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Public Safety

Nome’s Public Safety Commission Approves New Use of Force Policy

By Colin O'Connor | March 5, 2021
Backend of Nome police car.

Nome’s Public Safety Advisory Commission convened this month to discuss the drafted use of force policy. After several cancelled meetings due to COVID-19, and failing to make quorum, the commission did meet on Monday for the first time since October of 2020.

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Trial for Teller Man Could be Scheduled Soon as Jury Trials Resume in Nome

By Davis Hovey | February 12, 2021
Empty seats inside the Nome jury box

Nome courthouse staff confirm Bradley Gene Okpealuk was arraigned this morning and his case now moves onto a trial. In-person jury trials resumed in Nome earlier this month.

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Local Shismaref GoFundMe Organized to Aid Victims of House Fire

By Colin O'Connor | February 10, 2021
Man in green kuspuk holds green bottle while standing on beach on cloudy day

A local Shishmaref fundraiser is aiding residents who lost their home in a fire early Sunday morning. Law enforcement say other crimes took place leading up to the blaze that same day.

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Federal Case Against Man From Aniak

By Colin O'Connor | January 26, 2021
Wanted Suspect turned himself into State Troopers on July 22nd in Kobuk. Photo: Alaska State Troopers file.

On Thursday last week, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Alaska announced that 35-year-old Alfred Morgan of Aniak had been indicted on federal gun charges.

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Fire Caused by Electrical Heater in Nome Apartment

By Emily Hofstaedter | January 21, 2021
Two men looking at a building that has signs of fire.

An electrical fire on Wednesday caused no injuries but did some significant damage to the apartment units at 603 Seppala Drive in Nome.

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Legislator Seeks to “Rewrite” Alaska’s Consent Law, Speed Up Rape Kit Testing

By Davis Hovey | January 19, 2021
Stack of papers and a rape kit supplies on a table.

Rep. Geran Tarr pre-filed House Bill 5 earlier this month which includes rape kit testing reform, further protections for underage victims of sexual abuse, and updates the state’s sexual consent law.

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Emmonak Man Found Dead In His Home After Alleged Assault

By Colin O'Connor | January 5, 2021
Flood waters recede in Emmonak in July 2013. Photo: Adam DuBrowa, FEMA.

After receiving a report at 3:25am on January 1st, Alaska State Troopers found 39-year-old Brian Agwiak of Emmonak deceased in his residence.

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Alaska Criminal Justice System Continues to Disproportionately Affect Marginalized Populations

By Colin O'Connor | December 30, 2020
Empty seats inside the Nome jury box

Within Alaska’s criminal justice system, the poor and vulnerable have experienced the greatest impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. KNOM reports on what those in the court system are saying about those affected.

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White Mountain Search and Rescue Successful, But Travelers Beware

By Colin O'Connor | December 9, 2020
Aerial image of dark blue water, a field of ice chunks, and a small vessel involved in search-and-rescue efforts.

White Mountain Search and Rescue Team successfully rescued an overdue snow machiner outside of White Mountain on Monday, after rough trails left him stranded. Public safety officials warn of poor travel conditions outside of the White Mountain area.

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Tech Support Scams Increasing in Alaska, Says FBI

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 2, 2020 | 1
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This holiday season will likely see more shoppers going online to do their shopping. But as more people go online, the FBI is warning that more scammers are online too.

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Join us in praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the Holy Rosary, and a prayer novena to St. Kateri Tekakwitha.

The daily 'Homily for the Homebound', by Fr. Ross Tozzi, can be heard here.

Click below to listen to a special prayer Novena for the end of the coronavirus pandemic.

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“Happy Birthday”, Western Alaska-Style

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