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Healthy Meals Vital for Summer Break
Channel 2 NewsIt’s that time of year that kids love: summertime. But when school is out and the free meals stop, the founder of Kids Kitchen, Elgin Jones, says this time of year is essential for the nonprofit organization. “This summer we’re...Tags: Chiropractic, Healthy Diet
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Lost in the Line of Duty: A State Trooper's Story 12 Years Later
Channel 2 NewsWhen a service member or civilian in uniform makes the ultimate sacrifice, they are officially considered lost in the line of duty. Channel Two is looking back at three Alaskans and their families who have paid the ultimate price. On May 10, The State...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Memorial Day
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Gold Nugget Triathlon: Amber Stull Repeats as Champion
Channel 2 SportsAmber Stull repeated as the Gold Nugget Triathlon champion on a chilly Sunday morning in Anchorage. Stull prevailed in a field of over 1,500 competitors, clocking a time of 1 hour, 12 minutes, 16 seconds. The race begins with a 500 yard swim at... -
Flags to be Lowered Today for Peace Officers
Channel 2 NewsGov. Sean Parnell has ordered that state flags be lowered to half-staff Wednesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day and Law Enforcement Memorial Week. President Barack Obama has declared Wednesday to be Peace Officers Memorial Day. Parnell, meanwhile,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Law Enforcement, Sean Parnell, Barack Obama, Memorial Day
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Memorial Day Event Planned at Ft. Wainwright
Channel 2 NewsA Memorial Day remembrance ceremony is planned to take place at Fort Wainwright next week. Army officials say the event at the Fairbanks base will be open to the public. The ceremony is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. May 22 at Monterey Lakes Memorial Park. ...Tags: Memorial Day
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Historic House Could Lodge Lieutenant Governor
The Associated PressAn historic house in downtown Juneau could one day serve as a home-away-from-home for Alaska's lieutenant governor. Lawmakers added language to the state operating budget saying they want the Department of Natural Resources to negotiate with the...Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Government, Executive Branch, Sean Parnell
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Two Officers' Names Added to Alaska Police Memorial
Channel 2 NewsFriday took a somber tone as dozens gathered at a memorial service, held in honor of Alaska Police Memorial Day, at the state's new crime lab in Anchorage. Sixty-four names of fallen officers were read by Anchorage Police Chief Mark Mew and Alaska State...Tags: Suicide, Culture, Career and Workplace, Shootings, Labor Legislation
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Kodiak Plans to Simplify Library Name
Channel 2 NewsIn Kodiak, they are going old school with the library's name. KMXT reports the building will simply be known as the Kodiak Public Library when the new structure opens sometime this fall. For about 45 years, it's been known as the A. Holmes Johnson...Tags: Libraries, Arts and Culture
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Former Alaska Man Admits to Police to Stabbing Girlfriend in Hawaii
Channel 2 NewsA former Alaska man admitted to the Kauai Police Department that he stabbed his girlfriend to death, according to Hawaii court documents. On Saturday, KPD arrested 26-year-old Steven Michael Wilson and he was charged with second-degree murder for...Tags: Substance Abuse
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Group Donates Funds for Beans Café Equipment
Channel 2 NewsWith 2013 only about a quarter of the way through, a longtime local non-profit group says it’s already seeing big contributions from residents. Bean’s Café says it’s received record contributions this year from the Pick.Click.Give.... -
Seattle Based Organization Helps Feed Alaska's Hungry
Channel 2 NewsFor years, poor king salmon returns have forced the closures of subsistence, commercial and sport fishing across the state, with many fishermen blaming bycatch as the reason for the poor runs. Along the Yukon River, 68-year-old Nick Tucker of Emmonak,...Tags: Fishing, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Mayor Sullivan Reacts to Anchorage Municipal Election
Channel 2 NewsSTORY UPDATED AT 1:09 a.m. 4/3/13: Mayor Sullivan’s support had mixed results on election night with three out of five candidates securing wins; Hall, Demboski, and Johnston. Sullivan said other candidates had “tremendous name recognition,...Tags: Gretchen Guess, Government, Eric Croft, Safety of Citizens, Disasters and Accidents
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