http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local RSS Feed for KIMO - News - State en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 05:19:36 GMT http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Dixiano-Charged-with-Murder--151834205.html http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Two-Paratroopers-Die--151629555.html Two JBER Soldiers die Sunday (5/13) from injuries sustained from an improvise explosive device. Sgt. Brian L. Walker and Pfc. Richard L. McNulty III, both military policemen, were assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division. http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Husband-of-Dead-Wife-Leads-Police-to-Human-Remains-151654175.html Police believe the findings are related to the disappearance of Angela Dixiano who went missing in April 2010 after she allegedly threatened to expose a fraud scheme with her husband Police say her husband William Mike Dixiano, 63, was charged in January 2011 for theft, fraud and forgery. A grand jury indicted him for his wife's murder a month later. http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/FBI-Seeks-Public-Assistance-in--151653745.html In a release, officials say they want to talk to anyone in Alaska who sold, traded or transferred three models of .44 caliber revolvers in the last year. The models are: Smith and Wesson models 29 and 629, or any .44 magnum Taurus model. Those with information should call 1-800-225-5324. http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/The-Balto-School-Opens-Administrative-Office-in-Seward-151616765.html The mission is to provide high school juniors from around the state a condensed, hands-on learning semester. UAA professor Paul Ongtooguk is spear heading the schools innovative education model to include sciences, natural resource management,mathematics, politics, humanities, finance and much more. http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Police-Investigate-Homicide-of-Fairbanks-Woman-151617275.html Fairbanks police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old woman as a homicide. Kaylynn Bishop's body was found last week in a ditch near the Richardson Highway and Badger Road. http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Governor-Parnell-Signs-Capital-Budget-151612515.html The Governor makes more than $66 million in cuts from next year's statewide operations and capital investment budgets. One of the largest operating items cut is $50 million for the judicial retirement system account which officials claim the amount would have made the system whole. http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Family-and-Colleagues-Remember-Slain-Airman-Reeves-151610145.html In April, Reeves failed to report for work at JBER and authorities later found his rental car abandoned. His body was discovered more than a week later in Eagle River. During the private ceremony the parents of Airman Reeves, Judy Davis and Terry, were presented with his dog tags. http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Pebble-Mine-Prepares-for-Permitting-151604455.html The Pebble Mine is being prepared for permitting later this year. Mining company Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. announced Tuesday that $107 million has been approved to prepare the mine in southwest Alaska for permitting, with the process beginning in the fall. http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/People-Mover-Bus-Facility-Receives-New-Roof-151613795.html Anchorage's People Mover Bus maintenance facility is getting a new roof. The U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary awarded $2.4 million in federal money to replace the facility's 25-year-old leaking roof.