The City of Fairbanks is launching a new grant program to encourage downtown businesses to revamp how their buildings look from the street.//A startup business near Fairbanks wants to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing in Alaska by manufacturing construction materials.// The state Department of Environmental Conservation says the Red Dog lead and zinc mine spilled about 400,000 gallons of potentially polluted water Wednesday.// Conservative activist Bernadette Wilson has declared she'll run for governor of Alaska next year, becoming the third Republican candidate for the office.

Police shot and killed a Fairbanks man Monday night who opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle on officers at a home on the west side of town. // Air Force investigators released a report Tuesday on what caused an in-flight emergency in an Eielson-based F-16 fighter jet last year. // A recent Alaska Small Business Development Center survey of mom-and-pop companies across the state revealed a lot of pessimism and frustration over an unstable economy. // Alaska officials who help resettle immigrants and refugees say they’re facing a lot of uncertainty amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

A murderer whose wife's body was found by a tour group was sentenced Friday to 75 years.A different Fairbanks man just had his murder trail end with a hung jury.Governor Mike Dunleavy orders a hiring and travel freeze on all state agencies.The PBS children's show "Molly of Denali," some pieces of which were recorded at KUAC, will stop production this year.

Fairbanks area School funding gets bad news from the governor and good news from the borough assembly.The silos at Fort Greely have missiles to fire at current weapons, but not at new weapons rogue nations are developing for the future.

A Fairbanks woman has been charged with first-degree murder related to the fatal shooting of a man near Milepost 11, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it will defund a program that catalogs sea ice data.

The Alaska House is scheduled to vote today on a change to corporate income taxes that could generate millions of dollars for the state. // The Fairbanks North Star Borough is clashing with a nonprofit that advocates for the old SS Nenana over federal money meant for repainting the historic sternwheeler. // A National Weather Service special weather statement says upper-elevation areas around the Interior could get snow over the next day or two. // Alaska Federation of Natives has welcomed Tanana Chiefs Conference back after the Fairbanks-based tribal organization withdrew from AFN two years ago.

Unsolved Missing persons and Murder cases are remembered in a ceremony in Fairbanks.Click Bishop and Nancy Dahlstrom file letters of intent to run for Alaska governor in 2026A comment period ends Thursday on Felix Gold’s permit to drill on Ester DomeA young man is in jail after a shooting at a party in North Pole on Friday.

The Yukon River is Breaking up on schedule, but with potential flooding in Circle. After a long investigation, the ACLU suing Alaska's Dept. of Corrections for bad health care for inmates. Alaska job growth is primarily through federal funds. The Nenana Ice Classic processes tickets by hand, which is why it wakes so long to find out who won the pot.

About 250 people held a May Day rally at Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Fairbanks Thursday night to honor Alaska workers. // Alaska State Troopers say a lot of ATVs also are being driven on public roads, so they’re reminding those drivers that they must obey the law. // The Alaska Native who designed the state flag was recognized last week with a posthumous, honorary doctorate from Alaska Pacific University. // The price of a barrel of Alaska oil has fallen by about 10% since President Trump took office, and his administration would like the price to drop even more to curb inflation.

Alaska Legislature sends new education bill to Gov. Dunleavy's desk. Federal cuts could come for well-known Alaska climate communicator's job. Fairbanks Wellness Coalition hosting 6th annual resilience conference. Investigators looking into fire that broke out at Fort Wainwright power plant's coal tower. Trump administration attempts to fire Corporation for Public Broadcasting board member with connections to Alaska.