Russian military ship spotted by Coast Guard near Alaskan coast
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter was on routine patrol when it spotted the Russian ship in international waters near Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
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The U.S. Coast Guard cutter was on routine patrol when it spotted the Russian ship in international waters near Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
The bombers were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
The claim appears to have originated from a report by a conservative news outlet, citing an anonymous construction worker at Denali National Park.
Dallas Seavey won a record 6th Iditarod in a race that was also marred by the deaths of three sled dogs and serious injury to a fourth.
Dallas Seavey, a five-time Iditarod champion, used a handgun to shoot and kill a moose that injured one of his dogs.
"These victims had all the necessary safety gear and it still proved deadly," authorities said.
There's newfound attention on Alaskapox after it recently killed an elderly man in Alaska — the first known fatality from the virus. Here's what to know about symptoms, how it spreads and more.
Officials said climate change has threatened the species and reduced their numbers. Less than 300 wolverines are estimated to live in the contiguous U.S., according to the National Wildlife Federation.
The storm dropped about 17 inches of snow at the National Weather Service's Anchorage office by early Friday morning, the official recording station.
The drowning was the latest tragedy at Turnagain Arm, a 48-mile-long estuary in Alaska known for its dangerous mud flats made of silt created by glacier-pulverized rocks.
"I always see strange things in the sky but this was insane," one woman who saw the mysterious spiral said.
A 1-year-old Australian shepherd named Nanuq was bitten by a seal or polar bear before eventually making it home.
Although wildlife sightings are a normal occurrence on the Anchorage hospital campus, there is no code for when a moose enters a building.
The Biden administration is approving the major Willow oil project on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope.
Researchers at the Alaska Volcano Observatory started seeing multiple earthquakes per minute below the summit of the state's Tanaga Volcano.
No debris from either object was found, officials said.
Senators questioned Pentagon officials about why the spy balloon was not shot down over Alaska.
Muskoxen are stocky animals with slight shoulder humps and horns and can weigh up to 800 pounds.
Palin lost two elections for the House seat Republican Don Young held for 49 years before his death in March.
The bird was tagged with a tracking GPS chip and tiny solar panel that enabled a research team to follow its first annual migration across the Pacific Ocean.
Ben Stevens was a son of former Sen. Ted Stevens, who died in a plane crash in 2010.
An estimated 1 billion crabs have mysteriously disappeared from Alaskan waters in two years, officials said.
Bear 747 — whose enormous mass and moniker led to comparisons with Boeing's jumbo plane — emerged victorious.
Nearly 50-foot waves and tides up to 13 feet are expected as the dangerous storm brings hundreds of miles of hurricane-force winds.
History Colorado opens its exhibit "The 90s – Last Decade Before the Future" on Friday with a look at a decade of massive change in culture, music, industry and events in Colorado and the world.
A former case manager details a lot of the issues and concerns she experienced throughout her time working at a Denver homeless shelter.
A recent attempted burglary of an Aspen jewelry store has now drawn the attention of the FBI, as it appears to be a case of "crime tourism" or "burglary tourism."
The DPS Board of Education voted unanimously to close seven schools and restructure three more following the recommendation by the superintendent on Thursday.
Colorado Cherry Company has been a staple for pastries in Northern Colorado for decades now, and the company is now using its new Windsor bakery as an asset that will help it continue sales during natural disasters and more.
History Colorado opens its exhibit "The 90s – Last Decade Before the Future" on Friday with a look at a decade of massive change in culture, music, industry and events in Colorado and the world.
A former case manager details a lot of the issues and concerns she experienced throughout her time working at a Denver homeless shelter.
A recent attempted burglary of an Aspen jewelry store has now drawn the attention of the FBI, as it appears to be a case of "crime tourism" or "burglary tourism."
The DPS Board of Education voted unanimously to close seven schools and restructure three more following the recommendation by the superintendent on Thursday.
Colorado Cherry Company has been a staple for pastries in Northern Colorado for decades now, and the company is now using its new Windsor bakery as an asset that will help it continue sales during natural disasters and more.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
During the holiday season, Gaylord Rockies Resort is featuring Polar Express for this year's ICE experience plus all kinds of fun activities for the whole family.
Dakota Ridge football players give jerseys to teachers ahead of the Ponderosa-Dakota Ridge rematch on Friday night.
Police in Fort Collins evacuated homes overnight during a burglary investigation where the suspect fired gunshots.
Denver International Airport is expecting big crowds for Thanksgiving travel with the busiest days predicted to be Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
According to the Broncos, this is the first time in franchise history that a Broncos rookie quarterback has earned the honors.
Head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday night reached 432 wins as the head coach of the Denver Nuggets. That ties the record held by legendary coach Doug Moe.
Colorado Buffaloes head football Coach Deion Sanders brought a special guest with him to his weekly news conference in Boulder -- "Miss Peggy."
In the second half of Sunday's Denver Broncos game, rookie running back Audric Estimé momentarily took all of the crowd at Empower Field at Mile High's breath away.
An NHL referee was taken to the hospital after Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson slammed into him accidentally during Colorado's game in Philadelphia.
Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could raise costs for U.S. consumers, economists say. Here's how much grocery bills could rise.
Kennedy's team is weighing a significant rewrite of the FDA's rules.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — the two richest people on the planet — are squabbling over social media. No, really.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say the Department of Government Efficiency has targets in mind for cost cutting.
Kennedy's team is weighing a significant rewrite of the FDA's rules.
Colorado State Senator Janet Buckner says she's resigning from the Colorado legislature to "prioritize my health and family."
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say the Department of Government Efficiency has targets in mind for cost cutting.
Three months after a pet rescue imported a puppy with rabies to Colorado, the state is taking action. That incident resulted in 54 people being treated for rabies and 12 dogs being euthanized.
Kennedy's team is weighing a significant rewrite of the FDA's rules.
A new potential case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
It's finally time for full implementation of a 2022 ballot measure, as license applications for psilocybin healing centers become available at the end of the year.
Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could raise costs for U.S. consumers, economists say. Here's how much grocery bills could rise.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — the two richest people on the planet — are squabbling over social media. No, really.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say the Department of Government Efficiency has targets in mind for cost cutting.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
The police chief in Simla, Colorado, Tony Schiefelbein, has resigned from his position this week as he faced a disciplinary hearing for allowing his teenage son to drive a Simla Police Department vehicle.
Law enforcement agencies are seeing a spike in smash-and-grab burglaries across the northern part of the Denver metro area and up into Northern Colorado.
Every time Michael Bryant leaves his apartment, he worries.
Another criminal case, impacted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's ongoing DNA scandal, will lead to a lenient plea bargain for a convicted killer.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.