Local Stories

A former truck driver has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $50,000 in copper wire from the Pogo Mine.   Full Story
 
Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich support President-elect Barack Obama's request to push back February's nationwide switch to digital television.   Full Story
 
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is taking aim at media coverage of her recent vice-presidential run.   Full Story
 
Employees at an Idaho pizzeria have saved up more than $115,000 in tips during the past 13 years to pay for a weeklong tropical vacation.   Full Story
 
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says CBS News anchor Katie Couric and comic actress Tina Fey have been "exploiting" her.   Full Story
 
Gov. Sarah Palin's legislative liaison has resigned.   Full Story
 
The Whittier tunnel has been closed after a door malfunction.   Full Story
 
An appeals court has rejected a request from former state Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch.   Full Story
 
The organization that built the Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial on the waterfront needs help paying down its debt to the city.   Full Story
 
A North Pole family says someone stole the cremated remains of a family member during a break-in, and they are pleading for their safe return.   Full Story
 
A 16-year-old accused of stealing more than $10,000 worth of electronics from Delta High School will pay restitution.   Full Story
 
Local favorite Kikkan Randall claimed a first place in a women's sprint race Thursday to close out the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships in Anchorage.   Full Story
 
A state aide to Governor Palin on the campaign trail is disclosing as gifts more than $13,000 in airfare and lodging from the John McCain campaign.   Full Story
 
A Kodiak man's dog was killed after it got caught in a trap.   Full Story
 
Russian Orthodox faithful are preparing to celebrate their New Year's.   Full Story
 
Democrat Bob Poe says he's NOT running against a particular candidate as he begins his campaign for governor, but he had some strong criticism today for the incumbent, Republican Sarah Palin.   Full Story
 
Alaska had just over 1.7 million visitors last year, a drop of less than 1 percent from 2007.   Full Story