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U.S. moves soldiers to Alaska island as Russian military activity increases in the area

The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and vessels approaching American territory.

Ludacris's gulp of untreated Alaska glacier melt was totally fine, scientist says

Rapper-turned-actor Chris "Ludacris" Bridges sparked concern from some social media followers when he knelt on an Alaska glacier, dipped an empty water bottle into a blue, pristine pool of water and drank it.

2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Alaska's Mount Denali

Two climbers awaited rescue near the peak of North America's tallest mountain Wednesday, a day after they and a third climber in their team requested help after summiting Denali during the busiest time of the mountaineering season, officials at Denali National Park and Preserve said.

Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves

A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by their mother, authorities said Monday.

Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

One of the two pilots of an airplane that was laden with fuel reported a fire on board shortly before the aircraft crashed and burned outside Fairbanks, Alaska, killing both of them and leaving debris over a wide area, a federal transportation official said Wednesday.

Musher's win makes Iditarod history, but Alaska's famous race is marred by 3 sled dog deaths

Alaska's annual Iditarod dog sled race ended with a victory for the ages: Dallas Seavey, one of the biggest names in the sport, came from behind after a moose attack to win the days-long contest for an unprecedented sixth time.

2 dogs die during Alaska's Iditarod sled dog race, prompting call from PETA to end the event

Two dogs died over the weekend during Alaska's annual Iditarod sled dog race, marking the first deaths during the race in five years and renewing calls to end the 1,609-kilometresled dog race.

Teenager in custody after 2 killed, 2 injured during shooting in remote Alaska whaling village

Two people were killed and two were seriously wounded during a shooting at a home in a remote Inupiat whaling village on Alaska's northwest coast on Sunday.

Company and employee charged with reckless driving in Alaska crash that killed 3 sled dogs

Both a Minnesota man testing a snowmobile for his employer in the Alaska backcountry and the company have been cited for reckless driving after the machine slammed into a sled dog team on a training run in December, killing three dogs.

Skier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 300 metres in Alaska avalanche

An avalanche on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula killed one backcountry skier and injured two others, prompting warnings for people to stay away from steep slopes as warm weather and high winds raise the risk of more snowslides around the state.