See the mysterious spiral swirling in Alaska sky amid aurora borealis

As if the northern lights weren't a spectacle enough, a strange and mysterious spiral appeared in the Alaska sky over the weekend.

Alaska man saves young moose from choking on trash bag

“I’m not so sure what I did would be heroic or stupid, but I would do it again for any animal at any age," said James West, the moose’s savior.

Watch: Lucky passenger captures stunning time-lapse video of northern lights from plane window
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A passenger on a flight from Alaska to Washington was able to capture a stunning time-lapse video of the northern lights while the airplane zoomed across the night sky. Alexander Falconer said he was traveling to Seattle from Fairbanks when he noticed the dazzling display and began recording video. (Video credit: Alexander Falconer via Storyful )

Sen. Cantwell blasts Biden's approval of Willow oil drilling project in Alaska

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell issued a response rebuking the Biden Administration's approval of a 30-year oil and gas development plan in Alaska, which legislators argue could cause nearly $20 billion in climate-related damage.

Social media driving debate over Alaska oil-drilling project

The Biden administration has a decision to make in Alaska: Will a massive oil-drilling project from ConocoPhillips be greenlit, or will they side-wide the growing online activism movement that is urging him to stop the project?

Iditarod starts with smallest field ever in iconic sled dog race

The small turnout raises concerns about the future of an iconic race that has taken hits from the pandemic, climate change, inflation and loss of sponsors, as big-name champions are retiring.

One killed after building collapses in Alaska

A building collapse in Alaska Friday evening killed one person and briefly trapped two others, including a victim who communicated with firefighters before being freed and transported to a hospital, officials said.

EPA vetoes Pebble Mine project in Alaska's Bristol Bay to protect salmon

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday effectively vetoed a proposed open-pit copper and gold mine in a remote region of southwest Alaska that is a trove of minerals coveted by mining interests but that also supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.

Polar bear emerged unseen from Alaska snowstorm to kill woman, baby

As the attack unfolded outside a school, the principal ordered a lockdown and closed the blinds so the children couldn’t see what was happening outside the entrance.

Alaskan aurora chaser gets amazing display right on his doorstep

Vincent Ledvina is a self-described “aurora chaser”, but there was no chasing necessary one recent night, when he was treated to a vivid display of the northern lights right on his own doorstep.

Heartwarming video: Doggy ‘daycare’ bus in Alaska goes viral on TikTok

“I’ve always wanted a bus for my clients,” Mo Thompson told FOX Television stations. The video has already garnered more than 50 million views on TikTok.

Yeti coolers wash up on Alaska shores months after ship loses cargo

The coolers are believed to be from a cargo ship that lost 109 shipping containers in the Pacific Ocean due to rough weather.

Mary Peltola becomes 1st Alaska Native in Congress

Mary Peltola, who is Yup’ik, defeated Republicans including Sarah Palin for the House seat to become the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress.