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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.
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,
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
The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated many families’ Thanksgiving plans, but for some, that goes beyond deciding not to visit with extended family and friends for the holiday. A drastic reduction
On Friday, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Dr. George Hightower of Sunshine Community Health Center for our regular check-in. They covered listener questions regarding COVID-19, the state of the pandemic
Thursday’s Mat-Su Borough press conference included the announcement of a temporary school closure and discussion of how the borough intends to spend remaining Cares Act funds, but the majority of
Mask mandates have become a popular topic of debate as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, but some boroughs and cities are still unclear as to whether they even have the
The Mat-Su Borough has just over six weeks to spend remaining funds from the federal CARES Act. One major part of the borough’s plan for that money has now been
On this week’s check-in with Sunshine Community Health Center, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Medical Director Dr. George Hightower about the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss recent encouraging news about potential
