Alaska sued over hunting of bears from the air to protect caribou

Conservation groups sued over a state program in Alaska that authorizes killing brown and black bears as a way to increase the size of a once-significant caribou herd.

• Nov 11

2nd body found 8 months after avalanche buried 3 friends in Alaska

Three friends in their late 30s were heliskiing together in Girdwood, Alaska in March when they were swept away by an avalanche.

• Nov 6

Alaska nonprofit rescues 180 dogs — and a turtle — after flooding

Bethel Friends of Canines​ has been working with pilots and others to rescue dogs left behind when remote villages in Alaska were hit by high surf and strong winds.

• Oct 27

Man floats away inside home during Alaska's storms: "Inches away from death"

Typhoon Halong's remnant storms pulled homes from their foundations when they struck western Alaska earlier this month.

• Oct 21

Alaska storm damage could displace some evacuees for at least 18 months

Anchorage leaders said Friday they expect as many as 1,600 people to be evacuated to the state's largest city.

• Oct 17

Alaskan evacuees describe fleeing their storm-ravaged coastal communities

The remnants of Typhoon Halong brought record high water to low-lying Alaska Native communities last weekend and washed away homes, some with people inside.

• Oct 17

Alaska airlifting hundreds from coastal villages devastated by flooding

The storm brought record water levels to two low-lying communities and washed away homes — some with people inside.

• Oct 16

Flooding leaves trail of destruction in Alaska

Devastating storms and catastrophic flooding have left a trail of destruction in western Alaska and forced hundreds to evacuate. As Carter Evans reports, entire communities are now considered uninhabitable.

• Oct 16
• 02:06

Race on to find shelter for hundreds from Alaskan villages slammed by storm

More rain and wind were forecast Wednesday for the Alaskan coast where two tiny villages were decimated by Typhoon Halong's remnants. Officials scrambled to find shelter for more than 1,500 people.

• Oct 15

1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding; "absolute devastation"

One person was dead and two missing in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges and floodwaters to the region.

• Oct 14

Alaska hit by severe flooding that carries away homes

Alaska State Troopers said it received reports of "at least eight homes being pushed from their foundations."

• Oct 13

Body recovered 7 months after avalanche in Alaska; 2 still missing

David Linder, Charles Eppard, and Jeremy Leif were heliskiing together on March 4 when they were swept away by an avalanche.

• Oct 8

Popular Alaskan climber dies in fall from Yosemite's El Capitan

Balin Miller, a popular Alaskan climber, fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan.

• Oct 3

Bear with a broken jaw voted as Fat Bear Week 2025 winner

As one of the largest bears that resides along Brooks River at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, 32 Chunk was estimated to be over 1,200 pounds.

• Sep 30

Hikers "had to fight off" attacking bear, Alaska officials say

The hikers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while officials said they would assess the site of the attack.

• Sep 25

U.S. fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska

The U.S. sent fighter jets, yet again, to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.

• Sep 25

Meet the 2025 Fat Bear Week contenders

The annual vote​ for Fat Bear Week begins Tuesday, Sept. 23, and runs through Sept. 30. Here's what to know.

• Sep 24

Pentagon: "High-altitude object" shot down

Pentagon spokesman Gen. Patrick Ryder held a briefing Friday about the "high-altitude object" shot down in U.S. airspace off the coast of Alaska. He said it was about the size of a small car, but its origins and other details are still under investigation. It comes less than a week after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina. Watch the full briefing.

• Feb 10, 2023
• 27:23

8/17: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins to discuss President Trump’s three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska. Plus, former National Security Council official and Russia expert Fiona Hill discusses the talks and the war in Ukraine, along with Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska and Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado.

• Aug 17
• 45:54

8/15: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a summit in Alaska; Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds directs the Iowa National Guard to aid in immigration enforcement operations.

• Aug 15
• 43:34

8/15: CBS Morning News

President Trump gears up for high-stakes Putin summit in Alaska; Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs Sonya Massey Act in effort to reform police hiring.

• Aug 15
• 40:10

Tsunami advisory for parts of Alaska lifted after earthquake off Russia's coast

A tsunami advisory was issued for Alaska's Aleutian Islands, with possible tsunami activity occurring in Shemya, Alaska, at 12:25 AKDT, according to the USGS.

• Sep 18

What is Fat Bear Week?

Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska is kicking off on Sept. 23. Sarah Bruce, a park ranger at Katmai National Park and Preserve, explains why the event is important.

• Sep 17
• 03:48

2 tourists fall to their deaths in separate incidents near Alaska glacier

A hiker from Arizona and an Italian man died in separate falling incidents this week near Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier, troopers said.

• Sep 4

Mom attacked, dragged by bear "simply stepped outside for a jog," family says

The family of an Alaska woman who was seriously injured in a bear attack said "this could have happened to anyone."

• Sep 3

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