The Kenai Peninsula Artists in Motion, is the only non-profit dance company on the peninsula. Encompassing all styles of dance including jazz, modern, character, and lyrical, the dancers are bring arts and culture to the community, one movement at a time. More

Anchorage police were looking for a reported drunken driver when her SUV crossed the center line on the Seward Highway and struck a car head-on. The crash last night killed the other driver and sent two other people to the hospital. The Anchorage Daily News reports police are investigating possible charges against 55-year-old Lori Phillips. More

The Brendan story is about how blood donations can save lives. Brendan Thompson was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, and as far as his parents know he is the only one in the state of Alaska with this rare bone marrow cancer.He is 13-years old, and has had to have several blood transfusions since his diagnosis in February. A blood drive on November 7, at Havens Studio on Northern Lights is spear-heading Brendan's case for the drive. More

Over 14 years ago near Kasilof, Jennifer Rachael White went missing and today, there are still definitive answers as to how she died. Days after her dissappearence, a dog drug white's skull into a man's yard. White's sister is speaking out, saying that something needs to be done to find the killer in this cold case. More

Sport highlights from the 5 o'clock broadcast on October 28, 2009 with Mark Drake. More

It's that time of year, where ghosts, goblins and witches go on that search for candy, and where you finally have a reason to scare your friends and family with plastic spiders. But what are you going to wear? Megan Mazurek reports as ABC Alaska News goes on the hunt for that perfect halloween costume. (VIDEO CLIP) More

Preparing for winter, Natasha Sweatte has all the insider information to get ready for the snow and cold. More

Clip of Weight Watchers Story, Orig Air Date: Oct 13, 2009 More

Clip: Parnell Files for Governor Oct 14 2009 More

Recently, ABC Alaska News anchor Ty Hardt, had the opportunity to hit the courts with Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan. The Mayor was served up a variety of questions, ffrom the budget, to the gay rights ordinance. More

ABC Alaska News had a chance to tag along with the band Porcupine Tree in Seattle a few weeks ago. Story Video Clip More

Sport highlights from the 5 o'clock broadcast on September 29, 2009 with Mark Drake. More

Alaska health officials say the first doses of swine flu vaccine have been ordered but may not reach state health centers until the week of Oct. 12. Just 4,200 doses of nasal spray vaccine will be in the first shipment. Department of Health and Social Services spokesman Greg Wilkinson says the vaccine will arrive at a central distribution center in Anchorage and be repackaged for shipment based on population. More

The Alaska Railroad has laid off 127 employees. Pat Gamble, the railroad's president, sent an e-mail to employees Tuesday. In it, he says 127 funded positions have been laid off. Gamble adds this does not, by itself, solve the railroad's financial problems. A message left by The Associated Press with the railroad on Tuesday was not immediately returned. More

Well it's that time of the year again, when Alaskans get a boost to their bank accounts. The permanent Fund Dividend amount will be announced this afternoon, by Governor Sean Parnell. Yesterday, I sat down and did some number crunching to estimate the amount of this year's check. Here is what I came up with. First of all, $875,000,000 has been transferred into the fund from the PFD Corporation, to be distributed out among check recipients; that we know. Of that money, we estimate that about $4,000,000 will be taken out for state fees, unclaimed checks from previous years, and so on. That leaves the fund with about $871,000,000 left to send out to the lucky Alaskans who will get a PFD check this year. More

The town of Eagle is getting some assistance, in the form of nearly 6.9 million dollars. FEMA has approved the money to go towards rebuilding the flood ravaged town and helping get its 713 or so residents, back on their feet. Officials say that so far, 13 houses have been completely rebuilt, and eight have been repaired. More

Sport highlights from the 10 o'clock broadcast on September 18, 2009 with Lauren Magiera. More

An Anchorage girl has been missing since Wednesday, and her parents and police are asking for help in finding her. The 14 year old, Lisa Marie Blomker, is described as being five feet five inches tall, weighing 112 lbs, and having bleach blonde hair, with the top dyed blue. She has pierced ears that may have safety pins in them, and usually wears several necklaces. More

Sport highlights from the 6 o'clock broadcast on September 16, 2009 with Lauren Magiera. More

Some members of the Anchorage Assembly say it should have a bigger say before the mayor cuts spending. A proposal introduced at yesterday meeting would require assembly approval for budget cuts of more than $100,000. The Anchorage Daily News also reports the assembly wants a public hearing on budged cuts already made by Mayor Dan Sullivan. More

The owner of kotzebue's Red Dog Mine has been slapped with a 120,000 dollar fine. Tech Alaska Inc. will have to pay the fine, stemming from illegal discharges from the site. The EPA says the company has agreed to pay up. The violations included the failure to collect samples of the discharged waste, exceeding the permit's limits on waste, and dumping wastewater into the tundra. More

A former lawmaker, gubernatorial candidate and talk show host says he will challenge U.S. Rep. Don Young in next year's Republican primary. Andrew Halcro made the announcement Thursday. An Anchorage business owner, Halcro ran as an independent for governor in 2006. He came in third behind Democrat Tony Knowles and the winner, Republican Sarah Palin. Halcro served in the state House from 1999-2003. More

A well known lodge in Willow has burnt to the ground. The fire that destroyed the Pioneer Lodge was put out on Wednesday afternoon. Dispatch received the call at 3:25am on Wednesday. The Deputy fire marshal is currently investigating the case, as the lodge is considered to be a total loss. Workers say the Pioneer Lodge was an important place for many in Willow, as they hosted regular community luncheons. It was also a popular place for locals and tourists to visit. More

Sport highlights from the 6 o'clock broadcast on September 9, 2009 with Lauren Magiera. More

The Coast Guard says one of its helicopters fought 45 mph winds to rescue an injured man from a cliff on Unalaska Island, 22 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor. Thirty-nine-year-old Dan Young injured his legs Wednesday in a fall and activated an emergency locating device. The Kodiak-based cutter Munro was on patrol in the Bering Sea and responded. It launched a Dolphin copter that hoisted Young and his dog. More

Sport highlights from the 6 o'clock broadcast on September 8, 2009 with Lauren Magiera. More

Anchorage police have identified two women who died this week in an apparent murder-suicide in Eagle River. Lt. Dave Parker says investigators believe 63-year-old Susan Peterson killed herself after fatally shooting 48-year-old Laura Soliz. The women had been roommates for several years. Police were called to do a welfare check Tuesday evening after neither woman showed up at their places of work. More

Enrollment is up at Alaska universities and it likely has something to do with the economy. As the economy took a downturn, enrollment rose. That follows a trend nationwide, particularly at lower-cost state schools, as workers pursue more education to compete in a lean job market. Final enrollment figures are not in but numbers appear to be up at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and other campuses. UAF has seen an 8.7 percent spike compared to last year. More

A spokesman for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District says some parents decided to keep their children home from school Tuesday because of fears about the swine flu. A 10-year-old Hunter Elementary School student died last week after contracting it. More

Yesterday's controversial speech by President Obama raised mixed feelings among students and parents. Anchorage public schools made the feed available for classrooms, sparking some political debate. Students and government teacher Michael Thompson of East High School watched the recorded feed in class and followed the viewing with a debate. More

Sport highlights from the 10 o'clock broadcast on September 7, 2009 with Lauren Magiera. More

The Army has confirmed that a soldier from Ft. Wainright was killed on Friday, while on patrol in Afghanistan. 34 year old Darryn Andrews, along with six other soldiers, were attacked while in the Paktika Province. They were hit by a rocket propelled grenade after their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. More

Monday marked the final day for this year's Alaska State Fair. Although the official numbers aren't in yet, fair officials are predicting that this year was better than average. The annual event had to open up nearly 500 more parking spaces, and many vendors are reporting more business despite the down economy. They say that people are spending less, but more are coming to the fair rather than taking expensive vacations. More

Sport highlights from the 10 o'clock broadcast on September 4, 2009 with Lauren Magiera. More

Tag along as ABC Alaska News reporter Megan Mazurek and Photographer Stephen Mazurek take to the skies at the Alaska State Fair. Alaska Skies has been giving tethered hot air balloon rides all week long and when the weather cooperates, they are also offering non tethered rides. Megan Mazurek reports. (VIDEO CLIP) More

Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan says he plans to introduce an ordinance that would allow a popular Labor Day weekend fundraiser to continue next year. The Fill the Boot fundraiser brings in thousands of dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, but city officials have said the event violates city laws. Sullivan says soliciting in a right of way and allowing municipal employees to fundraise while on the clock violates code. Anchorage firefighters participate in the event. More

The nation's most well known organization, aimed at helping seniors, is under fire. Organizers held a rally Wednesday, blaming the American Association of Retired Person's for supporting the president's controversial health care plan. Protesters say they are not happy that AARP is supporting bigger government and more federal spending. Those who held Wednesday's rally said that AARP would gain federal tax dollars, if the president's reform passes, possibly by offering end of life counseling. More

Thirty years ago Anchorage Deputy Police Chief Ross Plummer was one of the officers responding to a report of a suspicious person at grocery store. When Plummer tried to search him the man spun around and shot the officer in the right arm and left shoulder. The man put a gun to Plummer's head and pulled the trigger but his hat deflected the shot. The Anchorage Daily News reports the hat is now on display in the lobby at police headquarters. More

The Air Force says an Alaska-based airman has been sentenced to 90 days confinement and 90 days hard labor for malingering -- intentionally hurting oneself to avoid deployment. Daniel S. Healey also was reduced in rank to basic airman and restricted to base for 30 days after his court-martial last month. He is stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage. More

Known for its high drop out rates, the City of Anchorage has developed a program aimed at keeping students in school, as well as on track. This year, ASD has teamed up with Juvenile Justice and the city to develop the program called “Step Up”. Instead of going to a correctional facility or continuation program, “Step Up” gives students another chance to stay motivated towards school and earn credits, eventually working there way back into the Anchorage School District. The program addresses students in middle and high school and it currently has eight students and five teachers. The small ratio gives students the focus to do other things that they excel at and stay involved with the community. More

Sport highlights from the 6 o'clock broadcast on September 2, 2009 with Mark Drake. More

State Sen. Hollis French, a major figure in last fall's Troopergate investigation, officially filed paperwork Wednesday to run for governor. The Democrat last fall oversaw the investigation that looked into former Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner. Palin fired Walt Monegan in July 2008. State lawmakers launched a $100,000 investigation to determine if Palin dismissed Monegan because he would not fire the governor's ex-brother-in-law, a state trooper who was involved in a messy custody battle with Palin's sister. The investigation ultimately concluded she did abuse her power of office, but the firing was legal since Monegan was an at-will employee. More

One young man is dead and another injured following a double shooting in Ketchikan. Police chief Ed Talik says the shooting occurred inside a home on Main Street at around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. He says when police arrived they found one man dead and the other suffering from a gunshot wound. Talik says it appears that a 21-year-old man entered the home, shot the other man and then turned the gun on himself, killing himself. More

Some state parks on the Kenai Peninsula are getting some much needed TLC this summer in the form of fire pits, new restroom facilities, and much more. The focus of the upgrades is at Johnson Lake, which hasn't seen this type of work done since its construction nearly 30 years ago, mainly due to lack of funding. More

Sport highlights from the 6 o'clock broadcast on September 1, 2009 with Mark Drake. More

Alaskans will be able to get a rebate on the purchase of energy efficient appliances. The program paid for with federal stimulus money is sort of like Cash for Clunkers. The intent is to boost consumer spending while encouraging the use of more energy-efficient appliances. But don't toss out the refrigerator just yet; the program is still months away. More

Sport highlights from the 10 o'clock broadcast on August 31, 2009 with Lauren Magiera. More

On Monday, Mayor Dan Sullivan released a plan, dealing specifically with the homeless who chronically abuse alcohol. Sullivan is teaming up with the city's health and human services department to pinpoint exact strategies to help put an end to the crime that is associated with homeless inebriates. The plan also includes steps to make everyone in the community feel safer. The draft of the measure mentions spearheading the issue within the next ten years. More

Sport highlights from the 10 o'clock broadcast on August 28, 2009 with Lauren Magiera. More

The U.S. Department of Defense says a solider from a unit in Alaska has been killed in Afghanistan. The department said Friday that Army Staff Sgt. Kurt R. Curtiss died Wednesday in Paktika Province in Afghanistan. The 27-year-old was shot while his unit was supporting Afghan security forces during an enemy attack. Curtiss, of Murray, Utah, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Friday offered condolences to Curtiss' family, including his wife and children in Alaska. More

The Contentious Knik Arm Bridge is one step closer to being built, although the battle is far from over. The AMATS Planning committee agreed today to keep the 680 million dollar bridge project on the short term project list. The mayors of Wasilla and Houston will not officially drop their lawsuits until the deal is in writing. A last minute amendment sought on Thursday included railroad and pedestrian access to the bridge, but members of the planning committee want to leave that option out due to its additional 10 million dollar cost. More

Palmer police say a body found in the Matanuska River may be that of a teenager missing since July 27. Seventeen-year-old Trenton Tunohun of Palmer ran from police after they investigated a disturbance near the river. Four juveniles and two adults had gathered near the Matanuska River Bridge. Police were told Tunohun had been drinking and did not want to get caught. The others were accounted for by the next day. When Tunohun did not appear, authorities launched a search. More

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Sport highlights from the 6 o'clock broadcast on August 26, 2009 with Mark Drake. More

Anchorage Students started their first day of kindergarten today. The young students got straight to work, learning their fellow classmates' names and how to write their own, all before joining the bigger kids on the playground. From building blocks, to puzzles, to racing cars, it's hard not to have a smile on your face in such a fun filled learning enviroment. More

Today, the annual Alaska State Fair opens its doors. On Wednesday, dozens of vendors and fair staff spent the day prepping for the annual event which usually sees around 290,000 visitors pass through its gates. The big name concerts like the Beach Boys, Seether, and David Archuleta have already sold out, but this year's fair is offering a lot more bang for your buck. With the weak economy, marketing coordinator Dean Phillips says he has made many changes this year so that families can enjoy the festivities. More

Democratic state Rep. Harry Crawford of Anchorage says he's going to try to unseat veteran Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young next fall. The Anchorage Daily News says Crawford filed yesterday with the Division of Elections to run against Young, who has been Alaska's lone member of the U.S. House since 1973. Crawford says he's tired of waiting to see movement on getting resources to market, such as drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and a natural gas pipeline to the Lower 48. More

A pilot suffered serious injuries, including two broken femurs, when his small plane crashed near Earthquake Park near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Clint Johnson says the pilot was 67-year-old Carl Fundeen of Anchorage. The Cessna 170B crashed nose-first Tuesday. More

Sport highlights from the 6 o'clock broadcast on August 25, 2009 with Mark Drake. More