Visitors hoping to get a feel for Alaska’s greatness left disappointed. The governor's office did not respond to questions about it.

Last year, 23% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in Alaska ended up with significantly more or less in benefits than they should have. The national average was 11%.

In parts of the Arctic, traffic has been increasing as sea ice declines

In February, 36-year-old Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to murdering Anesha "Duffy" Murnane. He accepted a plea deal through which state prosecutors dropped eight other charges in the case.

Even in the 49th state, there are ways to build a fun wardrobe and incorporate unique Alaska elements too.

At 62 years old, the Tusty has more than doubled her expected service lifespan, and is the oldest active mainliner ferry in the state's fleet.

Alaska has one of the highest concentrations of federal workers in the country, and economists have been working to understand the magnitude of the federal job reductions in the state.

State lawmakers fail to meet an informal deadline to vote on a tax-cut bill for the Alaska LNG project.

Lawmakers had planned to reconvene in Juneau July 1 to vote on a compromise bill cutting taxes for the Alaska LNG project. Republicans said they were frustrated by the slow pace.

An equine-assisted psychotherapy program in Wasilla helps people process trauma, grief and mental health challenges, even if talking isn't easy.

The collision was caused by a vehicle crossing into upcoming traffic, police said.

The temperature thresholds in Alaska are much lower than what would trigger heat advisories in other parts of the country.