The FBI Anchorage Field Office is pulling back the curtain on its federal operations across the state, launching a new monthly interview series with Alaska’s News Source to address violent crime, local statistics, and ongoing public safety efforts.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates. Alaska financial expert Al Biss breaks down what that could mean for borrowers and savers.

Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey spoke with Rainmaker CEO Augustus Doricko after his company spent time conducting experimental tests in Alaska in August 2026 that aimed to creating rain.

On Monday, September 7th, the fishing vessel F/V Northwest Explorer, which was doing research for NOAA, was asked by the Coast Guard to aid in the rescue of a 15-year old boy adrift on an overturned skiff. Captain Adam White spoke with Digital Content Manager Joey Klecka. Here is an extended version of that conversation.

A Washington man is alive following a bear attack on Alaska's North Slope last week. Jadon Nicoara, 27, is now resting at his home, just days after he was attacked by a brown bear while caribou hunting around 100 miles outside of Deadhorse. Georgina Fernandez connected with Nicoara to hear how he's doing and the harrowing details of the gruesome encounter.

When an 800-pound Kodiak brown bear charged out of the brush on Tuesday, Katelynn Lane had only seconds to react. Faced with a mother bear protective of her cubs, Lane says a split-second defensive position inspired by her martial arts training may have saved her life.

In this episode, we sit down with ASD Superintendent Jharrett Bryant to discuss balancing a $90 million structural shortfall, adding back 100+ educator positions, and focusing on academic basics. Learn how the district plans to rebuild community trust with the new "ASD Listens" initiative, expand career technical education, and navigate the future of school funding.

In this episode of In-Depth Alaska, host Joe Allgood sits down with veteran thru-hiker Bradford Bartels, who may be the very first person to officially hike the incomplete Alaska Long Trail from Seward to Fairbanks. Starting his journey with zero Alaskan backcountry experience, Bradford completed the grueling 47-day trek through summer rain, mountain snow, and stunning terrain—fueled primarily by a "7-Eleven body temple" of honey buns and ramen.

As Fairbanks students head back to the classroom, Superintendent Dr. Luke Meinert discusses exciting updates for the upcoming year. Discover how neighborhood schools are bringing back smaller class sizes and elementary music and implementing a proactive new safety and threat assessment model with law enforcement.

In this episode of In Depth Alaska, the Mat-Su School District Superintendent discusses back-to-school preparations under a looming $10 million budget cut and school consolidations. They explore the expansion of popular hybrid courses, stable transportation expectations, and the development timeline for the district's new employee concealed carry policy.