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Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, April 21.

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ICE agents arrested and briefly detained a pregnant 25-year-old woman at an Eagle River women’s prison last month, before her lawyers won her temporary release.
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Willow woman in connection with 25 sled dogs found dead last week on a property in the Caswell Lakes area.
A crime package recently unveiled by a state Senate committee includes a measure to raise the age of consent, which advocates have argued should move forward as standalone legislation.

Some buildings in Anchorage have experienced a multitude of past lives. Historian David Reamer spotlighted one such location in his latest column: 3300 Spenard Road. For more than 75 years, it has been home to everything from family operations to the legendary Fly By Night Club, operated by the singular Mr. Whitekeys. It's also housed the TapRoot, Hank's Hardware, the Hangar 18 arcade and more.

Anchorage weather
It's mostly sunny today with a high around 46 degrees. Looking ahead, we can expect rainy conditions over the next couple days as daytime highs remain in the mid-40s.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

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So far in 2026, ICE has arrested at least 47 people in Alaska. One was a pregnant woman. →

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s own guidelines advise that pregnant women shouldn’t be confined in immigration detention except in narrow circumstances. The woman's case is now playing out in Alaska’s federal court.

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Amid discord on age-of-consent bill, Alaska Senate panel unveils sweeping crime package →

The omnibus bill also includes measures to criminalize the creation of child sex abuse material using artificial intelligence and stiffen penalties for drivers in hit-and-run fatalities.

Conservative Alaska lawmaker tells GOP to stop ‘political games’ after being criticized for voting bill →

Homer Republican Rep. Sarah Vance has faced criticism from Alaska GOP insiders for working across the political aisle to shepherd the long-sought bill to passage. In response, Vance posted a video on social media blasting the Alaska Republican Party.

Arrested Willow woman faces animal cruelty charges after discovery of dead sled dogs, troopers say →

Mat-Su Borough officials said they’re planning an internal investigation and looking to commission a third-party review of procedural problems that contributed to the incident.

How many million pounds of snow do you think the city cleared from Anchorage this winter? →

Anchorage municipal officials are making the case that by most meaningful metrics, the city’s snowplow fleet and hauling operations performed far better than they did during several other recent winters.

To open door for new housing, Anchorage releases ready-to-go designs for accessory dwelling units →

The free plans are part of the city’s strategy to support the construction of thousands of new homes in the coming years, to help counter high housing costs and an aging stock that provides limited options for buyers or renters.

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5 wounded in East Anchorage shooting, police say →

Annual flu vaccine no longer required for U.S. military, Hegseth says →

Louisiana gunman who killed 8 children masked his troubles, rage before rampage →

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