Agencies monitoring wildfires in Alaska have elevated the state to Preparedness Level 5, which is the highest level, as ...

Alaska firefighters continue battling wildfires statewide. While rain helped some areas, warm, dry weather this week raises concerns as crews work to protect homes and highways.

An orphaned sea otter pup discovered alone on an Alaska beach is now getting 24/7 care, rescuers said. The young otter “ was ...

Penguin and otter manager Lana Gonzalez puts out ice chips for an 8-week-old sea otter rescued from Seldovia, Alaska, in his enclosure at Shedd Aquarium Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Chicago.

Jack Crawford, former Lake County prosecutor and a longtime defense attorney, died Wednesday after a five-year battle with heart problems. He was 77. In a statement Friday, Lake County Prosecutor ...

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