Rare tornado spotted in Alaska's Chugach State Park may only be state's 5th on record
It may be just the fifth tornado on record anywhere in the state since it was granted statehood in 1959.
Vintage Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes into Alaska riverbank
An historic aircraft carrying two people crashed along a river in central Alaska on Tuesday.
This new robot will dress like a fox and coyote to scare off birds in Alaska
A new robot named Aurora has been hired to help ward off wildlife and migratory birds at an Alaska airport.
Woman banned by Planet Fitness for photographing trans member vows to keep fighting
Patricia Silva is vowing to keep up the fight for women after Planet Fitness revoked her membership for posting a video calling out a transgender woman found shaving in the women's locker room.
2 dogs die during Alaska Iditarod race, prompting call from PETA to end the competition
Two dogs have died during Alaska’s annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, making it the first time a dog has died during the competition in five years.
What is Alaskapox? 1st known deadly case reported
Alaskapox, a virus primarily found in small mammals, has claimed its first human life. Learn more about the disease and how it spreads.
Family builds 20-foot snowman, dubbed ‘Snowzilla,’ in Alaska
Video footage, recorded by a local resident, shows the giant snowman with a corn cob pipe, a button nose, two eyes, a scarf and mittens.
Watch: Moose deadpans to camera after getting pied in the face with snow
"He just stopped, turned and looked at us to say, ‘Please tell me you didn’t record that.’”
Sea otter pup found alone in Alaska has new home at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
An 8-week-old arrival from Alaska chirps loudly before devouring ice chips in the nursery at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium.
Alaska landslide destroys homes in wake of soaking atmospheric river; 3 dead
At least three people are dead as search and recovery crews continue to scour through debris from a landslide that impacted properties outside of Wrangell, Alaska, on Monday.
Watch: 'Wild ice' skaters find breathtaking 'ice window' in Alaska
Spectacular video from an Alaska couple shows the "wild ice" skaters gliding over a frozen lake so clear, it felt more like snorkeling than skating.
Alaska National Guard mission to bring Christmas cheer makes life-saving detour
Santa’s ride, an Alaska Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter, was shuttling Santa, Mrs. Claus and volunteer elves when they got an urgent call.
Watch: Auroral beads dance across starry sky
Video captured beautiful auroral beads dancing across a star-filled sky in Alaska.
NASA rocket launches into Alaskan northern lights
While a rocket launching into the northern lights puts on a spectacular show, it wasn’t just by happenstance. The timing of this launch had to be just right to get the necessary scientific data.
‘Hog-tied’ whale anchored to crab pot, stuck swimming in circles in Alaskan waters
The young humpback whale had been stuck, swimming in an uncomfortable circle for days, anchored in place by a 300-lb. crab pot.
Billions of snow crab deaths off Alaska coast linked to marine heatwave
Dropping to a historical low in 2021, and after historical highs three years earlier, the disappearance of snow crabs is one of the largest losses of marine life worldwide.
Fat Bear Week 2023: This absolute unit blew the competition out of the water
Fat Bear Week celebrates Katmai's brown bear population's resilience, adaptability, and strength as the animals prepare to hibernate, according to the National Park Service.
US Army identifies 2 soldiers killed after transport vehicle flips in Alaska training area
The soldiers were identified as specialists who joined the U.S. Army in July 2020.
Fat Bear Week begins as world celebrates champion of chonk in Alaska
This portliest time of the year is an annual celebration of the Brooks River brown bears and how they utilize their healthy and abundant ecosystem to pack on the pounds before winter hibernation.
Nearly every Alaskan gets a $1,312 oil check this fall — but it's both a blessing and a curse
Alaska's annual dividend now competes for funding with services like public education, health care programs and public safety.