How Planned Parenthood’s defunding could leave more than a million patients without health care

Planned Parenthood clinics across the country are scrambling to secure funding and determine next steps for patients after a move to block them from accepting Medicaid was allowed to go into effect. This win for the Trump administration represents...

Man charged with killing woman in drive-by shooting near downtown Anchorage

Anchorage police have arrested a 19-year-old man who is accused of tracking down a woman near downtown Anchorage over the weekend and killing her in a drive-by shooting. Police said in an updated statement Wednesday morning that Jacob Berkey faces...

Congressman Begich Applauds Historic Investment in Rural Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) applauded the announcement of the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, the single largest investment in rural health care in American history. This initiative will improve health care...

Navajo Health, Education, and Human Services Committee Reviews Veterans Housing Progress, Raises Concerns Over Delays and Equity

Details By Native News Online Staff September 17, 2025 On September 8, the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee (HEHSC) convened to review ongoing housing construction and renovation efforts administered by the Navajo Veterans...

Southeast Alaska ‘By the Numbers’ survey shows business wariness

Just 4% of Southeast Alaska business leaders surveyed this spring believed that they would benefit from President Donald Trump’s aggressive reshaping of the federal government and tariff campaign that he has been pursuing since taking office,...

Anchorage polar bear undergoes root canal

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A young polar bear at the Alaska Zoo is flashing a healthier smile after undergoing an unusual dental procedure. Kova, a female polar bear orphaned near Prudhoe Bay in 2022, broke one of her canine teeth and developed a...

Trump administration cuts $3.3M grant supporting career education in the Anchorage School District

Sophomore Ilyjah Rios listens in his cybersecurity class, part of Service High School’s Academy of Industry and Innovation, on September 11, 2025. (Marc Lester / ADN) The Anchorage School District is set to lose $3.3 million in federal grant money...

India-U.S. Defence Ties Bolster as Exercise Yudh Abhyas Wraps Up in Alaska

The 21st edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas, a flagship India–U.S. military drill, concluded on September 14 after two weeks of high-intensity joint training in Alaska’s rugged terrain. Held from September 1–14 at Fort Wainwright and the Yukon...

Abu Dhabi supermarket closes over serious health risks

A supermarket in Abu Dhabi has been closed down by the regulatory body after repeated food safety breaches. Day Mart hypermarket’s practices were deemed to pose a serious risk to public health, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority...

Expert verdict on Trump health fears and why every ageing world leader must take 1 test

Donald Trump's health was in the spotlight as he arrived in the UK for his lavish State Visit, with a leading neuropsychologist highlighting potential signs of cognitive decline. Dr Narinder Kapur, a former President of the British...

FBI ‘aware’ of Anchorage health clinic data breach as hackers claim 60K patients impacted

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Days after an anonymous hacker group claimed they had leaked an additional 50,000 Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center patient records, an FBI spokesperson confirmed Monday they are aware of the claim. “The FBI Anchorage...

Anchorage officials optimistic community events are driving down crime in Town Square Park

It was a busy summer in Anchorage’s Town Square Park. There were weekly kids events, a night market and concerts by some of the city’s most beloved local artists – and even a few national acts. You could hear the action from a block away, said...

Woman wounded in weekend shooting near downtown Anchorage has died, police say

A woman who was wounded in a shooting near downtown Anchorage on Sunday morning has died, police said Tuesday. The Anchorage Police Department identified the woman shot on North Post Road as 26-year-old Kawena Naleieha. No one had been arrested in...

‘100%, yes’: Illegal drugs sold in Alaska among most expensive in the country, troopers say

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Illegal drugs sold in Alaska are among the most expensive in the country, Alaska State Troopers confirmed, saying this creates significant incentives for cartels and dealers to profit in the state. Heroin or fentanyl can...

Donald Trump's health addressed by three doctors – and one is worried

Donald Trump is embarking on a three-day state visit to the UK today, six years after his first in 2019. The 'unprecedented' second visit comes at a time of great political unrest, both in the USA and in the UK. President Donald Trump is beginning...

Bemidji State's Dr. Baez leads mental health work for Indigenous communities

BEMIDJI — Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez wants to change the conversation on Indigenous mental health. Baez, an associate professor in Bemidji State University’s clinical and counseling psychology program, has developed culturally responsive...

I asked three doctors about Donald Trump's health and one spotted 'serious' problem

Christopher Sharp Trendswatch Reporter 16:00 ET, 16 Sep 2025 President Donald Trump is beginning a three-day state visit to the UK today, marking his second such trip since 2019. This 'unprecedented' return visit occurs during a period of...

'I asked three doctors about Donald Trump's health and one voiced major worry'

Donald Trump is embarking on a three-day state visit to the UK today, six years after his first in 2019. The 'unprecedented' second visit comes at a time of great political unrest, both in the USA and in the UK. President Donald Trump is beginning...

'I asked three doctors about Donald Trump's health and one was worried'

Donald Trump is embarking on a three-day state visit to the UK today, six years after his first in 2019. The 'unprecedented' second visit comes at a time of great political unrest, both in the USA and in the UK. Christopher Sharp Trendswatch...

SOCNORTH strengthens Homeland Defense throughout Alaska during Arctic Edge 25

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Special Operations Command North successfully wrapped up Arctic Edge 25 (AE25), a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command–led homeland defense exercise spanning Alaska from Aug. 1–31, 2025. AE25 showcased...