Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A former substitute teacher from Kivalina has been sentenced to ten years in prison followed by ten years of supervised release.
The sentence was handed down in U. S. District Court in Fairbanks.
Twenty-three-year-old Jayson Knox, aka "Birdie, was accused of soliciting nude photos and sex from multiple girls ages 11 to 16.
The FBI and Alaska State Troopers investigated the case as part of the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.
Trail Mix is looking to fill vacancies and work more trails
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Trail Mix members talked on Capital Chat on their goals for 2023.
Public defender agency to refuse some cases, citing staffing
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - A state agency that represents Alaskans who cannot afford their own attorneys intends this month to stop taking clients facing serious felony charges in parts of southwest and western Alaska due to staffing shortages.
FHWA announces $21 million in grant awards for Tribal Transportation safety improvements from President’s bipartisan infrastructure law
Washington, D.C. (KINY) - As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that 70 Tribes will receive approximately $21 million for 93 projects that improve road safety on Tribal lands.
Diabetes in Southeast Alaska lower than rest of state - but Alaska Native cases are increasing
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Diabetes is a growing problem in the country and Alaska too, especially among Alaska Natives.
Retiring from the high court, Alaska’s chief justice defends its system of selecting judges
Juneau, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - Members of the Senate’s coalition majority say they don’t expect changes to the system before the 2024 election, but others aren’t sure
Update: Juneau Police Department still investigating Fred Meyers, but no longer believes there's a threat
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On Feb. 1st, at about 2:27 p.m., the Juneau Police Department received a report from Kroger Inc., located in North Carolina, regarding a possible threat at the Juneau Fred Meyer store.
3 orphaned moose calves from Alaska settle into their permanent Washington home
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Three orphaned moose calves have found a new home in Western Washington.
Josh Revak to join Representative Peltola’s office as State Director
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Wednesday, Representative Peltola announced the hire of a key staffer who will play a leadership role in her state office.
Daniel Serkov indicted for double homicide in Delta Junction
Delta Junction, Alaska (KINY) - Daniel Serkov was indicted by a Fairbanks Grand Jury on two counts of murder in the first degree, two counts of murder in the second degree, and one count of tampering with physical evidence for the Jan. 20 shooting deaths of Andrey Dorozhin and Dmitry Sergiyenko in Delta Junction, Alaska.
Stony River man convicted of homicide and tampering charges
Bethel, Alaska (KINY) – On Monday, a Bethel jury found 44-year-old Jason Bobby guilty for the 2018 shooting death of Deacon Evan.
Senator Sullivan joins colleagues in introducing bipartisan bill to prohibit sale of oil from the SPR to China
Washington, D.C. (KINY) - Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan joined with fellow senators to introduce a new bipartisan bill to prohibit the sale of American crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to any company under the control of the Chinese Communist Party.
Biden administration recommends oil drilling in Alaska
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The Biden administration issued a long-awaited study Wednesday that recommends allowing a major oil development on Alaska's North Slope, and the move-while not final- drew immediate anger from environmentalists who saw it as a betrayal of the president's pledges to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy sources.
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