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  • Man charged with murder in shooting of acquaintance on an ...

    Man charged with murder in shooting of acquaintance on an ...
    Anchorage police investigate a fatal shooting at 15th Ave and E St early Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, 2016. One person has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch News) Buy Photo
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  • Compromise reached over Anchorage Assemblyman's participation ...

    Compromise reached over Anchorage Assemblyman's participation ...
    As far as whether he had a conflict of interest, the Assembly voted 7-3 on Tuesday, with Flynn abstaining, in favor of a compromise: Flynn could participate in votes on licenses for marijuana retail, testing and manufacturing, but he was ruled to have a conflict on cultivation licenses.
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  • Suspect sought in stabbing at Anchorage homeless shelter

    Suspect sought in stabbing at Anchorage homeless shelter
    Police received a report of the stabbing at Brother Francis Shelter, located along Third Avenue not far from downtown Anchorage, around 3 a.m. Tuesday. In a statement, police said the victim told them he was in the courtyard of the shelter when he confronted another man who was "cussing and insulting women in the area."
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  • As Anchorage nears homicide record, a neighborhood is on alert

    As Anchorage nears homicide record, a neighborhood is on alert
    ANCHORAGE – The shooting death of Treavonne Owens Tuesday drove the number of homicides in 2016 to 26, one more than in all of 2015 and three shy of the deadliest year on record. The year with the most homicides was 1995, when 29 people were killed, according to the FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report. Three of this year’s homicides happened near Valley of the Moon Park, including Owens. Kevin Turner and Bryant “Brie” De Husson were found dead on August 28. Hans Kruger, who has lived on E Street..
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  • Anchorage police seek 2nd man in road homicide

    Anchorage police seek 2nd man in road homicide
    ANCHORAGE — A grand jury has indicted a second suspect on murder charges in the death of man found on a rural Anchorage road. Anchorage police said a warrant has been issued for the arrest of 19-year-old Riek William Gat in connection with the death of 22-year-old Michael Mitchell. Police are seeking the public’s help in finding Gat. The indictment charges Gat with first- and second-degree murder in the case. Mitchell’s body was found just before 8:30 a.m. Aug. 22 at Mile 3 Campbell Airstrip Ro..
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  • Missing Anchorage teen found safe, police say

    Missing Anchorage teen found safe, police say
    Estimated read time 1m 2s Missing Anchorage teen found safe, police say By KTVA CBS 11 News 9:26 PM September 13, 2016 ANCHORAGE – Emily Armstrong Courtesy Anchorage Police Department Emily Armstrong Courtesy Anchorage Police Department Last updated at 9:47 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 Anchorage police say 17-year-old Emily Armstrong has been found and is safe. She was located near the Rabbit Lake trailhead, police said. “We greatly appreciate your help looking out for the s..
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  • Girdwood Board of Supervisors needs Anchorage's help to move ...

    Girdwood Board of Supervisors needs Anchorage's help to move ...
    ANCHORAGE – The Girdwood Board of Supervisors says it can’t get law enforcement protection without the Anchorage Municipality’s help. Tuesday evening, board member Sam Daniel told the Anchorage Assembly they need the municipality to help them figure out a way to forward 911 calls from Girdwood to the Whittier Police Department’s dispatch. Right now they go to Anchorage, but Alaska State Troopers are leaving at the end of the month, and Girdwood wants to hire Whittier police. Daniel said they o..
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  • Travel Tuesday: Adventure Travel Summit comes to Anchorage

    Travel Tuesday: Adventure Travel Summit comes to Anchorage
    Estimated read time 1m 14s Travel Tuesday: Adventure Travel Summit comes to Anchorage By Daybreak Staff 1:15 PM September 13, 2016 If you’re booking a vacation — or staycation — and need some ideas or gear, Anchorage is your next stop. Anchorage will be hosting the Adventure Travel World Summit from Sept. 19-22 at the Dena’ina Convention Center. Julie Saupe, CEO of Visit Anchorage, said first and foremost, the summit will be a group of travel sellers from around the world. Saupe said..
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  • Homeless youth services from across Alaska meet in Anchorage for ...

    Homeless youth services from across Alaska meet in Anchorage for ...
    ANCHORAGE (KTUU) Groups from across the state are gathering Monday and Tuesday to look at issues facing homeless youth. Community Solutions: Youth Homelessness Workshop Leaders of homeless youth service providers say while each area in Alaska has its own unique obstacles, the issues contributing to homelessness remain the same. The workshop called Community Solutions is hosted by Neighborworks America with a goal of building stronger connections between organizations. The purpose of the mee..
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  • Public Safety On Agenda at Anchorage Assembly Meeting

    Public Safety On Agenda at Anchorage Assembly Meeting
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The anchorage assembly kicked off tonight with many things on the agenda including marijuana license and public safety.Many items were on the agenda tonight at the bi-weekly meeting, assembly members heard from a handful of people tonight concerned with public safety across their neighborhoods.  A hand full of people spoke about crimes going on in their area, from airport Heights to people living at the small port of Anchorage by the railroad tracks.All with one thing on the..
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