http://www.ktva.com/news/local RSS Feed for KTVA - News - Local en-us Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:49:28 GMT http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Fundraiser-for-Baby-with-Cancer-140112293.html Monday night the community, with the help of Hott Stixx restaurant, came together to make sure the family can support all of the baby’s medical needs. “It's really cool to see people that really care about us and some people we know and some people we don't,” said Alex Davis. http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Fur-Rondy-Preparation-Celebration-140086843.html Fourth Avenue is also the starting line for what’s become one of Rondy’s most popular events. The Running of the Reindeer is back, but this year it will be held on the last weekend of Rondy, immediately after the ceremonial start of the Iditarod. http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Sexual-Abusers-Who-Take-Their-Own-Lives-Compound-Tragedy-139525703.html Over the last decade, Anchorage police say five people accused of sexually abusing minors took their own lives. http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Anchorage-Police-Officer-Investigated-After-Reckless-Driving-139495753.html Police will not release the results from the internal investigation, but Parker said this incident and an earlier one have created a heightened sensitivity in the department about the way officers drive. http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Alaska-Girl-Competes-in-Egypt-for-Taekwondo-Championships-139451873.html Moriah Martin was recently ranked first in the U.S. as a middleweight fighter for her 14 to 17 age bracket. She earned the title in January when competing for a single spot on the Jr. Nationals team and won. http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Valentines-Day-Singing-Grams-139422193.html KTVA CBS 11's photojournalist Ron Solstad followed the Midnight Sons Acapella Chorus on Valentines Day as they delivered several singing grams to Anchorage residents. http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Tax-Expert-Answers-Last-Minute-Questions--139341693.html Mark Schneiter, a certified public accountant, discusses what to do if you get a letter from the IRS, and if clothing donations are tax deductible. http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Mr-Jackers-is-One-Out-of-4000-Lost-Pets-139325203.html One thing experts said you could do is make sure your animal is chipped so they can return home safely. On average six out of ten lost dogs are returned to their owners, but only one out of ten lost cats make it home. http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Snow-Removal-Companies-Are-Running-Out-of-Places-to-Dump-Record-Levels-of-Snow-139265673.html Southard said about 50 trucks work every day and thus far have scooped up hundreds of thousands of truckloads. City staff said despite the high volume there should be enough room to make it through the spring. http://www.ktva.com/news/local/Fire-Island-Wind-Project-Wraps-Up-Work-at-Local-Dog-Park-139134419.html Poles will run along a one-mile swath through the woods adjacent to the dog trails. They are the only part of the 13-mile transmission system that is above ground.