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Mountain Village Man Charged With Murder

An Alaska State Trooper cruiser. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM file.

State Troopers report Alexie Walters, 34, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the death of his girlfriend. Walters allegedly assaulted multiple people in Mountain Village before barricading himself inside his home with 22-year-old Gertrude Queenie, who was later found dead.

Grayling Woman Awaits Hearing in Alleged June Arson

Map showing the location of Grayling, Alaska

Alaska State Troopers in Aniak arrested Tiffany Ann Maillelle of Grayling on June 23rd on seven charges: attempted arson, two counts of assault in the third degree, and four counts of assault in the fourth degree.

2017 Kobuk 440 Starts Today

Racers At The Starting Line of the 2016 Kobuk 440 Photo: Emily Schwing, KNOM.

Kobuk 440 race coordinator Carmen Daggett says the first teams are expected to cross the finish line in Kotzebue sometime late Sunday or early Monday.