska attorney general died Monday
A man who served as Alaska’s attorney general in the late 70’s died. A press release from the governor’s office says Avrum “Av” Gross served from 1974 to 1980 under then-Governor Jay Hammond.
Tugboat captain with possible stroke symptoms medevaced
The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced the tugboat Maia H captain Wednesday morning after the 61-year-old was reporting possible stroke symptoms.
Watch: Tara Sweeney’s nomination hearing to be assistant secretary for Indian Affairs
The executive director of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation is nominated to be the assistant secretary of Indian Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Tara Sweeney of Alaska will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs at noon Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Juneau man arrested in coffee shop burglary
Police arrested a Juneau man in a coffee shop burglary. The Grind, which has a location near the Mount Roberts tram station, reported that someone stole about $750 of items.
Defense motion seeks clarification of cruise ship murder charge
A defense motion filed Friday seeks clarification of a Utah man’s federal murder charge in a cruise ship murder case. The motion says the U.S. government’s indictment is not specific enough to allow Kenneth Manzanares, 40, who is charged in the death of his wife, to defend himself adequately.