Two 3-Vehicle Mat-Su Collisions Send 7 People to Hospital

Two 3-Vehicle Mat-Su Collisions Send 7 People to Hospital

Two three-vehicle crashes Thursday afternoon, each in the Mat-Su Valley and involving multiple rear-end collisions, sent a total of seven...

Palmer Teenager Killed in Old Glenn Highway Crash

Palmer Teenager Killed in Old Glenn Highway Crash

A Palmer teenager was killed after an afternoon crash on the Old Glenn Highway, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Palmer Driver Severely Injured in Old Glenn Highway Collision

Palmer Driver Severely Injured in Old Glenn Highway Collision

A Palmer driver was severely injured Wednesday afternoon when her Toyota Camry collided with a dump truck at an intersection on the Old...

Help for the Homeless: Movement to Aid Mat-Su Youth

Help for the Homeless: Movement to Aid Mat-Su Youth

In the fastest growing community in Alaska, there is a growing awareness of a somewhat hidden problem. The Mat-Su Valley School District has...

Sutton Fire Spreads From Burn Barrel, Destroys 2 Outbuildings

Sutton Fire Spreads From Burn Barrel, Destroys 2 Outbuildings

Firefighters from Palmer, Sutton and the Mat-Su Valley responded to a blaze at a Sutton home Friday afternoon which spread from a burn...

Palmer Family Credits Son's Facebook Posts for Foiling Burglary

Palmer Family Credits Son's Facebook Posts for Foiling Burglary

A Palmer family says their 12-year-old son's quick-thinking actions likely stopped a burglary attempt they say went on at their home...

Mat-Su and Anchorage Prescription Drugs Disposal Set for April 28

Mat-Su and Anchorage Prescription Drugs Disposal Set for April 28

If you have expired prescription drugs, the Mat-Su borough has set up four locations where people can anonymously dispose of old...

Wasilla Ice-Cream Shop Struck by Truck, Injuring 3

Wasilla Ice-Cream Shop Struck by Truck, Injuring 3

Wasilla ice-cream and coffee shop Little Miller's Ice Cream Express was struck by a pickup truck Monday afternoon that flipped after running...

Mat-Su Valley Power Line to Blame for Outage, Chugach Says

Mat-Su Valley Power Line to Blame for Outage, Chugach Says

A Mat-Su Valley power outage Wednesday afternoon was caused by issues with a power line, according to Chugach Electric officials.

Forks Roadhouse Destroyed in Overnight Fire

Forks Roadhouse Destroyed in Overnight Fire

The Forks Roadhouse, an historic landmark in Petersville, burned to the ground overnight Wednesday according to Mat-Su Borough officials.

Alaska Marijuana Seizure: Wasilla Man Charged with Drug, Weapons Misconduct

Alaska Marijuana Seizure: Wasilla Man Charged with Drug, Weapons Misconduct

Alaska State Troopers say a 61-year-old man was charged with drug and weapons misconduct counts after a search warrant was served at a...

State Would Be on Hook for Some Knik Arm Bridge Costs

State Would Be on Hook for Some Knik Arm Bridge Costs

The state would be on the hook for costs to operate the Knik Arm bridge until the project generates enough tolls to offset those costs.

Mat-Su Warning: Shooting Endangers Workers at Point MacKenzie Trailhead

Mat-Su Warning: Shooting Endangers Workers at Point MacKenzie Trailhead

Mat-Su Borough officials wrote a statement warning target shooters that construction workers were in the woods near Point MacKenzie...

Palmer Jury Convicts Miner of Diverting Salmon Stream

Palmer Jury Convicts Miner of Diverting Salmon Stream

A 59-year-old Trapper Creek miner has been fined $5,000 for diverting a creek used by salmon for spawning, rearing or migration.

Alaska Troopers: Wasilla Man Identified in Fatal ATV Crash

Alaska Troopers: Wasilla Man Identified in Fatal ATV Crash

Alaska State Troopers have identified a Wasilla man in a fatal ATV crash on Sunday night.

Suspect's Father Arrested in Fatal Wasilla Stabbing

Suspect's Father Arrested in Fatal Wasilla Stabbing

The father of a suspect in a...

Twelve Emaciated Dogs Confiscated from Valley Home

Twelve Emaciated Dogs Confiscated from Valley Home

Twelve emaciated husky mix dogs were confiscated by the Matanuska Susitna Borough from a property along the Parks Highway, Thursday.

Couple's Fight Over Truck Led To Deadly Stabbing, Troopers Say

Couple's Fight Over Truck Led To Deadly Stabbing, Troopers Say

Alaska State Troopers say a 19-year-old, now charged with murdering a Wasilla man, was trying to help his dad retrieve a truck, he...

Suspect in Wasilla Man's Stabbing Death Surrenders

Suspect in Wasilla Man's Stabbing Death Surrenders

A suspect in the Wednesday stabbing death of a Wasilla man turned himself in Friday afternoon, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Wasilla Man Stabbed to Death After Dispute Over Vehicle

Wasilla Man Stabbed to Death After Dispute Over Vehicle

A Wasilla man was stabbed to death after a dispute over a vehicle at a home on Knik-Goose Bay Road Wednesday night, according to Alaska...

Colony High and Middle Schools Safe after JROTC Drill Practice

Colony High and Middle Schools Safe after JROTC Drill Practice

Colony High and Colony Middle Schools initiated and cleared its “stay put” mode after determining JROTC cadets were performing a...

Deep Snow Puts Alaska's Moose Population in Danger

Deep Snow Puts Alaska's Moose Population in Danger

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has authorized the Alaska Moose Federation to begin capturing and relocating problem moose in...

Two Big Lake Residents Severely Injured in Parks Highway Crash

Two Big Lake Residents Severely Injured in Parks Highway Crash

Two Big Lake residents were ejected from a sport-utility vehicle on the Parks Highway and suffered severe injuries when it skidded into a...

Wasilla Driver Succumbed to Injuries in January Rollover

Wasilla Driver Succumbed to Injuries in January Rollover

Alaska State Troopers said a Wasilla driver succumbed to his injuries in a single vehicle rollover that happened in January.

Troopers Say 2 Men Hurt in Accidental Wasilla Shooting

Troopers Say 2 Men Hurt in Accidental Wasilla Shooting

Alaska State Troopers say two men have been treated for injuries from an accidental shooting in a Wasilla home over the weekend.

Mastiffs, Crab and Fish Seized from Mat-Su Home

Mastiffs, Crab and Fish Seized from Mat-Su Home

A Mat-Su Borough animal care official says 10 mastiffs, a hermit crab and a fish have been seized in an apparent abandonment case.

Troopers Investigate Confusing Shooting

Troopers Investigate Confusing Shooting

Alaska State Troopers are looking into an officer involved shooting.

Troopers Investigate Wasilla Infant Death

Troopers Investigate Wasilla Infant Death

Alaska State Troopers are investigating the death of a 4-month-old Wasilla boy.

Firefighters Battle Valley House Fire

Firefighters Battle Valley House Fire

Firefighters are battling a house fire in the valley. 

Frank Rich Sentenced in High-Profile Animal Cruelty Case

Frank Rich Sentenced in High-Profile Animal Cruelty Case

Frank Rich, the Willow man who had more than...

Wasilla Voters to Decide on Menard Recall

Wasilla Voters to Decide on Menard Recall

Registered voters in Wasilla will decide whether to recall city council member Steve Menard Tuesday night.

Wasilla: Alaska State Trooper Bit in the Arm by Woman

Wasilla: Alaska State Trooper Bit in the Arm by Woman

An Alaska State Trooper was bit in the arm in Wasilla on Thursday night, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Mat-Su Borough Ambulance Rear-Ended on Glenn Highway

Mat-Su Borough Ambulance Rear-Ended on Glenn Highway

A Mat-Su Borough ambulance was rear-ended on the Glenn Highway on Wednesday evening, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Palmer Man Arrested for Dragging Alaska State Trooper on ATV

Palmer Man Arrested for Dragging Alaska State Trooper on ATV

A Palmer man was arrested for assaulting an Alaska State Trooper after trying to flee on an ATV and dragging the trooper on Tuesday...

Mat-Su Borough Officials Say New Year's Eve Fireworks Legal

Mat-Su Borough Officials Say New Year's Eve Fireworks Legal

Mat-Su Borough officials announced Thursday that New Year’s Eve fireworks may legally be set off within borough boundaries from 6 p.m....

Willow Emergency Responders and Sled Dogs Help Struggling Families

Willow Emergency Responders and Sled Dogs Help Struggling Families

The Mat-Su Borough released a video of the Willow Emergency Responders using sled dogs helping two struggling families on Friday.

Fight in Big Lake Ends With Man Dead, Murder Charge

Fight in Big Lake Ends With Man Dead, Murder Charge

A fight in Big Lake late Friday night left one man dead and another charged with second-degree murder, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Willow Man Accused of Animal Cruelty Speaks Out

Willow Man Accused of Animal Cruelty Speaks Out

On Saturday, Frank Rich, the Willow man who faces more than 50 counts of animal cruelty, spoke out about what led to more than 150 dogs...

Nearly 30 Wolves and Wolf-Hybrids will be Transported to California Sanctuary

Nearly 30 Wolves and Wolf-Hybrids will be Transported to California Sanctuary

A California-based animal rescue center will be taking more than two dozen wolves and wolf hybrids from Palmer to Anchorage before they're...

Frank Rich Animal Cruelty Case Headed to Trial

Frank Rich Animal Cruelty Case Headed to Trial

Frank Rich, the man accused of abusing ...

Petition Filed to Recall Wasilla Council Member

Petition Filed to Recall Wasilla Council Member

A petition to recall Wasilla city council member Steve Menard, was filed on Monday at Wasilla City Hall.

Vehicle-Horse Collision Near Wasilla Injures Man, Kills Horse

Vehicle-Horse Collision Near Wasilla Injures Man, Kills Horse

A vehicle-horse collision in the Mat-Su Valley near Wasilla Tuesday morning left a driver injured and the horse dead, according to Alaska...

Colony High Students to Appear in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Colony High Students to Appear in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Two Colony High School students will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Alaska State Troopers Investigate Fatal Palmer Shooting

Alaska State Troopers Investigate Fatal Palmer Shooting

Alaska State Troopers say a man was shot to death near Palmer early Thursday morning. Investigators have spoken with the person believed...

Woman, 2 Children Dead in Long Lake Car Crash

Woman, 2 Children Dead in Long Lake Car Crash

Alaska State Troopers have identified the three people killed Thursday night in a rollover crash at Long Lake near Chickaloon.

Big Lake Residents Save Some Animals from House Fire

Big Lake Residents Save Some Animals from House Fire

In Big Lake Thursday evening, neighbors rushed to a burning house in an effort to save several animals trapped inside.

Schwabenhof Auction Night Attracts Bidders

Schwabenhof Auction Night Attracts Bidders

Wasilla’s Schwabenhof Bar and Restaurant is already known for its gorgeous view of the Mat-Su, excellent European beer selection and...

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Mat Su Prison Funding

State lawmakers put a hold on funding to open the new state prison in the MatSu....

State lawmakers put a hold on funding to open the new state prison in the MatSu.