7.2-magnitude earthquake recorded in Alaska, triggering brief tsunami warning
The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula and Cook Inlet regions, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
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Family fishing trip in Alaska ends in tragedy
The bodies of Brandi Tyau, Danielle Agcaoili and Maury Agcaoili have been found, but Robert Solis and boat captain Morgan Robidou are still missing.
1 dead, 4 missing after people go overboard in water off Alaska
The Coast Guard said five people went overboard. One body was found and the search was ongoing for the four missing individuals.
Man gets stuck waist-deep in Alaska mud flats, drowns as tide comes in
The drowning was the latest tragedy at Turnagain Arm, a 48-mile-long estuary in Alaska known for its dangerous mud flats made of silt created by glacier-pulverized rocks.
NORAD detects Russian aircraft operating near Alaska
The aircraft was in international airspace, NORAD said, and did not enter Alaskan or Canadian airspace.
Migrants' dangerous journey north
Along the Pan-American Highway stretching from Argentina to Alaska is an unbuilt section covering 66 miles of remote jungle, connecting North and South America. Known as the Darién Gap, it's a treacherous crossing for thousands of migrants heading north, many of whom are misinformed about or unprepared for the arduous, potentially fatal journey. Correspondent Enrique Acevedo talks with experts about why many are risking their lives traveling through the Darién Gap, and with migrants who have made the trip.
Alaska national park worker dies in avalanche witness says worker triggered
The Denali National Park and Preserve says "much loved" dispatcher and support services provider Eric Walter was backcountry skiing only a few miles from the park's entrance.
3 soldiers killed in Alaska mid-air helicopter collision identified
A fourth soldier was hospitalized in the crash.
Army grounds aircraft after chopper crash
The Army chief of staff has ordered a total aviation standdown after the collision of two Apache helicopters in Alaska. David Martin has more.
Army orders aircraft stand down
The U.S. Army has ordered a stand down of all its aircraft following a crash Friday involving two Apache helicopters in Alaska which left three soldiers dead and a fourth injured. It marks the third fatal helicopter crash this year. David Martin reports.
U.S. Army grounds all non-critical aircraft after fatal mid-air collision
Twelve soldiers have been killed in two mid-air collisions in the past month.
DNA study of famed American sled dog reveals what made him so tough
Scientists sequenced the genome of the sled dog, who led a team of dogs carrying a life-saving diphtheria serum to Nome, Alaska, in 1925.
Army helicopter crash leaves 3 dead after Apaches collide over Alaska
The choppers were returning from a training flight, the Army says. A fourth troop injured in the crash was hospitalized.
"Mysterious spiral" illuminates Alaska sky
"I always see strange things in the sky but this was insane," one woman who saw the mysterious spiral said.
Photographer captures "sky-high magic" of northern lights
"I could see the waves dancing in green all over the sky," he said of his flight during the G4 geomagnetic storm.
Missing dog walks 150 miles across sea ice, survives "really big bite"
A 1-year-old Australian shepherd named Nanuq was bitten by a seal or polar bear before eventually making it home.
Hungry moose enters hospital and eats plants
A young, hungry moose entered a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska — and began munching on plants in the lobby.
A moose was hungry, so he went inside a hospital and began chewing on plants
Although wildlife sightings are a normal occurrence on the Anchorage hospital campus, there is no code for when a moose enters a building.
Biden approves Alaska oil drilling project
The Biden administration has approved the controversial Willow oil project to allow drilling in a nearly untouched part of Alaska. It is a reversal from candidate Biden's stance back in 2020 when he said "no more drilling on federal lands, period." The approval of the project has angered environmentalists and progressives in his own party who say it flouts the Democratic president's pledges. Ed O'Keefe reports from Los Angeles.
Alaska man arrested 17 years after woman found dead in Colorado canyon
The suspect is in custody on a second-degree murder charge and awaiting extradition from Alaska, authorities announced this week.
What is the Willow project in Alaska? Controversial oil drilling plan explained
The decision on ConocoPhillips Alaska's Willow project, in a federal oil reserve roughly the size of Indiana, was revealed Monday.
Biden approves massive Willow oil drilling project in Alaska
The Biden administration is approving the major Willow oil project on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope.
Biden to put Arctic Ocean off limits for oil and gas drilling
The administration is expected to unveil the new restrictions amid controversy over a proposed drilling project in Alaska.
Alaska volcano eruption possible after earthquakes recorded, officials warn
Researchers at the Alaska Volcano Observatory started seeing multiple earthquakes per minute below the summit of the state's Tanaga Volcano.
Social media trend calls for Biden to deny Willow oil drilling plan in Alaska
The project has bipartisan support but has been criticized by locals and environmental groups.
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