Iditarod musher penalized for not properly gutting moose that he killed
Dallas Seavey, a five-time Iditarod champion, used a handgun to shoot and kill a moose that injured one of his dogs.
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Dallas Seavey, a five-time Iditarod champion, used a handgun to shoot and kill a moose that injured one of his dogs.
Dallas Seavey informed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officials that he was forced to shoot the moose with a handgun in self-defense.
The balloon is being brought into port for examination, a U.S. official said.
Health officials are calling attention to the rare virus known as Alaskapox. An elderly man died from the disease last month, the first death ever reported from the virus. Only seven cases have ever been reported. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to discuss Alaskapox.
There's newfound attention on Alaskapox after it recently killed an elderly man in Alaska — the first known fatality from the virus. Here's what to know about symptoms, how it spreads and more.
"These victims had all the necessary safety gear and it still proved deadly," authorities said.
Denali Dakota Skye Brehmer pleaded guilty to first-degree murder last year for the 2019 killing of Cynthia Hoffman.
Officials said it's possible a stray cat that "regularly hunted small mammals" had the Alaskapox virus on its claws when it scratched the man.
Russia confirmed that two of its Tu-95 bombers flew over international waters off Alaska's coast, escorted by fighter jets.
Officials say a pair of bear cubs found on a Florida road are native to Alaska and had escaped from a self-proclaimed "bear-trainer." Bodycam footage from a Florida sheriff's deputy shows the Kodiak bears were rather friendly.
Video shows the bears approaching the humans near them and trying to climb on their cars.
The grounded Boeing jets are coming back into service at Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
As summer travel begins, travel website The Points Guy has released its 2023 Best U.S. Airlines report. Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of The Points Guy, joined "CBS Mornings" to exclusively reveal the results and talk about the upcoming travel season.
In a settlement with the federal government, an Alaska fishing guide company paid $900,000 following allegations that one of its guides caused a 2019 wildfire by not properly putting out a campfire.
More loose bolts were found by United and Alaska Airlines on the now-grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after a door plug on a flight headed from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, Canada, blew out. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Rampant avian flu that has impacted millions of birds in the U.S. has now killed a polar bear for the first time ever recorded.
Alaska's snow crab season has been canceled for a second year in a row, threatening the future of many fisheries in the area. The snow crab population saw a massive drop beginning several years ago and still hasn't recovered. Jonathan Vigliotti has the story.
Alaska state troopers said the woman went into the water after her dog in the Eagle River near Anchorage, much of which has frozen over.
Donald McQuade, 67, was convicted in the death of Shelley Connolly, 16, whose body was found near a highway pullout in Alaska.
Alaska State Troopers identified the riders as Charlene Habros, 34, and Dustin Gologergen, 55, both of Nome.
Stretching from Seward in the south and Fairbanks in the north, the rails of the Alaska Railroad treat tourists to miles of stunning views of mountains and glaciers, waterfalls and wildlife. But for some residents, those rails are a lifeline for people in the entirely roadless wilderness. Correspondent Conor Knighton takes a ride.
Up to 4,000 bald eagles migrate to the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve annually, but environmentalists worry a potential copper mine will destroy their food source.
Officials said climate change has threatened the species and reduced their numbers. Less than 300 wolverines are estimated to live in the contiguous U.S., according to the National Wildlife Federation.
Rescue crews found the body of a girl in an initial search, and late Tuesday the bodies of two adults were found by a drone operator.
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville's continued blockade of military promotions is weakening the U.S. against China, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan tells CBS News. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has the interview.