COVID-19 vaccine distribution limited in the Northern Mat-Su
Earlier this month, KTNA reported that the state moved forward its timeline for Alaskans 65 and older to make appointments to receive the first round of vaccine for COVID-19. As
No in-person Oosik Classic Ski Race and Tour for second year due to COVID-19
Clarification: The original story stated that the Oosik has been canceled. Denali Nordic Ski Club has requested that the wording be updated to reflect that the in-person race will not
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will begin and end at Deshka Landing this year
The Iditarod Trail Committee has announced that the restart and finish line of this year’s race will be at Deshka Landing. The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon. Deshka Landing is
State steps up COVID-19 vaccine timeline for Alaskans 65 and older
On New Year’s Eve, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced that the next round of vaccinations for COVID-19 would include people aged sixty-five and over. This was
Recent COVID-19 numbers have improved, but state officials continue to urge caution
Alaska saw its highest daily case counts in late Novemeber and early December. In the last two weeks, state officials say the drop in the number of new cases seems
Sunshine Clinic check-in for December 4th, 2020
On Friday, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Dr. George Hightower from Sunshine Community Health Center for our weekly check-in. They discussed the opening of Sunshine’s Wasilla clinic as well as
Mat-Su averages more than 170 positive coronavirus tests per day since Thanksgiving
Since Thanksgiving, there have been nearly 800 positive tests reported for the virus that causes COVID-19 in the Mat-Su Borough according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
Mat-Su teen charged with murdering four family members
A Mat-Su teenager has been charged with killing his aunt and three cousins in Palmer and Wasilla Monday. Tuesday afternoon, 18-year-old Malachi Maxon was charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder,
Suspect in custody after four bodies found Monday morning in the Mat-Su
UPDATE: Alaska State Troopers have arrested a suspect in the shooting deaths of four people, including two children, in the Mat-Su Borough. The suspect has yet to be identified, but