http://www.aksuperstation.com/news RSS Feed for KIMO - News en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:54:07 GMT http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/69429947.html A paratrooper from Fort Richardson died in the Bermal District of Paktika, Afghanistan on Wednesday afternoon. Specialist Julian L. Berisford, 25, of Benwood, W.VA., was killed by a rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire while on a patrol. Berisford was an infantryman assigned to C Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, home-based at Fort Richardson. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/69420862.html 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. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/69421317.html 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. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/69319372.html FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - The U.S. Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. Lt. Gen Bob Cone said at a news conference that one shooter has been killed and two suspects were apprehended on Thursday. He says they are all U.S. soldiers. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/68936397.html 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. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/68686612.html Authorities say a fishing vessel with 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board sank as it was being towed through Sedanka Pass. The U.S. Coast Guard said early Monday it was working with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and Magone Marine Services to recover the sunken vessel northwest of Egg Island. The Western Viking, a Magone Marine Services salvage vessel, was towing the fishing boat to Beaver Inlet. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/68707167.html A $200 million overhaul to Anchorage's international airport is complete, so passengers will start filtering through a new, six-lane security checkpoint. The work on concourses A and B follow on a renovation costing more than $300 million at Concourse C. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/67282297.html The Anchorage School District is postponing some vaccination clinics because of a shortage of the swine flu vaccine. The district says clinics will begin Monday at all elementary schools as scheduled. But clinics for middle and high schools will be rescheduled, probably to December when more vaccine is expected to be available. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/66984022.html Anchorage Police say that 12 year old Charlene Connelly was found around 10:45am, in the company of her sister's boyfriend, 16 year old Elijah Brewster. This is a developing story. For the latest be sure to tune into ABC Alaska News at 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 and check our website for updates. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/66987207.html The businessman at the center of a federal investigation of corruption in Alaska politics has been sentenced to three years in prison. Bill Allen, former chief executive of VECO Corp., was sentenced Wednesday and fined $750,000 for bribery and conspiracy. He pleaded guilty in May 2007 to improperly influencing a handful of state lawmakers with the aim of passing legislation that was beneficial to the petroleum industry.